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Getting Started

West Coast Role Play – New Player Guide

Welcome to the server! This guide will walk you through the basics of getting started, earning money, buying property, using the bank, and more.


1. Getting Started

  • Create a Character:
    On first join, you'll be prompted to create your character. Follow the prompts to set up your name and appearance.

  • UI:

    • Open chat: T
    • Interact (E): Context prompts will appear for pickups, doors, etc.
  • Buying a Phone: You can buy a phone at any 24/7, find them in the map. Once in the business type /buy. Remember that you will need a Sim Card in order to use your phone or place advertisements via /ad.


2. Earning Money & Jobs

  • Find a Job:
    Use /jobspots to see all job locations. Go to a job spot and interact to join.
  • Job Types:
    • Trash Cleaner: /startclean
    • Smuggler: /startsmuggle
    • Mechanic: /repair [player] [price]
    • Arms Dealer: Gather materials, craft, and sell guns.
    • Drug Dealer: Buy/process drugs, sell to players.
    • Mercenary: /find [player], /tie [player]
  • Materials & Drugs:
    • Use /points to see material/drug pickup/delivery spots.
    • Use /mats get [amount] or /drugs get [amount] at the correct point.
    • Deliver or process at delivery points.

3. Buying a Home

  • Find a House:
    Houses for sale have a floating label and pickup.
  • Buy a House:
    Stand near the house and use /buyhouse confirm.
  • Sell a House:
    Stand near your house and use /sellhouse confirm.
  • Give a House:
    Stand near your house and use /givehouse [playerid/name].
  • Lock/Unlock:
    /door toggles your house lock.
  • Renting:
    • /rent to rent a house (if available).
    • /unrent to cancel your rent.
  • House Safe:
    • /buyhousesafe to purchase a safe for item storage.
    • /hsafe to access your safe (must be inside your house).

4. Buying a Business

  • Find a Business:
    Businesses for sale are marked on the map and have a pickup.
  • Buy a Business:
    Stand near the business and use /buybiz.
  • Sell a Business:
    Stand near your business and use /sellbiz confirm.
  • Give a Business:
    Stand near your business and use /givebusiness [playerid/name].
  • Lock/Unlock:
    /open toggles your business lock.
  • Restocking:
    Some businesses need to be restocked to sell items.

5. Banking

  • Bank Location:
    Go to the bank pickup (briefcase icon).
  • Bank Menu:
    Interact to open the menu:
    • Withdraw: Move money from bank to cash.
    • Deposit: Move money from cash to bank.
    • Wire Transfer: Send money to another player.
  • Commands:
    • /pay [playerid/name] [amount] – Give cash to a nearby player.

6. Buying Vehicles

  • Dealerships:
    Marked on the map. Stand at the dealership and use /buy to open the menu.
  • Car Rentals:
    Go to a rental business and use /buy to rent a vehicle.
    • /unrentcar to return your rental.
  • Vehicle Insurance:
    Visit the government building and use the insurance menu to buy/cancel insurance.

7. Government Services

  • Location:
    Government buildings are marked on the map (suitcase/arrow icons).
  • Services Offered:
    • Pay Tickets: Clear outstanding fines.
    • Change Name: Change your character's name for a fee.
    • Buy Licenses:
      • Driving, flying, sailing, fishing licenses via the DMV menu.
      • Take a driving test or buy a license outright.
    • Buy Insurance:
      • Health and vehicle insurance.
    • Marriage License:
      • Apply for a marriage license.
    • Impound:
      • Reclaim impounded vehicles.

8. Useful Commands

CommandDescription
/helpShow help and available commands
/jobspotsShow all job locations
/pointsList all material/drug points
/buyhouse confirmBuy the house you're standing near
/sellhouse confirmSell your house
/givehouse [playerid/name]Give your house to another player
/doorLock/unlock your house
/buybizBuy the business you're standing near
/sellbiz confirmSell your business
/givebusiness [playerid/name]Give your business to another player
/openLock/unlock your business
/buyBuy from a business or dealership
/pay [playerid/name] [amount]Give cash to a nearby player
/number [playerid/name]Get a player's phone number
/sms [number] [message]Send an SMS
/buylevelLevel up your character
/maskToggle your mask on/off

9. Tips

  • Use the bank to keep your money safe.
  • Check /skills to see your job progress.
  • Use /myhouses and /mybusinesses to list your properties.
  • For more help, ask in the newbie chat.

Enjoy your time on the server! For more info, join our Discord or ask staff in-game.