If your question is not included here, use /help chat. If it’s a sensitive matter, feel free to contact an admin for a private discussion with /report or conversation on the forums.
Note: Please note that this guide has a lot of links directing to other websites, if you are using the F1 menu in-game please do not click these links. Instead open up this website in your web browser.
What is PERPHEADS?
Perpheads is a serious RP server, it’s designed to recreate real life to an enjoyable and manageable extent, to keep this balance there are server rules that you should read before playing. Perpheads has plenty of custom content and uses a custom made map. In addition to the Perp server, Perpheads is a warm and friendly community with plenty of ‘intra-community’ interaction that you can take part in.
Why do I see errors?
Be sure to have enabled ‘allow all custom files from server’ in your GMOD settings, if you’re still getting errors see the ‘Guides’ section on the forums to address specific issues. It's highly recommended that you disable all addon's not in the official perpheads content pack, and that you subscribe to the content pack found here. If you are still experiencing issues, there is a dedicated guide directed towards fixing your content found following this link
Why are some vehicles stretched out?
For all the vehicles to display normally you must set your model details to high in your garry's mod video settings.
What happens to my props when I leave?
All your props will remain on the server, until 5 minutes have past since you disconnected from the server. Once 5 minute's have past all your props will be sent back to your storage and your property sold. You will be able to retrieve your items from the storage vendor, or a storage chest within a property the next time you connect back to the server.
Do I lose anything on server restart?
No, all your belongings will be restored after the server restarts.
How do I contact a Staff Member?
If you have an issue in-game whether that being someone breaking rules or a general help question, you make a report by pressing F6 and selecting the category that is suitable for why need a staff member.
How do I join the discord?
You can join the discord by using the following link - https://discord.com/invite/perpheads
How do I bind my sprint button?
You can bind sprint in the console by typing this - bind ALT "+walk".
I have a good idea, how can I suggest it?
You can make suggestions on the forums by filling out this form here.
I have found a bug, how do I report it?
You can make a bug report on the forums by filling out this form here.
How do I become a Staff Member?
To become a staff member for Perpheads there are a set of requirements that need to be met before you apply. Depending on which role you are pursuing, depends on the requirements that need to be met. You can apply for Enforcer or Helper and read their requirements here.
What is a Demo?
A Demo is a recording of your gameplay that gets saved to your phdemos folder in the garry's mod directory. These files are not to be tampered with and you must keep them for a minimum of 21 days. There is a setting automatically turned on, on the server which will delete your demos after 21 days has passed, so you won't need to worry about manually deleting them. You can watch your own demos if you want to. More information can be found in the Demos Guide.
How long am I a new player?
You remain as a new player for 3 days of playtime. This doesn't include while you are not connected to the server. You can check your playtime by pressing Q in-game, the time will then displayed at the top of your screen.
How do I buy / sell premium?
There are three way of buying premium:
For selling premium, you can do so by purchasing a premium token from the Perpheads Store page then once you have the premium token in your inventory you can place the token for sale with a cash register. More information about selling items can be found in the Shopkeeping Guide. You can also sell coins that you have previously purchased from other players.
What is Tinycalc?
Tinycalc is a website that is primarily used as a crafting calculator. You can find the website here. This website can help you decide what price you want to sell your items at. More information can be found in the Shopkeeping Guide.
I lost my items, how can I get a refund?
If you lose items due to a rule break or a bug then you may be entitled to a refund. If you require a refund you first need to get confirmation from an Enforcer+ staff member through a report ticket or an accepted bug report. Once you have confirmation that you are eligible for a refund you can make a Refund Request on the forums.
What are events, and how do I join them?
Event are staff hosted gamemodes done occasionally, by higher ranking staff members. To join an event you can type /joinevent in the chat. You can also leave the event by typing /leaveevent
Can I leave the server if I am dead?
You can leave the server once your character is fully dead as long as you don't have any open reports on you or are a part of an administrative situation. You can determine when you character has fully died by the colour of your screen. If your screen is red, you are unconscious. If your screen is black, you are dead.
I’ve just seen someone break a rule! What do I do?
Perpheads has a large staff team to moderate and administrate the server. If you believe someone has broken a rule you can make a report by pressing F6, select the category that best suits the rule you think has been broken, and then provide as much detail as you can for the situation you would like to report. You can also create an Action Request if you are not able to remain on the server while your report is being looked into. If you need help navigating the report menu, you can take a look at the Server Reports Guide. If there are no staff online to handle your report you can make an Action Request on the forums.
I’ve been banned, how do I know how long I’ve been banned for?
We have a scambans that logs all Bans; their lengths, reasons and the staff member who invoked it. Visit the website to find out how long you’re banned for here. You can search directly for your name by using the search bar and typing your name or the name of the staff member that issued your punishment.
I was falsely banned, what do I do?
If you believe your ban is invalid you can make a dispute on the forums here. When disputing you will need evidence to show why the punishment shouldn't have been issued. This can be found in your demo, where you will need to clip the incident, or you can supply a clip that you had taken at the time of the incident.
How do I report a Staff Member?
If you believe a staff member has broken rules or has done something wrong you should fill out a Staff Complaint on the forums.
An officer is breaking policies, how do I report it?
If you believe an officer has broken policies you should make an Internal Affairs complaint on the plpd.online website here.
A staff member requested my demo file, what does it mean?
A situation you have been involved with or you were in close proximity too, may be under review and your POV is needed to determine whether rules were broken or not.
I have been discharged from PLPD, how do I appeal it?
If you have been discharged from the PLPD you will need to fill in a helpdesk ticket addressed to the Department of Professional Standards. A punishment issued via the PLPD is not a server punishment and has to go through the PLPD. Please do not appeal this on the forums unless a Police blacklist has been issued in-game.
What is an IA?
An Internal Affairs complaint (IA) is a way for players to report Police Officers, for when they believe the officer has done something wrong such as a policy break.
I’ve got all this money on me, how do I store it?
Find an ATM! They are all over the map and don’t need to be set up at all, simply select how much money you want to deposit and there you go!
How do I store my items?
You have one storage and it is bound to your character and cannot be accessed by anyone else, there are two ways to access this storage. Either at the storage units opposite the fire department through the storage attendant, or in a property in the form of a storage box.
How do I change out of these lame clothes?
There is a clothing store on Main Street called ‘Lucia's’. Once inside the store, you will need to go to the mirrors that are located on the left side of the store. Once you are at the mirrors press E where you then be able to customise your appearance by buying new clothes, or accessing your wardrobe where you will find your already purchased clothes.
How do I craft items?
By pressing F1 and navigating to ‘Crafting’ you can see all the items that you can craft and the required items, skills and genes. More information can be found in the Crafting Guide
How do I surrender?
You can surrender by holding C and hovering your mouse over "Surrender" then letting go of C. Alternatively you can set a keybind for surrendering in the F1 menu under 'Keybinds'.
How do I set custom keybinds?
You can set custom keybinds using the console. An example for a custom bind - bind P "say /panic". There also a set of server-sided keybinds you can change by pressing F1 and navigating to keybinds.
Who can access my storage?
Only you can access your personal storage.
How do I put up items for sale?
You will need a cash register placed close by and then you will need to drop your item by the cash register where a menu will then pop up. More information can be found in the Shopkeeping Guide
How do I change the fire rate on my weapon?
With a gun in your hand, hold E and then Right Click.
I lost my planters, how do I get them back
As long as there are no drugs growing in the planter. You can speak to the NPC at city hall, who is sat at the front desk on the right.
How do I make adverts?
You will need to visit the PLN building in the City Sector or the PLN booth near the Business Plaza to make an advert. More information regarding this can be found in the Advertisements Guide.
How do I get a custom reticle?
You will need to go to 'HOTSHOT Gun Range' where you will need to talk to NPC inside the store, and select "I want to design a cool reticle for my guns!"
I lost my Phone, where can I buy a new one?
You can buy a new phone at 'DIGIPEEPS', 'Puffer Mart' or any gas station around the map.
How do I add a friend to my Buddies list?
You can add friends to your buddies list and give them access to things like your property, vehicle and storage chests. To add them you can either walk up to them and press 'E' on them, or locate them through the F4 menu.
How do I get a car?
To purchase a vehicle you need to navigate yourself to the business sector. To get there, you can get a ride from a stranger, call for a taxi using /taxi or using your phone to call them. You can also use the metro station. The entrance to the City Central Metro is located along main street, just opposite of City Hall. Taking Line A will take you to the business sector just a short walk from the vehicle dealership. If you have not done the missions on your phone, you can access them by pressing 'Z' and navigating to the missions app. Completing the missions will eventually lead you to the vehicle dealership and reward you with a free car.
How do I get around?
There are many ways to get around the map, sometimes walking will take too long or is too dangerous, so why not use public transport? If there is a taxi driver on use /taxi or the number 232 already saved on your phone to summon him! Taxi too expensive? Make your way to one of the three metro stations stations on the map, the closest one to city hall is just across the street! Sick of public transport? Buy a car! The Car Dealer is located in the business sector, for help on navigate there see the question above.
My car is broken and dirty, how do I fix and clean it?
Cars can be broken in a variety of different ways, before fixing your car you should first find out whats wrong with it. If the exterior of the car is badly damaged and the paint is chipped, you should visit Collier's Autoshop right next to car dealership on Plaza Street the business sector and talk to the leftmost NPC. If the car engine won’t start first time and a lot of smoke comes from the back of the car you should call the roadcrew using the number 565 already saved in your contact list on your phone or visit the NPC at the roadcrew station alongside west street right next to the homeless camp. If the car won’t start at all and is ‘wrecked’ you should call the roadcrew. You can also purchase a wrench from the Hammer+ hardware store in the city, purchase one from any gas station or from the car mechanic NPC inside the garage at the roadcrew station . If your car is dirty, you can wash it at the power washers located at any gas station.
How do I upgrade my car?
You will have to bring your vehicle to Collier's Autoshop, down the road just left off the Car Dealership. If you drive your vehicle into the garage on the right side and speak to the right hand NPC, you will be able to upgrade your vehicle's engine.
How do I customize my vehicle?
To customize your vehicle, go inside the Car Dealership, where you will find a NPC right next to the stairwell. Talking to them will let you change your vehicle's appearance. You can change your car's color, add a racing kits or edit the paint material!
How do I change nameplate on my car?
You can purchase custom nameplates or organization plates at the City Hall. Once the plate has been purchased and reviewed by a staff member you can change the plates of a vehicle you own by interacting with the car garage NPC, or the car valet by the car dealership parking lot. Once you have interacted with them and selected a car there will be a button in the bottom right corner of your screen on the selection menu which allows you to swap plates.
How do I retrieve my vehicle from the impound?
If you vehicle gets impounded by a Roadcrew worker or a Police officer, you can go to the Roadcrew station to unimpound your vehicle. You can do this by talking to the NPC by the counter inside the garage and pay a small fee. Your vehicle will then spawn inside the garage.
My car ran out of fuel! What do I do?
If your vehicle runs out of fuel you can navigate to the nearest gas station and buy a fuel can from the NPC inside the gas station. You can also call Roadcrew and have them tow you to the nearest gas station. You can also purchase a fuel can from the NPC inside the garage at the roadcrew station.
How do I customize my speedometer?
Navigate to Collier's Autshop in the business sector alongside Plaza Street and park your vehicle next to the right hand NPC. Interacting with the NPC will give you the option to customize your speedometer!
My car is Stuck, what can I do?
Roadcrew is your friend! If you have gotten stuck you could use /rc or call them using the phone number 565 already saved to your contact list on your phone to contact them.
Can I sell my car?
Yes, you can sell your vehicle at the car dealership by talking to the NPC by the second floor. However, keep in mind that selling your vehicle will only give you half of the money you purchased the vehicle for. It's also highly recommended you sell any engine upgrades before selling your vehicle.
This map is so big and full how do I find my way around?
It may seem daunting at first however with a bit of exploring you’ll soon become very familiar with Paralake, but to start with you can open up your phone by pressing 'Z' and navigate to the Map app to make your way through the map, you can also use /help for specific questions. The map is sorted into four main sections: The City, Business Sector, Suburbs and Forest.
How do I buy or sell a property?
Make your way over to the XQ Bank in the city located just left of City Hall and talk to the attendant by the front desk to buy a property. Each property has a thumbnail with a picture and a specific name, if you are unsure where your newly purchased property is either ask in /help chat or check out the map on your phone! You lose your property if you disconnect so make the most of it! You can allow your friends to access your property using the buddy system (F4).
Where is the entrances to the Metro, and where can it take me?
There are three metro stations, the most central being the Paralake Central Station alongside main street just across the City Hall. The metro system can take you to Suburbs, Business Sector and The City.
How do I build a base within the server rules?
Building a legal base can seem hard at first, however there are plenty of help to get regarding this matter. It's highly recommended you familiarize yourself with our building rule 3.6 as well as our construction handbook. The construction handbook will give you a set of examples what to look out for within your base, and give you example's of how to construct a good base for each property. You can at any time ask a staff member if your base is up to code by using /report or pressing F6 asking for your base to be reviewed.
How do I steal a car?
To steal a car you will have to either craft or purchase a crowbar. Once you have obtained a crowbar you can equip it by clicking it from your inventory, walk up to the car and left click. After a few attempts the lock will be forced unlocked and you can drive away! Keep in mind that you should at all times be driving the vehicle to the best of your ability to avoid the vehicle or yourself from taking any damage as detailed under rule 3.15
What is Dark Web missions, and how do I do them?
The Dark Web missions is a category you can locate on the missions app on your phone. Completing the mission will reward you with a sum of money for completing illegal tasks. Keep in mind that these missions are likely to cause you trouble with the law!
How do I rob the bank?
Robbing the bank can be a complicated process! We have dedicated an entire guide covering all aspects of the robbery from how to prepare yourself, to escaping successfully. You can locate our Bank Robbery Guide here
What is Chop Shop, and how do I do it?
The Chop Shop missions is a mission you can do every 24 hours. During the mission you will have to locate a marked vehicle hidden somewhere on the map, steal it and deliver it to the the requested location. Be vary, of police as starting this mission is likely to get you in trouble with the law!
To start the missions locate the missions app on your phone, and select the dark web category. Click the Chop Shop mission and start it, you will then receive a text message on your phone where you get to select the difficulty of the missions. Once the mission is started you will be informed of what vehicle to look for, drive around the map and locate it, it's highlighted in red and can't be missed! You will need a crowbar to break into the vehicle. After the car has been stolen, and some time has past you will receive a new text message on where to drop off the vehicle.
After the vehicle has been dropped off in the right location you will have to lay low for a while, you will after a few minutes receive a new text message on where you can find the stashed money you receive for going through all this trouble. If your car breaks down, you spend too long time on the missions or get caught by the police the mission will fail, and another 24 hours will have to surpass before you can do the missions again.
How do I grow Drugs?
There are multiple drugs for you to produce, it's highly recommended that you locate the product you would like to produce, and follow their relevant guides found in the Crime and Combat section of the help page! Just remember, you can at any time ask for help on how to manage your drugs by using the /help command in chat, or by pressing F6 creating a help and support ticket.
How do I sell my drugs?
You can at any time sell your product to the drug dealer, locate him see the below question.
How do I find the Drug Dealer?
The drug dealer has multiple location across the map where he can hide, he will move to a new location every two hours. Their exact location must be determined through in-character means, such as asking others through local chat and scouting the possible locations where he can be hiding, always marked with a PH graffiti logo.
If you are in an organization with the Level 15 perk 'Drug Dealer - Frequent Customer', or if you have sold at least $150,000 worth in drugs to the Drug Dealer over the past week, you will receive text messages when they move location.
You can use the Drug Dealer Guide for any help you may need on locating the Drug Dealer's location.
Where can I mug other players?
All mugging attempts should be done realistically and out of public view as detailed under rule 5.1 Mugging, it's highly recommended you familiarize yourself with this rule before attempting to mug another player.
We also have a mugging map, which can be accessed in our Mugging Map guide or at our interactive map
Help! I'm being falsely arrested!
If you believe you are being arrested without a valid reason you should first attempt to resolve the situation through in-character measures. You can ask the arresting officer for a supervisor, provided there is one available they are required to get you one. If this does not lead anywhere your next step would be to contact a staff member by creating a report, or make an Internal Affairs complaint directed towards the arresting officer, provided you believe them to have broken a policy or conducted an unlawful arrest or similar.
How do I cook Meth?
Meth is by far the most dangerous and complicated drug you can produce. You can obtain a cook book from the drug dealer, or visit our Meth Production to learn more about the required items you will need for your operation, and how to cook it. Just be careful, and overlook the process at the second step, as one wrong step can be a costly and last mistake.
How do I create an organization?
You can create an Organization by talking to the left hand NPC at the front desk at City Hall, for more information on how to manage, or create an organization, please visit our dedicated guide for Organizations
What can I do on the server?
Perp has something for everyone but to find what you will enjoy you’ve really got to experience it first. In a broad sense there are two options: Employed or Unemployed. To become employed you must first pick a job and make your way to their respective location, you can either use /help to ask for a location or explore the map yourself. As an employed player there are specific duties that you must carry out, more information regarding your duties can be found in the Rules and in the Employment Section here on the help page.
As an unemployed citizen there are ample opportunities to engage in roleplay situations, you can buy shops to sell items, go to the lake and fish to earn some money, engage in illegal activities by manufacturing drugs or robbing the bank and much more!
How do I get a job?
There are many jobs to choose from, It's recommended you check out the Employment Section which will directly guide you, and teach you the basics of each job you can obtain.
How do I become a Police Officer?
To become an Officer you will have to visit the PLPD Website, and log in. Once logged in you can visit the Careers section in the navigation bar located on the left hand side of the website, once on this page you can find and apply for Patrol Officer. You will have to complete a test. We highly recommend you to read through the Officer Handbook before attempting the test.
How do I level up in the different jobs?
You can rank up in the following jobs: Courier, Firefighter, Medic and Roadcrew. To rank up you need to complete job tasks like repairing vehicles, reviving players or putting out fires. You can find job specific guides in the Employment Section here on the help page. Each guide will display how you rank up, and what you obtain in the different levels.
How do I become the Mayor?
As long as there is no current Mayor in the city, you can go visit the left hand NPC at the City Hall front desk and select the option "I'd like to run for mayor". This will put your name in the ballot for the next election. You can find more information about how to become the mayor, and play the role by visiting our Mayor Guide
How do I become a Senior Officer?
To become a Senior Officer you should first have established yourself as a capable Patrol Officer. You can apply to become a senior officer at the PLPD Website navigating to the careers tab. Please note that it's highly recommended that you have obtained at least two recent OR's from officer's ranked Corporal or higher.
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