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
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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.
- Open chat:
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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/jobspotsto 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]
- Trash Cleaner:
- Materials & Drugs:
- Use
/pointsto see material/drug pickup/delivery spots. - Use
/mats get [amount]or/drugs get [amount]at the correct point. - Deliver or process at delivery points.
- Use
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:
/doortoggles your house lock. - Renting:
/rentto rent a house (if available)./unrentto cancel your rent.
- House Safe:
/buyhousesafeto purchase a safe for item storage./hsafeto 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:
/opentoggles 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/buyto open the menu. - Car Rentals:
Go to a rental business and use/buyto rent a vehicle./unrentcarto 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
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/help | Show help and available commands |
/jobspots | Show all job locations |
/points | List all material/drug points |
/buyhouse confirm | Buy the house you're standing near |
/sellhouse confirm | Sell your house |
/givehouse [playerid/name] | Give your house to another player |
/door | Lock/unlock your house |
/buybiz | Buy the business you're standing near |
/sellbiz confirm | Sell your business |
/givebusiness [playerid/name] | Give your business to another player |
/open | Lock/unlock your business |
/buy | Buy 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 |
/buylevel | Level up your character |
/mask | Toggle your mask on/off |
9. Tips
- Use the bank to keep your money safe.
- Check
/skillsto see your job progress. - Use
/myhousesand/mybusinessesto 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.