This is the second part of our LSPDFR 0.3 preview series.  For more information about the background behind 0.3, check out the first installment in this series here: http://www.lcpdfr.com/forums/topic/55130-lspdfr-03-announcement-first-preview/

In spirit of keeping up to date with the most hotly requested features for future versions of LSPDFR, customization of responding police units simply had to be near the top of our list.

LSPDFR 0.3 introduces an all-new Backup XML file which lets you customize, in great detail, just what kind of cops and vehicles LSPDFR should dispatch for each of the seven in-built backup types. (The eagle-eyed among you are probably thinking "but wait, there's only six types".  Not anymore!) 

I like planes.  Now, LSPDFR likes planes too.

The power of this new XML based system is absolutely unparalleled to anything we've ever had before in LSPDFR or LCPDFR, and also allows much, much more refinement than traditional .ini configuration files seen in other modifications like ELS.  Presented in the same sort of format as many of the data files in the original game itself, we hope it will be super easy to use, too.

With this new feature, you can precisely choose:

• The vehicles that respond for each backup type (and you can have as many as you like).
  • + Vehicle liveries (on a per-vehicle basis)
  • + Minimum and maximum number of occupants (again, for each vehicle)
• The peds that respond for each type (again, as many as you please).
  • + Ped component models (for each ped)

On top of this, you can do the above customization for each of the four distinct areas within the game:

• Blaine County
• North Yankton
• Los Santos
• Los Santos County

That's right, this means you can now finally have different units operating all four different areas.  Plus, if you're feeling particularly adventurous you could actually think of each of these areas as being a different entity entirely with their own state, local, SWAT and air units.  There's really very little in terms of limits as to what you can do with this exciting new system.

Oh yeah, it doesn't even end there either.  With 0.3, an all-new unit type has been added which, for the first time, lets you call for emergency medical services.  

Furthermore, unlike the regular medics in the game, medical units dispatched by LSPDFR will actually attempt to treat injured pedestrians.

Just one more thing...  As if completely configurable backup units and the new medics weren't enough, we also managed to make a few improvements to the way in which units arrive at backup requests.  This means you can have scenes that look almost like they're straight out of a cop movie, without the trainer.

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by Sam

Just one more thing...  As if completely configurable backup units and the new medics weren't enough, we also managed to make a few improvements to the way in which units arrive at backup requests.  This means you can have scenes that look almost like they're straight out of a cop movie, without the trainer.

Can you elaborate more on this, Sam ? Do you mean that they will be more tactical at their responses to your callouts ?  

I'm definitely looking forward to customizing backup! 

Wow. This was something I dreamed about being possible, and now it is!

 

You guys are awesome!

Can you elaborate more on this, Sam ? Do you mean that they will be more tactical at their responses to your callouts ?  

I'll be happy if they simply slow down around me. I've been run over numerous times while arresting a suspect by some backup unit that was late to the party,

Everything sounds super awesome! Are we going to see the new features in action (in videos) before the release or that's not something you do? It's the first time I'm following active development of one of your mods, missed the boat with LCPDFR.

Exciting stuff! Can't wait for 0.3

Can you elaborate more on this, Sam ? Do you mean that they will be more tactical at their responses to your callouts ?  

I assume he means that either 

A) the units arrive in pairs or groups from the same directions, as to simulate responses together and not as lone dogs

and/or

B) units don't pull right up to the scene and run everything over, but stop a bit further back and walk up to the scene, without crashing into each other

(at least I hope that's what he means...)

BTW..

We don't have counties in Canada, what is the distinction between Los Santos County and Los Santos?

Question regarding ped customisation:

• The peds that respond for each type (again, as many as you please).
  • + Ped component models (for each ped)

 Does that mean we'll be able to customise which clothes the backup units will wear?

Looks Great, cant wait.

aw yiss 

 

can't wait for this :^)

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by Sonny236

BTW..

We don't have counties in Canada, what is the distinction between Los Santos County and Los Santos?

Los Santos is the city, Los Santos County is a bigger area which includes the city of Los Santos. It basically goes city -> county -> state

So ready for this *_*

Can you elaborate more on this, Sam ? Do you mean that they will be more tactical at their responses to your callouts ?  

They take into account other units already on scene better and don't smash into them as much.  Note the relatively neatly arranged NOOSE insurgents.

Question regarding ped customisation:

 Does that mean we'll be able to customise which clothes the backup units will wear?

 

Yes, you will be able to specify a ped model to use a specific component model (drawable) variation.

Paramedics!.. Differeant liveries in different areas!.. God.

Do the AI actually know your there now? It was quite annoying having them rear end me into a tree a bunch of times.

Holy cow, this looks like a huge advancement considering the development time. If I recall correctly, the default game's police response cars park up neatly when they see the player; does this use that system here?

Thanks for the response, @Sam - Looking forward to release day!

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by EvilJackCarver
how do you people ping others with the linked username?!

Yes, you will be able to specify a ped model to use a specific component model (drawable) variation.

 

This is really stretching it, and I don't expect this, but would it be possible to pick which vehicles are at each police station? I know you said its possible to pick vehicles for the different jurisdictions.

It's round about 6 month after the 1. release of LSPDFR.  And it's 100 times better than LCPDFR .