initial

resources/[system]/hardcap/__resource.lua

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+client_script 'client.lua'
+server_script 'server.lua'

resources/[system]/hardcap/client.lua

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+Citizen.CreateThread(function()
+	while true do
+		Wait(0)
+
+		if NetworkIsSessionStarted() then
+			TriggerServerEvent('hardcap:playerActivated')
+
+			return
+		end
+	end
+end)

resources/[system]/hardcap/server.lua

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+local playerCount = 0
+local list = {}
+
+RegisterServerEvent('hardcap:playerActivated')
+
+AddEventHandler('hardcap:playerActivated', function()
+  if not list[source] then
+    playerCount = playerCount + 1
+    list[source] = true
+  end
+end)
+
+AddEventHandler('playerDropped', function()
+  if list[source] then
+    playerCount = playerCount - 1
+    list[source] = nil
+  end
+end)
+
+AddEventHandler('playerConnecting', function(name, setReason)
+  print('Connecting: ' .. name)
+
+  if playerCount >= 24 then
+    print('Full. :(')
+
+    setReason('This server is full (past 24 players).')
+    CancelEvent()
+  end
+end)