Hi folks,

 

I am wanting to know how people use their ELS with literally a touch or 2 of a button. As you can see in many videos, you will hear two beeps or so and the warning lights come on.

 

I cannot figure out how to do this without...

 

• going into menu which causes an ambulance to come
• then pressing j or what not

I have even started using the 'express mode' because it seems easier that way but I would love to make some videos and until I learn to use ELS properly I don't think they would be as good.

 

Sometimes when downloading a model there is an els file which I place into the right place but I guess they are settings for the express mode?

Edited September 19, 201411 yr by SteveQ

You are using ELS V8, correct? 

When a vehicle comes with a VCF, you need to change _SLOTCONTROL.ini so ELS knows about it.
 
Say a vehicle that is replacing the "police" model comes with a VCF called "CVPI.ini". You place CVPI.ini in the ELS folder, then open _SLOTCONTROL.ini and under [ POLICE ] change "File = default_config" to "File = CVPI". Also make sure Status = on.
 
It should look like this:
 
[ POLICE ]
Status = on
File = CVPI
 
To have it so you go straight to stage 3 with one press, you need to change "LstgActivationType" to "Jump" in the VCF for the vehicle:
 
LstgActivationType = Jump
 
To stop the ambulance, either change the keybind for calling an ambulance in LCPDFR.ini or change the keybind for the menu in ELS.ini. Everything you ever need to know about ELS is included in the ELS User Guide. It will be extremely helpful.

You are using ELS V8, correct?

Correct :)

When a vehicle comes with a VCF, you need to change _SLOTCONTROL.ini so ELS knows about it.

Say a vehicle that is replacing the "police" model comes with a VCF called "CVPI.ini". You place CVPI.ini in the ELS folder, then open _SLOTCONTROL.ini and under [ POLICE ] change "File = default_config" to "File = CVPI". Also make sure Status = on.

It should look like this:

[ POLICE ]

Status = on

File = CVPI

To have it so you go straight to stage 3 with one press, you need to change "LstgActivationType" to "Jump" in the VCF for the vehicle:

LstgActivationType = Jump

To stop the ambulance, either change the keybind for calling an ambulance in LCPDFR.ini or change the keybind for the menu in ELS.ini. Everything you ever need to know about ELS is included in the ELS User Guide. It will be extremely helpful.

I know about the editing of slot control as I have done this and as I asked, are those for express mode? What do you mean by stage 3?

What I'm wanting to do is get in an els car and drive then press a button and the lights come on, so I can pull someone over and use siren manually if that's what I want. Then once stopped press another button so that the warning/rear orange lights flash etc. It looks more real that way I'd say. I then want to be able to turn off those lights with a touch of a button and drive off etc. Just as you see the big youtubers such as Buggs do...I've asked on their channels but never got a response.

I know about the editing of slot control as I have done this and as I asked, are those for express mode? What do you mean by stage 3?

Express mode is basically telling ELS to use the default game's siren controls.

"Stage 3" refers to the lighting stage, which in the USA is a 3-stage thing - stage 1 turns on some lights, stage 2 turns on more lights, and stage 3 turns on even more lights. On many siren boxes, you cannot use the siren if stage 3 is not running (although manual siren works) and hands-free mode will not cause the siren to go on unless it's in stage 3.

 

What I'm wanting to do is get in an els car and drive then press a button and the lights come on, so I can pull someone over and use siren manually if that's what I want. Then once stopped press another button so that the warning/rear orange lights flash etc. It looks more real that way I'd say. I then want to be able to turn off those lights with a touch of a button and drive off etc. Just as you see the big youtubers such as Buggs do...I've asked on their channels but never got a response.

You'll want to set the lighting stage activation type to either inverted, jump or euro. (For more info regarding this, see the relevant section of the manual. I think it's 4.04?)If you want the TA to be off when you are in light-stage 3 so you can turn it on manually, set DisableAtLstg3 under [ SECL ] to "on".

Edited September 19, 201411 yr by EvilJackCarver

Ok, so what would happen with this ELS setup?

 

[ MISC ]

Slicktop = off

LstgActivationType = Jump

EnableArrowBoard = off

 

[ CRUISE ]

DisableAtLstg3 = off

UseExtra1 = off

UseExtra2 = on

UseExtra3 = on

UseExtra4 = off

 

[ SOUNDS ]

HRN_Type = ahrn

HRN_SrnToneForMan2 = yelp

SRN_ResetSrnTone = on

SRN_AllowToneYelp = on

SRN_AllowToneAlt1 = on

SRN_AllowToneAlt2 = on

 

[ CORONAS ]

WigWags = off

CornerStrobes = off

 

[ WRNL ]

Type = halo

UseScnNotTkd = off

ForcePatForLstg = off

PatId_Lstg3 = 0

 

[ PRML ]

Type = leds

ForcePatForLstg = off

PatId_Lstg2 = 0

PatId_Lstg3 = 0

Lstg2ActiveExtras = 2and3

ExpressModeRandPat = off

ForcePatForSrnTones = off

PatId_Yelp = 0

PatId_Alt1 = 0

PatId_Alt2 = 0

 

[ SECL ]

Type = leds

DisableAtLstg3 = on

ForcePatForLstg = on

PatId_Lstg1 = 0

PatId_Lstg2 = 13

PatId_Lstg3 = 19

 

[ ENV_LIGHT_COLORS ]

Extra_1 = red

Extra_2 = red

Extra_3 = blue

Extra_4 = blue

Extra_5 = white

Extra_6 = white

Extra_7 = red

Extra_8 = red

Extra_9 = blue

 

[ ENV_LIGHT_ACTIVE ]

Extra_1 = on

Extra_2 = on

Extra_3 = on

Extra_4 = on

Extra_5 = on

Extra_6 = on

Extra_7 = on

Extra_8 = off

Extra_9 = on

 

[ ENV_LIGHT_POS ]

Extra_1 = -3.5, 0.0, 8.0

Extra_2 = -0.5, 0.0, 8.0

Extra_3 = 0.5, 0.0, 8.0

Extra_4 = 3.5, 0.0, 8.0

Extra_5 = -0.5, 3.25, 0.2

Extra_6 = 0.5, 3.25, 0.2

Extra_7 = -0.8, -3.2, 1.25

Extra_8 = 0.0, -3.2, 1.25

Extra_9 = 0.8, -3.2, 1.25

 

Pressing J once will turn on all of the lights except the secondaries. You can then press K to turn them on and off. Pressing J again will turn all of the lights off.