Free gas for cops

[RaFu]

All is in the title ^^
For now, cops have to buy their own gas, and the problem so far is that players ("criminals") rarely obey the pull over order. So a chase beggins. And as there is (for now), no car health, that means that chases can be reaaaaaaally long. So if you were patrolling arround for 10 minutes before the chase started, that means you start it with half a tank, as you dont often go to the station due to the price...

(I don't know if you understand what I mean, I have difficulties to explain what I really mean...)

[Leroy_Kolta]

I also feel that Cops, FBI, Noose, etc. Should get free gas. They work hard and well to catch criminals and 1 or 2k for  catching them is just not enough... A cop could want his own car or something...he doesnt want to pay for gas for a car hes not going to use for his whole "life" here at argonath...

[SugarD]

To prevent abuse, I would recommend this for emergency vehicles themselves only. Since the vehicles would be restricted to the skins anyway, restricting the "free gas" script to the use of these vehicles would prevent people from being able to go on duty just to fill up their cars, hence eliminating that chance for abuse. I believe this is also how SA:MP has it set up as well.

[Void]

I like this idea.
It would promote greater salaries rate among new-coming officers and officers in general and good chases.
Restricted for emergency vehicles only, of course.

[RaFu]

To prevent abuse, I would recommend this for emergency vehicles themselves only. Since the vehicles would be restricted to the skins anyway, restricting the "free gas" script to the use of these vehicles would prevent people from being able to go on duty just to fill up their cars, hence eliminating that chance for abuse. I believe this is also how SA:MP has it set up as well.

Actually, filling up his car for free is already possible as a mechanic. Moreover, the mechanic can fillup his car anywhere (I mean no obligation to be at a gas station).
So those who would go on police/emergency duty just to fillup their car for free would be dumb 

[SugarD]

I like this idea.
It would promote greater salaries rate among new-coming officers and officers in general and good chases.
Restricted for emergency vehicles only, of course.

If all emergency vehicles get it, and it's restricted by vehicles instead of skins as I said, then this would be absolutely perfect. I would highly recommend implementing this with it though:
http://www.argonathrpg.eu/forum/index.php?topic=72103.0
...Otherwise you'll have people abusing the fire vehicles for free gas since they aren't restricted yet.

Actually, filling up his car for free is already possible as a mechanic. Moreover, the mechanic can fillup his car anywhere (I mean no obligation to be at a gas station).
So those who would go on police/emergency duty just to fillup their car for free would be dumb 

Wait, not even at a gas station? Why does that even exist?!?

[Indigo]

     if there will be free fuel for cops so I believe it would be fair for the rest of state duties to make equal rights when talking about free fuel, because making it to emergency only it becomes elite duties. I wouldn't suggest to separate state duties to groups coz no one will have interest to RP on those jobs and will choose emergency only.

     I'm wondering, when we will have cars with tires that you can shoot through?


regards,
Indigo

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

I think they should be able to get their fuel cheaper, but not entirely free..

Actually, filling up his car for free is already possible as a mechanic. Moreover, the mechanic can fillup his car anywhere (I mean no obligation to be at a gas station).
So those who would go on police/emergency duty just to fillup their car for free would be dumb 

Have you reported the bug? At least, you shouldn't be able to fill up a car fully. Just like.. 10 per cent maybe?

     I'm wondering, when we will have cars with tires that you can shoot through?

That is solely dependable on the IV:MP development (since it's the vehicle HP bug).

[RaFu]

No I didn't report it as a bug, as far as I thought that was a part of mechanic's job advantage.

[Marcell]

Sorry for bump, but how about cops would be able to refuel for free at cop headquarters and/or booths? On gas stations, they would still have to pay with their money.. getting fuel for free from gas stations sounds...just no.

And if you have problem with losing the fuel from patrolling, stay in one place 24/7 and start the engine only when you really need to. You won't be able to chase every criminal, deal with it :P

[Batta]

I'd prefer a very low fuel cost but not free . . . instead of 15$ per 10% we could pay 4$ . . . ?

[Leroy_Kolta]

And if you have problem with losing the fuel from patrolling, stay in one place 24/7 and start the engine only when you really need to.

The FBI need to Patrol...They cant wait for a criminal...

[Marcell]

The FBI need to Patrol...They cant wait for a criminal...

Actually, I believe that IRL FBI is only dispatched within situations noticed by patrolling regular cops. But I'm not too experienced about cops, so I'll drop the argument.

And the only realistic and non-overpowered solution is free refueling from police station if you ask me - just like you have free guns, just you will have free fuel from your police station. Discount doesn't make ANY sense, as well as free fuel from gas stations.

[Leroy_Kolta]

Actually, I believe that IRL FBI is only dispatched within situations noticed by patrolling regular cops

That is correct, but i meant IG :P

[Marcell]

That is correct, but i meant IG :P

Ah well I understand :P
I still think you should only get free fuel from police stations, though. Eventually some kind of 'fake money' that you would get on-duty that could be used only for fuel and changes to 0$ after you go off-duty.