Vehicles
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:17 am
The voting has ended with a choice to change the vehicle system. Thank you to everyone who voted.
The new vehicle system is now out. It features significantly more realistic functions and is better suited for a game of survival.
The main thing you will notice is that the vehicle panel (F3) is no longer there. Every player has been refunded for their vehicles that they had with the old vehicle system.
As of now, you can no longer spawn vehicles out of thin air. There are three ways to obtain them: Buying them in shops, finding them around San Andreas or spawning them from the premium shop.
Vehicle shops
Old car shops were removed and the vehicle spawners were replaced with new vehicle shops.
There are three different types of vehicle shops: Land vehicles, Aircraft and Boats.
Vehicles which have their name colored in yellow are VIP only. Currently the VIP vehicles are: Cheaper Infernus car, Shamal plane and Tropic boat.
Vehicles which have their price colored in yellow cost in Coins instead of cash.
Some vehicles include a level requirement but usually have a lower price.
When purchasing you can select the vehicle color for free. You can also include Nitrous for an extra cost.
The vehicle that you purchase from the shop will be saved, which means that you will find it where you left it when you reconnect. Once, for some reason, your vehicle explodes, you will lose it for good.
If you care to keep your vehicle, it will be important to keep the track your vehicle's health. Pay'n'Spray will finally become relevant, as it will be the only way to fix the vehicle for non VIP players.
The color that you receive in Pay'n'Spray will also be saved.
Vehicle controls
You will be able to control your vehicle using the /veh command.
/veh lock - Lock/unlock.
/veh lights - Toggle the lights.
/veh engine - Toggle the engine state.
/veh health - Show how many health points does your vehicle have.
/veh open - Open/close vehicle's hood or trunk.
The "/veh open" is a new vehicle control featured in this release, whose purpose is solely roleplay.
If you go near your vehicle's trunk or hood and type it in, the hood/trunk will open or close.
This however does not work on every vehicle, mostly just cars.
Changes in vehicle locking
You can no longer lock vehicles that have no lock, in example, bikes.
If a vehicle is locked, players are able to kick out the door (assuming the vehicle is empty) and then enter it.
Vehicle lock state is saved.
Ambient vehicles
Vehicles will spawn randomly around San Andreas. These vehicles are temporary and will be destroyed automatically if there is no one near them.
They do not cost money and anyone can use them as a quick means of transportation.
Armed vehicles
One of the highlights in this update is the introduction of armed vehicles to the players.
These vehicles include: Rhino, Hydra, Hunter, Rustler, Sea Sparrow and Predator. They can be purchased using Coins.
Vehicles storage
Other players can destroy your precious vehicle as soon as you exit it. In order to prevent that, a storage feature has been added.
All you have to do is drive your vehicle on any vehicle shop marker and a button called "Store" will appear. If you click it, your vehicle will disappear.
You can later go back to any vehicle shop in the map and a button called "Take" will appear. This will allow you to spawn your vehicle again.
8-Ball Autos
The vehicle modification shop has been replaced with 8-Ball Autos.
8-Ball Autos are garages similar to Pay'N'Spray but instead of fixing your vehicle, a bomb is planted.
There are two such garages marked with mod garage blip on the map. One in Las Venturas and another in Los Santos.
Planting a bomb costs 500 $ and can be done to any vehicle. The way it works is after you plant the bomb and exit the vehicle, the bomb is armed.
When someone enters that vehicle again, a 3 second timer is started and then the vehicle explodes.
This could work as an addition to PVP tactics so think twice before taking that unoccupied vehicle!
PvP
VIPs are no longer able to repair their vehicles in the PvP zone.
Players hit by a vehicle now enter the combat mode.
Players who are inside a vehicle that is attacked enter the combat mode.
Other changes
Added a setting to switch speedometer's units between km/h and mph. You can access your settings like so: F1 -> Options app -> More settings -> Gameplay
Zombie bosses are no longer immune to vehicles or helicopter blades.
The new vehicle system is now out. It features significantly more realistic functions and is better suited for a game of survival.
The main thing you will notice is that the vehicle panel (F3) is no longer there. Every player has been refunded for their vehicles that they had with the old vehicle system.
As of now, you can no longer spawn vehicles out of thin air. There are three ways to obtain them: Buying them in shops, finding them around San Andreas or spawning them from the premium shop.
Vehicle shops
Old car shops were removed and the vehicle spawners were replaced with new vehicle shops.
There are three different types of vehicle shops: Land vehicles, Aircraft and Boats.
Vehicles which have their name colored in yellow are VIP only. Currently the VIP vehicles are: Cheaper Infernus car, Shamal plane and Tropic boat.
Vehicles which have their price colored in yellow cost in Coins instead of cash.
Some vehicles include a level requirement but usually have a lower price.
When purchasing you can select the vehicle color for free. You can also include Nitrous for an extra cost.
The vehicle that you purchase from the shop will be saved, which means that you will find it where you left it when you reconnect. Once, for some reason, your vehicle explodes, you will lose it for good.
If you care to keep your vehicle, it will be important to keep the track your vehicle's health. Pay'n'Spray will finally become relevant, as it will be the only way to fix the vehicle for non VIP players.
The color that you receive in Pay'n'Spray will also be saved.
Vehicle controls
You will be able to control your vehicle using the /veh command.
/veh lock - Lock/unlock.
/veh lights - Toggle the lights.
/veh engine - Toggle the engine state.
/veh health - Show how many health points does your vehicle have.
/veh open - Open/close vehicle's hood or trunk.
The "/veh open" is a new vehicle control featured in this release, whose purpose is solely roleplay.
If you go near your vehicle's trunk or hood and type it in, the hood/trunk will open or close.
This however does not work on every vehicle, mostly just cars.
Changes in vehicle locking
You can no longer lock vehicles that have no lock, in example, bikes.
If a vehicle is locked, players are able to kick out the door (assuming the vehicle is empty) and then enter it.
Vehicle lock state is saved.
Ambient vehicles
Vehicles will spawn randomly around San Andreas. These vehicles are temporary and will be destroyed automatically if there is no one near them.
They do not cost money and anyone can use them as a quick means of transportation.
Armed vehicles
One of the highlights in this update is the introduction of armed vehicles to the players.
These vehicles include: Rhino, Hydra, Hunter, Rustler, Sea Sparrow and Predator. They can be purchased using Coins.
Vehicles storage
Other players can destroy your precious vehicle as soon as you exit it. In order to prevent that, a storage feature has been added.
All you have to do is drive your vehicle on any vehicle shop marker and a button called "Store" will appear. If you click it, your vehicle will disappear.
You can later go back to any vehicle shop in the map and a button called "Take" will appear. This will allow you to spawn your vehicle again.
8-Ball Autos
The vehicle modification shop has been replaced with 8-Ball Autos.
8-Ball Autos are garages similar to Pay'N'Spray but instead of fixing your vehicle, a bomb is planted.
There are two such garages marked with mod garage blip on the map. One in Las Venturas and another in Los Santos.
Planting a bomb costs 500 $ and can be done to any vehicle. The way it works is after you plant the bomb and exit the vehicle, the bomb is armed.
When someone enters that vehicle again, a 3 second timer is started and then the vehicle explodes.
This could work as an addition to PVP tactics so think twice before taking that unoccupied vehicle!
PvP
VIPs are no longer able to repair their vehicles in the PvP zone.
Players hit by a vehicle now enter the combat mode.
Players who are inside a vehicle that is attacked enter the combat mode.
Other changes
Added a setting to switch speedometer's units between km/h and mph. You can access your settings like so: F1 -> Options app -> More settings -> Gameplay
Zombie bosses are no longer immune to vehicles or helicopter blades.
