[Feedback] Pursuit Backup Spawn Locations

Sopphic · January 24, 2016

53 minutes ago, Albo1125 said:

I've whipped up a script that prevents cops from automatically being added to pursuits, but still allows you to call for backup manually (much like the way 0.2 worked but with better spawns). If people would like me to upload it I'd happily do so.

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The Loot · January 24, 2016

8 hours ago, Albo1125 said:

I've whipped up a script that prevents cops from automatically being added to pursuits, but still allows you to call for backup manually (much like the way 0.2 worked but with better spawns). If people would like me to upload it I'd happily do so.

One that would make officers and vehicles despawn once they're a fair distance away and/or stuck or unable to move at a sufficient speed during a pursuit would really be great.

Sam · January 24, 2016

GTA V barely has any police cars spawning in normal traffic. If you have too many units joining in, are you sure you haven't added mods which makes them spawn in traffic?

Albo1125 · January 24, 2016

19 hours ago, Albo1125 said:

I've whipped up a script that prevents cops from automatically being added to pursuits, but still allows you to call for backup manually (much like the way 0.2 worked but with better spawns). If people would like me to upload it I'd happily do so.

Released here:

DLM3 · January 26, 2016

On 24/1/2016 at 6:14 PM, Sam said:

GTA V barely has any police cars spawning in normal traffic. If you have too many units joining in, are you sure you haven't added mods which makes them spawn in traffic?

I don't have any mod of that sort and I see quite a lot of units patrolling the city to be honest.

teenspirit7 · February 22, 2016

Changes in 0.3.1

Added configuration (.ini) option: 'MinimumBackupDistance' - this will be respected when dispatching backup units.

Thank you so much for adding this! Can't wait to use this. I was getting annoyed with backup units spawning 100m down the road in front of suspect!

LMS · February 22, 2016

8 minutes ago, teenspirit7 said:

Changes in 0.3.1

Added configuration (.ini) option: 'MinimumBackupDistance' - this will be respected when dispatching backup units.

Thank you so much for adding this! Can't wait to use this. I was getting annoyed with backup units spawning 100m down the road in front of suspect!

Let me know how it works!

Unision · February 22, 2016

2 hours ago, LMS said:

Let me know how it works!

How do we utilise this feature? I can't see the ini setting for it.

LMS · February 23, 2016

On 2/22/2016 at 1:39 PM, Unision said:

How do we utilise this feature? I can't see the ini setting for it.

Under "Main", add "MinimumBackupDistance" and assign a value (in metres) that backup should respect. Note that very high values may lead to no backup spawning at all.

DLM3 · February 24, 2016

16 hours ago, LMS said:

Under "Main", add "MinimumBackupDistance" and assign a value (in metres) that backup should respect. Note that very high values may lead to no backup spawning at all.

Thanks for leading me to this thread.

How high would the value mess with spawning?

LMS · February 24, 2016

1 hour ago, DLM3 said:

Thanks for leading me to this thread.

How high would the value mess with spawning?

Depends on what parts of the game world have been loaded in advance, but usually 300+ will result in a lot less units.

The Loot · February 25, 2016

16 hours ago, LMS said:

Depends on what parts of the game world have been loaded in advance, but usually 300+ will result in a lot less units.

Well, if it uses the same measurements as the game's default wanted spawning, 350 should work just fine. Does it use the same scale?

LMS · February 25, 2016

3 hours ago, The Loot said:

Well, if it uses the same measurements as the game's default wanted spawning, 350 should work just fine. Does it use the same scale?

It does, but it has to find a valid spawn point there.

DLM3 · February 25, 2016

Thanks for the clarification, I had actually set it to 300 before seeing your reply and it seemed to be fine (I mostly play in Los Santos so it might make it easier then) though I was considering increasing it to 400 as it seemed still a little too close to me.

Even with 300 if you are on a road in the county backup will spawn right ahead of the suspects which feels like an I-win button. I am trying to find a value that would make backup close to what they were in 0.2, honestly it was perfect for me, they would show up in a timely manner in the city and it could take a little longer outside... as it should be.

Edited February 25, 2016 by DLM3

Unision · February 25, 2016

4 hours ago, DLM3 said:

Thanks for the clarification, I had actually set it to 300 before seeing your reply and it seemed to be fine (I mostly play in Los Santos so it might make it easier then) though I was considering increasing it to 400 as it seemed still a little too close to me.

Even with 300 if you are on a road in the county backup will spawn right ahead of the suspects which feels like an I-win button. I am trying to find a value that would make backup close to what they were in 0.2, honestly it was perfect for me, they would show up in a timely manner in the city and it could take a little longer outside... as it should be.

Yeah, 0.2s backup spawning was perfect.