newsrack.lua

The complete default newsrack.lua for Petty Crime (sd-pettycrime). Use this as a reference or a starting point for your own configuration.

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This is the full, unedited config file. For a detailed explanation of each option, see the Configuration page.

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return {
    Cooldown = 3,                                        -- Per-rack cooldown (in minutes) before the same coin tray can be cracked again.
    Items   = { 'screwdriver', 'multitool' }, -- Tools (any one is enough)
    Time    = 8,                                         -- Seconds for the loot progress bar.
    BaseXP  = 6,                                         -- Base XP awarded for a successful raid.
    GiveXPForCash = true,                                -- 1 XP per $ collected on top of BaseXP.
    Logging = true,

    -- World-prop model names ox_target attaches our option to. Newspaper
    -- racks are scattered all over the GTA V map — sidewalks outside
    -- 24/7s, gas stations, transit stops, suburban corners. addModel does
    -- the rest, no spawning required.
    Models = {
        'prop_news_disp_01a',
        'prop_news_disp_02a',
        'prop_news_disp_02b',
        'prop_news_disp_02c',
        'prop_news_disp_02d',
        'prop_news_disp_02e',
        'prop_news_disp_03a',
        'prop_news_disp_03c',
        'prop_news_disp_05a',
        'prop_news_disp_06a',
        'prop_news_disp_06b',
        'prop_news_disp_06c',
        'prop_news_disp_06d',
        'prop_news_disp_06e',
    },

    Minigame = {
        Enable = true,
        Start = function()
            -- Runs a built-in minigame and returns pass/fail. Swap `dial` for
            -- any other minigame.* (see client/minigame.lua for the full list)
            -- or your own function that returns true/false. Tune below.
            return require('client.minigame').dial({
                notches             = 4,    -- notches to crack in order
                hitWindowDeg        = 24,   -- hit tolerance in degrees
                rotationSpeedDegSec = 170,  -- hand speed (deg/sec)
                speedUpMultiplier   = 1.08, -- speed-up after each notch
                timeLimitSec        = 10,   -- seconds before caught; 0 = none
            }).success
        end,
    },

    PoliceAlert = {
        Enable = true,
        Chance = 18, -- Lower than parking meters — newsracks are tinier targets.
        Send = function()
            local alertMessage = 'Newsrack tampering reported'
            print('Police Alert: ' .. alertMessage)

            -- Example: cd_dispatch integration (uncomment to use)
            --[[
            local data = exports['cd_dispatch']:GetPlayerInfo()
            TriggerServerEvent('cd_dispatch:AddNotification', {
                job_table = {'police'},
                coords = data.coords,
                title = '10-15 - Vandalism',
                message = ('A %s tampering with a newspaper rack at %s'):format(data.sex, data.street),
                flash = 0,
                unique_id = data.unique_id,
                sound = 1,
                blip = {
                    sprite = 431,
                    scale = 1.1,
                    colour = 3,
                    flashes = false,
                    text = '911 - Vandalism',
                    time = 5,
                    radius = 0,
                }
            })
            --]]
        end,
    },

    -- Per-level cash payout — small change, scaling with player level.
    Rewards = {
        [1] = { min = 2,  max = 8  }, -- Level 1
        [2] = { min = 6,  max = 14 }, -- Level 2
        [3] = { min = 10, max = 22 }, -- Level 3
    },
}