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A dealing mod that lets you become a drug dealer and Hire workers as you battle rival dealers, gangs and the police. Call up your plug to get your Reputation known in the streets.
Get a stash vehicle and store drugs , guns, ammo, money and more in your own Stash House
This isn't GTA 5, THIS IS LS LIFE.
Ring Your new contact Zee, He is your main source for everything.
Push N to set a vehicle, K to view your inventory, and L will cancel any dealing.
Requires ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVDotNet 2.10.13 (or newer), iFruitAddon2 v2.0.1 (or newer), and NativeUI v1.9.1 - please make sure you have the latest version of both iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI as some older versions are being included with some mods you may have.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Tested on SHVDN 2.10.13
FAQ: Frequently asked questions.
Credit for this goes to Aiakos
Q: How can i install LS Life ?
A: First make sure you have ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVdotnet, iFruitAddon2, NativeUI installed. Download .zip file via download button on site and open the file and copy everything to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts folder.
Q: What are the requirements for LS life ?
A: iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI are needed along with the mod files. Both of files needed to be placed in Grand Theft Auto V\scripts like mod files. You can download them from here.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Q: I can’t see ‘’Zee’’ in phone contact list , what should i do ?
A: If you can’t see him this means you did not install the mod properly and are likely missing on of the requirements.
Q: Script is crashing, or nothing works how to fix?
A: I will need a copy of your ScriptHookVDotNet.log file. This file can be found in GTA V main folder, open it with notepad and paste lines starting with [ERROR] to the lslife mod page.
Q: What should I do to avoid losing my progress/save data ?
A: All Progress is saved to the xml files in the scripts\LsLife\ folder.
When you are updating from previous version copy only ‘’LSlife.dll’’ comes with the new version to script folder unless i decide to add a new xml.
Q: I can’t go inside to stash house.
A: This problem is related to not leaving the stash house properly. To able to fix this you need to edit LSLife_StashHouses.xml. Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts\LSLife > open LSLife_StashHouses.xml with appropriate software such as notepad++ > check each house as the Purchased flag set the true, and inside set to false.
Q: How can I add custom stash houses?
A: To add new stash houses watch this tutorial, it covers everything needed.
StashHouse Tutorial by V3ryH1GH.
Q: How do i hire dealers ?
A: To hire dealers you need to sell drugs. While doing that there will be random event which other gang remembers are selling close to you (symbolized with a red icon ‘’Rival Dealers’’) or you can ran into them randomly while roaming , keep your eyes open ;). You can hire this individuals by offering the appropriate amount of money.
If you are well respected in an area customers may also offer to work for you.
Q: What is hard mode ?
A: Hard mode is changing drugs prices to more realistic value. Check change.log for more detail.
https://forums.gta5-mods.com/topic/26435/ls-life-script-released-wip
Q: Why can't I immediately sell the drugs when I buy ?
A: To able to sell drugs have been bought , you need to stash them in ‘’Stash House’’ first.
Q: Why do i have this bag? Why can't i sprint?
A: You will see bag behind your back while you are carrying high amount of drugs , weapons and money. You can’t sprint because you are carrying objects which is heavy for regular human being.
Q: Can you add more drugs ?
A: More drugs are planned for future but not at this stage of development.
Q: Can you add some scripted mission to go sell a large amount of drugs for Zee?
A: Answer is no, apart from deliveries while dealing on the streets, scripted missions are never going to be implemented.
Q: Why do i see random red blips all over the map called "Vehicle"?
A: Using persistence mod on the stash vehicle will cause random red blips called "Vehicle". Also Added Traffic by imNotMental can replace driveby vehicles when they are spawned, this will also cause random red blips around the map called "Vehicle".
Q: Why do i get teleported to the north side of the map when exiting a stash house ?
A: The reason for this bug is ‘’Open All Interiors’’. I recommend using ‘’Enable All Interiors’’ as replacement which does the same thing.
Q: Why Zee never gets more drugs ?
A: He is getting reload depending on player level which you will be notified by notifications. Every level reducing this time by 0.5 hours ( in-game).The fastest time period is 5 hours.
Q: How do i level up , earn more reputation to hire dealers ?
A: All the money spent on Zee will earn you reputation , reputation earns you levels, each level requiring more reputation than the previous.
Q: Why can't i see any markers at the entrance to my stash house?
A: Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts , open LsLife.ini. , change this line ‘MARKERS = false" with ‘’MARKERS = true’’
Recommended Mods:
BetterChases+
PullMeOver by Daimian
Fine-Tuned Felony & Response
Please comment with any bugs you find, or any annoyances that can be improved.
Thanks to Eddlm, PNWParksFan, ikt, Slick, Greskrendtregk and ReN
For change log please view the forum post.
Get a stash vehicle and store drugs , guns, ammo, money and more in your own Stash House
This isn't GTA 5, THIS IS LS LIFE.
Ring Your new contact Zee, He is your main source for everything.
Push N to set a vehicle, K to view your inventory, and L will cancel any dealing.
Requires ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVDotNet 2.10.13 (or newer), iFruitAddon2 v2.0.1 (or newer), and NativeUI v1.9.1 - please make sure you have the latest version of both iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI as some older versions are being included with some mods you may have.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Tested on SHVDN 2.10.13
FAQ: Frequently asked questions.
Credit for this goes to Aiakos
Q: How can i install LS Life ?
A: First make sure you have ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVdotnet, iFruitAddon2, NativeUI installed. Download .zip file via download button on site and open the file and copy everything to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts folder.
Q: What are the requirements for LS life ?
A: iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI are needed along with the mod files. Both of files needed to be placed in Grand Theft Auto V\scripts like mod files. You can download them from here.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Q: I can’t see ‘’Zee’’ in phone contact list , what should i do ?
A: If you can’t see him this means you did not install the mod properly and are likely missing on of the requirements.
Q: Script is crashing, or nothing works how to fix?
A: I will need a copy of your ScriptHookVDotNet.log file. This file can be found in GTA V main folder, open it with notepad and paste lines starting with [ERROR] to the lslife mod page.
Q: What should I do to avoid losing my progress/save data ?
A: All Progress is saved to the xml files in the scripts\LsLife\ folder.
When you are updating from previous version copy only ‘’LSlife.dll’’ comes with the new version to script folder unless i decide to add a new xml.
Q: I can’t go inside to stash house.
A: This problem is related to not leaving the stash house properly. To able to fix this you need to edit LSLife_StashHouses.xml. Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts\LSLife > open LSLife_StashHouses.xml with appropriate software such as notepad++ > check each house as the Purchased flag set the true, and inside set to false.
Q: How can I add custom stash houses?
A: To add new stash houses watch this tutorial, it covers everything needed.
StashHouse Tutorial by V3ryH1GH.
Q: How do i hire dealers ?
A: To hire dealers you need to sell drugs. While doing that there will be random event which other gang remembers are selling close to you (symbolized with a red icon ‘’Rival Dealers’’) or you can ran into them randomly while roaming , keep your eyes open ;). You can hire this individuals by offering the appropriate amount of money.
If you are well respected in an area customers may also offer to work for you.
Q: What is hard mode ?
A: Hard mode is changing drugs prices to more realistic value. Check change.log for more detail.
https://forums.gta5-mods.com/topic/26435/ls-life-script-released-wip
Q: Why can't I immediately sell the drugs when I buy ?
A: To able to sell drugs have been bought , you need to stash them in ‘’Stash House’’ first.
Q: Why do i have this bag? Why can't i sprint?
A: You will see bag behind your back while you are carrying high amount of drugs , weapons and money. You can’t sprint because you are carrying objects which is heavy for regular human being.
Q: Can you add more drugs ?
A: More drugs are planned for future but not at this stage of development.
Q: Can you add some scripted mission to go sell a large amount of drugs for Zee?
A: Answer is no, apart from deliveries while dealing on the streets, scripted missions are never going to be implemented.
Q: Why do i see random red blips all over the map called "Vehicle"?
A: Using persistence mod on the stash vehicle will cause random red blips called "Vehicle". Also Added Traffic by imNotMental can replace driveby vehicles when they are spawned, this will also cause random red blips around the map called "Vehicle".
Q: Why do i get teleported to the north side of the map when exiting a stash house ?
A: The reason for this bug is ‘’Open All Interiors’’. I recommend using ‘’Enable All Interiors’’ as replacement which does the same thing.
Q: Why Zee never gets more drugs ?
A: He is getting reload depending on player level which you will be notified by notifications. Every level reducing this time by 0.5 hours ( in-game).The fastest time period is 5 hours.
Q: How do i level up , earn more reputation to hire dealers ?
A: All the money spent on Zee will earn you reputation , reputation earns you levels, each level requiring more reputation than the previous.
Q: Why can't i see any markers at the entrance to my stash house?
A: Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts , open LsLife.ini. , change this line ‘MARKERS = false" with ‘’MARKERS = true’’
Recommended Mods:
BetterChases+
PullMeOver by Daimian
Fine-Tuned Felony & Response
Please comment with any bugs you find, or any annoyances that can be improved.
Thanks to Eddlm, PNWParksFan, ikt, Slick, Greskrendtregk and ReN
For change log please view the forum post.
Először Feltöltve: 2019. november 17.
Utoljára Feltöltve: 2022. április 12.
Utoljára Letöltött: 5 perce
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A dealing mod that lets you become a drug dealer and Hire workers as you battle rival dealers, gangs and the police. Call up your plug to get your Reputation known in the streets.
Get a stash vehicle and store drugs , guns, ammo, money and more in your own Stash House
This isn't GTA 5, THIS IS LS LIFE.
Ring Your new contact Zee, He is your main source for everything.
Push N to set a vehicle, K to view your inventory, and L will cancel any dealing.
Requires ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVDotNet 2.10.13 (or newer), iFruitAddon2 v2.0.1 (or newer), and NativeUI v1.9.1 - please make sure you have the latest version of both iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI as some older versions are being included with some mods you may have.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Tested on SHVDN 2.10.13
FAQ: Frequently asked questions.
Credit for this goes to Aiakos
Q: How can i install LS Life ?
A: First make sure you have ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVdotnet, iFruitAddon2, NativeUI installed. Download .zip file via download button on site and open the file and copy everything to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts folder.
Q: What are the requirements for LS life ?
A: iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI are needed along with the mod files. Both of files needed to be placed in Grand Theft Auto V\scripts like mod files. You can download them from here.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Q: I can’t see ‘’Zee’’ in phone contact list , what should i do ?
A: If you can’t see him this means you did not install the mod properly and are likely missing on of the requirements.
Q: Script is crashing, or nothing works how to fix?
A: I will need a copy of your ScriptHookVDotNet.log file. This file can be found in GTA V main folder, open it with notepad and paste lines starting with [ERROR] to the lslife mod page.
Q: What should I do to avoid losing my progress/save data ?
A: All Progress is saved to the xml files in the scripts\LsLife\ folder.
When you are updating from previous version copy only ‘’LSlife.dll’’ comes with the new version to script folder unless i decide to add a new xml.
Q: I can’t go inside to stash house.
A: This problem is related to not leaving the stash house properly. To able to fix this you need to edit LSLife_StashHouses.xml. Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts\LSLife > open LSLife_StashHouses.xml with appropriate software such as notepad++ > check each house as the Purchased flag set the true, and inside set to false.
Q: How can I add custom stash houses?
A: To add new stash houses watch this tutorial, it covers everything needed.
StashHouse Tutorial by V3ryH1GH.
Q: How do i hire dealers ?
A: To hire dealers you need to sell drugs. While doing that there will be random event which other gang remembers are selling close to you (symbolized with a red icon ‘’Rival Dealers’’) or you can ran into them randomly while roaming , keep your eyes open ;). You can hire this individuals by offering the appropriate amount of money.
If you are well respected in an area customers may also offer to work for you.
Q: What is hard mode ?
A: Hard mode is changing drugs prices to more realistic value. Check change.log for more detail.
https://forums.gta5-mods.com/topic/26435/ls-life-script-released-wip
Q: Why can't I immediately sell the drugs when I buy ?
A: To able to sell drugs have been bought , you need to stash them in ‘’Stash House’’ first.
Q: Why do i have this bag? Why can't i sprint?
A: You will see bag behind your back while you are carrying high amount of drugs , weapons and money. You can’t sprint because you are carrying objects which is heavy for regular human being.
Q: Can you add more drugs ?
A: More drugs are planned for future but not at this stage of development.
Q: Can you add some scripted mission to go sell a large amount of drugs for Zee?
A: Answer is no, apart from deliveries while dealing on the streets, scripted missions are never going to be implemented.
Q: Why do i see random red blips all over the map called "Vehicle"?
A: Using persistence mod on the stash vehicle will cause random red blips called "Vehicle". Also Added Traffic by imNotMental can replace driveby vehicles when they are spawned, this will also cause random red blips around the map called "Vehicle".
Q: Why do i get teleported to the north side of the map when exiting a stash house ?
A: The reason for this bug is ‘’Open All Interiors’’. I recommend using ‘’Enable All Interiors’’ as replacement which does the same thing.
Q: Why Zee never gets more drugs ?
A: He is getting reload depending on player level which you will be notified by notifications. Every level reducing this time by 0.5 hours ( in-game).The fastest time period is 5 hours.
Q: How do i level up , earn more reputation to hire dealers ?
A: All the money spent on Zee will earn you reputation , reputation earns you levels, each level requiring more reputation than the previous.
Q: Why can't i see any markers at the entrance to my stash house?
A: Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts , open LsLife.ini. , change this line ‘MARKERS = false" with ‘’MARKERS = true’’
Recommended Mods:
BetterChases+
PullMeOver by Daimian
Fine-Tuned Felony & Response
Please comment with any bugs you find, or any annoyances that can be improved.
Thanks to Eddlm, PNWParksFan, ikt, Slick, Greskrendtregk and ReN
For change log please view the forum post.
Get a stash vehicle and store drugs , guns, ammo, money and more in your own Stash House
This isn't GTA 5, THIS IS LS LIFE.
Ring Your new contact Zee, He is your main source for everything.
Push N to set a vehicle, K to view your inventory, and L will cancel any dealing.
Requires ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVDotNet 2.10.13 (or newer), iFruitAddon2 v2.0.1 (or newer), and NativeUI v1.9.1 - please make sure you have the latest version of both iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI as some older versions are being included with some mods you may have.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Tested on SHVDN 2.10.13
FAQ: Frequently asked questions.
Credit for this goes to Aiakos
Q: How can i install LS Life ?
A: First make sure you have ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVdotnet, iFruitAddon2, NativeUI installed. Download .zip file via download button on site and open the file and copy everything to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts folder.
Q: What are the requirements for LS life ?
A: iFruitAddon2 and NativeUI are needed along with the mod files. Both of files needed to be placed in Grand Theft Auto V\scripts like mod files. You can download them from here.
https://github.com/Bob74/iFruitAddon2/releases
https://github.com/Guad/NativeUI/releases
Q: I can’t see ‘’Zee’’ in phone contact list , what should i do ?
A: If you can’t see him this means you did not install the mod properly and are likely missing on of the requirements.
Q: Script is crashing, or nothing works how to fix?
A: I will need a copy of your ScriptHookVDotNet.log file. This file can be found in GTA V main folder, open it with notepad and paste lines starting with [ERROR] to the lslife mod page.
Q: What should I do to avoid losing my progress/save data ?
A: All Progress is saved to the xml files in the scripts\LsLife\ folder.
When you are updating from previous version copy only ‘’LSlife.dll’’ comes with the new version to script folder unless i decide to add a new xml.
Q: I can’t go inside to stash house.
A: This problem is related to not leaving the stash house properly. To able to fix this you need to edit LSLife_StashHouses.xml. Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts\LSLife > open LSLife_StashHouses.xml with appropriate software such as notepad++ > check each house as the Purchased flag set the true, and inside set to false.
Q: How can I add custom stash houses?
A: To add new stash houses watch this tutorial, it covers everything needed.
StashHouse Tutorial by V3ryH1GH.
Q: How do i hire dealers ?
A: To hire dealers you need to sell drugs. While doing that there will be random event which other gang remembers are selling close to you (symbolized with a red icon ‘’Rival Dealers’’) or you can ran into them randomly while roaming , keep your eyes open ;). You can hire this individuals by offering the appropriate amount of money.
If you are well respected in an area customers may also offer to work for you.
Q: What is hard mode ?
A: Hard mode is changing drugs prices to more realistic value. Check change.log for more detail.
https://forums.gta5-mods.com/topic/26435/ls-life-script-released-wip
Q: Why can't I immediately sell the drugs when I buy ?
A: To able to sell drugs have been bought , you need to stash them in ‘’Stash House’’ first.
Q: Why do i have this bag? Why can't i sprint?
A: You will see bag behind your back while you are carrying high amount of drugs , weapons and money. You can’t sprint because you are carrying objects which is heavy for regular human being.
Q: Can you add more drugs ?
A: More drugs are planned for future but not at this stage of development.
Q: Can you add some scripted mission to go sell a large amount of drugs for Zee?
A: Answer is no, apart from deliveries while dealing on the streets, scripted missions are never going to be implemented.
Q: Why do i see random red blips all over the map called "Vehicle"?
A: Using persistence mod on the stash vehicle will cause random red blips called "Vehicle". Also Added Traffic by imNotMental can replace driveby vehicles when they are spawned, this will also cause random red blips around the map called "Vehicle".
Q: Why do i get teleported to the north side of the map when exiting a stash house ?
A: The reason for this bug is ‘’Open All Interiors’’. I recommend using ‘’Enable All Interiors’’ as replacement which does the same thing.
Q: Why Zee never gets more drugs ?
A: He is getting reload depending on player level which you will be notified by notifications. Every level reducing this time by 0.5 hours ( in-game).The fastest time period is 5 hours.
Q: How do i level up , earn more reputation to hire dealers ?
A: All the money spent on Zee will earn you reputation , reputation earns you levels, each level requiring more reputation than the previous.
Q: Why can't i see any markers at the entrance to my stash house?
A: Go to Grand Theft Auto V\scripts , open LsLife.ini. , change this line ‘MARKERS = false" with ‘’MARKERS = true’’
Recommended Mods:
BetterChases+
PullMeOver by Daimian
Fine-Tuned Felony & Response
Please comment with any bugs you find, or any annoyances that can be improved.
Thanks to Eddlm, PNWParksFan, ikt, Slick, Greskrendtregk and ReN
For change log please view the forum post.
Először Feltöltve: 2019. november 17.
Utoljára Feltöltve: 2022. április 12.
Utoljára Letöltött: 5 perce
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0.2.46
- You can now have more than one delivery active.
- Gps route for deliveries will now update to the closest delivery.
- Holding RB and pushing Right stick button on a control pad will drop a bag (Configured keyboard key will still work).
- Fix customers not being handled properly when cancelling dealing.
- Added notification when transferring drugs to stash.
- Police will now pickup a bag if they see it.
- Raycast now used on bag drop to stop bag spawning in wall.
- Fixed a bug in code that checked if the player was inside a house on script load.
- Night time will now give you 50% less chance of a ped seeing your deals.
- areaHeat from transactions seen will now only apply when playerHeat is above 0.
- More tweaks to heat rising and lowering.
- Area Heat and Player heat bar added, will show when inventory is displayed.
0.2.46a
- Fixed wrong version ;)
- Fixed bug with bag pickups and cops.
Whenever you can bro, can you update this and add some new features? Fav mod thus far, but want to see some nice changes/updates to it
@Manamal same
This has quite a few issues regarding performance, lag and crashes. An update would be nice.
It's a pretty good mod nonetheless, It's fun being a drug dealer and taking over Los Santos.
@NuMoney079 Did you figure it out?
Yes, I eventually got back in after going in the area for a while, not a bright Idea hiring a dancer as a dealer due to a glitch.
Im doing everything right but it says error code 403 when I press f4 can someone help me
@mcal9909 hey homie we ever gonna see an update for this
nvm I figured it out I was missing a tiny add on file i forgot to install cause i thought it was not important.
this script crashes my game on some occasions, anyone have a solution?
What exactly does the player bar in the bottom right corner of the screen mean? How conspicuously am I doing business?
[16:11:37] [ERROR] Failed to instantiate script LSlife.LSL because constructor threw an exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: No se puede cargar el archivo o ensamblado 'iFruitAddon2, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' ni una de sus dependencias. El sistema no puede encontrar el archivo especificado.
Nombre de archivo: 'iFruitAddon2, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'
en LSlife.LSL.Setup()
en LSlife.LSL..ctor() en C:\Users\Mcal\source\repos\LSLife\LSlife\Main.cs:línea 403
help ls life doesnt work and thats the error plz help me to solve it
after about 10 minutes of playing my character will randomly just pass out for a few seconds and get up. when i press "i" it says hunger thirst and sleep and sleep is 0 when it happens. I've taken out ls life and all its files and played and it doesn't happen. anyone know why? also i tried to sleep normally and save and that doesn't work.
@anfoxt your missing something. check you scriptshookV, scriptshookv.net, Ifruitaddon2, This happened to me and its cause I was missing a file from the NativeUI file. make sure you have all files needed in the right place.
scriptsHookV and ScriptsHookV.net go into the GTA5 Main folder
NativeUI and IfruitAddon2 goes in the Scripts folder.
Whenever I try to buy any drugs, it doesn't add to my inventory so I can't sell them to npcs
great mod but one thing that doesnt makes sense that peds that attack you are just random peds from street,not some mafia,gang etc
Good Script. Been playing for a week now and i can say its fun but there are a few major problems. ill list them down bellow.
1. When you try to hire a dealer which is from a gang he will attack you because you cant offer him money without bumping into him same goes with some peds.
2. When you die you lose everything its annoying and i know it was made to be like that but there been quite a few times i couldnt get money back from the person that stole my stuff because he dissapeared from the map even i could still see his location. And when you dont run any bank scripts it would be cool to have an option where you could turn off money loss when you die from dealers or lslife script peds.
3. Enemy Dealers Need to have some noticeable blip colour NOT RED
4. LsLife Spawned enemies Should also have other noticeable colour blips NOT RED and Not the colour Dealer has.
5. Hired Dealers sometimes dont shoot my enemies and sometimes glitches with hiding and taking out guns which ends up shooting one bullet per hiding gun.
Now ill talk about cool features LS Life could have
1. It could have One Better Dealer At level 10 or 50 which would deliver the supplies to basic dealers which we get every level. It would only deliver supplies like drugs and armor and could collect money from all dealers but only with a car that player could provide. Since ive read that there wont be any big deliveries feature.
2. Would be nice to have multiple drug cars and not only one which also could be provided to better dealer for delivering supplies and collecting money.
very good mod. But how i can heal my dealer? he got shot by cop and i dont know how to get health back at 200 for him
Forgot to add one thing.
Could be also cool to have some kind of map color around the areas where only one dealer can be set up to work.
Seen stuff like that done on maps in some fivem servers so i think its possible to include as possible feature.
@matt243 Whilst having them follow you, head to a nearby hospital or a protagonist's safehouse.
is the pdb file needed?