Medicmojo

Not sure if you figured it out yet.........I just tried it out, and the Miami Dade livery does work fine. But, you have to install the polmav model from Yard1 that is linked further up in the thread. You are right, the livery won't work properly on the vanilla polmav model (lol, I tried that to, and it was all wonky in OpenIV). But, once I installed Yard1's remapped model, the livery works perfectly.

Are you looking for the models to be made, and the livery? Or, do you already have models you want to use, and just need the livery done? I'm a livery guy........let me know

This is probably the mod you are thinking of.......... But, I don't know that it changes the behaviour of the NPCs after the shooting. I think it just allows your character to apply cuffs to the body.

Hey - I know its been a month now - did you ever get this livery work done? If not, let me know - reply here, or send me a DM. I do livery work, and would be happy to do this for you - I'm sure we could figure something out. First thing, though - and forgive me if you already know this part - when you see a livery that is truly "reflective" on a model...........that actually doesn't have much to do with the livery itself. The biggest part of a reflective livery is the model itself - the reflective aspect is actually a secondary "surface" texture layer built onto the model. Then, you just edit the regular livery to only have the parts you want/need to reflect - the rest remains transparent - and then use that revised livery layer as the reflective texture in the ytd. As i understand it (lol.......definitely only a very basic understanding!), that reflecitve texture surface layer on the model is slightly offset from the normal surface layer - and that offset allows the colours to be picked up twice, I guess? ......which somehow then creates that bright reflective look. It is a cool effect, for sure - but, again......something that has to be part of the main model build to start with. In a way, no different than some models aren't even built with a livery layer - if there is no "xx_sign_1" layer But.......maybe you knew all that already! So, back to the question - do you have a model(s) in mind that already have a reflective texture layer? Then, this work could be done. If you aren't sure, just check the .ytd file in OpenIV - look for an extra "sign" texure - one would be the regular livery layer. If reflective, there will be another one that has "reflec" or something similar as part of the name. Otherwise, another option is to create a pseudo-reflective look - using the 3M hexagon style grid pattern overlay on the parts you want "reflective". That doesn't really give a true bright reflectiion in game......but, it does make those decals have the look you would expect. I can send you example pictures of what I mean. I'll stop now......let me know!

Well, I managed to sort this out myself - thanks to anyone who read it, and put some thought into it, though! LOL........gotta love/hate this game, right?!?! It definitely was a simple fix - I stumbled across another video on YouTube posted a few years ago. And, it was something obvious. Best advice - always backtrack through whatever you have done lately! As part of working through the original "unable to launch, try reinstall" issue that many were having - which turned out to be that args.txt file - one of the possible issues I read about/saw in a different YouTube video, was changing compatability settings. In the both the GTAV.exe, and GTAVLauncher.exe files - the suggested fix was to check off "Run as Administrator". I did that, no help - until seeing all the args.txt comments here. But, apparently the game ultimately did not like that! The more recent video I watched for my specific issue now, the "unable to launch GTA5.exe" error, mentioned the same file compatability checks.......but to make sure those WERE NOT checked off. I unchecked them....... Sure enough.........problem fixed! Maybe this weill help someone else down the road. Man....this game!

Hello! Earlier tonight, I was able to launch and use GTAV and LSPDFR without any problem. I actually don't "play" the game much anymore - usually just loading in to check livery projects that I am working on. Usually don't even "force duty" - just spawn the models, take some screenshots, maybe drive around, etc. Did that tonight - then drove around a bit and shot up some other cars for stress relief! Literally an hour later - went to go into game again..........and had the "unable to launch, try reinstall" issue that a lot of people had the past 24 hours or so. Worked my way through all the usual fixes - verified files, uninstalll/reinstall Rockstar Launcher, etc. Then, saw the comments about removing the "args.txt" file - got that sorted out, and thought I was set! Went throught my usual startup via RPH - starts out ok, loading Rockstar.....but, then a quick flash of an error message - and, everything stops. Same thing happens when I try to launch just GTAV from my Steam Library. When I try to launch from the Rockstar Launcher app - the same process and error message happens......but this time, at least the error message stays on screen. Here is what it shows I usually use a revert game (currently 3411), and was doing so since the lastest update without problems. Since this error message, I have tried not reverting - just using the current 3570 main files after Steam verifies integrity - still get this message from Rockstar Launcher and Steam Library GTAV attempts. Any thoughts on this one? I am probably missing something obvious, right? Thanks in advance!

You are welcome! Now, of course........the trick for you will be finding a model that you want to use, that this livery fits on!! I did check both download files quickly - there is no template file included with either the livery I linked you to, or the model the guy used to make the skin. Unfortunately, that means it will be a process of trial and error for you. However, this is a fairly simple livery to work with - just the door logos, and the STATE TROOPER text - and the guy made it in 4k. That means it can (probably) be reworked to fit the template of whatever model you want to use. If you have familiarity with any graphics programs, you could pretty much just copy and past things around for use in your own game. If you aren't a graphics guy - let me know. I could do it up for you quickly - just would need to know what model you want to use (a link to a vehicle or pack on here, or that you provide otherwise).

Not sure if you are still looking.......but, did you happen to see this livery posted back in April? It is based on a 2024 Durango......maybe that will work for you? https://www.lcpdfr.com/downloads/gta5mods/vehiclestextures/50958-indiana-state-trooper-livery/

Hey, bud - did you figure out yet what that other circular logo is? (my highlight in yellow). That should be the CAAS Accreditation decal. Here is the best sample image I have found online, for you to use. Also, here is maybe a better resolution image of the NJ State decal that you can use.

Like you mention, as I understand it - vanilla vehicles are not templated/mapped the same way as devs do for replacments. When you look in the YTD file for the vanilla vehicles, some (like the emergency vehicles) will have the "xx_sign_xx" file we usually replace with a new skin texture - but, these sign files don't look like anything we are used to seeing! Looks like those pretty much just allow the vanilla vehicles to have different unit numbers, or maybe the couple different delivery truck brands you see in game. Thero (SoCal) did create a "stock vehicle template pack", and shared it on gta5-mods.com - I will try and post the direct link here. If it doesn't work, just Google search "thero stock vehicle template pack"........should be the first one on the list. https://www.gta5-mods.com/vehicles/air-port-service-and-service-vehicles-template-pack Basically, it sounds like he took nearly every vanilla vehicle model in the game (emergency vehicles, trains, trucks, etc).....worked some magic with the models to add a typical template layer, and then mapped the actual template to use for making custom liveries or skins. Amazing!! The only thing is.......you have to "replace" his new model files into the game. You can either dig down in OpenIV and truly replace the original model wherever it lives - or, just treat it like a standard "replace" model. Drop his model files into whatever patch day you are using........it will then "overwrite" the older vanilla files. I've used it a few times successfully for changing the skins, but leaving the vanilla vehicles in game.

Yeah, I hear you! I never did figure anything out as a workaround. My guess is that it would all have to do with what the dev of that particular model built into their design. Thinking that whatever base model they used might have come with a slot for a plate, so that is why it shows up in the ytd. But, if they didn't include a plate slot on their build of the base model.....then, it won't work. I've moved on, lol. Do what I can with the livery plates!

Hope it works for you!

I know what you mean about the random spawn units at that Sheriff station. So, what you are saying is that you are getting the vanilla Sheriff and Ambulance spawns, right? What you could do is identify which of the vanilla Sheriff units (sheriff or sheriff2) is the one spawning........then replace that model in OpenIV with one of the models from your add-on pack that you have set up for Mount Chiliad Sheriff. That should do the trick. I don't play the game much anymore, because I am always working on livery projects - but, to test the liveries in game, I am always switching vanilla models (or DLCs) around......and I will see those new models/liveries spawning there.