Welcome!
Hi, welcome to my profile. My name is Luke and I'm a Software Developer in the UK.
I have an interest in all things computer or technology related, including development and coding. I have several projects that I work on, the most noticeable are Callouts+ (api plugin for LCPDFR), MoreControlV (a RagePluginHook mod for GTA V) and CalloutsV.
Important Information
Twitch:
I stream daily at around 8:30pm UK time! Hop in and show your support!
https://twitch.tv/LukeD1994
Discord:
I now have an official discord server! https://discord.gg/Mddj7PQ
I can be found in various discord servers, feel free to pop me a mention and I'll say hello. While my DM's are open I will happily write back to people, but please bare the following in mind:
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I will ignore support requests unless we've already spoken about it elsewhere and I've given you the ok to DM me.
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I do not accept friend requests unless I have an idea as to who you are (if I talk to you/recognise your username/know what mods you make etc then you'll probably get added). If I don't know you, it's nothing personal. I will still talk to you in the different servers regardless. I just reserve my friends list for...well....friends.
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I don't tend to join a new discord server unless I have a good reason to be there, so please don't spam invite/ask me to join your server.
Servers I can be found in: RPH, LSPDFR Developers, LSPDFR Fans, Albo's Server, The LSPDFR Lounge.
Twitter:
I use twitter, @OfficialLukeD. I will try to utilise this more and more for my information announcements regarding mods and or forum activity such as useful threads. I will also try to engage with other users here, but please don't use it to ask for support. 140 characters is limiting.
Forum Messages:
Do not PM me support requests or suggestions for mods. My PM's are reserved for guidance mostly. If you need help regarding coding or want to just be friendly I will accept and attempt to reply to these as best I can.
Steam:
I do not accept random unknown friend requests, my profile is locked down for a reason. However, if I do know you or I have been speaking with you on a friendly basis (not just asking for help etc) I may well accept your request. Please be aware that I do delete and block people who abuse this.
YouTube:
I have a YouTube channel where I upload random videos, or more importantly release videos for things I make (like Callouts+ for example) I'm not an aspiring YouTuber, but you can subscribe if you like.
Support:
I do all of my coding in my spare time, voluntarily. I am not paid for my code or my time on the forums. . I make my content for you guys for free. I will never lock updates to my plugins behind a paywall and I will always stand against this. I appreciate any and all support, be it donations, kind words or just offering to help.
I refuse to offer "early access" for a monthly fee. However. If you feel like supporting me and want insider information and posts about how my mods are developed. Check out my new patreon https://www.patreon.com/OfficialLukeD.
If you can donate, it would go a very long way in helping me out, but I won't expect you to. If you do, thank you so much.
If you can't donate, that's absolutely fine. You can still support me though!
Why not try my referral link for the free brave web browser, it's chromium based. https://brave.com/luk663
Useful Information & Posts
I have 2 main guides which can be of significant use to you:
LCPDFR Common Errors and Quick Fixes
How To: Avoid Rockstar Updates
My Modifications
I'll publish my list of primary modifications here including their state of progress, download and thread links and additional information such as what mod it's for.
Discontinued Callouts+ || LCPDFR || Download Page || WIP/Support Thread
Released MoreControlV || RPH || Download Page || WIP/Support Thread
Released CalloutsV || RPH / LSPDFR || Download Page || WIP/Support Thread
WIP LSPDFR Chroma || RPH/LSPDFR || Download Page || WIP/Support Thread
Updates!
None Recently. 😞
Old Updates:
27th April 2020 - Early alpha release of CalloutsV is now available for download! I have released alpha builds to help me with testing and feature development. Rather than me keep coding behind the scenes, getting bored/not having time to test things like I want. Now it's public and free for everyone.
23rd April 2020 - It's been a busy few weeks since the lockdown with work infrastructure issues. But nonetheless, I have released an early alpha build of LSPDFR Chroma for testing. Check it out in the download links above!
23rd March 2020 - Well time for another post, the UK has gone into various states of quarantine. And the world has gone mad.
Progress however has been nice, I've began work on making more dyanmic and interesting RTC's instead of "spawn 2 cars and smush" they now have normal damage and the peds interact with each other. LSPDFR Chroma is coming along nicely too.
That's kind of it for now though due to the world going mad and all I now have to work from home AND home school. But rest assured new things are coming!
8th March 2020 - Progress is good, I've been quite busy lately with some of the code. Due to the way I've written my code previously it seems a lot of stuff works out of the box with 0.4.6, however I still plan to tweak everything before I officially release an update. So here's a quick run down of what's been done so far:
CalloutsV:
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Updated roadblock, ped check and end callout menus to use RageNativeUI instead of old internal code
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Added new interaction menu system for player observations and notes
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Altered native calls and various backend functions to make the plugin more stable and scalable
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Breakdown callout no longer is a simple "repair the car and leave" scenario (cops don't repair cars lol)
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Added towtruck functionality to new asisstance menu
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Oh yeah...Added an assistance menu for different agencies (I will look to making this an API for other plugin authors to add their assistance types)
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Probably lots more, I forget...
LSPDFR Chroma:
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OH YEAAAAH IT'S BACK....*cough* sorry. I originally lost all of the old code for this so this is a new mod again
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Added flashing lights to F5,6,7 & 8 keys triggered by siren activation. This has different flashing sequences specified in a config file
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Added primary background colour option for the player to pick for their setup
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Added ability to sync devices to the same colours (this needs work cause flashing is overpowering when you have a keyboard, mouse and rgb mousemat lol)
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Added death warning red flash to all devices when player health is critical (last 25%)
22nd February 2020 - Well happy new year, I know late to the party. I have been slightly distracted with new work changes and home projects recently. However I have been tinkering every now and then with CalloutsV. It needs a lot of attention in bringing into the modern 0.4.6 era of LSPDFR. There are changes being made to interactions within the game to be more involved and less "click a button and done". I'll be sure to write updates on my twitter as and when I can so keep an eye out.
(Watch this space)
05/Nov/19 - If you want to see me continue my mods again, click here to give me some feedback and help me recover 3 years of absence!
http://bit.ly/FEEDBACKLukeD
November, 2019 - The future is looking....particularly full of code....
As of the end of 2017 I resigned my position as a community moderator, due to a huge change in my personal life and increasing work hours I am rarely active enough. I am still around every now and then, and I will receive notifications through my phone. Likewise, my modifications are on hold and have been for a while. I don't know if I will return to them, or if I will find the free time to do so.
As of the end of 2018 I officially joined my local police force and began training, I unfortunately no longer have the time to keep up with these forums. As mentioned above I still pop on every now and then when I get a minute but this is merely to see what's going on.
I would like to thank everyone who helped me with testing and providing feature ideas as well as feedback and bug reports for each of my mods.
