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There could be any number of reasons from incorrectly installed plugins, conflicting keybinds, missing dependencies etc. If LSPDFR is crashing "every time" you try to load it, I'd recommend asking for help to ID the problem. If you take a look at my profile, you'll see my active mod list for 0.4.1. It's stable and I only get crashes when I mess up after mucking around with file editing. I'm confident that your issue(s) can be resolved - my list is proof of this.
 
Maybe if you post your crash log when it occurs next, the community can advise you of possible steps to try 🙂

Plugins compatible with 0.4.1 will not need to be recompiled to support 0.4.2 unless mod authors intentionally put version checking in to prevent their mod from working on newer versions. There are a bunch of new API methods which will open up many new possibilities for mod authors, but the previous API functions are all fully backwards compatible. This is a much less disruptive change than 0.3 -> 0.4. 

Hot off the release of LSPDFR 0.4 a couple of months ago, we're upping the ante with another update which brings not only sweeping improvements to the LSPDFR 0.4 API, but also some unique features which have long been requested.
 
Originally, the plan was merely to release 0.4.2 as a quick follow-up to 0.4 and 0.4.1 - just simple fixes and changes, plus the API improvements to help developers make the most of 0.4.  Necessary changes, but not really cool enough, right?  So, with that in mind we took a little time to dig back into the archives of LSPDFR and revisit some of our old concepts and ideas.  Now, while some of these are actually in the mod - they're most likely either tucked away as 'easter eggs' or just disabled because they weren't quite right.
 
If you're a connoisseur of traffic stops, for example, you might've noticed that occasionally the unexpected and oh so demoralizing experience of pulling over a federal agent hits you right in the feels as they arrogantly flash their shiny badge, tell you where to stick your comparatively less shiny badge, and drive off.  (If you haven't seen this before, here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOxZR2ak0M)
 
Originally the plan was to add this as a feature for players to use, but it just didn't quite fit in with 0.3, and we had some trouble with the animation not being quite as fluid as we'd like.  That was then, though, and given that you now play as your own character both on and off duty, we thought it'd be a bit of a must-have now, so we've tidied it up and are introducing it as a player action in 0.4.2.
 

 
With one quick glance at the shimmering shield, her problems are suddenly your problems.  (Note, a custom badge model is shown instead of the default FIB one - you will be able to define custom models to use on a per-agency basis)
 
Now, not only does this look exceedingly awesome, but it serves a practical purpose too.  Available both on and off-duty, showing your badge will clear any wanted level and may also instill the fear of the law in nearby citizens, potentially de-escalating the otherwise unavoidable confrontations that flare when you walk around Mirror Park without the latest iFruit phone, for example!
 
Of course, that's not all.  Continuing with the idea of adding things that are just generally cool, we know that people have wanted a ballistic shield feature in LSPDFR for quite some time.  Sure, you can spawn one with a trainer or download another mod, but it's just not quite the same is it? 
 
We thought it'd be particularly sweet to have it at your fingertips instead, fully integrated with LSPDFR, ready to kick some butt.
 

 
As if being Frank Tenpenny isn't cool enough...
 
Our ballistic shield, accessed from the Interaction Menu, uses our new animation system in 0.4.2 which we think looks absolutely gorgeous.  There's also the freedom to switch between Stealth and Action mode which will vary your pose accordingly, compatibility with most weapons and the potential for future AI support.
 
Oh yeah, did we mention you can actually arrest people at gunpoint while holding a freaking shield?!
 
Keep your eyes open for LSPDFR 0.4.2, coming soon.
 

Just wanted to drop by and say thank you @Will Zoftrak for taking the initiative to make a list like this, and to keep it up to date.  Really cool of you, and a great example for the rest of the community.

Yea sorry to burst some bubbles about the sync stuff but it has indeed been in the account settings for a while now 😞

The sync settings page has been there for days btw. I saw it a few days ago when I namechanged.

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How is everyone doing tonight?

THAT'S MORE LIKE THE CONSPIRACY THEORY I WANTED TO HEAR! Good on ya

THAT'S MORE LIKE THE CONSPIRACY THEORY I WANTED TO HEAR! Good on ya

I mean... something must have caused this error with the LSPDFR 0.3 page, right?