Following extensive testing, I've established that ELS alone is causing my game to crash after a period of around 10 minutes. I'm attempting to avoid turning off ELS for AI because they just look stupid going around with the lights not working. Underneath is the config file for my ELS, I don't know why it's crashing, I've never had any issues with previous versions of ELS, and I don't think performance is an issue. Any help is greatly appreciated. 

I'm using very low poly vehicles and TrafficLoad. I'd like to know what others have done to fix their issues with ELS without disabling AI ELS. 

// EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM IV (V8.5)        
// Copyright (C) 2009-2015 Luxart Systems
// Made by Lt.Caine
//
// --- MAIN CONFIGURATION FILE ---
//
// (IMPORTANT) Refer to the ELS User Guide for instructions and additional information.
// *** Used in combination with various keys to activate their second function.
// ** Requires that indicated key be pressed in combination with the 'ComboKey'.
// * Requires that info panel be active (some alternate functions require this as well).

[ CONTROLS ]
Toggle_LSTG = 74        // J by default
Toggle_SECL = 75        // K by default 
Toggle_WRNL = 76        // L by default
Toggle_SRN = 71            // G by default
Toggle_InfoPanel = 77    // M by default **
Toggle_Hazlights = 186  // ; by default **
Toggle_PrkLights = 48      // 0 by default **
Toggle_Takedowns = 221    // ] by default
Toggle_Cruise = 219        // [ by default
Chng_Pat_PRML = 85      // U by default *
Chng_Pat_SECL = 73        // I by default *
Chng_Pat_WRNL = 79        // O by default *
Horn_Manu = 84            // T by default
Horn_Airh = 89            // Y by default
SirenTone_WL = 49        // 1 by default
SirenTone_YP = 50        // 2 by default
SirenTone_A1 = 51        // 3 by default
SirenTone_A2 = 52        // 4 by default
FunctionKey = 18        // Alt by default ***
ComboKey = 17            // Ctrl by default
ToggleExpressMode = 8    // Backspace by default **

[ INTERFACE ]
LocationDisplay = onalways
PanelOnColorR = 218
PanelOnColorG = 142
PanelOnColorB = 21

[ ENV LIGHTING ]
Range_PRML = 30
Inten_PRML = 5
Range_SECL = 3
Inten_SECL = 7
Range_WRNL = 3
Inten_WRNL = 7
Range_TKDN = 13
Inten_TKDN = 8
IntMult_Crnas = 1.0
EnvMult_Morning = 0.2
EnvMult_Evening = 0.4
EnvMult_Night = 1.0

[ MISC SETTINGS ]
FlashSoundFx = on
FlashDelay_Sp = 1        // (0-5) Lower this value for faster ELS lights in SP/raise for slower
FlashDelay_Mp = 2        // (0-5) Lower this value for faster ELS lights in MP/raise for slower
Els_Range_Pl = 800
Els_Range_Ai = 500
Ai_Els_Sp = on
Ai_Els_Mp = off
MaxElsCarsAtOnce = 2
ClearRandAiExtrasSp = on
ClearRandAiExtrasMp = on
ClearAiExtrasDist = 500
Lstg3LightsMoveTraf = off

 

 

Edited August 19, 201510 yr by SeaHawk14

Your thread has been moved to the GTA IV Support Requests forum, as it is not an LCPDFR support request.

Any Ideas anyone?

The only thing you can do is disable AI ELS. Other wise, you won't be able to play. That is unless you get a better, gaming PC.

Like @Unit607 said the instability in ELS can be caused by AI, I can suggest changing your police1 - police2 into non-els models and keeping everything else ELS. This worked for me and a friend of mine for a long time...

It's ELS. It's simply very unstable. If you're willing to remove it, there are some great vanilla-lighting models. Otherwise, crashes are just something you have to deal with.

You could use EVCS: http://gtapolicemods.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2477