- As you may be aware this is the area to ask your questions in regards to anything that is related to computer and tech stuff. I am sure almost everyone has used this at least once during their stay on LSRP to ask for support in a way. Whether it be software technical support or hardware technical one. This section covers both aspects and shall be used to clear up any problems or misunderstandings you might have with them. Misunderstandings might not be the right term to use for this, but I assume misconception does not sound appropriated either.
This section of the forum can be used for questions in regards to anything, software, hardware and whatnot. You may not seek for help when you go into the gray zones of the law, questions like: "Hi, I've downloaded crack XYZ and it does not work!?" Will simply be ignored and locked, since we are supporting the makers of the software and cracking it does not help them nor you. Plus it is illegal and not allowed anyway (See the forum rules).
Backseat Moderating & Spam [READ]
- Backseat Moderating is not allowed like the rest of the forum, the most common is "hey, you can lock your thread by using the lock function at the bottom right corner to help the admins!". As much as we appreciate it, it's not needed nor is it allowed. Spamming is of course repeating the same thing that's been said, this includes rephrasing something that's already been said.
How to post a topic in here?
- First of all, there is no set format to post a question here. Write it freely from your heart, but this is another breakpoint in regards to being informative or not. You can always say you have a problem but without proper description and elaboration on it, we will not be able to help you appropriately.
When posting a question, be as informative as possible. Give us any detail, you might think it is not needed or useless but believe me, everything can be used to help you! As more information we can gather from you, the faster and better the response will be. A description is important, really. Saying you've got a problem with SAMP means nothing but that you have a problem. Saying that SAMP crashes upon start up or when you've just entered the game is certainly more informative and can be used to evaluate your problem better and the responses will be much better and the guesses will be left out, at least most of the time. A problem has, in 99% of the cases, a solution. It is either written somewhere or people have just developed a way around or fixed it. Simple put, your helper needs as much information as possible, always keep that in mind!
My problem was solved! What do I do now?
Forum rules
If your problem gets fixed or your question has been answered, please lock your own thread so it can be moved to the archive
Please use the search function before posting!
Use this button to lock your own threads, you can find it at the bottom of the thread:
My thread just disappeared what happened?
- It was probably just moved to the archive due to several reasons, one of them is inactivity. Just search in the archive for your thread, or use your own post history and see what it was locked for. If nothing was posted there, it was because of the inactivity. PM any tester to get your thread unlocked and moved back if it was not cleared up prior. Now something personal I'd like to address:
- Recently I have noticed that many topics here are left alone for ages, not being answered anymore and completely ignored. Many of those just confuse people that intend to help and post there but no one appreciates it because the author simply does not care about it anymore or went inactive, or in rare cases was never active on the forum.
To counter those things I have decided to make this section, which I am sure everyone will like, more structured, organized and moderated. I am writing this, on behalf of all the worried probation members trying to help you guys and on behalf of everyone that intends to help another one around here but is confused by the inactive topics around here!
NOTE: Inactive threads will be archived after seven days, one entire week, without an answer from the author. The thread will be simply locked and moved to the archive.
How to keep your thread active?
- Just keep us up-to-date. Say whether an answered helped you or even solved the matter of why the thread was created in the first place, or what went wrong. Update with eventually additional information you've gathered whilst experimenting around or whatever! Just say what's up right now, after you tried what someone suggested you to do. Double posts and general posting rules are still in places though! Use the edit button if necessary, it is there for a reason.
Can I post questions in regards to the application (Process/Answers)?
Nexus wrote:Please, do NOT make question about when your application is getting accepted, why testers haven't checked your application etc.
It will only lead to lock.
Do not ask for answers either, it'll just get you in trouble, instead browse this: Rules & Rules Updates
Posting original Grand Theft Auto San Andreas files
- Unfortunately this has recently caught my attention. More and more people are posting prohibited links to sources where you can download material made and copyrighted by Rockstar Games. It might be an .exe or simply a .dff or .txd from a mod that ruined someone's gaming experience.
In the end, as good as your intentions might have been you are NOT allowed to post such kind of links in a public forum like this. If you are doing so you are in fact breaking a law, because such files were simply not permitted by Rockstar to be uploaded for the public. They are meant to be kept in the gta3.img and nowhere else, that just concerns the original files you might want to extract from your gta3.img to help someone. You are as said NOT allowed to post them here nor anywhere else on forum.ls-rp.com
Then the cracks topic, really it should be clear but it is not, we on LSRP support the makers of the software and not those who crack the software. It should be obvious that this falls under the rule "No Sharewarez" but no I've made it clear.
Posting links to any sort of the material posted above will result in your link deleted and the topic being locked. Depending on the severity or simply the constancy of you posting some links other punishments might follow.
Index to the most common problems and solutions in regards to GTA SA:
Modifications in GTA:SA (FAQ/Help)
Solutions on how to reduce FPS lag
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — Technical Support FAQ
Common issues & solutions
Credits: Nexus, kavinsky, Xanarki, Sir Eric, McFrenzie
Useful links:
Server Commands
Official Guides
Server's Script Documentation
Server Rules
Other, Player Created Guides
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This thread may be updated by any tester at any time, information may be added/removed/edited.
Change log wrote:07/04/2012 -- Creation of the thread.
08/03/2012 -- Updated! Added a topic regarding the posting of original GTA files & cracks.
10/06/2014 -- Useful links added, updated ''My problem was solved! What do I do now?'' section.
08/01/2015 -- Useful links added a Solution how to fix your browser's font change (ls:rp forums)