Congratulations to @Tut-Greco, @Human_ and @Groove, who have passed their probationary period and have successfully joined our clan.

However, @ZeKinG has a bit further to go because he smells and is french.... Nah, but he joined a bit later, so has a bit more time in probationary to do first.

I'm sure you will all congratulate them in your own way

On this day, 15 years ago....

I was groomed at the supple age of 17 by a gaming sexual predator called @Ronseal and we formed what was known then as VCES back on the MTA:VC mod and the rest is history!

We would like to thank you for keeping our community thriving and turning it into one of the most successful servers and community that GTA has seen, even after all this time!

A special shout out to all the donators over the past 15 years which have helped us keep the lights on.

Unfortunately, due to some issues detected in our beta test last night, we will be unable to release our VC server for the birthday! However, we are hoping to have it out for Christmas.

Also we want to announce that we are going to reset our 1500+ ban list and grant a majority from it a second chance to play again and most importantly having fun!

This will happen at a later point today so stay tuned.

Keep an eye out on the main server tonight, there might be a few surprises

Due to the spate of messages, myself and other admins receive about people being fleeced or 'scammed', I've decided to do this message.

SAES will not get involved with people who have 'fleeced' or 'scammed' you out of money or, any other commodity that you can hand over to another player unless you had an LWS, G6 or SAHA/admin representative involved during a competition for money.

If you have given someone money to look after for you, if someone is offering you a house but wants the funds upfront instead of using the housing system or one of your gang members has stolen money, then unfortunately, that's YOUR fault.

Messages regarding the above will be ignored.

Hi Folks,

We have a task for decent mappers out there.

Although we are not in a desperate need to replace the bank mapping for BR's, I would like to add some variation to them.

This is where you guys come in, if you are a mapper of decent quality and are interested in creating an environment for BRs, then get designing and posting your screenshots/maps here or on discord in the #bankdesign channel!

The map will need to consist of the following:

• Standard banking area for usual banking activity.
• 2 'gate' type doors leading into the next 'area'
• 1 'safe' type door leading into the safe itself.
• 8 'safes' (visual).
• Areas between must be balanced enough to accommodate both defending and attacking.
• Areas can be over a max of 3 floors (if you wish, though not required).

I do warn you though, your maps will be subject to scrutiny and you may be asked to modify things to make it acceptable, you may even be told that it's simply not good enough, so please don't rage.

For those lucky enough to have their bank map accepted, you will receive a donation reward equivalent to £30 to use as they like, including the perks and privileges of what comes with it as if they actually donated.

The deadline for entries is 30th September 2019

Located on the outskirts of Los Santos is a mansion (Madd Dogg's crib) that is going to be up for grabs!

This mansion is owned by myself and rather than sell it to the highest bidder, I am going to be putting it up for grabs in an event taking place on Sunday 17th Feb, 19:30 GMT.

The event will take place on the top of Mount Chilliad and the first non-saes player to kill me will win the mansion.

However, it won't be as simple as you think......

• Damage to myself will be reduced considerably, so it will take (longer) an immense level of firepower to kill me.
• I will be protected by SAES clan members who will have a spawn at my location.

This will be a DM event, so don't cry about being killed, everyone is fair game, so if you see someone trying to kill me with 30 stars, arrest them then try to claim the prize yourself!

The only rules at the moment are:

• The mansion can only be won by non SAES clan members.
• No game exploits are to be used
• Overpowered spawns such as CLO/DE are not allowed and spawns must have no protection or reduced damage against weapons (if any exist).

Hello,

It's with a heavy heart that I have to post this...

The last 15 years have been a hell of a ride, however, I no longer have the time or dedication to keep everything running while trying to juggle a wife and two kids, therefore I have been looking for suitable candidates to take over the SAES mantle.

Fortunately, I have found someone who is willing to keep the server running and someone who can keep it running for at least the next 3 months!

SARS:RPG will be taking over SAES:RPG and implementing their core shortly, please stay tuned.

Have you stopped pulling your network cable out for packet loss?

Fancy getting access to beta test Vice City in the next few days?

Donate 5GBP before the 23rd of November and get access during our selected beta tests over the next few weeks! (you still get ingame rewards and donator spawn)

The good thing about it, its ran as a 'resource' on the server, so no mods are required to be installed!

All donators during this period will be added to a 'hall of fame' on the vice city map when its public!

Here is a few taster images:

Later today, we will be pushing a change to the server which will allow you to add vehicle shaders to your donation vehicles.

I'd like to thank @Mega9 for developing this new system.

The prerequisites to gain a vehicle shader are:

• You must already own a donation vehicle (if you don't, you need to donate separately for the vehicle).
• The donation required for 1 shader (generic) applied to 1 vehicle is £5.
• The donation required for 1 shader (custom) applied to 1 vehicle is £10.
• Once you own a donation shader, you may change it for free, however, you will be limited to 1 change per month.

For example, if you didn't already own a donation vehicle, it would be a total for £20 for a vehicle (£10) and a custom shader (£10).

Difference between generic and custom shader wraps:

GENERIC SHADER WRAP

• These are basic patterns and gradients. You can't put logos or text

CUSTOM SHADER WRAP

• You can draw penises onto the hood, put squad logos on the doors, state that Tombaa is a Swedish whore etc

Vehicle wraps must be divided by 2, preferably between 256x256 - 512x512 (maximum dimensions) in DXT1 .DDS format without mipmaps. You can find wraps on various sites or make them yourself.

Hopefully, a few of our talented community members can start doing tutorials or create a service you can use.

However, until then, feel free to use #saes-support channel on discord if you get stuck.

We have set up a bug tracker to manage the uploads of files and keep track of what needs pushing to the server, it can be found here: https://github.com/saesrpg/donation-vehicle-shaders/issues

Once you have donated, please edit your donation topic with a link to the issue raised on the tracker and a SAES Developer will process it for you.

Here are some examples of generic wraps:

Here is an example of what a potential custom wrap could look like:

Quick heads up by @Tut-Greco (For Designers):

More information about vehicle wraps can be found here: https://saesrpg.uk/topic/8309/about-donation-wraps

I would like to thank everyone who donated and participated in this third test.

We can confirm the 'game-breaking' issue we found on the second test is now gone and we can continue to finish off the gamemode.

With the way things are going, it looks like we will have one final test (a test run of the final gamemode) and then we will go live.

I don't have any dates for the next test, it will be purely when the code is ready. (I'll make sure its a weekend)

I would like to thank @Kain for sorting players who needed access sorting, @Tut-Greco for taking the screenshots you will see below and for @CodyJL for joining us and giving us some new suggestions and solutions to improve the 'map' side of things.

Here are some screenshots:

Hi Guys,

There will be another beta test tonight (Sunday 20th Jan).

This test will be starting between 7pm and 8pm GMT and it will be focused on the secondary parts of the server such as Bank Robs, Store Robs and Criminals selling stuff..

Hope to see you there!

Hi Mooks,

Simple poll, would you like to be able to have reactions on posts like you do with discord?

Example:

SAES/VCES will be 15 years old on the 23rd of November.

I have a Vice City server ready to go for the birthday (its deathmatch based atm)

However, what's your opinion on this server? Do you want it to run a DM server and replace RvB / DM zone or would you like it linked to the current game mode where you can purchase a "flight" to Vice City and buy houses, play as police or criminal and do the things you can currently do on the main server?

We are still taking donations, if you wish to donate 5GBP or more (from today, game give-away was scrapped), you will receive beta access to test the new server and we also have a few more donation perks in the works (something to do with the words, pack and jet?)

The poll ends on 31st October.

Video below shows the DM gamemode based on the old MTAVC core:
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Hi Guys,

We have identified the issue with the SAES core files which were hindering the next last week.

Now that it is fixed, we are arranging a new test for tonight, with the start time between 7.30 - 8.00 GMT

If you are in the beta group on discord, please see the #vces-beta channel at that time for details

@james said in Departure from ICE:

@Ted @Brophy @Thing @BlaZZey @Filex @ ICE Did not start this Discussion in public. @JOSHBOND Joshbond Post this SAES GENERAL CHAT because he was kicked out from ice police swat. AND Joshbond could not accept it he got very frustrated and gone wild. MR Joshbond it was very wrong to kick player from ice this is not helping ice.the 12 player you kicked out from ice was all active players.all the player was only not active not more than one month.one of them was activated 9 days ago.6 other player told me and SAM they will not be activated because they are going for summer holiday with their parents. MR Joshbond you didn't realize that it's summer lots of Students stop school or college to go for holiday? lots of Students find work in summer so they have some extra cash.why don't give them the rights to go holiday and not be activated for some time.i will understand you very clear if the player was not activate over 3 months . MR Joshbond we had one very active play name max non stop playing for some reason he stop and was not activated 7 months .we had a discussion regarding if will kick max out or not.i proposed not to kick him from ice and now after all this time max is back activated in ice.the reason he was not activated max PC was damage some boy Don't have the cash to buy one new one PC straightaway. not only you kicked the 12 player you kicked the HQ because he did not agree with you.you kicked brain and Blacklist him because told you that he put in ice 400k and ask you if he can have it back and you look in the LOG and u did not see had put 400k and you punished him kicked and Blacklist. MR Joshbond do you know where is now brain in SAFP. so MR Joshbond you did not help ice . MR Joshbond saying non stop i have lots of friend in SAES and i was staff dose not help mate. me and Sam start ice police from scratch.we respect all the saes admin and staff.we want to go up levels with saes UK rules.we never ask to get help from the back side.and never i ask help because iam one good donate.i love to donate for too reason.one is to help support SAES .UK second to share my donated gifts with ice members and my base to look nice. MR Joshbond the only big reason ice want to go up to 3 lev is so we can have one more skin to have one woman skin because we have 2 girls playing in ice.and the other reason is to have one gate in ice base. SO MR Joshbond if we dont make it to lev 3 its no one big problem we are even happy with lev 2. MR Joshbond you like to be one big boss you give army or police general orders.you frighten the players.you are too strict.like one strict parents. ice can not do that sorry we are only strict if they don't go by the saes rules F1 abuse .not respecting the admins.not showing respect to others team police and criminal.and don't go by the ice rules. so MR Joshbond can you stop about ice and look forward what you want to do.regard ice police James|VL

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Hello,

I know we have put you through a whole day without SAES and made you contemplate real life and the wonders of nature, however...

We must ask the same of you on Tuesday 23nd October.

Fortunately, this downtime will last an hour or two while we transfer to a new server machine.

Unlike the previous update, it will be staged, so all services will go offline around 9am BST, then each service will come up one at a time, MTA first, then Website, followed by TS etc...