Welcome To Los Santos!
Welcome to Simulated Erk! After an extensive audio podcasting career, Erk has moved into gaming and creating gaming video. By day job, Erk is a train driver based in Sydney, Australia. He has had some previous law enforcement experience but not with a police service and dispatch experience with 2 different government organisations.
How Does GTA V Transform Into Los Santos For Good People?
Grand Theft Auto V is set in fictional Los Santos which is set in an unlawful environment. Thanks to various modifications and programs, GTA’s version of Los Santos can be heavily modified into LSPDFR (Los Santos Police Department First Response) or LSRD (Los Santos Rescue Division) so you can roleplay as members of various emergency services. There are two main sources that I use for modifications. There is a lot of information available at the main LSPDFR website including tutorials, forums and of course the various modifications to vehicles, scripts, plugins & environments. Another good source of game mods is GTA V Mods. This page will feature an extensive list of modifications and their sources. I did not build or create any of these mods – I merely installed them into GTA/LSPDFR. These mods are only available for the PC version of GTA V and not the console versions. There is an older version of LSPDFR for GTA IV – LCPDFR – based on Liberty City. Most mods are not interchangeable between LSPDFR & LSRD and Simulated Erk has different installations for each particular universe/environment.
There are now 5 different series of Simulated Erk videos using LSPDFR as well as an LSRD series.
- Series 1 – Simulated Erk: LSPDFR – Original series
- Series 2 – Simulated Erk: Los Santos Emergency
- Series 3 – Simulated Erk: Los Santos Emergency (UK)
- Series 4 – Simulated Erk: Los Santos Emergency Down Under
- Series 5 – Simulated Erk: Los Santos NYC
Specifically, Erk’s version of Los Santos aimed to have an Australian feel in the first 2 series based his LSPDFR world on his home state of New South Wales. In the third series, the focus moves and Los Santos becomes a version of London, England. There are various UK based mods that have been used to convert Los Santos into London & various US based mods to convert Los Santos into NYC. Series 4 aims to feature various Australian emergency services.
Erk’s Master Los Santos Emergency Mods List
This is a master list of featured mods that Erk uses during most LSPDFR videos. Links are subject to change due to updates therefore links will be to the relevant site and/or the creator’s website if known. This list is being updated regularly here. Other mods may appear on videos and will be referenced if possible on this main mod and/or episode mod list. Some vehicles may also appear in the background in episodes that are not listed here. There is a much longer list that features many more background vehicles and items. Note that any vehicles reskinned by Simulated Erk are for training & personal use only and not available for download elsewhere.
NOTE – List is incomplete
* indicates author’s YouTube channel (highly recommended)
Scripts/Plugins, various episodes:
- LSPDFR – G17 Media (LSPDFR)
- LSPDFR+, LSPDFR Troubleshooter, Arrest Manager, Traffic Policer, Siren Mastery, Assorted Callouts – Albo1125* (LSPDFR)
- Update Manager, Custom Car DLC, Agency Callouts, Patrol Toolkit, Police Partner, Search Warrant – Darkmyre* (LSPDFR)
- Better EMS, Custom Backup, Police Tape – PNWParksFan (LSPDFR)
- Emergency Uniforms Pack – Alex Ashfold (LSPDFR)
- Make Visuals Great Again – Kompetenzz (LSPDFR)
- KTFDO – Khorio (LSPDFR)
- EMS Mod – NDev (LSPDFR)
Uniforms:
- Series 1 & 2 – Emergency Uniforms Pack, True Coroner – Alex Ashfold (LSPDFR)
- Series 1 & 2 – NSW Police Uniforms – Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR), Kyben (LSPDFR) & Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 3 – British Emergency Services Ped Pack by Festival Matt (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Victoria Police General Duties uniforms by xWounded Solider (GTA V Mods)
- Series 4 – Victoria Police Highway Patrol uniform by Gregb150 (GTA V Mods)
- Series 4 – Victoria Police SWAT/SOG uniform by Gregb150 (GTA V Mods)
- Series 4 – Queensland Police & Ambulance uniforms by QPS Mods (GTA V Mods)
- Various – EUP & True Coroner (LSPDFR)
- Series 5 – NYPD EUP uniforms by CadmiumRed (LSPDFR)
- Series 5 – FDNY & FDNY EMT uniforms by Candice (LSPDFR)
Trains & Public Transport:
- Metro Train: Original from GTA V. Reskinned into NSW Transport Light Rail livery by Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR) for seasons 1 & 2. Train lengthened by markalbarez (GTA V Mods)
- Metro Train: Original from GTA V. Reskinned into London DLR livery by Chris Tuffur (GTA V Mods) for series 3.
- Metro Train: Original from GTA V. Reskinned into plain green by Simulated Erk (ME!) for series 4 episodes 1-11.
- Metro Train: Original from GTA V. Reskinned into London DLR livery by Chris Tuffur (GTA V Mods) for series 3.
- Metro Train: Modified Los Santos subway train by Exoskelton (GTA V Mods) & minor reskinning by Simulated Erk (ME!) for series 4 episode 12 & beyond.
- Series – 1 & 2 City Bus: Original from GTA V. Reskinned into NSW Transport Buses livery by Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR).
- Series 4 – City Bus: Reskinned into Queensland Translink buses livery by WakelessLynx (Darkmyre.net)
- Series 1, 2 & 4 – Freight Train: Original from GTA V. Loco reskinned into Pacific National livery & wagons into various liveries by gregb150 (LSPDFR).
- Series 3 – Project London & London Underground Stations by Kieran Merrilees (GTA V Mods).
- Series 3 – Buses re-skinned via London Transport Pack by Chris Tuffur (GTA V Mods).
- Series 3 – London Underground Announcements by exothermic (LSPDFR).
Featured Police Vehicles (not a complete list – in progress):
Note that vehicles may also be found in the background in other episodes.
- Series 1, Episode 2 – NSW Police Holden Commodore Sportswagon (General Duties) by Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 3 – NSW Toyota Camry Sedan (General Duties) by Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 5 – Unmarked NSW Toyota Camry Sedan (General Duties) by Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 5 – Unmarked Holden Evoke sedan by Donnzy (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 6 – Police ATV by Dbeehler73 (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episodes 7, 8, 11, 14 – NSW Police Holden HSV Commodore (Highway Patrol) by Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 9 – NSW Police Toyota Hilux General Duties Caged Truck by Macgregor (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 9 – GTA original Maverick helicopter (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 10, 14 – NSW Police Holden Commodore Sportswagon by Moose YTY (LSPDFR), reskinned into Crash Investigation Unit livery by Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 11 – NSW Police BMW motorcycle reskinned by Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 11 – Super Troopers sedan (Unit 23) reskinned by Niedosik (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 12, 14 – NSW Police Mercedes Benz Sprinter reskinned by Simulated Erk (ME!)
- Series 1, Episode 13 – NSW Police Ford Territory SUV by Moose YTY (LSPDFR), reskinned to Regional Enforcement Squad livery by Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 14 – NSW Police Ford Territory SUV by Moose YTY (LSPDFR), reskinned to General Duties livery by Skillful Corpse (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 14 – NSW Police Holden HSV Commodore (Highway Patrol) by Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 14 – Brickade truck reskinned to NSW Police RBT/Highway Patrol livery by AussieChaos (LSPDFR)
- Series 3, various episodes – Ultimate British Police Pack (various UK police vehicles) by British Officer (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Victoria Police General Duties sedan reskinned by xWounded Stoner (GTA V Mods)by Macgregor (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Various Victoria Police vehicles by by Macgregor (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Victoria Police helicopter reskinned by Gregb150 (GTA V Mods)
- Series 4 – Victoria Police motorcycle reskinned by Gregb150 (GTA V Mods)
- Series 4 – Queensland Police Holden Commodore sedan by Donnzy (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Queensland Police general duties Hyundai iLoad van by Moose YTY (LSPDFR), re-skinned by MrFuiFui (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Various Queensland Police general duties & Road Policing Command vehicles by QPS Mods (GTA V Mods)
- Series 5 – Various NYPD vehicles by Walters (LSPDFR)
- Series 5, episode 10 – NYPD Interceptor reskinned by HanXue (LSPFDR)
Featured Fire Service Vehicles:
- Series 1, Episodes 5 & 12 – Fire & Rescue NSW Pumper by Aussiegamer1 (LSPDFR)
- Series 1, Episode 12 – Fictional Fire & Rescue NSW Aerial Pumper reskinned by Simulated Erk (ME!) based on above FRNSW pumper skin & American ladder truck model.
- Series 3, various episodes – London Fire Brigade Pumper by Obsidian Games (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – DAF fire engine reskinned into Metropolitan Fire Brigade livery by xWounded Stoner (GTA V Mods)
Featured Ambulances:
- Series 1 & 2 various episodes – NSW Ambulance Mercedes Benz Sprinter re-skinned by Moose YTY (LSPDFR)
- Series 3, various episodes – London Ambulance Service Mercedes Benz Sprinter by Obsidian Games (LSPDFR)
- Series 4 – Victorian ambulance reskinned by xWounded Stoner (GTA V Mods)
- Series 4 – Queensland Ambulance Mercedes Benz Sprinter re-skinned by CadmiumRed (LSPDFR)
What Other LSPD Officers Should I Be Watching?
In one word – SQUIRREL! Actually, no. Although there are animals in LSPDFR, LSPDFR probably isn’t simulationery (is that even a word?) for Squirrel.
After watching Squirrel videos about other simulation games, I found Officer First Thirty Minutes. His videos was Erk’s introduction to LSPDFR/LCPDFR and the whole GTA universe as Erk had no interest in it before. The video below is First Thirty Minutes’ 400th Patrol! [First Thirty Minutes You Tube Channel]
From there, I found Jeff Favignano. His videos are highly recommended, especially the tutorial videos if you are going to install LSPDFR yourself (you can thank me later!). Jeff’s videos are that good that you can find a video of his on the front page of the official LSPDFR website. Cool, eh? [Jeff Favignano’s YouTube Channel]
After these videos, I found an Australian in the LSPDFR universe! This prompted Erk to decide to record Australian LSPDFR videos as well. Darkmyre has pre-recorded episodes however also tries to stream LSPDFR videos live on Friday afternoons (4pm-ish, Sydney time). He also creates plugins and scripts, especially those tailored for Australians. The video below is a recent Highway Patrol livestream – it is amazing how many people expect a shoutout or interaction during a pursuit! [Darkmyre’s YouTube Channel]
Albo1125 does a fantastic job with LSPDFR mods and the LSPDFR people should hire him at once! If you have one of his many plugins (see list above), be sure to check out the demonstrations of the mod on his channel. In addition, he does his own style of British patrols amongst others as well as live streams. Sierra 1, are you available to deal? The video below showcases Traffic Policer. [Albo1125’s YouTube Channel)
Los Santos Rescue Division
Los Santos Fire is a Simulated Erk series based on using Los Santos Rescue Division (LSRD). Apart from reskinning various vehicles and modifying some calls, Simulated Erk has not modified Los Santos Rescue Division. LSRD is not intended to be used with LSPDFR and there are not many modifications at present. LSRD is in early access and is currently not available as a free service unlike LSPDFR. [Los Santos Rescue Division]
