Section136Callouts v1.12.1913.8 (Build 1913)

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Section136Callouts is a LSPDFR callout package featuring a verity of callouts which spice up your LSPDFR experience. Developed over nearly two years now, it certainly has the content to keep you on your feet in the city of Los Santos!

Support the pack!

99% of players will enjoy the pack for free. That's fine! However, if you'd like to chip in an financially support future development of the pack, then please consider taking out my Section136Callouts Early Access Club membership! For just £5.00 a month, you will receive all Section136Callouts beta builds with the freshest functionality, plus get a massive influence on what comes next! Get started at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maxplayle

Join the conversation!

For discussion, information about upcoming updates, and more regarding Section136Callouts, LSPDFR in general and more - join my Discord server! You can join using the link: https://discord.gg/3bq88pY

Current Callouts

Area Search
Armed Suspect
Attempted Sexual Assault
Detainee Transport Required
Interior Burglary
Mental Health Patient Escaped
Officer Panic Button
Person With Knife
Prisoner Transfer
Racing Vehicles
COVID-19 Self Isolation Violation
Shoplifting
Stolen Emergency Vehicle
Stolen Vehicle (disabled by default)
Suicidal Subject
Theft from Person
Traffic Stop Backup Required
Metro Station - Assistance Requested
Airport Security Threat
Commercial Vehicle Theft
Concern for Welfare

Copyright and Legal Stuff

This mod (compiled plugin, compiled patch to Grand Theft Auto V source, henceforth "Mod" or "The Mod"), is the sole property of the Mod author (Max Playle, henceforth "Owner" or "The Owner"). By default it may only be distributed on its own from https://lcpdfr.com. It may not be distributed on its own from any other source unless given explicit permission. It may be included in any video as long as it does not attempt to make money off The Owner's Mods. URL shorteners or other attempts to make money off The Owner's Mods are strictly forbidden without advance written permission. Attempts to modify the Mod, and distribute modified versions are Strictly Prohibited, regardless of the modifications in question.

YouTube Content Creators / Twitch Streamers

You can include this script in any of your YouTube videos or Twitch Streams. However, I politely request that you include a link to this page (or to https://section136.maxplayledev.org, which will redirect here) in the description/show notes of your video. Please do send me a link to any videos that include Section136Callouts, I'd be curious to know your thoughts and to see playback of the callouts from a third party perspective!

AV False Positive

Section136Callouts will trigger some online virus searching engines, such as VirusTotal. This is because the engines used to scan files submitted to sites such as VirusTotal use extremely aggressive heuristics to determine whether something contains a virus. However, as a side effect of this - binaries such as GTA plugins, which make use of memory hooking to achieve a large amount of what they do, will be flagged up. Section136Callouts does not contain any malicious code whatsoever, and you can safely ignore any warnings you receive as a false positive.

Section136Callouts should not flag up in any desktop antivirus engines, however may - on occasion, when a new version is released.

Dependencies

Whilst every effort is made to keep the dependencies bundled with the Section136Callouts download up-to-date, sometimes - being human - I do miss things. As such, you can download the following Section136Callouts dependencies externally:

RageNativeUI - https://github.com/alexguirre/ragenativeui/releases (you may need to update this library after a game update)

Newtonsoft.Json - https://www.newtonsoft.com/json

Section136Callouts may interact with maxplayledev.org Online Services to report plugin issues, authenticate users against Early Access Club and perform update checks.

If you'd rather Section136Callouts not reach out to the network whatsoever, just enable Prohibit Network Transmission in the configuration file. More information on that is at https://maxplayledev.org/section136callouts/configuration. All currently active network functionality is toggleable using the main configuration file.

Edited June 12, 20241 yr by thatmaxplayle
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What's New in Version v1.12.1913.8 (Build 1913)

Released June 11, 20241 yr

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Hotfix Changelog - Build 1913

This build has been published following issues reported by the community.

Fixed an issue resulting in a NullReferenceException which was spamming the log (it seems the previous patch didn't quite fix this).

Known issues:
Not 100% sure if the Player Statistics Menu works on this build. I will assume not many people use it, so have gone ahead and fixed the underlying issue anyway - but please note that you may experience bugs with this functionality if you use it. I'll be patching them soon.

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Hotfix Changelog - Build 1912

This build has been published following issues reported by the community.

Fixed an issue relating to the obfuscation of the Player Statistics file preventing deserialization, causing a crash.
Fixed an issue with NullReferenceException's being spammed to the log during initialization of the Statistics Menu.
Added a fallback which will disable the statistics menu for this session if something goes wrong during initialisation.

Hopefully this will fix the issues reported to me by the community. I've been made aware of another bug just today, and will push a silent update sorting that shortly.

Section136Callouts v1.12 is finally here!

External

The new Section136Callouts configuration utility is now live. You can check it out at https://maxplayledev.org/apps/section136callouts/configurator if you're having trouble modifying the new configuration file, now in JSON format.

New Content

Added callout: Concern for Welfare
- This is quite a beefy callout, and because of its nature, it delayed this update from release significantly.
- This callout is playable now, however I'm already looking at adding some new content and improvements to it over the next couple of weeks/months.
- This callout has a number of situations, and for patrols in Blaine County, only some will fire. The callout will not fire all scenarios in Blaine County as this would involve a long drive. I'll be adding more county-based scenarios soon, however at present the callout does work throughout the entire map.
Added Setup Assistance functionality to the Section136Callouts in-game Settings Menu. This menu contains "one-time-fix" and can reconfigure other plugins when selected if it will aid Section136Callouts to work.
- An example of this is the "Disable ELS Traffic Control" option which can cause some conflictions with the Player Tail scenario used within the new Concern for Welfare callout.
If the user is using an old configuration file, they will now be prompted to reset it on startup. This will appear automatically, and will allow the user to reset and regenerate their configuration file at the touch of a button.
Added "Reset Configuration File" functionality to the Section136Callouts menu. Please note that this will require an LSPDFR restart to take effect.
Made the "S136.ReloadLSPDFR" command public, which allows you to remove any problematic entities and restart LSPDFR in case of a soft-lock within a callout from any plugin.

Existing Feature Overhauls

The Coroner service has been entirely rewritten, refreshing code I wrote 3 years ago - safe to say it's been optimised a fair bit too.
Rewrote the Police Radio menu for the Section136Callouts menu, updating it to use the new Section136Callouts Menu base classes, and updating functionality within it also.
Rewrote the update checker, following internal systems restructuring on the server-side.
Rewrote the Early Access Club authentication manager, following internal systems restructuring on the server-side.

Default Configuration Changes

The "COVID-19 Self Isolation Violation" callout is now disabled by default. It may be removed in a future release.
Removed the following unused configuration options from the configuration file:
- ENABLE_FEATURES > EnablePursuitOptionsInRadioMenu
- ENABLE_FEATURES > EnableEndCalloutButtonInPoliceRadioMenu
- ENABLE_FEATURES > Ambient Features
The following configuration options have had their default values changed:
- ENBABLE_CALLOUTS > SelfIsolationViolation | Now has a default value of false - previously true
- AI_SETTINGS > AiOfficersUseLethalForce | Now has a default value of true - previously false
Added the following new settings:
- ENABLE_CALLOUTS > ConcernForWelfare | Used to control whether the Concern for Welfare callout is registered, provided IgnoreCalloutEnableStatus is not enabled.
Restructured settings:
- CALLOUT_SETTINGS > WELFARE_CALLOUT_GROUP has been renamed and is now shared between the following callouts:
  - Mental Health Patient Escaped
  - Suicidal Subject
  - Concern for Welfare

Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug causing the Protest callout to periodically fail with error message "Value cannot be null" - this was due to a buggy world location check.
Fixed a bug in the Protest Callout causing excessive log output. This logging has now been removed, and the logic related to tasking free members of the RIOT Squad has now been improved.
Removed the Legacy Police Radio option from the Section136Callouts menu.
Fixed a bug causing the Attempted Sexual Assault callout to crash if entities related to the Ambulance became invalid whilst en route to your location.
Fixed a bug which caused Section136Callouts to crash if Early Access Club Authentication failed.
Fixed a bug which caused Section136Callouts to crash if Update Checking could not be completed successfully.
Fixed a bug involving an invalid call to a GTA native which could cause LSPDFR, or the game entirely, to crash.
Fixed a typo in the PluginConfigVersion setting in the main configuration file, used to determine an out-of-date configuration file.

Quality of Life Fixes

If the Coroner (or another service unit) encounters an error because related peds/vehicles go invalid due to increasing proximity to the player, these errors are no longer displayed on-screen if the player has left the scene.
Section136Callouts will now fade the game screen in when it loads, to prevent the need to restart the game if it, or another plugin, encounters an issue during a previous session.
Added the "Oops" command which can now be used to circumvent the need to restart the game if a callout goes wrong whilst player controls are disabled, or the game screen is faded to black. This will also work if another plugin caused one of these issues to occur.
The configuration file is now in JSON format, making it easier to edit. I've also just launched a neat new Online Configurator which explains all configuration properties and allows you to customise them using a GUI - and download a completed configuration file.

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Previous update changelog:

Bug Fix Update - Changelog

BUILD 1796 - MINOR COMPATIBILITY UPDATE

This update fixes a bunch of bugs with regards to the Update Checking and Early Access Club authentication systems. This is required because the server-side software was recently rewritten, meaning it broke the endpoints used by previous versions of the pack.

If you're looking for new functionality, it's on the way - however recent game updates have made it incredibly difficult to test this (even on a rather beastly computer) so I'm not really sure where to go from here...

BUILD 1553 - HOT FIX + MINOR FEATURE UPADTES:

Attention was brought to bugs in previous builds with the help of the Automatic Bug Reporting system. If you haven't yet enabled this functionality, do so today! It helps everybody in the Section136Callouts community. If it weren't for users who use the ABR system, these bugs would not have been fixed - and it's likely I would never have known about them.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed a bug involving a small 1 second hang when callouts are accepted whilst Live Activity is enabled. This functionality is now utilised on a new thread, to remove any impact on the time taken to load a callout.
Fixed a bug causing the Stolen Commercial Vehicle callout to crash during instances where the passenger wasn't spawned.
Fixed a bug causing a crash if the mainconfig.xml configuration file wasn't deleted and allowed to regenerate after updating to v1.11.* from any previous version.

Feature Updates:

Automatic Bug Reporting (Network Bug Reporting) settings are now accessible via the Section136Callouts Menu. Press X (by default) and head into the Settings Menu to see these options. It can now be toggled in-game, and you can learn more by selecting the corresponding button in the menu.
Live Activity now supports an Anonymous Mode, allowing you to utilise the functionality without broadcasting your in-game username.
Live Activity settings are now accessible via the Section136Callouts Menu. Press X (by default) and head into the Settings Menu to see these options. You can enable/disable Live Activity, enable/disable Anonymous Mode, and learn more about how Live Activity works with the Learn More link displayed in the menu.
You can now enable/disable individual callouts from the pack via the Section136Callouts Settings Menu. Hit X (by default) and click Settings Menu > Callouts to individually enable or disable callouts. Bare in mind that your changes from within this menu are not applied until you reload LSPDFR.

Removed Functionality:

Removed the "Automatic Bug Reporting" information screen which appears when you first install Section136Callouts (or clear the data folder) as this functionality is now stored within the Settings Menu.

Default Configuration Options:

Network Bug Reporting is now enabled by default, but can easily be disabled from within the Section136Callouts menu.
Live Activity is now enabled by default, however in the new Anonymous Mode. You can disable it altogether if you wish, or disable Anonymous Mode to show your player's name from within the Section136Callouts menu.

BUILD 1478 - HOTFIX:
Fixed an urgent bug which broke the serialization code for the configuration XML file.

BUILD 1465 - RELEASE:

A relatively small update containing a brand new callout, some bug fixes, along with a requested feature.

🆕 New Features

- Added a brand new (optional) system, called Section136Callouts Live Activity. Using this, you can see what your fellow Section136Callouts officers are doing (where enabled) by broadcasting it to my Discord Server, along with https://beta.maxplayledev.org/section136callouts/liveactivity. This functionality is disabled by default, however can be enabled via the standard, main_config.xml file you're all used to editing. Privacy information and a sample network request is included in the above URL. Note that this functionality will only run if the callout accepted is from the Section136Callouts pack.

- Added a brand new callout, Commercial Vehicle Theft.

- Added a brand new dependency checker, replaing the old one, which checks all dependencies when you start LSPDFR with the pack - and will notify you if something is wrong.

- The configuration file now contains a reference to the build it was created using, and Section136Callouts will warn you if you are using an out-of-date configuration file. If you see this warning, be sure to delete your configuration file, and let the plugin regenerate it when it next loads. That way, you'll have access to all the latest and greatest settings!

v1.12.1913.8 (Build 1913)

Short Description

High quality, customisable callouts based on both new ideas and ideas from our old favourites!

Section136Callouts was written entirely by Max Playle (maxplayledev.org)

Special thanks to the following people:
- LMS | Developer of RAGE Plugin Hook, LSPDFR, and the APIs of each
- PNWParksFan, Vincentgsm, alexguirre, Rich | Assistance with the usage of the LSPDFR and RPH APIs

- Lenny, Barber_crew, ka0sdev | Providing help and assistance within my Discord Server, and devoting time to test and play with Section136Callouts to root out any bugs in development versions.

================================ SOURCE CODE ACCREDITATIONS ================================

- Albo1125 | "Assorted Callouts" and "Albo1125.Common"
This pack makes use of some positioning data and UI helper code from the original source code for Assorted Callouts. This code is used to empower the user to make choices with regards to the storyline. All other callout source code is original. All of this original source code is protected by the GNU General Public License 3.0.

The original positioning source code is available here: https://github.com/Albo1125/Albo1125-Common/blob/master/Albo1125.Common/CommonLibrary/CommonVariables.cs
The UI code for displaying the so-called "black-boxes" is available here: https://github.com/Albo1125/Assorted-Callouts/blob/master/AssortedCallouts/SpeechHandler.cs
The license for this code can be viewed here: https://github.com/Albo1125/Assorted-Callouts/blob/master/LICENSE.txt

The aforementioned source code has been modified significantly, to a point where it can be deemed as having "taken inspiration" from Albo1125's work.
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A massive thank you to all of the EAC crew who have helped test beta builds, including new features, early access to callouts, and more. Not only that; but thank you to everybody who has and continues to contribute towards new ideas for the future of the pack.

Lastly, a massive thank you to you. The player. None of this would've been possible if you didn't download the pack. So thank you.