Glossary

FiveM and development terminology for We The People RP

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.ybn: Bounds — GTA V file containing collision mesh and bounding data for world geometry.
.ydd: Drawable Dictionary — a collection of Drawables packed into a single GTA V asset file.
.ydr: Drawable — GTA V asset format containing a single 3D model. Can include a Texture Dictionary and up to 4 LODs.
.yft: Fragment — GTA V asset format containing a Drawable plus physics data and other metadata.
.ymap: MapData — GTA V file containing Entity placements that define where Archetypes are positioned in the world. Forms the LOD hierarchy.
.ytd: Texture Dictionary — GTA V asset format that stores texture data in DirectX format for GPU loading.
.ytyp: MapTypes — GTA V file containing a group of Archetypes, each defining a placeable object in the world.

Archetype: A reusable object definition in GTA V's map system. Archetypes define what an object is (model, physics, LODs), while Entities define where it's placed in the world.

cfx.re: The company behind FiveM and RedM multiplayer modification frameworks for GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
CodeWalker: A GTA V world viewer and editor tool used for exploring maps, viewing LOD hierarchies, editing ymap/ytyp files, and debugging world geometry.
Community Bridge (CB): A framework abstraction layer that provides unified APIs across QBCore, ESX, and ox_core, allowing resources to work on any framework.

Dispatch: System that sends alerts and calls to emergency services (police, EMS, fire) when crimes or events occur.

ESX: Another major FiveM framework for roleplay servers. Similar to QBCore but with different architecture and API.

FiveM: A multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V, enabling custom multiplayer servers with modding support.

handling.meta: XML file that defines vehicle physics properties including speed, acceleration, braking, traction, and suspension behavior.
HUD (HUD): Heads-Up Display — the on-screen interface showing player status, health, armor, minimap, and other game information.

LOD (LOD): Level of Detail — a technique that renders lower-polygon versions of objects at greater distances to save GPU resources. GTA V uses up to 6 LOD levels per object hierarchy.
Lua: A lightweight, embeddable scripting language used as the primary scripting language in FiveM server development.

MDT (MDT): Mobile Data Terminal — in-game computer system used by law enforcement for dispatch, warrants, reports, and citations.
MLO (MLO): Map Location — an interior or exterior 3D location in GTA V, typically for buildings, shops, hospitals, and other enterable structures.

NOPixel: One of the most well-known and popular FiveM roleplay servers, known for high production quality and strict RP rules.

OneSync: FiveM's synchronization system that enables higher player counts (up to 48/128/256 players) with better entity management.
ORPHANHD: The highest detail LOD level in GTA V's map system. ORPHANHD entities are not rendered by default in CodeWalker and require manual specification via the ymap text box.
ox_core: A modern FiveM framework by Overextended. Lightweight, performant, and modular design.

QBCore (QB): A popular FiveM framework for roleplay servers. Provides player management, jobs, vehicles, inventory, and more.

RP (RP): Roleplay — the practice of acting out a character in a fictional setting, the core gameplay of FiveM servers.

strAdvancedFlags: Bitfield in CCarHandlingData that controls advanced vehicle behavior including downforce bias, traction control, and suspension flags.
streaming: In FiveM, refers to the system that downloads and loads custom assets (vehicles, clothing, maps) from the server to the client.

vehicles.meta: XML file that defines vehicle properties including model name, class, flags, layout, and spawning configuration.