LSPDFR 0.4 - Coming February, 2019

[Sam 8772]

So, it's been a while since we've provided an update on LSPDFR 0.4.  As you might've guessed from the title, though, there's a good reason for this...  It has taken us a lot of work to get to this point, and in the last couple of months alone we've made hundreds and hundreds of changes.  Anyway, here we are - who knows how many months late - but we're here.  No riddles, no treasure hunts, no @MSA (at least I'm pretty sure they're not here), but straight to the point!  We can now confirm that we'll be releasing LSPDFR 0.4 in February, 2019.  

 

Anyway... with the scary part out of the way, I wanted to take the opportunity to explain ourselves a little.  No, @LMS wasn't renditioned to an IAA black site, no I didn't fall victim to the Orbital Cannon, and no...  the ghost of @ineseri didn't drive a train into us.  Perfectly plausible scenarios given our silence about 0.4 as of late, but we're actually still alive.  Instead, we've been pretty busy rushing to the finish line as far as 0.4 is concerned, and to complement the big news above, we thought we'd throw in a couple of sweeteners below to show just how much 0.4 is going to change things. 

 

We've talked a lot about our Character system in LSPDFR 0.4.  It's one of the biggest changes to the mod, but we also think it represents an entirely new direction in general.  I say this because, not only does it allow us to have a bunch of really cool stuff natively integrated into the mod, like customizing a character, but it also lets us have a bunch of other really cool stuff natively integrated into the mod!  Having your own character dials up the immersion quite substantially, but we wanted to take things to another level.  We thought, for example, wouldn't it be cool if instead of spawning as Franklin in Franklin's house, you could instead, say, I don't know?  Actually spawn as your own character, in their house.  Or maybe, instead of switching to Trevor and your camera panning down to him being pursued by the LSPD, you could switch to one of your other characters, and "Google Earth" down to them being the LSPD. 

 

LSPDFR 0.4 introduces a fully functional GTA Online Apartment to single-player, complete with transition sequences, working interactions and more Steve Haines than you can handle.

 

It's not just that, though, we really wanted to dial it up.  Having your own character, them having an apartment, switching, customizing, it's all cool, right?  But you might be thinking, what's the point?  These are "multiplayer features".  And sure, LSPDFR is and most likely always will be a single-player mod, but that doesn't mean we can't think outside of the box every once in a while. 

 

Recently, @Cyan, in addition to all of her work on the website, has also been developing an all new framework called LSPDFR Sync.  LSPDFR Sync lets you connect up to your LSPDFR.com account in-game, and you can then synchronize your LSPDFR characters with your LSPDFR.com profile.  To top it off, we've brought back statistics too.  Ever wanted to know how many shots your character has fired?  It's as simple as taking a look at your character's profile on the site - which, we should add, you can actually edit.

 

 

 

LSPDFR Sync provides all-new, seamless connectivity with your LSPDFR.com profile.

 

And frankly, it doesn't even end there.  When I said before that we wanted to dial the immersion up to the max, I guess I lied.  What I actually meant to say was that we'd just ripped the dial clean off the controls, strapped it to a rocket, and sent the damn thing up to the moon.  Not only can you now create a character, customize them, share them, spawn as them...  You can actually do things as them too!  Like, actual game things.  Ever wanted to run the triathalon as your LSPDFR Character?  Now you can.  Or, how about practicing with your sidearm down at the range?  Yep, got that too.  Simply want a can of sprunk from a vending machine?  No problem.

 

 

With the introduction of a new innovative system by @LMS, it's now possible to do many of the single-player minigames while playing as your LSPDFR Character.

 

Of course, with the Character system, and all of the features that come with it, being such a huge part of LSPDFR 0.4 it'd be easy to forget that this is a police mod.  Indeed, I think we almost did given the grotesquely gargantuan amount of work that has gone into it.  Fear not, though, as we have also been working on some incredible new gameplay features too, including massive improvements to interaction with suspects and people that you arrest.

 

LSPDFR 0.4 introduces, in a game-changing way, the ability to take hold of and drag arrested suspects.  Yes, we know that there's some great API mods which have held the fort, and we're grateful for that, but this is something we wanted to get absolutely right, and indeed, we think the result is simply stunning.  The possibilities are pretty far-reaching too and encompass just about everything from shoving suspects up against cruisers, to personally escorting them into their cells.  

 

 

 

No, these aren't cutscenes.  No, they're not edited screenshots.  With 0.4, this is real.

[Strikeforze 11]

ooooh yeeeees

[AnthmEllis 10]

[Miguelpt 19]

We'll be waiting for it for sure

[Vad1129 11]

Seriously this is amazing. 

 

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[Baiely 22]

Looks absolutely stunning.

 

Can't wait to reload the lcpdfr page 5 times a day in February ^^

[krazzy 111]

what about a  vocal dispatch mod built in or do we have to get a modder for that just asking 

[Miguelpt 19]

@Sam When will we have access to the complete changelog from 3.1 to 4?

[Sam 8772]

1 minute ago, Miguelpt said:

@Sam When will we have access to the complete changelog from 3.1 to 4?

 

We'll provide documentation for the core stuff, but I honestly don't think we'll be able to come up with a complete changelog. 

[JKL409 16]

February the.... 1st, 20th 28th?

Edited January 13 by JKL409

[Boone4796 45]

Wow..... I’m speechless!  Very happy to know I don’t need to spam the refresh until next month.    Thank you all for the hard work, I love this game and this community (no homo)

Edited January 13 by Boone4796

[Miguelpt 19]

@JKL409 I doubt it's going to be February the 31st or the 30th or 29th xd

[JKL409 16]

2 minutes ago, Miguelpt said:

@JKL409 I doubt it's going to be February the 31st or the 30th or 29th xd

Fair point.

[Recon20 11]

Just bank on the 28th and if its released before that, consider it a bonus!

Edited January 13 by Recon20

[lovkal 240]

This might be the first time the LSPDFR/LCPDFR team has ever announced a release date!

Superb work as always, guys!

[JohanB 27]

Someone make it February RIGHT FUCKING NOW

[Officer Colefield 20]

Can’t wait.. February cannot come faster.

[RalFingerLP 43]

awesome news! thanks for the huge update

[Jerry521 3]

The wait was well worth it! cant wait to get back on the beat 

[theninja35 899]

My stats will consist of shots fired, persons frisked and showers taken only. 

 

Thank you to the entire LCPDFR team for being so awesome and working to satisfy our gun slinging, crook-beating, car-chase speeding needs.

 

You guys are incredible.

Edited January 13 by theninja35

[ineseri 5148]

I just can't believe you'd bring up the train again  

[Bonkripper89 13]

[spreilly 162]

inb4 0.5 LSPD:FR:MP

[2B14 5]

What type of lore agencies will be included with base LSPDFR 4.0? And will we be able to add ones such as town police departments and the BCSO without RDE?

[TexasDesigns 11]

1 hour ago, Sam said:

in addition to all of her work on the website, has also been developing an all new framework called LSPDFR Sync.  LSPDFR Sync lets you connect up to your LSPDFR.com account in-game, and you can then synchronize your LSPDFR characters with your LSPDFR.com profile.  To top it off, we've brought back statistics too.  Ever wanted to know how many shots your character has fired?  It's as simple as taking a look at your character's profile on the site - which, we should add, you can actually edit.

wew

 

Edited January 13 by TexasDesigns