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Your First Game#

Goal#

We're going to create a fully functional roleplaying map, using QB-Core (1) and an urban downtown map, that you can then further customize to your heart's content.

  1. QB-Core is a widely-used roleplaying framework, popular in the FiveM/GTA ecosystem. It has been ported specifically to HELIX's Lua API by its maintainer (Kakarot) to enable you to quickly make great games.

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Prerequisites

  1. Install the Launcher and Studio (& UE5), if you haven't already

First Launch#

  1. Open a New Project via Studio

Importing The Map#

  1. Open the Add-on Vault via the Launcher
  2. Import the Downtown-RP map (it may take a while to download the first time)

Adding In A Framework#

  1. With the Add-on Vault open, import the QB-Core framework

Feel free to configure the framework as much or as little as you'd like. More info on the page for QB-Core.

Publishing#

  1. Using Studio, navigate to the top center , and click Publish
  2. Configure the specific publishing fields to your needs

Specifics here are subject to change

  1. Open HELIX from the Launcher (first tab), navigate to your recently published game, and play!

Further Steps#

  • Alter The Visuals

    Customize the aesthetics to your liking (e.g. change interior decorations, make furniture)

    Artists Hub

  • Keep Learning

    Either step-by-step or through examples.

    See Tutorials

  • Alter The Functionality

    Modify or create parts of the framework (e.g. tweak occupation values, create UI elements, etc.)

    Scripters Hub

    View API

    QB-Core Docs

  • Keep Exploring

    One of the best ways to learn is to get inspiration from other works. Play games others have created to see what's possible!

    HELIX Games