How To Make Your FiveM Server Popular (Getting Players)

# ── Identity & discovery
sv_hostname [EN] Skyline RP | Serious | Jobs | Heists | Weekly Events
sets sv_projectName Skyline RP
sets sv_projectDesc Serious roleplay • jobs • heists • active staff • nightly events
sets locale en-US

# Tags show on the Cfx.re list; keep it honest and searchable
sets tags roleplay, qbcore, english, serious-rp, jobs, economy, heists, active-staff

# ── Player slots & OneSync
sv_maxclients 64
onesync on

# ── Networking
endpoint_add_tcp 0.0.0.0:30120
endpoint_add_udp 0.0.0.0:30120
# Some networks/routers require this legacy query port for discovery pings
# (open/forward UDP 30110 if your server card doesn’t show reliably)
# No need to bind it explicitly here—just forward it on your firewall.

# ── Security & privacy
sv_scriptHookAllowed 0
sv_endpointprivacy true

# ── Branding on connect (optional; 512x512 PNG recommended)
load_server_icon server.png
sets banner_connecting https://yourcdn.example.com/banners/connecting.png
sets banner_detail     https://yourcdn.example.com/banners/detail.png

# ── Discord invite (shows on server detail)
sets Discord discord.gg/skyline

# ── Game build (optional; comment out if unsure)
# sv_enforceGameBuild 3095

# ── Your Cfx key (keep secret; don’t commit to git)
sv_licenseKey YOUR_KEYMASTER_KEY

resources/
  [core]/
    ox_lib/
  [framework]/
    qb-core/
  [ui]/
    loading-screen/
  [jobs]/
    garbage/
    trucker/
  [police]/
    mdt/
  [ems]/
    hospital/
  [maps]/
    pd_mlo/
    hospital_mlo/

# Core
ensure ox_lib

# Framework
ensure qb-core

# UI
ensure loading-screen

# Content
ensure garbage
ensure trucker
ensure mdt
ensure hospital

# Maps last
ensure pd_mlo
ensure hospital_mlo

# Groups
add_ace group.admin   command allow
add_ace group.mod     command allow
add_ace group.mod     command.quit deny   # example of limiting risky commands

# Link people to groups (replace with your identifiers)
add_principal identifier.license:1100001AAAABBBB group.admin
add_principal identifier.license:1100001CCCCDDDD group.mod

# Example: allow basic moderation command set for mods only
add_ace group.mod command.kick allow
add_ace group.mod command.say  allow

fx_version 'cerulean'
game 'gta5'

ui_page 'html/index.html'

files {
  'html/index.html',
  'html/style.css',
  'html/logo.png'
}

client_script 'client.lua' -- optional (music/rotating tips)

Add a low‑friction whitelist (role‑based / questionnaire). Start simple.

-- /announce message here
RegisterCommand('announce', function(src, args)
  if src ~= 0 then return end -- console only (or add your ACE check)
  local msg = table.concat(args, ' ')
  TriggerClientEvent('chat:addMessage', -1, { args = { '^3EVENT', msg } })
end)