> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://badtimes.city/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Bad Times

> Serious, cinematic roleplay on a custom city. Start here.

![Bad Times](https://r2.fivemanage.com/R3f3wf8b2L8zNWJMTeDl9/CodexImageAug25202608_33_28PM.png)

Bad Times is built for memorable scenes, meaningful choices and shared stories. Every system on the server exists to make the city feel real — from the way you roll a blunt to the way the NYPD builds a case against you.

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  <Card title="Joining the city" icon="door-open" href="/getting-started/joining">
    Whitelist, queue and your first login.
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  <Card title="Controls & keybinds" icon="keyboard" href="/getting-started/controls">
    Every key you need on one page.
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  <Card title="Rules" icon="scale-balanced" href="/rules">
    Read them before your first scene. No exceptions.
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    Support the server and unlock extras.
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## What makes it different

* **One city, one story.** Custom map, real neighbourhoods, no Los Santos.
* **Consequences.** Injuries bleed, evidence sticks, overdoses kill, stress shows.
* **Depth over menus.** You harvest, cook, roll, pour, cut, snort, inject — with real animations, not a progress bar.
* **A police force with tools.** MDT, forensics lab, body cams, drones, K9, tracker darts.

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  Something missing from these guides? Ask in the Discord `#help` channel and we'll add it.
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