The Loot

LSPDFR has a persistence feature built in for the last vehicle you entered, so they shouldn't just disappear.

@Sam So, I need some clarification on some of the settings that can be used for backup peds. LSPDFR component name = OpenIV component name comp_accessories = accs comp_decals = decl comp_hair = hair comp_hands = hand comp_??? = head comp_shirtoverlay = jbib? comp_pants = lowr comp_tasks = task comp_shirt = uppr comp_face = ??? comp_beard = ??? comp_shoes = ??? comp_eyes = ??? Props prop_head = just hats? (OpenIV still only displays hashes for ped props so no names are visible) Is there a value for glasses? And are helmets counted separately and only controlled by helmet="True/False"? Does the RandomizeProps option only do hats and glasses, or does it randomize the other components, too? Are there options in RPH itself that haven't been included in LSPDFR? @PNWParksFan Do you use all the same options in Custom Backup?

You can use Arrest Manager for that and more. This is probably caused by the way LSPDFR handles gun belts. I assume it's trying to avoid cops spawning with the empty holster, but it interferes with 3rd-party scripts setting task options, and apparently it's own settings (which is odd since I know calling LocalSWAT always gave the vests just fine). There's some patches of land here and there that don't register as they should, so you'll get the wrong units spawning. Happens for the game's wanted spawning, also.

New lore ambulances of any kind are appreciated, as there's a distinct lack of high-quality ones.

Are you talking LSPDFR or the games Wanted system? For LSPDFR, you'd just change the number of peds in the backup.xml for the vehicle set it's in to at least 6. For the default Wanted system, it would take scripting to do something like that. Currently, only models named Crusader, FBI2, and Sheriff2 work with the default dispatching system for SWAT. You can add any vehicle as that name and it should work, but adding new ones is not possible until more files are un-encrypted in OpenIV. One way around this is to add the vehicle set as a Police Car disptach; however, it only allows two occupants for most vehicles, except for FBI it seems.

Basically that can be said "the latest patchday#ng archive that includes a vehicles.rpf". Also, if you use say RDE, anything you install in rdevehicles.rpf will load over anything else.

LAFD runs Paramedic Assessment Engines depending on the needs of an area, many times to add paramedic capabilities to a station without a full Paramedic Ambulance, or simply to add more capability, but many engines don't have a paramedic on-board. All LAFD firefighters are EMT trained, yes, and the Paramedic Firefighters are all fully trained in both areas (they'll wear the same bunker gear when the need arises, probably with markings denoting them as Paramedics). It's just a detail that would be nice to at least have the option of; your initial idea is great already.

It's be nice to have the ability to represent the Paramedic Assessment system for Engines, so we could have the chance of an engine showing up with a Paramedic on board. That's get immediate attention to injuries without having to wait for the ambulance, or just to have an additional trained person on-scene.

An option to use sub-menus. Personally, i think just using the main menu works well enough, though that might depend on how many categories are added and maybe what screen resolution the game is running in.

You have an extra </BackupRegion> after </VehicleSet> to start with, so that's probably messing it up. Actually, it's probably more the </VehicleSet> being in the wrong place in the first place. That should come after the weapons section, so it should look like this: <BackupRegion nickname="NOOSE HQ"> <BackupAreas> <Area>_ALL_</Area> </BackupAreas> <VehicleSet> <Vehicles> <Vehicle>insurgent</Vehicle> </Vehicles> <Peds> <Ped prop_head="0">s_m_y_marine_03</Ped> </Peds> <NumPeds min="2" max="4" /> <Weapons> <Weapon chance="100">WEAPON_CARBINERIFLE</Weapon> <Weapon chance="10">WEAPON_HEAVYSNIPER</Weapon> <Weapon chance="10">WEAPON_SMOKEGRENADE</Weapon> <Weapon chance="10">WEAPON_ASSAULTSHOTGUN</Weapon> </Weapons> </VehicleSet> </BackupRegion> You should also use the mod thread if you need support..

Change IsArmed to false in the entry and that will probably stop them from using the Buzzard's weapons.

Thanks for the effort you put into this. It's how the backup settings should have always been! Note: I use a modified RDE (some model name changes), plus a few extra misc additions. CustomBackup.xml