[FIVEM CORE] Why the player's ID is different on the client and on the server?

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This question is more intended to the Citizen team.

Hi,

Why the player’s ID is different on the client and on the server?

For example, when I use AddEventHandler on the server side, source is not equivalent to the PlayerId() on the client side.

On the client side:

  • PlayerId () = 0
  • GetPlayerServerId (PlayerId ()) = 1

Thanks

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the ID GetPlayerServerId() function returns is a player’s temporary ID as seen on the server.
the ID PlayerId() native returns is a player’s local id as the game sees it.
Why? GetPlayerServerId() is used for things such as kicking players, or sending them messages.
PlayerId() is left-over from Rockstar’s code.

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Thank you for the answer.

Can you confirm that as long as the player is connected to the server, his server id does not change?

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yes. the player id also won’t change unless the game fucks up heavily.

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