Better Fight - Advanced Combat Mechanics Overhaul for Competitive FiveM

Better Fight is a comprehensive combat rebalance system that replaces GTA V's chaotic gunplay with skill-based mechanics. This modular suite includes configurable weapon recoil, custom crosshairs to eliminate red dot abuse, first-person camera enforcement, movement penalties for spam jumping, roll prevention, headshot damage control, and individual weapon damage scaling. Each module can be enabled independently, and every parameter is exposed through the config or runtime exports - giving you complete control over your server's combat feel.

What's Included

You get eight distinct combat modules, each addressing a specific balance issue. The recoil system applies realistic kick patterns to every weapon with per-gun configuration. The custom crosshair replaces GTA's built-in aiming assist marker. ViewCam enforcement locks players to first-person while using weapons (separately for on-foot and in-vehicle). Jump spam prevention adds cooldown timers. Roll blocking stops the spastic dive-roll-shoot meta. Headshot damage can be completely disabled for players (not NPCs). Individual weapon damage multipliers let you nerf melee or buff specific guns. And a garbage collector manages memory efficiently.

The real power is the export system - three functions let you adjust recoil values at runtime without server restarts. Change global recoil intensity, modify specific weapon patterns on the fly, or reset everything back to config defaults. Perfect for seasonal balance patches or live-tuning during events.

Core Modules Breakdown

1. Recoil System (0.01-0.02ms)

Fully customizable recoil patterns for every weapon in GTA. Set horizontal/vertical kick, recovery speed, and bloom per gun in the config. The system applies realistic weapon behavior - pistols have manageable kick, rifles climb vertically, SMGs spray horizontally. Skilled players can learn recoil patterns and compensate, rewarding practice over luck.

Runtime Control via Exports:

• Global Recoil Multiplier: Increase or decrease all weapon recoil intensity server-wide
• Specific Weapon Adjustment: Change individual gun patterns without touching others
• Reset to Config: Revert all runtime changes back to config.lua defaults

2. Custom Crosshair (0.01-0.02ms)

Replaces GTA's built-in aiming reticle with a custom HTML/CSS crosshair. The default design is clean and competitive-focused, but you can edit the HTML file to create any crosshair style you want. The primary purpose is eliminating red dot abuse - GTA's native crosshair provides subtle aim assistance that skilled players exploit. A custom crosshair levels the playing field.

3. ViewCam Forcer (0.01ms)

Forces first-person perspective while holding weapons. This module has two independent toggles - one for on-foot combat, one for vehicle combat. Forcing first-person in vehicles eliminates third-person camera peek abuse around corners. Forcing it on-foot creates more immersive, tactical engagements. Most servers enable vehicle-only, but hardcore RP communities run both.

4. Jump Spam Prevention (0.005ms)

Adds a configurable cooldown timer to jumping. Default is 2 seconds between jumps. This stops the bunny hop while shooting meta that plagues vanilla GTA combat. Players who spam spacebar mid-fight simply can't jump until the cooldown expires. Forces more grounded, tactical movement instead of Olympic sprinting everywhere.

5. Roll Prevention (0.005ms)

Disables the combat roll (dive) ability while holding a weapon. In vanilla GTA, skilled players can dive-roll-shoot in rapid succession, making them nearly impossible to hit. This module simply prevents rolling while armed, forcing players to use actual cover and movement instead of relying on iframe abuse.

6. Headshot Damage Control (0.00ms)

Completely disables one-shot headshot kills against players (still works on NPCs). This is controversial but popular on roleplay servers where you don't want gunfights ending in 0.2 seconds. Combined with custom weapon damage multipliers, you can create longer, more tactical engagements where positioning and teamwork matter more than who got lucky first.

7. Weapon Damage Scaling (0.00ms)

Individual damage multipliers for every weapon. The default config sets all melee weapons to 0.25x (4x less damage) because fists shouldn't two-shot people. But you can buff weak guns, nerf overpowered ones, or create weapon tiers. Want shotguns to be devastating at close range? Crank the multiplier. Want to make pistols viable against rifles? Adjust accordingly.

8. Garbage Collector (0.00ms)

Runs every 60 seconds to clean up script-generated memory. This prevents slow memory leaks that accumulate during long play sessions. Completely transparent to players, just keeps the script lean over time.

Perfect For

• Competitive PvP Servers - Skill-based recoil and movement penalties reward practice over random spray
• Tactical RP Servers - First-person enforcement and realistic damage create immersive firefights
• Gang War Servers - Longer TTK (time-to-kill) with headshot disabling makes territory battles about tactics, not instakills
• Military/LEO Servers - Weapon damage scaling lets you differentiate civilian guns from police/military arsenal
• Roleplay Communities - Prevents combat from being twitchy arcade shooting; encourages negotiation and de-escalation

Technical Details

Framework Support: None required (fully standalone). Works with ESX, QBCore, or any custom framework.

Dependencies: Zero. No SQL, no additional resources.

Performance Breakdown:

• Idle (all modules enabled): 0.03ms
• Peak (during active shooting): 0.06ms
• Individual modules can be disabled to reduce overhead further

OneSync Compatibility: Full support for both OneSync and non-OneSync servers

Locales: Not required (minimal UI, mostly behind-the-scenes mechanics)

Configuration Philosophy

Every module is modular - enable only what you need. Running a casual server? Maybe just use custom crosshair and garbage collector. Running hardcore milsim? Enable everything and tune recoil patterns to match real-world weapon behavior. The config file exposes every parameter:

• Per-weapon recoil values (horizontal, vertical, recovery)
• Jump cooldown timer (seconds)
• ViewCam toggles (vehicle/on-foot separately)
• Headshot damage enable/disable
• Weapon damage multipliers per gun hash
• Garbage collection interval

Export System (Advanced)

Three exports let you modify combat mechanics at runtime without restarting the server:

1. Alter Global Recoil: Multiply all weapon recoil by a factor. Example: exports['better-fight']:SetGlobalRecoil(1.5) increases all gun kick by 50%.

2. Alter Specific Weapon: Change individual gun behavior. Example: exports['better-fight']:SetWeaponRecoil('WEAPON_PISTOL', 2.0) doubles pistol recoil only.

3. Reset to Config: Revert all runtime changes. Example: exports['better-fight']:ResetRecoil() restores config.lua values.

This is powerful for events (lower recoil during training sessions, increase during tournaments) or seasonal balance patches (test changes live before committing to config).

Common Configuration Profiles

Roleplay Servers: Enable headshot disabling, moderate recoil, jump/roll prevention. Extend TTK to encourage negotiation.

Competitive PvP: High recoil, custom crosshair, no headshot disabling. Reward aim skill.

Casual Servers: Low recoil, optional custom crosshair, minimal movement restrictions. Keep it accessible.

Milsim/Tactical: Realistic recoil patterns, first-person enforcement, headshots enabled, high weapon damage. Punish mistakes.

What Makes It Stand Out

Most combat scripts are all-or-nothing packages. Better Fight is a toolkit - use what you need, ignore the rest. The modular design means you can enable just jump spam prevention without touching recoil, or run only ViewCam enforcement without changing damage. The export system lets you tune balance on the fly based on community feedback. And the performance is absurd - you get eight combat modules for less overhead than most single-feature scripts. It's the difference between accepting GTA's default chaos and actually designing your server's combat mechanics.

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