Mechanic Job

[Los Santos Roleplay]

Script name: Mechanic Job

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Introduction

The mechanic job on LS-RP is a fun and creative way to get players to interact through daily vehicular roleplay. With our in-game hotline, a player can simply call a land-line number that only mechanics can see and respond too, giving you a direct connection with another player.

 

As a mechanic, your job is to fix, repair, repaint and upgrade another player's vehicle at a price in which you determine on your own, leaving it up to the player if they'd like to be greedy, or a helping hand! As a mechanic, prepare to dive into the lives of multiple characters as you unravel the roleplay we have to offer. We left an open field in which you can control on your own and let your own roleplay influence, you can either be an average joe working on cars to make a living or, with character progression, you can be the owner of an auto-shop and employ other players and teach them how to be mechanics! There's a limitless array of possibilities you can explore as a mechanic.

 

Getting the job

The mechanic job can be obtained by using the command "/mechanicjob" inside this warehouse in Blueberry:

 

  

 

 

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Components

Components are a key part of being a Mechanic on LS:RP, allowing those with the job the ability to repair other users' vehicles in-game. You're able to hold as many components as you wish in your tow truck and they also save so you don't have to worry about limiting the number of components you purchase in case they disappear when you log off.

 

Components can be bought by heading to the most western side of the ocean docks by using the "/buycomp" command.

 

Note: 1 crate of components contains 25 products and it costs $250. For example, "/buycomp 10" would return 250 components for use and cost you $2,500.

 

  

 

Using Components

Performing different services for customers will require the use of mechanic components which will be deducted from those stored in your truck. Use this list to determine how many components you will need for each service and subsequently use it to draw up a price list you can use.

 

• Repair vehicle health: 2 components per 50hp repaired.
• Repair bodywork: 40 components.
• Remove destroy: 30 components.
• Fix engine: 40 components.
• Paint car: 10 components.

 

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Mechanic Services

Mechanics can offer a variety of services to their customers. Use "/service" to display a list of what you can offer.

 

 

Repair vehicle health

 

 

2 components will be required for every 50hp restored.

 

Using the command "/service [playerID] 1" will enable you to repair a vehicle's health. You will be informed of how many components this will cost you and how much it will cost the player. If you're happy with the requirements then confirm the action with "/service [playerID] 1 yes". This will then send the offer to your customer for them to either accept or deny. Once accepted, you'll be given a spray can and can now get set to work on the repair. Hop out of your tow truck and begin spraying the vehicle to increase its health. Once the vehicle health has reached its maximum amount allowed, the process will stop and the components will be taken from your tow truck as payment.

 

Repair vehicle bodywork

 

 

The command "/service [playerID] 2" will allow you to repair a vehicle's bodywork. This is purely cosmetic. As with the vehicle health command, you'll be informed of how many components this will cost and inform the customer of the cost of the service. Again "/service [playerID] 2 yes" will send an offer to your customer for them to either accept or deny. If accepted, you're given a spraycan and you can now service their vehicle. Once the bodywork has been repaired, the process will automatically stop and the components will be removed from your towtruck.

 

Jump up the battery

"/service [playerID] 3" allows you to jump up a vehicle's battery life and prolong it for future use. As usual, you will be prompted with the requirements necessary to carry out this service. Once you're ready you can type "/service [playerID] 3 yes" to carry this service out. The rest will occur as usual!

 

Tune up the engine

 

 

"/service [playerID] 4" will let you tune up a vehicle's engine by 10hp per service. This is the most costly of all services and requires the most components. Make sure you meet the requirements before typing "/service [playerID] 4 yes". The usual prompts and messages will appear.

 

Re-paint a car

 

 

Another service a mechanic provides to a customer is painting their car, or if you're in luck, cars. Every time a customer requests their car to be painted, you'd simply have to go by role-playing offering them a catalog of colors through "/colorlist". The other player can use this command as well. Once they're sure about the color they want for their car, you could offer to paint their car up by using "/paintcar [playerID] [Primary Color] [Secondary Color]". This service will cost you 30 products and you'd gain $450 from the customer.

 

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Commands

• /buycomp [amount]

You can use this command to buy components required for providing services.
Note: 1 crate of components contains 10 products and it costs $100.
For example, If you type "/buycomp 100" you will get 1000 products and it will cost you $10000.

• /checkcomponents

This displays the amount of components your tow truck currently possesses.

• /service [playerID] [type of service]

This command displays the four (4) types of services a mechanic can offer to a person.

Note: Jumping the battery and tuning the engine up require the health of the battery or the engine to be fairly low. The limit for a tune-up is 50 (although you may tune a vehicle's health and battery to a level beyond 50 at first).

• /paintcar [playerID] [color1] [color2]

Offers your customer a repaint on their car of their own choice.

• /colorlist

Displays all IDs of colors that will help you (and your customer) choose colors to re-paint a vehicle.

• /attach [playerID]

Sends an offer to your customer to attach their vehicle to your tow truck, in order to tow it.
Note: The customer has to be a passenger of the vehicle, not a driver nor on foot.

 

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Frequently asked questions

• Do I have to be at a dealership in order for a mechanic to jump my battery or tune-up my engine?

No. Such actions can happen anywhere.

• Can I transfer components from one vehicle to another?

No, you are not able to do that.

• Why can't a mechanic jump my battery or tune up my engine?

That's probably because your battery or engine health is not low enough (or too low - if it's lower than 3-5% you'll need to completely replace the battery or engine).

• How can I de-attach a vehicle I'm currently towing?

Use the numpad arrows up and down (Num 8 & Num 2) to control the hook. Rolling it down will automatically detach the towed vehicle.

• Do I lose my components if my tow truck is destroyed?

No, your components will remain.

• Can I have the mechanic job as a side job?

Yes, you can simply type /jobswitch.

• Can I buy a tow truck without acquiring the mechanic job?

No, you need to acquire the mechanic job before you could buy the truck.

• Can another person use my tow truck to provide services to people and make profit on their own?

Yes, it's possible. As long as the person using your tow truck has a mechanic job, this is possible.

• Is it mandatory to role-play when I'm providing services to someone?

It's highly encouraged that you role-play while providing services unless your customer is in a hurry.

Edited May 24, 2024 by asapdev