[SA:MP] Developers Answer: Give Examples

[Aragorn]

I am confused as well... please clarify this for everyone.

The quote from the post which already has answer - the last paragraph..

[Gandalf]

Can I ask why the rewards for cops were upped? I see this as a negative, due to:

- More than half the server is USUALY on cop duty now, at any given time.
- Cops suspect faster than before and suspects are killed quick as hell, oftenly given no chance to surrender.

I dont want cops to be restricted, but lowering or removing the rewards for killing criminals and the fines of killing civilians aswell, would be beneficial. Aswell as lowering the jailing reward.

In my opinion all rewards and fines for cops should be removed, that way their cash wouldn't move up OR down. The incentive to go on duty to make money would be gone, and those who really enjoy playing as cops could still do it without losing a ton of money. "but we need better guns". Well, there is a /weaponequip command and several special groups to take down dangerous criminals. Like FBI, SRU and SWAT.

It may be a negative for you, but it is actually a positive.
If you have notices, people are now really making money as a cop, and as their reward is large as the loss of the criminal, it brings more money in to the economy as an economic stimulus.
Also this money lands often to new players.

Do you wish to avoid the cops making money ? Stop breaking the law and getting suspected.

[Cero]

It may be a negative for you, but it is actually a positive.
If you have notices, people are now really making money as a cop, and as their reward is large as the loss of the criminal, it brings more money in to the economy as an economic stimulus.
Also this money lands often to new players.

Do you wish to avoid the cops making money ? Stop breaking the law and getting suspected.

No, that's not what I want, but it's necessary to put a end to the hordes of cops who just go around suspecting everyone and everything for anything they can, all in the name of money.

Instead of making the cop role so bloody attractive, why dont you up the rewards for being a hooker, medic, taxi driver? Maybe even add some criminal scripts so there is some money to make there aswell. The only way a new player can really make money is by being a cop, which is just wrong in my opinion.

"come with ideas then.."
You have a awesome idea from Eugene, yet you decide to do nothing about it? The idea was excellent, and could really put some initiative to become a criminal into the new players.
A weapon smuggler script could be a good incentive aswell. In similar fashion to the Drug smuggling idea Eugene came up with.

This is Grand Theft Auto - Why is the best way to make money being a cop?

[Oliver]

Situation: I randomly attack a person who has been proven AFK, just to lol around. Have I broken a server rule?

[Altair_Carter]

Sad to break your dreams but it does...

You missed the other part of the quote...

[Gandalf]

No, that's not what I want, but it's necessary to put a end to the hordes of cops who just go around suspecting everyone and everything for anything they can, all in the name of money.

Instead of making the cop role so bloody attractive, why dont you up the rewards for being a hooker, medic, taxi driver? Maybe even add some criminal scripts so there is some money to make there aswell. The only way a new player can really make money is by being a cop, which is just wrong in my opinion.

"come with ideas then.."
You have a awesome idea from Eugene, yet you decide to do nothing about it? The idea was excellent, and could really put some initiative to become a criminal into the new players.
A weapon smuggler script could be a good incentive aswell. In similar fashion to the Drug smuggling idea Eugene came up with.

This is Grand Theft Auto - Why is the best way to make money being a cop?

The rewards from the jobs you mention come from other players, so if the rewards go up players will be even less likely to use their services.

Regarding the idea of Eugene, it has been approved a long time ago. It is up to the scripters to create it.

As far as the only way a new player can make money is being cop, I sincerely disagree.
However for new players to make money, the old players should reward them when they do something.
Perhaps its time to reset all money so the regulars will be remembered how it is to be new without money.

[Gandalf]

Situation: I randomly attack a person who has been proven AFK, just to lol around. Have I broken a server rule?

Server rule: No attacking without a (RP) reason.

[StatuZ]

Sad to break your dreams but it does...

When was this considered disallowed ?  :conf:

I'm not entirely sure about this. Back in the day (about 2 weeks ago) when i still was a Lieteunant, i've heard that it was disallowed. I've been playing as a civillian for the past week now, driving my truck, and i'm honestly getting sick of everyone in the buffalo's, pulling you over.

This is unclear for newer players aswell (Or at least the ones i spoke with on MSN). If you just registered, get in a car, and drive on the highway, a buffalo pulls up behind you, shouting to pull over. This would scare me, since it was not a "real" police car with real lights and sirens.

Sounds like we're going from one problem to the other thougth. First, there was lack of police cruisers, and now there are too many of them. It's kind of funny.

[Gandalf]

I'm not entirely sure about this. Back in the day (about 2 weeks ago) when i still was a Lieteunant, i've heard that it was disallowed. I've been playing as a civillian for the past week now, driving my truck, and i'm honestly getting sick of everyone in the buffalo's, pulling you over.

This is unclear for newer players aswell (Or at least the ones i spoke with on MSN). If you just registered, get in a car, and drive on the highway, a buffalo pulls up behind you, shouting to pull over. This would scare me, since it was not a "real" police car with real lights and sirens.

Sounds like we're going from one problem to the other thougth. First, there was lack of police cruisers, and now there are too many of them. It's kind of funny.

It might be some kind of SAPD rule. As for server rule, there is nothing. It does open interesting RP possibilities as you will ask the officers what reason they have for pulling you over..

[Cero]

I'm just going to confirm that it is a SAPD rule, atleast it was when I was in SAPD..

[Kenny.]

I'm just going to confirm that it is a SAPD rule, atleast it was when I was in SAPD..

Its not an SAPD rule at this time

[Aragorn]

You missed the other part of the quote...

Cos its not necessary... You missed the main point as I see...

[Aragorn]

No, that's not what I want, but it's necessary to put a end to the hordes of cops who just go around suspecting everyone and everything for anything they can, all in the name of money.

Thats a lie...

Instead of making the cop role so bloody attractive, why dont you up the rewards for being a hooker, medic, taxi driver? Maybe even add some criminal scripts so there is some money to make there aswell. The only way a new player can really make money is by being a cop, which is just wrong in my opinion.

Yes, because when new player tries to be a driver you do not give a fuck and never use taxi... that is why new player goes to the next job...
When new player tries to be a medic you do not give a fuck and never use ambulance... that is why new player goes to the next job...
When new player tries to be a hooker you do not give a fuck... that is why new player goes to the next job...

The two jobs stay: police or fireman... Police - because there are always criminals, fireman - because there is some xtreme mission...

This is Grand Theft Auto - Why is the best way to make money being a cop?

Being the cop is not the best way to make money... Criminals have much more money then cops, they waste tons on hard weapons and big properties with luxurious cars...

The other thing is that you do NOT know HOW criminals around you earn money...

Well, if they will not kill you for trespassing - try to ask their bosses...

[Altair_Carter]

Cos its not necessary... You missed the main point as I see...

On the contrary, it was the only thing I wanted to point out.

[Aragorn]

On the contrary, it was the only thing I wanted to point out.

Then forget about my high rank and do not mix me looking good with my ownership...
that is not related...