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It's update season! We've released a compatibility update for LSPDFR 0.49 (Build 8564) which adds support for the new version of GTA V (v3028.0).

This build also includes some minor fixes for LSPDFR:
 
Fix possible crash in ProcessFleeingStart
Fix potential null reference when spamming keys and opening the backup menu in certain situations
 

Although this build has been tested before being made available to you, there's always the chance there's issues - please report any issues or bugs with LSPDFR on the new game version, if you find any, on the support forums.  If you do think you've found an issue, please make sure you're on the latest patch, RPH and LSPDFR version and you've tested the issue is not your mods folder needing an update (e.g. your game runs normally without RPH/FR).
 
As always, the new version of the RAGE Plugin Hook which is required for LSPDFR to work on the new GTA V update is included with the new LSPDFR download.  The RAGE Plugin Hook website has not yet been updated, so you should not download the RAGE Plugin Hook from there but instead use the included version with LSPDFR.
 
Please ensure that you now update your game to the latest version of GTA V before playing this new version of LSPDFR 0.4.9, which you can find on the main LSPDFR page.

We often get questions from console players asking how they can play LSPDFR on console, or they want to switch to PC but have no idea how to get started.  In order to not deceive anyone, let me be clear that LSPDFR  is a PC only modification.  Cyan (one of the developers) has said a few times that there is a good chance it will always be PC only. 
 
Side note:  LCPDFR is for GTA IV, and LSPDFR is for GTA V.  Making this clarification because people regularly confuse the two and cause confusion for others. 😛
 
This leaves only one option, getting a PC. If you've only played on console, the PC world can be confusing at first.  What do I buy?  What runs games the best?  I assume all computers can run games equally. Do I have to use mouse/keyboard?  Desktop or laptop?
 
I've been in your position before.  I started off playing some of the original consoles all the way up until the PS3 before I switched to PC.  Lets address the whole desktop vs laptop question.  Desktops are better and generally offer a lot more power, however gaming laptops can be good if you're willing to fork over the cash.  One of the biggest differences from console and PC gaming is prices.  PCs can cost a shit ton, especially if you regularly replace parts for the newest and best.  Some people opt to build their own gaming PC, which is cheaper to do.  There are plenty of tutorials out there if it's something you wish to try.  Regardless of laptop or desktop, the more expensive a computer is the better it will be.  There might be rare exceptions where a cheap desktop runs a game like GTA V with mods at good fps, but for the most part, expensive is better! 
 
If you're still asking laptop or desktop, it comes down to you and what is more comfortable and convenient for you.  If you're a console player who has never used a desktop or rarely ever uses one (lets face it, in this day and age most people just use their phones), it might be awkward at first to get use to things. I recommend you go out to whatever local place sells PCs and you play around with their display laptop and desktops, see which you like better.  I will note, if you go for a laptop, you 100% need to buy a mouse separately.  The laptop track pad is garbage.
 
If you want recommendations, or want an opinion on a PC you're considering, feel free to post here - https://www.lcpdfr.com/forums/forum/813-computers-technology-gaming/
 
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Quick note: You cannot go into GTA online with mods.  If you want to play GTA Online as well, I recommend keeping two directories, a vanilla/clean one and one for mods.
 
 
Once you have your PC and you're ready to get into LSPDFR, here are the first steps you need.  I will not be providing a tutorial on how to install any of this!  Both LSPDFR and RagePluginHook come with readmes that tell you how.  There are also plenty of tutorials on Youtube.
 
 
1) Download LSPDFR from here:
 
2) Launch RPH and verify LSPDFR is working as intended.
 
If you see the police station icons on the map, you can open the Rage menu with F4, and you can go on duty to be a cop, congratulations, you have got things working and can begin your patrol!
 
If you're having trouble installing LSPDFR, or something isn't working as it should, please create a new topic here and someone will help - https://www.lcpdfr.com/forums/forum/907-lspdfr-support/
 
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By default, LSPDFR comes with only two-three callouts.  If you want to add more for variety, check out the plugins section of our downloads - https://www.lcpdfr.com/downloads/
 
Downloading other mods is optional, but most people go for more because they want to enhance their game and/or make it personalized.  You can either keep the game lore friendly (IE Los Santos Police, Blaine County Sheriff), or you can download mods that have real life liveries and names.  It is your game, you can mod it however you want.  There's no right or wrong way in terms of personalization.
 
 
There's so much you can do with your game on PC, so don't worry if it's overwhelming.  We're here to help if you need it. 🙂
 
Welcome to LSPDFR, hope you have a good shift!
 
- Red
 

Spotlight has rolled around again! This time we feature another well known name in the YouTube community.

In this edition of the Community Spotlight, we got to sit down with another well known name in LSPDFR/YouTube content creation, (Officer) FirstThirtyMinutes.
At the time of writing this article, FirstThirtyMinutes has published 1,640 YouTube videos and has nearly 520,000 subscribers - those are some huge numbers - and growing rapidly!   
 
For those unaware of you who are, can you tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Carson. Im 26 and live in the great state of South Carolina. While I’m not a real officer myself, I greatly support the effort of police departments in bettering their communities.


 
How'd you find out about LSPDFR and can you give us a rough estimate about when that was?
I actually learned about LSPDFR through playing the LCPDFR mod for GTA IV. When GTA V came out on PC, I knew it was only a matter of time before LSPDFR would be released.
 
Roughly when did you start getting into YouTube/producing LC/LSPDFR videos?
My first ever LCPDFR video was uploaded on my channel July 22nd, 2012. LCPDFR was the entire reason for me wanting to get a “gaming” PC. I saw how much fun people were having pretending to police the streets of Liberty City and wanted to play myself.
 
What made you love LSPDFR so much?
The great community here! Seriously; I have gotten to know so many mod creators and members over the past few years. I am entirely blown away by the amount of high quality stuff being created by the community. It’s really a great bunch of people.


 
What motivated you to start making LC/LSPDFR videos and what was it like starting out?
Before I started creating videos, everyone who played LCPDFR looked like they were having so much fun. I’ve always enjoyed shows like “COPS” so it seemed like a logical thing to do. Starting out in anything is always a challenge. I continued to upload episodes and more people seemed to subscribe. I’ve always enjoyed the “law” side of law enforcement and encourage viewers to tell me how they would have handled a
situation differently.

Do you have a favourite song? Is it by any chance “Bad Boys” by Inner Circle?
Not my favorite but "Bad Boys"is a great song! I enjoy most genres of music except Country.  
 
So how’d the name [Officer] “FirstThirtyMinutes” come along? Why not something like “OfficerCoolGuy”?
Probably, one of my most asked questions! The original idea for my Youtube channel was to feature the first 30 minutes of gameplay for new games. I wanted to let people see what a game played like before purchasing or renting. I did several hundred videos of this concept and simply kept the name and added an officer to the front of it!
 

 
Anything you'd like to see added into LSPDFR next? Whether it be a feature that didn't make it to LS from LC, or something new you've thought of yourself?
I guess it would be in the form of a callout pack but some specific callouts for helicopters and boats. Probably, the top 2 requests I’ve seen in Youtube comments.
 
What's been your favourite and/or most used vehicle to use on patrol?
Of course, the faithful Crown Victoria. Favorite police car is the Carbon Motors E7. I think having a specific vehicle for law enforcement is a great idea but the implementation by Carbon Motors was flawed. I think we might see another company in the future attempt to bring a specialized mass produced vehicle to the market for LE.


 
How much planning goes into an episode, is it an on the spot type deal, or are episode ideas organised in advance?
The hardest part for me is figuring out what to base each video on. Putting out a patrol video almost daily can make it a little repetitive. It always helps if there’s a great new vehicle that’s been released or a new callout pack. Other than that, I just commentate on what’s happening. Nothing is scripted.  
 
So what's your daily schedule like now, being full time on YouTube, does recording and editing take up most of your day? (about how many hours go into each, recording/editing?)
To record a 20-minute patrol video, takes roughly 3 hours. I normally record about an hour of gameplay. Cut the bad parts out. Spend about 45 minutes importing and editing. Another hour rendering then another hour to get it to upload to Youtube. That doesn’t include the countless hours trying to troubleshoot why LSPDFR or GTA V is crashing haha. It has by far been my most rewarding career and I love going to “work” every day.
 


Do you play any other games other than GTA/LSPDFR or outside of the ‘Police’ type genre entirely, if so what attracts you to this genre of gaming?
First person shooters will always have a special place in my heart. Playing Halo 2 growing up was a big part of that.
I’d hate to admit it but I’ve always been an off and on Runescape player. I’ve been playing Old School Runescape since its introduction a few years ago. I don’t know why it’s so addicting. Also have a couple hundred hours into Planetside 2.
 
Was there a career you’d ever liked to pursue other than YT?
When I was in college, I majored in Finance and, currently, hold a few FINRA licenses. I’ve always enjoyed helping people with money problems so that might even be a possible future transition. Other than that, I’ve wanted to be a lawyer. In 2015, I even took a 6 month course to get my Paralegal Certificate. Unfortunately, the time and financial commitment always held me back.
 
"Have you been nominated for any (YouTube/Entertainment) awards as yet?"
No awards besides the plaque Youtube sends you for 100,000 subscribers. My wife even made me a special one for 500,000!


 
Roughly how long did it take to reach your subscriber milestones, one thousand and so on?
The first thousand was by far the hardest. Once you get started, it can snowball. I think it took a little over a year to get that first one thousand.
    The next milestone for me is the big 1 million subscribers. I find it important to stay focused on your goal and continue to make steady progress. If you make something you are proud of, people will notice.
 
Do you ever get recognised while out and about from your videos?  
Only a handful of times. I'm pretty shy in real life so I do apologize if I'm awkward. That being said I always enjoy meeting viewers!
 
Has the trip been fun so far? Is there any end in sight/do you ever plan on returning to normal non-famous life?
Youtube has been, by far, my best and most interesting job I've ever had.  I realize Youtube won't last forever so I've made plans to go back into the financial industry if I can no longer continue to make enough earnings to live on. Even if I stopped Youtube full time, I would continue to put out videos. Youtube started off as a hobby and is still a lot of fun for me.  


 
We’re near half way done with this year already! Can you let us in on some of your goals for the rest of 2017?
n January of this year, I was fortunate to marry the love of my life. We had a blast at the wedding and spent a week in Turks and Caicos celebrating. Financially, trying to eliminate as much debt as possible from my life. The wife and I are also trying to cook more at our house. For Youtube, continue to try to get out a video a day! I want to do another charity stream this year and donate the proceeds to another organization that supports LE. Jeff and I were able to raise over $1k in 4 hours last year!

Anything you wish to say to the community?
This is such a special community to me. I think everyone involved should be proud of what it has accomplished. Keep creating content and being supportive of others and this community will thrive for years. I am so blessed to be part of it.

That’s it for this edition of Community Spotlight! Massive shout out and thank you to @FirstThirtyMinutes for taking part as well as @Carrythxd, @jngo79, @Lundy, and @Mikofiticus for the seriously amazing images!
 
In the next few editions of Community Spotlight, we’ll be looking at smaller channels and mod creators! If you have any ideas about who we should feature in a community spotlight, send us a tip or let us know on twitter!
Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, take care, officers..