Installation

1. Add the resource

Place the rc_dealer folder in your server's resources/ directory. The burner phone interface ships pre-built — no compile step needed.

2. Update server.cfg

Dependencies must be ensured before rc_dealer. Load order matters.

ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_inventory
ensure kq_link
ensure rc_phonelink   # optional — only if you use the phone app
ensure rc_dealer

3. Grant admin permissions

Admin commands (dashboard, reload, recruiter placement, item management) are gated by an ACE node. Grant it to your admin group:

add_ace group.admin command.npcsell_reload allow

The ACE node is set in ServerConfig.reloadAce (default command.npcsell_reload). If you change it, update this line to match.

4. Register inventory items

Add the following to your ox_inventory item definitions (data/items.lua):

• The evidence note item — rc_note by default (set by Config.noteItem). Register it as a usable item with metadata support. A cop must carry one to frisk or interrogate a dealer; using it opens the case report.
• Drug items — every item name seeded under ServerConfig.Defaults.Items (default: weed_baggy, coke_baggy, meth_baggy, oxy) must exist as a real inventory item. Item names must match exactly.
• Burner phone item — only needed if you set Config.useItem to an item name (e.g. 'burner_phone'). Disabled by default.

5. Start the server

Database tables are created automatically on first start — no SQL file to import. Gameplay tuning (items, prices, corners, hire spots) is seeded from server/server.config.lua into the database on that first start.

Check the server console for any rc_dealer errors after starting.

6. Verify

1. No errors in the server console for rc_dealer.
2. Run /burner as a player — the burner interface opens.
3. Run /npcselladmin as an admin (with the ACE granted) — the admin dashboard opens.
4. Walk to a recruiter spot and hire a dealer; supply and assign them to confirm the full loop works.
5. As a cop character carrying the rc_note item, approach an active dealer — confirm the frisk prompt appears.