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They actually don't, Chevy stopped the Impala 9C1 and replaced it with the new Caprice 9C1, aka. Holden Commodore. There's only once 9C1 at the time.

c 9C1 sound so much more nineties than "Chevy Impala" though, besides, I don't think many people actually upload Imps with the model name in it. It's a bit like The crown vic, They called it a "Police interceptor", but it was really a modified Crown Vic/Grand Marquis, yet the PI part stuck around and so should 9C1!

You touch on something that I don't really understand, there's nothing wrong with a mod as long as it's set up right. Sure, it might not be your cup of tea, but that doesn't make it "less" of a mod. The Liberty is one of the most popular lightbars on the market so it's no surprise that it is used a lot in mods, some people want a car they "recognise" from the real world and that means a Whelen Liberty in quite a few places. The arguments against releasing lightbars or any kind of model unlocked is that the models will be "overused by the community", I don't understand that. I think the opposite is true, there's a higher chance that people will make unique mods if they can easily access a selection of models to use. Yes, the Liberty was used a lot for a long time as it was one of the few lightbars that were unlocked. Hell, nobody even had a Liberty when I joined GPM back in 2010/11, I remember modders showed it off in the gallery as a WIP back then. Now though, we're seeing a far more diverse environment, look at the download section here, Edges, Justice, Arjents, Integrities, Code3's, they're all represented on the first few pages in the download section (discounting GTA V mods and slicktops), sure, the Edge is converted form a Liberty, the Edge is two Liberties on top of each other after all. There's also the taste police part, I don't really understand criticism that doesn't concern the quality of mods, for models that would be materials, the mesh, mapping and textures. Everything else is taste. I've also heard that some people argue that "why should someone have to make a Tomar - The Blade if someone else made a model of it". I'd be inclined to agree, there's no need to reinvent the deep saucer. But the attitude among modders is that you have to "earn" parts so asking for a specific lightbar might be frowned upon and perhaps even ridiculed, you never know quite when you have "earned" your parts. All it really does it lead to confusion, frustration, it splits the modding community into groups, maybe not formally, but the divide is there. I believe that every modder should work on making unique mods, you're very right that people aren't interested in a bolt-and-upload mod. However, the mods that are popular aren't so because of whoever made it, the mods are popular because they stand out, they offer the user a product that is different. The community IS self-governing on this particular subject. Modding should be about thinking differently and being creative, it's about exploring new options and using feedback from other people. Sure, we're making police cars for a video game, but the thinking process and experiences we gain from it can be valuable in nearly every field of employment.

Regarding the 2011 Chargers: your handling lines are a bit too fast, I managed to hit 160 MPH before catching air. I also raised my model a tiny bit which offsets the centre of mass with the handling line. As far as engines and drive goes, the bigger V8 engine has AWD as an option, the standard V6 engine is RWD only.

I certainly think that buying models or any kind of monetary transaction in the modding community changes how people think about modding, it's no longer about doing something for fun and sharing it with others, but about making the best mods yourself. It brings along a different mentality, it's turns into a bit of a competition and people become very protective of their stuff. It doesn't happen to the same extent with conversions, people seem more inclined to share those more freely, by far most unlocked car models are conversions. Race car drivers know that there's a small chance that they might die every time they strap themselves into a car and the same is true in modding, there's a small chance that someone might rip your model if you release it. It shouldn't deter you from releasing mods just like racers aren't deterred from belting up for yet another race, despite all the injuries and deaths over the past two years, but the risk is there and you have to accept that. That's not to say that ripping is okay, it's still a problem, but we all know that it's one of the unfortunate realities of modding and it's something to consider before releasing mods. You accept that it might happen when you release a mod and you need to take all precautions possible to prevent it. Again, we need to effectively deal with the issue too. The money that are involved these days seems to happen because some people want the latest police car models, the Crown Vic, Chargers, Impala and Tahoe aren't good enough any more, you want the Ford PIS/PIU, the 9C1 and the new Charger and Durango, the only way to get them right now is to find a model that osmeone else made, usually they were converted from different games. The Charger models I've seen are converted from SimRaceWay or Forza 4, Only the first model has been released unlocked (both as R/T and PP spec), Bugs released a Durango on Christmas eve so Dodge is covered well. The rest though, not so much. The only models I've seen of the Fords and the 9C1 (yes, I'm bringing that name back!) are models people bought online. The Ford PIU were in NFS:MW: However I doubt anyone converted that particular model to IV. Ripping, most of all is a sign of disrespect, you're essentially saying that you don't give a fuck about the people who made a particular model if you rip it. That's why people can some times act a bit brazen if they believe that someone ripped their models. Personally, I do modding for fun, I do it because I enjoy the process of making the mods, it's not a popularity contents for me, I don't do it to get my virtual dick blown so I mostly just keep to myself, most of the equipment I have are available to download for everyone. I also edited some of the models to suit my desire, and some models are made by me entirely. I plan on releasing some of it unlocked once I've made it as good as I can possibly make it. For me, that's the best way to do modding, it's a great way to be creative in different ways, making a new skin, modifying a part or even making a new one, then setting up lights on a model is fun to me and I like doing it. Sure, I can't work with 9C1's or the Fords, but I can still make some bangin' mods with the stuff that have and that's fine with me. I can sit in my little corner, make some mods that I like, it's great that I can share my hobby with other people. Like when someone makes jam as a hobby and sells it at the local market to people who like home-made jam. Without the money of course. I'm not saying that there's a right way or a wrong way to "do modding" or that buying models is bad, but I have made some observations that other people might not notice or see differently.

Will be included in my next release.

It's a Whelen Liberty with coloured corner lenses and clear glass in the middle. it shouldn't be too difficult to reproduce in IV.

This thread doesn't contribute particularly less to the forum than all the other birthday threads that pop up every now and then.

The difference between snow in southern Alabama and Florida and snow in Colorado, Canada or any other place that regularly gets snow is that they aren't prepared for it. They usually don't have gritters on stand-by, they build roads very differently, the mix is different and thinner laid than up north, the roads are also built without taking water/snow displacement into account, usually roads crest on the middle to displace the water away from the road. The cars are also very unlikely to have winter tyres and nearly nobody has experience with driving in snow on top the usual overestimation of your own driving abilities. To put into perspective, Colorado would be in a bit of a tight spot if the temperature rose to 30C overnight. Nothing is built for it, the melted snow will cause substantial flooding because nobody has taken measures to prevent it.

Brighten up, the sun is out there somewhere!

I happens ALL the damn time next door, we've asked them to kindly stop testing nuclear bombs every other day, but NOOOOOOOOOO, "We're the North Koreans, we need to" is their excuse. It's a bloody loud too, I was sleeping the other night when all our windows shattered from the shock-wave. We tried calling the police, but nuclear weapons aren't included in the public order act. Our cats has, unfortunately, developed a second head, they now meow twice as much which isn't nice. We tried selling the place, someone calling himself Charles Irwin Andrews and his wife Nancy Sarah Andrews was very keen on buying it. At least until they saw the home condition survey... They don't tell you about the damage radioactive downfall does to your insulation.... It'll cost a FORTUNE to repair! It's a dreadful experience, they mostly keep to themselves, however they do have some Asian friends around for dinner every now and then. Bloody vandals.

I'd imagine that it's pretty chaotic down there if you never get snow, nothing is built to cope with snow.

Charles is a bit of an old fart by now, he'd only hang about for a year or so before his time expires. William's young, I think the "best" approach long term is to let Willie take over. No worries about not knowing Europe, very few of us know much about the US.

I suppose the client could sync a copy of the DB with one stored on the server, however there might still be a problem concerning conflicting data between the sever and clients. User A could arrest ped 1 and log data on that arrest during a offline bust, User B arrests the same ped and syncs the data immediately, user A's information would not work because you can't arrest the same person twice at the same time in two different places. I could definitely see MP groups use a system like it, it would be a good way to increase realism.