5 things new players should know before playing on a GTA RP server

There are still new players who want to learn more about roleplaying (Image via Best of NoPixel)

GTA RP is still an incredibly popular concept in 2022, so there are bound to be some new players wanting to check it out. It’s not too difficult to set up, but there are some things that beginners should understand before blindly heading into it. These tips will be obvious to veteran roleplayers.

Naturally, the most crucial part is roleplaying. Different servers handle it differently, so this brief listicle will cover some general tips for new players to keep in mind.

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5 things new players should know before playing on a GTA RP server

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5) Servers generally require a legal copy of GTA 5

It’s an old game that’s still relevant in the modern era (Image via Rockstar Games)

The good GTA RP servers will usually require that players own a copy of GTA 5. Most of these servers are also on PC, particularly due to the need to download specific mods. It’s not hard to get a legal copy of GTA 5, especially since it’s been out for nearly a decade.

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5 things new players should know before playing on a GTA RP server

4) Understand the terms

There are various terms that GTA RP players will have to understand (especially if they’ve never done roleplaying before):

• EMS = Emergency Medical Services
• ERP = Erotic Roleplay
• FearRP = Fear Roleplay
• FailRP = Failure at Roleplaying
• IC = In Character
• ICU = Intensive Care Unit
• NLR = New Life Rule
• NVL = No Value of Life
• OOC = Out of character
• RDM = Random Deathmatch
• VCB = Visual Contact Broken
• VDM = Vehicle Deathmatch

There are also various other terms like Metagaming, Powergaming, and FailRP.

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3) There will be try-hard cops on some servers

One of the most common things to see in a GTA RP server is a kid roleplaying as a cop. Suspension of disbelief aside, aspiring roleplayers will have to get used to the notion that some servers are full of try-hard cops.

They will often powergame the roleplaying scenario so they come out on top, which can make playing on servers with these cops quite boring.

5 things new players should know before playing on a GTA RP server

2) Different servers have different rules

GTA RP isn’t a single entity. Part of what makes the concept so popular is that there are thousands of servers, each with its own twist on roleplaying. Naturally, this leads to some of them having drastically different rules from one another.

One common example would be how heavily enforced roleplaying is. In some servers, one can get heavily punished for not roleplaying correctly, while other servers are far more lax with the idea.

On a similar note, various servers have unique features that help them stand out from one another.

1) Various servers require different mods to download

An example of various servers (Image via FiveM)