I feel like LSPDFR would go greatly with a bit of an organized callout plug-in. What I mean is, we have all of these different unit types to select from (BTW, what is the ASU? Anybody?), and the callouts are the same (as they always have been). I thought it would be cool for any developers now using the API to make callouts to just maybe get inspired to make unit-specific callouts, and if it's not possible for them to be toggled in-game somehow, then to just be able to drop the plugin into the game folder if you know you want to play that particular unit and receive those calls. Some ideas are things like; 

 

FIB - 

• drive to a waypoint and meet with x client regarding some form of meeting, transport, or investigation (which could be a simulated conversation similar to the CalloutsV plugin that introduced new callouts with the dialogue where the radio would come in at, bottom left). You could select Y or N to choose if you'd like to do that callout. 
• raids/federal warrants (meet up with fellow and local units on a block, roll forward a block on a group of armed/unarmed peds and search them all and check ID, looking for a previously listed name and/or description you were told). 

DOA -

• drug raids/warrants (similar to above, except mostly just different dialogue for roleplay). 
• drug anonymous tips - go investigate vehicle or tagged spot to find out if there are drugged vehicles in city areas (could use the vehicle from the drug mission in singleplayer to be the target drug vehicle if so)

IAA - 

• honestly, i'm not sure on IAA. You could roleplay that they have some tactical force similar to their field agents counterpart in real life, and do more on the investigative side. (I feel like these would be some of the easiest because it is mostly dialogue/radio simulation that could be coded/typed out maybe?)

LSHP -

• Speeders evaded speed trap
• call for additional unit on a traffic stop (pull up behind them)
• suspicious cargo

NOOSE -

• armed suspects
• shots fired
• officer down
• pinned suspect
• hostage situation
• standoff

 

 

And of course, just more regular callout ideas: 

LSPD -

• backup requested
• additional unit for traffic stop
• felony traffic stop
• domestic disturbance (show up, 2 peds, simulated dialogue, press Y to side with x, or N to side with y, other gets cited or arrested)
• welfare check (visit a home and a ped is in driveway/backyard/enterable building, etc. and tap a key to "speak" and verify ID to assure welfare
• Possible DUI/DWI
• suspicious activity (ped is sneaking through backyards/looking at windows/etc. possible burglary)

 

Everyone who has contributed to LSPDFR and plugins so far, tremendous job! It's far better then I could do in a billion years, i hope these suggestions might just inspire more plugins for callouts or give you additional ideas. 

Nice list. I was just thinking about posting a lot of similar ideas! Especially the domestic disturbance calls, shooting in progress, and standoffs. Really good ideas. Hope to see them implemented in the future! 

Nice list. I was just thinking about posting a lot of similar ideas! Especially the domestic disturbance calls, shooting in progress, and standoffs. Really good ideas. Hope to see them implemented in the future! 

Thanks! Yeah, i hope some API devs like FinKone or others see and get some ideas! 

Callouts specific to the Park Ranger would be pretty neat too, I posted ideas for callouts specific to that "Agency" in another thread requesting callout ideas. The Park Ranger assists in taking down the player in the vanilla wanted system ladder, something similar could be implemented, like assisting officers who are pursing a suspect within the confines of your jurisdiction. Alternative callouts specific to the Ranger could be illegal hunting, disturbing the peace, intoxicated subjects disturbing other "camp goers" or endangering themselves and others. Reported improper use of campfires, there is campfires in the game I wouldn't imagine it would be too hard to place a campfire somewhere dangerous that could potentially cause forest fires. The Park Ranger could either come by default with a fire extinguisher, or you could retrieve it via the vehicle itself. Then, within that call you could cite whomever depending on their compliance, the same could go for illegal hunting in the form of the hunter turning the weapon on you, or trying to make an escape to his/her vehicle. 

Possibilities seem endless.......

Callouts specific to the Park Ranger would be pretty neat too, I posted ideas for callouts specific to that "Agency" in another thread requesting callout ideas. The Park Ranger assists in taking down the player in the vanilla wanted system ladder, something similar could be implemented, like assisting officers who are pursing a suspect within the confines of your jurisdiction. Alternative callouts specific to the Ranger could be illegal hunting, disturbing the peace, intoxicated subjects disturbing other "camp goers" or endangering themselves and others. Reported improper use of campfires, there is campfires in the game I wouldn't imagine it would be too hard to place a campfire somewhere dangerous that could potentially cause forest fires. The Park Ranger could either come by default with a fire extinguisher, or you could retrieve it via the vehicle itself. Then, within that call you could cite whomever depending on their compliance, the same could go for illegal hunting in the form of the hunter turning the weapon on you, or trying to make an escape to his/her vehicle. 

Possibilities seem endless.......

Awesome. This brings in another aspect of LSPD:FR, which is firefighting. Something I would absolutely love to see on a more official basis in the mod. What is California known for more than Arnold and Hollywood? Forest fires!

I've been a firefighter for almost two years now, so I've had a few wild fires in my young career. There would be nothing cooler than hacking away at the ground making ditches or even charging a hose line from a tanker or engine in-game. Calling in an aerial tanker and watching it drop red retardant on the fiery hillside in the middle of the night. You could even give wildland firefighters Indian packs, or backpack water extinguishers to haul around. Fire spreads over grass quite easily in game. I'm sure there's a way to make the flames bigger and smoke thicker!