A minimal LS-RP-style gamemode skeleton.
// Includes #include <a_samp> #include <a_mysql> #include <sscanf2> #include <zcmd>// Enums enum E_PLAYER_DATA pID, pPassword[129], pMoney, pAdmin, pFaction, pFactionRank, pFloat:posX, pFloat:posY, pFloat:posZ, pFloat:posA, pInterior, pWorld
// Variables new PlayerData[MAX_PLAYERS][E_PLAYER_DATA]; new MySQL: dbHandle;
// Callbacks public OnGameModeInit() // Connect to MySQL dbHandle = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "", "lsrp_db");
// Disable default SA-MP pickup money EnableStuntBonusForAll(0); // Set global timers SetTimer("SaveAllData", 300000, 1); // Save every 5 min return 1;public OnPlayerConnect(playerid) // Show login dialog ShowPlayerDialog(playerid, DIALOG_LOGIN, DIALOG_STYLE_INPUT, "Login", "Enter your password:", "Login", "Quit"); return 1;
// Command Example (zcmd style) CMD:me(playerid, params[]) new action[128]; if(sscanf(params, "s[128]", action)) return SendClientMessage(playerid, -1, "Usage: /me [action]");
new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME]; GetPlayerName(playerid, name, sizeof(name)); new string[256]; format(string, sizeof(string), "* %s %s", name, action); SendNearbyMessage(playerid, 20.0, string, COLOR_ACTION); return 1;// Helper: Send to players within radius stock SendNearbyMessage(playerid, Float:radius, message[], color) new Float:x, Float:y, Float:z; GetPlayerPos(playerid, x, y, z);
for(new i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) if(IsPlayerConnected(i) && GetPlayerInterior(i) == GetPlayerInterior(playerid)) new Float:px, Float:py, Float:pz; GetPlayerPos(i, px, py, pz); if(VectorSize(x-px, y-py, z-pz) <= radius) SendClientMessage(i, color, message);
The traditional LSRP script relies heavily on timers for hunger, drug effects, and paycheck systems. On a full server (500 slots), this kills the CPU.
The Fix: Use Per-Player Timers (SetTimerEx) or a single global timer that iterates through connected players only when necessary.
Example (Old Style):
// Bad: Runs even if no one is online
SetTimer("PayCheck", 1800000, 1);
Example (Optimized):
// Good: Only runs for the specific player when they connect // Put this in OnPlayerConnect PlayerInfo[playerid][pPayCheckTimer] = SetTimerEx("PayCheck_Timer", 1800000, 1, "i", playerid);
// Kill it OnPlayerDisconnect to prevent memory leaks KillTimer(PlayerInfo[playerid][pPayCheckTimer]);
The LSRP script is database-heavy (houses, vehicles, factions, inventories). If your script uses mysql_query (blocking) inside a command like /park or /sethouse, you will lag the entire server for everyone while the database processes the request.
Modernize it:
Use mysql_tquery (threaded queries) and handle the data in
Los Santos Roleplay (LS-RP) set the industry standard for SA-MP heavy roleplay with its strict "acting as in real life" philosophy, complex PAWN-based systems, and persistent MySQL database structure. While the original community recently announced a return, various foundational roleplay scripts, including Mumbai Roleplay, are available on GitHub and the SA-MP Forums Archive for development. Explore available scripts and tutorials at the SA-MP Forums Archive sampforum.blast.hk/forumdisplay.php?fid=71. SERVER RULES - Los Santos Roleplay.pHe
Here’s a forum-style post you can use to ask about or share the SAMP LSRP gamemode (popular roleplay gamemode for San Andreas Multiplayer). samp lsrp gamemode
Title: Looking for / discussing the SAMP LSRP gamemode
Body:
Hey everyone,
I’ve been searching for the LSRP gamemode (Los Santos Roleplay) for SA-MP 0.3.7 or 0.3.DL. Does anyone have a clean, original or near-original version of the LSRP script? I’m aware that the full leaked version has been floating around for years, but most links are dead or contain broken includes/plugins.
A few questions:
To clarify: I’m not planning to host a public server with it – just want to study the script for learning purposes (mapping, dynamic systems, admin commands, housing, factions, etc.).
If sharing the actual gamemode file isn’t allowed here, could someone point me toward a functioning GitHub repo or a tutorial that explains the core systems (especially the MySQL backend and admin levels)?
Thanks in advance.
Title: The Last Shift at Unity Station
The rain in East Los Santos didn't wash away the dirt; it just moved it around.
Marco "Cruz" Vega pulled the collar of his worn leather jacket tighter as he leaned against the cracked concrete wall of Unity Station. The metallic screech of the Brown Streak train faded into the industrial hum of the city. In his inventory—no, his pocket, he corrected himself—was a burner phone and three hundred dollars in crumpled twenties.
The chat log in his mind scrolled endlessly. /me leans against the wall, lighting a cigarette. He had typed that command ten thousand times over five years. Today, it wasn't a command. It was survival.
Across the street, a silver Albany Primo slowed down. The tinted window rolled down two inches. Cruz didn't look. He knew the drill. On LS-RP, eye contact was a death sentence.
SAMP: John_Matteo (ID: 23) whispers: "You the package?"
Cruz exhaled smoke through his nose. He typed his response in his head: /me flicks the ash and nods once. "Depends who's asking."
The car door clicked open. A man in a cheap suit stepped out. He wasn't PD. The suit was too wrinkled. Freelance. That was worse. Cops had rules. Freelancers had commands.
"Marco Vega," the man said, reading from a notepad like a detective from a bad noir film. "Former member of the Varrios Los Aztecas. Current status: Civilian. You just got out of Bolingbroke Penitentiary after a 6-month sentence for GTA:4."
Cruz felt the old adrenaline spike. On a public server, he'd have typed /me reaches for his hip. But here, in the real fiction, his hip was empty.
"What do you want?"
"Your faction reputation is ruined. Your family doesn't answer your calls. The admin team put you on a 'watch list' for metagaming three years ago." The man smiled. "But I run a script. A little .dll that bypasses the admins' sight. I have a job." A minimal LS-RP-style gamemode skeleton
Cruz knew the rules of the gamemode better than his own birthday.
"You want me to kill someone," Cruz said flatly.
"I want you to roleplay killing someone," the man corrected. "There's a difference. Oscar 'Huesos' Mendez. He owns the tire shop on Innocence Boulevard. He's been snitching to the Italian Mafia faction to get his protection fee lowered. That's bad for business."
"And if I say no?"
The man pulled a 9mm from his waistband. He didn't aim it. He just let it hang. That was the scariest part. On LS-RP, showing the gun was the same as pulling the trigger.
Fear RP activated.
Cruz dropped his cigarette. He put his hands up slightly. "Okay. Okay. I do the hit. But I need a ride. And a clean piece. No serials."
The man nodded, satisfied. He handed Cruz a key fob. "Blue Sultan RS. V8 engine, nitrous installed via the /vmod menu. And the gun is inside the glovebox." He turned to leave, then paused. "One more thing, Vega. This isn't a scripted event. No admins are watching. If you fail, you don't respawn at the hospital. You get perma-banned from the city."
Cruz stood alone in the rain as the Primo disappeared into the smog. He looked at the key fob. In his mind, a yellow text box appeared.
SYSTEM: You are now entering a DM-free zone. All actions will be logged.
He got into the Sultan RS. The leather seats still had the new-car smell that didn't exist in San Andreas. He drove past the pier, past the construction site, past the twenty-four-seven Burger Shot where noobs begged for money.
He parked outside the tire shop. Oscar was closing up, whistling a tune from Radio Los Santos.
Cruz pulled the gun from the glovebox. It was heavy. In the gamemode, it was just a model. But here, in the story, it was a decision.
He typed in his soul: /me steps out of the car, the rain masking his footsteps. He raises the pistol.
Oscar turned. His eyes went wide. He knew the rules. He had three options: Run (combat log), Fight (DM), or RP.
"C-Cruz? Man, we grew up together! Put the gun down! I'll /b you! I'll explain OOC!"
Cruz's finger trembled on the trigger. The ultimate rule of LS-RP echoed in his head: Roleplay over Rollplay.
He lowered the gun just an inch. "Get in the car, Huesos. We're leaving the state. Change your name. Dye your hair. Because the man who sent me? He doesn't log off. And he never forgets a pending report."
Oscar didn't argue. He dove into the passenger seat.
As Cruz floored the Sultan RS toward the North Bridge, leaving the neon hellscape of Los Santos in the rearview mirror, a single line of green text appeared in his peripheral vision: "You want me to kill someone
[SERVER]: SAVING YOUR PROGRESS... DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR HEART.
He smiled. It was just a game. But for the last five years, it was the only life that made sense.
The Legacy of Los Santos Roleplay (LS-RP) Los Santos Roleplay (LS-RP)
gamemode is one of the most influential scripts in the history of San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP)
. Primarily known for pioneering the "Heavy Roleplay" (HRP) standard, it transformed Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
from a chaotic sandbox into a complex social simulation where players "Act as In Real Life" 1. The Core Philosophy: Heavy Roleplay
Unlike "Light" or "Medium" roleplay servers, the LS-RP gamemode is built on a foundation of strict realism. Every action must be justified through In-Character (IC)
logic, and meta-gaming (using Out-of-Character information) or "FailRP" (behaving inconsistently with a character's role, such as a police officer shooting civilians without cause) is strictly prohibited and often leads to administrative action 2. Evolution of the Script The LS-RP script is not a single static file but a culmination of work by dozens of developers over nearly two decades Customization & Stability
: It is largely dynamic, with approximately 80–85% of its data saved via Infrastructure : Modern iterations often include a User Control Panel (UCP)
, which is essential for managing characters and applications before a player even enters the server Legacy Branching : Projects like
(evolved from the "SOLS" gamemode) represent the modern lineage of these scripts, focusing on optimizing outdated vehicle modules and enhancing server performance 3. Key Mechanical Systems
While the "roleplay" is the focus, the gamemode provides the mechanical "bones" to support it: Inventory & Weight
: Systems typically feature limited slots (e.g., 6 slots for regular players, 10 for VIPs) with strict weight capacities to prevent unrealistic carrying of items Law Enforcement & Crime
: Detailed systems for arresting, cuffing, and ticketing that are proximity-based. Jailing systems are station-specific (LSPD, LVPD), and jail time persists even if a player logs out Economy & Housing
: Comprehensive banking and property systems allow players to own homes, businesses, and vehicles, which serve as the primary drivers for character motivation 4. Transition to Modern Frameworks
As the SA-MP platform has aged, the community has debated moving the LS-RP logic to newer frameworks like . Modern development often focuses on creating an abstraction layer
that allows the core LS-RP logic to function regardless of the underlying multiplayer platform or detailed server rulesets for your paper?
You will find countless forum posts asking: "Where can I download the original LSRP gamemode?"
The harsh reality is that the real original LSRP script was never fully released to the public. However, due to leaks in 2013 and 2016, fragments of the LSRP codebase (often mixed with the "Godfather" script or "WWRP" script) now exist in the wild.
Today, if you search for an "LSRP gamemode download," you are likely downloading a derivative: NG-RP, Evolve, or LS0 script. These are spiritually similar but lack the original database security and admin menu finesse.
Money wasn't just for buying guns. The LSRP economy was strictly regulated. Script jobs included:
Uniquely, there were no "NPC" vendors. You had to buy your hotdog from a player. You had to buy your guns from a player. This is what separated LSRP from "DM servers."