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[MikesPhotos]

how bout

http://i303.photobuc...AFDCommand3.jpg

http://i303.photobuc...dder/LAFDR4.jpg

The only way I could think of implementing the command truck is this:

unless you have it deployed in the map somewhere, you cannot call reinforcements or special equipment using the "buy" menu, you can only use the units on the map.

Really though, its not needed.

Hoppah: since the 2 engines and the tender all basically do the same thing now (with different amounts of crew) are you planning on reworking them to work together (compliment as a team rather than overlap)

And I still want a yellow engine to go with the ambulance


edit: that red/white looks to be exactly like the ingame models.. in the pics your posting you'll see a full red ambulance which is slightly larger, but not enough to matter for LaMod purposes:

http://www.angelfire...ges/LAFDR35.jpg

The White over Red box with the oval lights are no longer in service and have long since been replaced. We already have one "old" RA, why have another? This isn't a harp, nor am I jumping on you, but really, what is your reasoning behind wanting it included?

Let me be very explicit and clear here. When requesting something, please have an answer better then "It looks cool/neat/nifty" or any other adjective. Put some thought into it like many people here do. Explain how it would add or change the game play, tell us why you think it would make a difference in the game to the current units, put some thought into WHY you want it and what purpose it would serve.

Putting up a picture of a vehicle and saying how about this is not the kind of suggestion Hoppah is looking for. With tons of crown vics and other similar items in the game, we're looking to specialize and diversify, not just have 100 vehicles that do the same but have different paint.

As for the LAFD Command post, one idea being tossed around is to use that model to replace the control panel at the Fire station.

As for the Engines, something special might be in the works in the not-so-near future. But the same can be said about all of the apparatus in game.

1.6 just came out, enjoy it, 1.7 is quite a ways off

* Hoppah sees the ambulance....

@ MikesPhotos:
Thanks for your explanations.

Welcome

@ Lord Bonev

The link does work if you copy and paste it. Angelfire has some pretty strong anti-hotlinking features. In the future though, if you have something to say that is directed at just one person like that, please just use the PM button and let him know instead of posting in the topic.

[thossi69]

I scanned through 52 other pages kinda quick so sorry if I missed this suggestion. How about making a city yard for the engineer vehicles, and the crane. just some parking spaces for them to go to after a call.

I have a new suggestion to make, and some screenshots from it too.

How about a City Works base?





1.) You could use one of those doors to animate some sort of vehicle transfer, the cars would just transfer through that door and then the tow truck would go park again. (btw i'm not talking about that the door would have to open, just that the car would simulate that.)
And maybe we could have the gate open and close, so that crooks couldn't do anything to the base.

This place is right in the middle east of the freeplay map.

2.) Add some parking spaces in the back of the Police Station for the little SWAT Trucks and the Bomb Squad Truck.

I doubt that this will be tough scripting but what do i know.

-thossi69.

[Zallomallo]

The post above me is a great idea.

The post above me is a correct.

[Ami89E1234]

but really, what is your reasoning behind wanting it included?

Let me be very explicit and clear here. When requesting something, please have an answer better then "It looks cool/neat/nifty" or any other adjective. Put some thought into it like many people here do. Explain how it would add or change the game play, tell us why you think it would make a difference in the game to the current units, put some thought into WHY you want it and what purpose it would serve.

i do have reasoning. the command truck could be called to huge events and can call pretty much every unit (all current fd, the "special" fd like usar and boats) it could call some pd units like a helicopter and cars, and all ambo units, and all tec units. it could be like the FBI command and 'animate' and deploy a command center and antennas and stuff.

and you could spawn units at it (all the fire plus stretcher teams and doctors)

[Madman]

I'd like it if the Fire Chief could call in units from off the map. You'd have to predefine the number of firefighters, but those could be the same as the current buttons for units inside the fire hall.

[Newfoundking]

In regards to the city works depot, I could probably script that, with work, however I would need someone to pout the map together, as I do not have that ability(editor wont load the freeplay map for more than 2 mins)

[Hoppah]

The idea is nice, but the 'city works' do not really play a great role in EM4.
V1.7 already have a second fire station on the map.
I just don't really see a reason to spend hours on adding such a simple city works depot.

[thossi69]

The idea is nice, but the 'city works' do not really play a great role in EM4.
V1.7 already have a second fire station on the map.
I just don't really see a reason to spend hours on adding such a simple city works depot.

All right, no problem. Thanks for giving thought into it though

[station9emt/firefighter]

Red = Arson Investigator, Orange = Captain.

thank you Mikes photos. now to my understanding the arson investigator holds both a rank of or equal to capt/chief and a sworn officer... correct?

in LA i never understood cause of soo many vehicle arson's and building arson's

[MARCO]

Hi Hoppah are you going to make a new model of recovery crane ?
LAFD
How about on this ?

HEAVY RESCUE 56

[Mrtucker555]

look throught the forums and you will find your answer

[MikesPhotos]

thank you Mikes photos. now to my understanding the arson investigator holds both a rank of or equal to capt/chief and a sworn officer... correct?

No, just because they are with the Arson Investigation Section of the Los Angeles City Fire Dept, does not mean they have a rank of or equal to Captain or higher. Many of them are Firefighter Specialist III's and higher.

in LA i never understood cause of soo many vehicle arson's and building arson's

Not to be patronizing or anything, but Big city equals Big city problems.

In the Future would it be hard to replace the current water tender and replace it with this one ?

http://www.flickr.co...tog/2484991013/

Gotta love that huge beast over at 70s. It's just a monster in every way. While I'd love to see more County units in the game, I won't lie that I'm biased, one unit that might be better off is the water tenders used by the Los Angeles City Parks department. You can see a small pic here . Because LAFD's tenders are so old and have many issues, the LA Parks and Rec Depts 2 tenders are called out and used on most assignments. Also, the Parks and Rec rigs have deck guns unlike the County rigs.

Mike

[Spaloo]

Gotta love that huge beast over at 70s. It's just a monster in every way. While I'd love to see more County units in the game, I won't lie that I'm biased, one unit that might be better off is the water tenders used by the Los Angeles City Parks department. You can see a small pic here . Because LAFD's tenders are so old and have many issues, the LA Parks and Rec Depts 2 tenders are called out and used on most assignments. Also, the Parks and Rec rigs have deck guns unlike the County rigs.

Mike

Hey Mike, I got a question for you.

How many areas in LA City really need Water Tenders? I know there are rural areas here and there, but how many areas in The City don't have public water and hydrants available? Are there other uses they've found for the water tender? It's been a while since I've lived in SoCal and around here, the water tenders come out when there is no hydrant around. That is about it.

Hoppah,
I hope I'm not too pestering about this subject, but LA County FD covers areas that are encompassed by Los Angeles City. If you look at Universal City and North Hollywood LACoFD Stations (Battalion 1), they're right there in The City.
LACoFD Response Map: http://www.fire.laco...nsBureauMap.pdf

It's not too unrealistic to see county units in the city, and I'm with Mike on this one...I'd love to see county fd units in the game (at least a LACoFD Engine to accompany the squad).

[MikesPhotos]

Hey Mike, I got a question for you.

How many areas in LA City really need Water Tenders? I know there are rural areas here and there, but how many areas in The City don't have public water and hydrants available? Are there other uses they've found for the water tender? It's been a while since I've lived in SoCal and around here, the water tenders come out when there is no hydrant around. That is about it.

Within the city of Los Angeles, you have the Dam areas, Hansen and Woodley with large parks, the Hollywood Hills/Encino Hills/Santa Monica Mountains, the Griffith Park area, the foothills around Chatsworth, Big and Little Tujunga Canyon, La Tuna Canyon, Pacific Palisades, and I'm sure there are some other places.

Even with all of those areas, there is a reason why LAFD has only 3 water tenders and they're old and run down. Maybe one or two responses a year require water tenders, and usually LACoFD and LA Parks are more then enough.

Mike

[billyfromhill]

How about having the single paramedic able to change into turnout gear with a blue helmet?