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=== Initial Interactions ===
=== Initial Interactions ===
You will initially complete a tutorial in Sandy Shores, where you will will find yourself waking up in a trailer home. You're given a car, a key for it and a repair kit at this point to help you get going into the city.  
You will initially complete a tutorial in Sandy Shores, where you will will find yourself waking up in a trailer home. You're given a car, a key for it and a repair kit at this point to help you get going into the city.  
How do I repair the car? Go to the car and press F3 to open your inventory and then double click the repair kit, you will now see a large circle with a number in middle and the goal is to press the number in the middle on your numpad when the small circle is in the highliged area.


There are similar locals at most job sites around the city that can give you useful information Look for a whiteboard or a person standing about. You can call a taxi (using your phone by pressing {{Key|F2}}), or use one of the many Boris Bikes marked on the map.
There are similar locals at most job sites around the city that can give you useful information Look for a whiteboard or a person standing about. You can call a taxi (using your phone by pressing {{Key|F2}}), or use one of the many Boris Bikes marked on the map.
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Alternatively you can head off to the [[GTA:Mining|'''mineshaft and get mining''']], quite hard labour but pays well.  
Alternatively you can head off to the [[GTA:Mining|'''mineshaft and get mining''']], quite hard labour but pays well.  


If you’re not one for labour-intensive jobs you can buy a [[GTA:Mechanic|'''mechanic''']], [[GTA:Taxi|'''taxi''']] or [[GTA:Commerical Delivery Driver|'''commercial delivery''']] license at the [[GTA:LS City Hall|'''City Hall''']]. With one of those licenses in your wallet you can start earning some real money.  
If you’re not one for labour-intensive jobs you can buy a [[GTA:Mechanic|'''mechanic''']], [[GTA:Taxi|'''taxi''']] or '''[[GTA:Commercial Delivery Driver|commercial delivery]]''' license at the [[GTA:LS City Hall|'''City Hall''']]. With one of those licenses in your wallet you can start earning some real money.  


Find more jobs at the bottom of the [[GTA:Main Page|'''GTA Wiki homepage''']].  
Find more jobs at the bottom of the [[GTA:Main Page|'''GTA Wiki homepage''']].  
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* [[GTA:Los Santos Police Service|Join the LS Police]]  
* [[GTA:Los Santos Police Service|Join the LS Police]]  
* [[GTA:National Health Service|Join the LS NHS]]  
* [[GTA:National Health Service|Join the LS NHS]]  
*[[GTA:Los Santos Fire Service|Join the LS FS]]
* [[GTA:Groups|Join a Gang or Business]]
* [[GTA:Groups|Join a Gang or Business]]
* [[GTA:LS Judiciary|Become a Solicitor or Judge]]
* [[GTA:LS Judiciary|Become a Solicitor or Judge]]
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What you will also need to setup Instant Replay or Replay Buffer within the software settings and assign a hotkey so that you can save the recording going back so many minutes. Information on how to set this up is available for [https://www.obs.live/articles/2019/10/4/b6zieupip1h45bgewyvp6gamwube7g OBS Studio] and [https://streamlabs.com/content-hub/post/instant-replays-in-streamlabs-obs Streamlabs].
What you will also need to setup Instant Replay or Replay Buffer within the software settings and assign a hotkey so that you can save the recording going back so many minutes. Information on how to set this up is available for [https://www.obs.live/articles/2019/10/4/b6zieupip1h45bgewyvp6gamwube7g OBS Studio] and [https://streamlabs.com/content-hub/post/instant-replays-in-streamlabs-obs Streamlabs].
==== [https://medal.tv/ Medal] ====
A free desktop recording and clipping studio. Very user friendly with the ability to edit and upload clips directly to medals platform with a unique link and share them immediately. If you do not already use shadow play or have no interest in streaming this is a easy to use less intensive program to be able to clip or record full sessions, depending on your preferences you can change in the settings.


 
Remember, test that both video and audio (that is the game and your voice) are recording correctly to avoid any frustration when the clip you wanted to record hasn't worked correctly.
Remember, test that both video and audio (that is the game and your voice) are recording correctly to avoid any frustration when the clip you wanted to record hasn't worked correctly.  
== Help and Support ==
== Help and Support ==
=== Game Issues ===
=== Game Issues ===
Many game issues can usually be fixed by a quick Game Restart, You may face issues from disconnecting without quitting from the game.
Many game issues can usually be fixed by a quick Game Restart, You may face issues from disconnecting without quitting from the game.
====== <u>Clear Game Cache</u> ======
====== <u>Clear Game Cache</u> ======
If you are still having issues you can try removing FiveM Cache. To do this:
If you are still having issues you can try removing FiveM Cache. To do this:  
 
'''1)''' Close FiveM  
'''1)''' Close FiveM  


'''2)''' <code>C:\Users\**YOUR USER ACCOUNT**\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.app</code>
'''2)''' Browse to <code>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.app</code>


'''3)''' Delete the folder called <code>cache</code>
'''3)''' Delete the folder called <code>cache</code>
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Toggle between '<nowiki/>''Locked''<nowiki/>' and '''Unlocked''<nowiki/>' Slowly waiting around 5 seconds between each press.
Toggle between '<nowiki/>''Locked''<nowiki/>' and '''Unlocked''<nowiki/>' Slowly waiting around 5 seconds between each press.
====== <u>Missing Cars</u> ======
====== <u>Missing Cars</u> ======
If you have lost your vehicle (not returned it to a garage) then you can retrieve it at the '''Impound Lot''' marked on the map. It could either have been picked up by your insurance or have been impounded by the Police.
If you have lost your vehicle (not returned it to a garage) then you can retrieve it at the '''Civillian Impound Lot''' or '''Police Impound Lot''' marked on the map. It could either have been picked up by your insurance or have been impounded by the Police.
If you are still unable to locate your vehicle post a single message on [https://discord.com/invite/roleplay '''Discord'''] in #help, stating that you have lost your vehicle on FiveM, with the vehicle plate if possible. If you don't have it, your character name will be required.
If you are still unable to locate your vehicle post a single message on [https://discord.com/invite/roleplay '''Discord'''] in #help, stating that you have lost your vehicle on FiveM, with the vehicle plate if possible. If you don't have it, your character name will be required.
[[File:GTA_Police_Impound.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|450x450px|Police Impound & Insurance Recovery]]
[[File:GTA_Police_Impound.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|450x450px|Police Impound & Insurance Recovery]]
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