Custom Backup 3.3

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NOTICE: Custom Backup will not be updated for LSPDFR 0.4. The main features, including region customization and weapon selection, have been added to the built-in LSPDFR backup customization files.

Custom backup gives you a new level of control in LSPDFR. The key feature of this mod is regionally customized backup, allowing you to set a different response for any area on the map. For any named area of the game (like "Rockford Hills", "Los Santos International Airport", "Sandy Shores", etc.) you can completely customize every level of response just like the built-in backup.xml. The syntax of the CustomBackup.xml file is very similar to the built-in backup.xml, but has numerous additions to increase your control over the game:

Set a chance for anything! Peds, vehicles, and vehiclesets now all take a chance attribute which controls how likely they are to be chosen. (The built-in backup.xml only lets you set a chance on peds.)
Configure vehicle extras, liveries, and colors! You can now set any color you want for any response vehicle, opening up a whole new level of customization for unmarked units. Vehicle extra configuration also works reliably, whereas it seems to have some issues in the built-in backup.xml.
Cop weapon selection! Set a list of weapons to give your backup units, set the probability for each weapon, and decide whether you want them to pick one at random or always get the most powerful one.
Set spawn distance range for each vehicle entry! Every vehicle entry can have a minimum and maximum spawn distance set. This allows for additional realism by making certain units spawn closer or further away. NOOSE SWAT probably isn't just hanging out around the corner, so make them drive in from a mile away. On top of Mt. Chiliad your backup will probably be coming from a long distance, but in Downtown there's probably local patrol units very near by. Your imagination is the limit for leveraging these settings.
Code 2 response with lights! Let's be honest, how often do cops really respond "code 2" with no lights? You can now configure your Code 2 units to respond with lights (but no siren), or to respond with their lights off but turn them on once they arrive and park on scene. YouTube video demo.
Integration with Better EMS: Download and install Better EMS, and you can call for an advanced EMS response through the Custom Backup menu.
Integration with Police Smart Radio: Call for backup from your radio! Call Code 2 or Code 3 local backup, or Pursuit and Air Support units.

Installation instructions are included in the download. Basic installation is pretty easy; just make sure to choose a CustomBackup.xml file to use and put it in place. Advanced usage of the CustomBackup.xml file is explained in great detail in the documentation PDF.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OVERRIDE DEFAULT LSPDFR BACKUP MENU:

To completely disable the built-in LSPDFR backup menu and use the custom menu instead, follow these instructions.

Edit CustomBackupLocations.ini. Set these settings:
- CustomBackupMenuKey=B
- CustomBackupModifier=None
- OverrideLSPDFRBackup=false
Go to the GTA V settings menu
Under Keybindings, go to GTA Online section
Change "Look At" from B to something you don't use, like the numpad period

Thank you to @vladimir850 for figuring this out!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SUPPORT IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE DOCUMENTATION PDF! THERE ARE EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PDF ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE!

Requirements:

RPH 0.45+ (compiled for 0.51)
LSPDFR 0.3.1
RageNativeUI 1.4.1

Please post suggestions, support requests, etc in the forum thread:

To share your CustomBackup.xml or get ideas on what customizations to make, visit the sharing thread:

Special thanks to everybody who made this mod possible:

The LSPDFR team, especially Sam and LMS
All contributors to the LSPDFR-API examples on Github:
- Alexguirre, Albo1125, LMS, Stealth22, Stray, LtFlash, and LukeD
Everybody who helped answer questions about the API and development on the forums, especially @Albo1125 and @alexguirre
The original beta testing team for this mod:
- @Play3r2 – special thanks for all your help figuring out the controller button settings
- @The Loot
- @CriticalBrit
- @Ray3501
- @Kilyin

SPECIAL THANK YOU to members of the Parks Benefactor Program who have supported my mod development! Their generous donations have helped to make continued updates to my modifications possible. Particular thanks to the Old Faithful donors who have supported me with noteworthy donations: Kilyin, anters, Sergeant Anderson, winglesschip, Dsonke1, and PolGuin255. You can join the Parks Benefactor Program by donating to support my mods, and to get early beta access to new modifications and updates to my existing modifications.

What's New in Version 3.3

Released March 31, 20179 yr

New in 3.3:

Updated for RPH 0.51 (recommended); compatible with RPH 0.45+
Integration with Police Smart Radio (call Code 2, Code 3, Pursuit, and Air Support backup from Smart Radio)
Compatible with Better EMS 3.0
Assorted bug fixes and API enhancements

Old changelogs:

Spoiler

New in 3.2:

Updated for RPH 0.45 and newer
Minor bugfixes
Compatibility with Better EMS 2.1 and ParksTools updates
New API methods added for developers

New in 3.1:

Updated for RPH 0.42
Added integration with LSPDFR+ statistics
Improved dependency checking

New in 3.0.0:

Updated for RPH 0.39. Compatible with RPH 0.38.
Integrated with Better EMS - call advanced EMS response from the backup menu.
Added support for vehicle mods: Configure spoilers, bumpers, wheels, etc.
Improved detection of XML file errors to reduce support issues.
Improved developer API, giving developers access to full response capabilities.

Fixed in 2.2.1:

Fixed bug in ParksTools.dll causing some vehicles to spawn all black.
Fixed bug where calling for suspect transport when no suspect is arrested did not display a notification to the user.
Updated dependency check to expect RPH 0.38. Plugin still loads with older versions but is not guaranteed to work and is not tested.

New in 2.2.0:

Added support for spawning boats as backup units, and added Coast Guard to additional backup entries in stock CustomBackup.xml.
Added support for GTA V RGBA color hashes in color definitions of XML file.
Added support for ped texture variants in XML file, and improved detection and compatibility of ped texture changes.
If officers are more than 30m from you when they arrive on scene, they will just wander the area instead of running to you. Prevents them from running all around the map if you call backup and then move.
Split some common functionality for other mods in development into separate ParksTools.dll
Lots of internal code cleanup
Updated for RageNativeUI 1.3.1 and RPH 0.37+.

New in 2.0.1:

Fixed a minor bug where dependency version check fails if file doesn't exist at all

New in 2.0.0:

Added ability to define custom backup menu entries, letting you add any unit type you want.
Added "additional options" menu to prevent main backup menu from getting too crowded.
Added support for sending custom prisoner transport unit depending on location using the Arrest Manager API by Albo1125.
Added developer API.
Improved code for dismissing backup units.
Added dependency check for RageNativeUI, RagePluginHook, and LSPDFR.
Lots of bug fixes and code cleanup.
Compiled against RPH 0.37

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Views 561,250
Downloads 87,701
Submitted February 29, 201610 yr
Published March 31, 20179 yr
Updated March 31, 20179 yr
File Size 1.91 MB
Compatibility Newer Versions
Special Features Fully customized backup, vehicle selection, ped selection, vehicle color, vehicle liveries, geographical backup customization, weapon selection, better code 2 response, vehicle spawn distance
Requires RAGE Plugin Hook
Other (See Description)
Minimum LSPDFR Version 0.3b
Script/Plugin Type LSPDFR plugin

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HaDoCk987

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December 10, 20178 yr (edited)

Can it call to Fire Department?

Edited December 10, 20178 yr by HaDoCk987

Kalleboston

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December 10, 20178 yr

3 hours ago, HaDoCk987 said:

Can it call to Fire Department?

Use Better EMs for that.

HaDoCk987

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December 13, 20178 yr

On 2017/12/10 at 2:40 PM, Kalleboston said:

Use Better EMs for that.

But its function is just like EMS.

I need a real Fire Department.

HaDoCk987

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December 17, 20178 yr

I found it.

Shawnyg
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Brad Philips Townley

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January 3, 20188 yr (edited)

Have set to override LSPDFR backup and controller button to Right Stick, but button will not change from DPadRight - it says RightThumb in the .xml, but obviously 2 and 2 aren't being out together somewhere.

Edited January 3, 20188 yr by Blue Lives Matter

magiobiwan

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January 3, 20188 yr

5 hours ago, Blue Lives Matter said:

Have set to override LSPDFR backup and controller button to Right Stick, but button will not change from DPadRight - it says RightThumb in the .xml, but obviously 2 and 2 aren't being out together somewhere.

That's because it's RightStick, not RightThumb.

// If you use a controller, you can choose the button which activates
// the custom backup menu. For a list of valid button names, see
// http://docs.ragepluginhook.net/html/558BC34.htm. 

//CustomBackupControllerButton=DPadRight
//CustomBackupControllerModifier=None

CustomBackupControllerButton=RightThumb
CustomBackupControllerModifier=None

Brad Philips Townley

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January 3, 20188 yr

13 hours ago, magiobiwan said:

That's because it's RightStick, not RightThumb.


// If you use a controller, you can choose the button which activates
// the custom backup menu. For a list of valid button names, see
// http://docs.ragepluginhook.net/html/558BC34.htm. 

//CustomBackupControllerButton=DPadRight
//CustomBackupControllerModifier=None

CustomBackupControllerButton=RightThumb
CustomBackupControllerModifier=None

I meant Right Stick if ya looked at the screenshot you'd know

KnightHawkOne

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February 6, 20188 yr

Hi PNWParksfan, on the next version of your mods Custom Backup and Better EMS could add a life flight to it? Rural areas and traffic jams. I know you are working on Coastal Callouts.

PNWParksFan

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February 8, 20188 yr

On 2/6/2018 at 11:00 AM, KnightHawkOne said:

Hi PNWParksfan, on the next version of your mods Custom Backup and Better EMS could add a life flight to it? Rural areas and traffic jams. I know you are working on Coastal Callouts.

Solid "maybe".

KnightHawkOne

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February 8, 20188 yr

8 minutes ago, PNWParksFan said:

Solid "maybe".

You made my night!!!

bojev

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February 11, 20188 yr

Is there any way multiple vehicles get spawned instead of just one?

Kalleboston

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February 11, 20188 yr

2 hours ago, bojev said:

Is there any way multiple vehicles get spawned instead of just one?

I dunno, just press the button again and you’ll have more units to back you up.

TheBlackGamer4Real

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March 18, 20188 yr

what should i type in the xml if i want a specific livery on a car that has more than one so i only have that car whith that specific skin in one area?

Double Doppler

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March 20, 20188 yr

While I appreciate that this mod can solve several issues of trigger-happy cops and provide a better quality backup for all there are two issues running this script in my game (all RPH/LSPDFR etc. are latest versions):

LSPDFR crashes randomly with this script installed
Custom backup doesn't seem to do anything during pursuits, is stationary with sirens on

PrinsHD2
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BSIncorporated

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March 30, 20188 yr (edited)

Im having an issue to where setting "StatePatrol" , "Ambulance", and some others to "false" doesn't actually remove it from the main menu?

Edited March 30, 20188 yr by BSIncorporated

IoannisV

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April 1, 20188 yr

Today the script was changed? and it only spawns pink vehicles with topless woman.

YoshePlays

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April 1, 20188 yr (edited)

2 hours ago, JohnnyV said:

Today the script was changed? and it only spawns pink vehicles with topless woman.

same...

the EMS were zombies as well

the custom menu entries don't even work for me now

edit: oh wait I just remembered... today's date...

Edited April 1, 20188 yr by YoshePlays

IoannisV
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lovkal

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April 1, 20188 yr

Can I get rid of the April Fools joke thing? I'd like to play normally.

johnmckn10

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April 1, 20188 yr

@PNWParksFan

Really funny

I was in pursuit of Pounder and i had to investigate and i saw a PINK BULLDOZER, CUTTER, AND A TRACTOR With a Hot women.

That`s got be a funniest thing i ever seen.

YoshePlays

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April 1, 20188 yr (edited)

2 hours ago, lovkal said:

Can I get rid of the April Fools joke thing? I'd like to play normally.

Same, I understand it's April Fools, but tbh April Fools is overrated, like, it's pissing me off when I'm trying to record then I see a naked chick as backup, I had to censor it and shit, luckily it wasn't a live stream or I would've gotten a community guideline strike. I also had to edit the whole part where zombie EMTs arrived, therefore losing some good footage.

This pissed me off quite a bit. I like jokes and stuff, but if it's gonna annoy someone else, then it's just a dick move.

I mean I like this mod and BetterEMS, but even if you were to make an April fools joke don't get people into any trouble.

Edited April 1, 20188 yr by YoshePlays

johnmckn10

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April 1, 20188 yr

1 hour ago, YoshePlays said:

Same, I understand it's April Fools, but tbh April Fools is overrated, like, it's pissing me off when I'm trying to record then I see a naked chick as backup, I had to censor it and shit, luckily it wasn't a live stream or I would've gotten a community guideline strike. I also had to edit the whole part where zombie EMTs arrived, therefore losing some good footage.

This pissed me off quite a bit. I like jokes and stuff, but if it's gonna annoy someone else, then it's just a dick move.

I mean I like this mod and BetterEMS, but even if you were to make an April fools joke don't get people into any trouble.

Well I checked scripts is did not get infected by virus and seems normal.

Try disconnecting network and might work.

KnightHawkOne

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April 1, 20188 yr (edited)

45 minutes ago, johnmckn10 said:

Well I checked scripts is did not get infected by virus and seems normal.

Try disconnecting network and might work.

I think it's the date. I redownloaded the plugin everything worked fine yesterday. I use downcoldkillers mods in the game and they've been overridden by the date of April 1. I suggest rolling back your system date three days until 12 midnight.

Edited April 1, 20188 yr by KnightHawkOne

johnmckn10

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April 1, 20188 yr

47 minutes ago, KnightHawkOne said:

I think it's the date. I redownloaded the plugin everything worked fine yesterday. I use downcoldkillers mods in the game and they've been overridden by the date of April 1. I suggest rolling back your system date three days until 12 midnight.

Well lets hope this madness ends at 12 midnight.

I really hate April fools day in GTA V