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Bala's Bus Overhaul

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Current Bugs

  • When starting a new route, the route number on the bus menu will not update until the first checkpoint has been entered.
  • On certain stops on both the Paleto and the Davis Bus Routes, the GPS will give you incorrect directions, which leads to potential non roleplay routes.
    This is especially the case for the Paleto route, where instead of continuing up the hill, buses are told to go down the hill due to the next checkpoint being closer than the route.

Overall Issues

  • Non-Roleplay Driving.
    This job due to the pay-out and also, it's straight-forward nature make it an ideal job for new players.
    New players are perhaps are not quite as inclined to following the laws of the road or sometimes, even the server than a more experienced player.
    There is no incentive for new players to drive their buses responsibly because it doesn't really matter either way.
  • Traffic Congestion.
    Because there is only one route in Paleto and a lot of bus drivers as well as the presence of the tollbooths, this creates a traffic jam for the bus drivers and other players including our Sheriffs Department which leads to other issues.
  • Instant Freezing Buses.
    Because the bus freezes for a second on entering a check-point, it takes the opportunity to move out of the hands of the driver. Far too much, players are not expecting the insta-brake of a player in front and end up colliding with one another.

Potential Solutions / Additions

  • Damage Fine Modifier.
    The suggestion here is a simple one, you would be given a set standard amount per route, but if you finished the route with a bus that has not sustained damage, you'll get a slight bonus. If the standard pay-out is $1900 for example and you finish a route with above say, 950 HP then you get an extra $200 per route.
    It's not punishing you for taking damage, it's encouraging you to not take damage.
     
  • Speed Fine Modifier.
    Due to in role-play the buses being a public service vehicle, they should have a speed limit of 80 km/h for city routes and 110 km/h set.
    If you stay under the route limit, you will receive an extra $150 upon completion of the route.
     
  • Bus Stop Checkpoints.
    If you are enter a bus stop checkpoint at over 30 km/h, your route will end and you will have to return the bus to the depot to get a new route.
    In-character if you were all of a sudden stopping at a bus stop going 70.. 80.. 90.. you are going to paint the front windows of your bus with your passengers.
    I'm not sure the bus stop freeze is avoidable, so giving a consequence for at least not reasonably regulating your speed is a good idea IMO.
     
  • Regular Bus for Paleto Routes, Vinewood Tourbus for LS Routes.
    If you are using the highways of Paleto, you have a lot more room but in Los Santos, the roads are a little harder to navigate.
    To make this easier, I recommend adding the Tourbus for the LS Routes.
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  • Mapped Bus Stops.
    Like it or not, with the bus job being so well used, we have an opportunity to make it work for the server.
    If players are going to devote time to doing the job, even in the short term, we might as well make it as fleshed out as possible.
    I have added bus stops where needed to every single bus route stop we currently have, so if you need a ride, you can also wait for a bus at the bus stop.
     
  • Bus Driver Uniforms.
    I can't be the only one that finds it a little hard to take people doing the jobs seriously when they are dressed in all manner of clothing. Most bus drivers have some sort of uniform.
    I've been experimenting with mods recently. You will have to excuse the bucket hat (thats something else), but having some kind of top like this would help identify them as actual bus drivers.
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  • New and Alternative Routes, serving the major areas of the server.
    Currently there is only one Paleto route and 4-5 City routes. 
    I have taken the liberty of splitting the routes between 3 county and 3 city routes as well as designing new routes that span both Los Santos and Blaine County in such a way that almost all the necessary locations on the server can be reached by bus. 
    For example, you could travel from the Pier to the Prison, by taking two buses.
    Instead of numbers, each route would have an assigned colour and when a bus is taking a particular route, it will have that colour on it so you know where it's going.
    Those taking the job in Paleto would get one of the three random Paleto Routes and those taking the job in Los Santos would get one of the three random Los Santos routes.
    It is also worth noting, I have the co-ordinates for every single stop of these routes also.

Routes

  • Cyan Route: Paleto > Sandy > Chilliad > Paleto
    Paleto Bus Station
    Dignity Village
    Auto Repairs Dealership
    Sandy Shores Hospital
    Sandy Airfield
    Route 68 Fleeca
    Route 68 Ammunation
    Hookies Seafood Diner
    Great Ocean Highway
    Park Ranger Office
    Chilliad Logging Camp
    Paleto Bus Station
     
  • Dark Blue Route: Paleto > Bolingbroke > Vinewood > Pauls > Paleto 
    Paleto Bus Station
    Dignity Village
    Pauls Farm
    YouTool
    Bolingbroke Prison
    Vinewood
    Diamond Casino
    Pauls Farm Globe Oil
    Paleto Bus Station
     
  • Red Route: Paleto > Chumash > Del Perro > Chumash > Chilliad > Paleto
    Paleto Bus Station
    Chilliad Logging Camp
    Raton Canyon
    Chumash Plaza
    Chumash Fleeca
    Pipeline Inn
    Bay City Avenue
    Del Perro Pier
    Chumash Fleeca
    Hookies Seafood Diner
    Park Ranger Office
    Chilliad Logging Camp
    Paleto Bus Station
     
  • Green Route: LSPD > Impound > Mors > Weazel > LSC > Hawick Ave > Pillbox > LS Bus Station
    Los Santos Bus Station
    LSPD
    LS Impound Lot
    Mors Insurance LS
    Weazel News
    Los Santos Customs
    Hawick Avenue Stores
    Pillbox Hospital
    Parking Lot
    Los Santos Bus Station
     
  • Brown Route: Legion Square > Maze Bank Arena > El Burro > Mirror Park > LS Bus Station
    Los Santos Bus Station
    Legion Square
    Furniture Store
    Maze Bank Stadium/Low End
    El Burro Heights
    Mirror Park
    Pillbox Hospital
    Parking Lot
    Los Santos Bus Station
     
  • Orange Route:
    Los Santos Bus Station
    Diamond Casino
    Clinton Avenue 24/7
    Tequil'la
    Golf Course
    Del Perro Pier
    Los Santos City Hall
    Parking Lot
    Los Santos Bus Station
     
  • The coverage of the routes would look a little something like this.
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+1 This is great
I think one through Grapeseed would also be good to branch off the 2 blue ones a little. 
Bolingbroke bus stop would be hell and I love it, useful service and could create some fun RP.

Overall this adds more order where there's currently chaos and I think it'd be great to implement.

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Updated the original post with this.

  • Regular Bus for Paleto Routes, Vinewood Tourbus for LS Routes.
    If you are using the highways of Paleto, you have a lot more room but in Los Santos, the roads are a little harder to navigate.
    To make this easier, I recommend adding the Tourbus for the LS Routes.
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