Welcome to The Baye
The new player guide for The Baye Roleplay, from your first connect to your first paycheck.
Welcome to The Baye Roleplay, a friendly, serious roleplay community with custom jobs, custom scripts and an active police and EMS. This guide walks you through everything you need to go from "I just installed FiveM" to living a full life in the city.
Brand new to roleplay?
Read Roleplay Basics before your first session. Knowing what IC, OOC, RDM and metagaming mean will save you from most beginner mistakes.
Where to start
Joining the server
Apply, join the Discord, get verified and connect.
Your first character
Create a character, pick their look and spawn into the city.
Your first hour
A step-by-step checklist for your first session.
Controls & keybinds
Every key you need, on one page.
How this guide is organised
| Section | What's inside |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Whitelisting, Discord verification, character creation, your first hour |
| The Basics | Controls, the HUD and menus, voice and radio, inventory, vehicles |
| Health & Safety | Hunger, thirst, injuries, going down, the hospital |
| Money & Progression | Cash and bank, paychecks, licences, the Rewards system |
| Work | Holding two jobs, civilian jobs, joining LSPD or EMS |
| Rules & Etiquette | Roleplay terms, standards and how to get help |
| More | Things to do around the city and a FAQ |
Useful links
- Discord: discord.gg/thebaye (announcements, rules, support tickets)
- Whitelist application: apply.thebayeroleplay.net
- Store: store.thebayeroleplay.net
The official rules are posted in our Discord and always take priority over this guide. This guide explains how things work; the rules channel says what is and isn't allowed.