

The first thing you will want to do is travel to the closest Apple/Peach field using the Offroad that you start within your garage. Once you are acclimated to the server rules and the general layout of the map it will be a good time to begin thinking about your financial future. For more info on this important game mechanic please see the Server Rules. As long as you are giving a reasonable command to somebody followed by a threat it will typically be recognized as initiation. Outside of these zones, players will need to “engage” to initiate combat via text or VON (Voice-Over-Net) typically with a message to the effect of “Hands up or Die”.

Red Zones are locations you will want to stay away from during your early game as players may openly kill other players on sight within them and it is a harsh environment to begin making money for newer players. The colored circles are primarily used to indicate “Red Zones” on Altis which are commonly used for performing, collecting, or selling illegal activities and items. Most of these icons are to mark areas where players can purchase or sell items and locations that are important for Legal Runs. You will notice there are a couple of different locations that are marked with different icons or colored circles. Next, you will want to open your map (Default key: M) and survey the layout of Altis. You will also always spawn in with Night Vision Goggles if you are not already wearing them. If you click on the "Inventory" tab you will also notice that you start with one First Aid Kit, which can be used to heal yourself if you drop below 75 HP. The first thing you will want to do is open your “Y” menu (Named after its default hotkey) and you will see that you start with 100k. Therefore, it is worth considering beginning your Altis life in another city as all the major cities have the resources necessary to get on your feet and get started.

Kavala can be a great place to start, however, it is a highly populated city and many established gangs may take you prisoner for their own amusement. Once you have loaded into the server you will be prompted to choose a spawning location. Since it’s your first time, you will most likely not be whitelisted for the APD or the R&R and will be joining a role on the civilian faction. Finally, there is also the civilian faction that is broken up into three different roles which are vigilante, workers protection license holders, and rebels. Rescue & Recovery, tasked with going above and beyond to protect and save the lives of the citizens of Altis. The Altis Police Department determined to enforce the rule of law on the island. Here you will be able to view the number of players that are playing on the three main factions that exist in Altis Life. When you first join the server you will first connect to the lobby. How to report players for breaking the rules by AmericanWaffle.
