Sentinel Build v1.0 — verified maximum-realism build

COMPLETED JULY 30, 2026

This is the finished Project Sentinel police-simulator build: a small, purpose-built stack centered on Policing Redefined, Nexus, natural NPCAI conversation, realistic ALPR, EUP, ELS, VisualV, and Better Radiance.

Verified build

What this guide reproduces

The exact architecture that passed launch, duty, MDT, dispatch, NPCAI, ALPR, EUP, ELS, and graphics testing.

Build rule

Stop when it works

Every component has one job. Do not add overlapping police frameworks, duplicate computers, extra dispatch systems, or random callout packs.

Core runtime→DTF + PR→Nexus MDT + Dispatch→NPCAI→EUP + ELS + ALPR→VisualV + Radiance

Final verified stack

Layer	Selection	Purpose
Game	GTA V Legacy 1.0.3889.0	Verified game platform
Runtime	RAGE Plugin Hook + LSPDFR 0.4.9	Police runtime and duty system
File tools	OpenIV, ASI Loader, OpenIV.asi	Safe mods-folder installation
ASI support	ScriptHookV	ELS and ASI runtime support
Limits	Expanded GameConfig, Heap Adjuster, Packfile Limit Adjuster	Stable expanded archives and resources
UI dependency	Current RAGENativeUI	EUP and supported plugin interfaces
Police framework	Policing Redefined	Stops, interactions, backup, arrests, and police workflow
Framework dependency	Damage Tracker Framework	Shared damage/event dependency
MDT	NexusMDT FULL	Records, citations, reports, and patrol computer
Dispatch	Nexus Dispatch	Voice radio and PR-integrated dispatch actions
NPC conversation	NPCAI, Policing Redefined edition	Open-ended AI conversation with civilians and responders
Plate reader	ALPR Lite	Realistic mobile plate scanning
Uniforms	EUP Menu, Law & Order, Serve & Rescue	Uniforms and duty equipment
Emergency lighting	ELS	Emergency-light and siren control
Graphics	VisualV 1.0.630	Weather, lighting, fog, and color improvements
Lighting	Better Radiance	Improved emergency and environmental light visibility

Never mix the old police branch into this build

Do not install Stop The Ped, Ultimate Backup, CompuLite, or GrammarPolice beside this architecture. Do not add Callout Interface merely to force callouts. These systems duplicate responsibilities already owned by Policing Redefined, Nexus, or the base LSPDFR workflow.

Exact installation order

1. Establish the clean Legacy core

Install and test, in order:

1. OpenIV, ASI Loader, and OpenIV.asi.
2. ScriptHookV.
3. Expanded GameConfig.
4. Heap Adjuster.
5. Packfile Limit Adjuster.
6. RAGE Plugin Hook.
7. LSPDFR.
8. Current RAGENativeUI.

Pass Story Mode, RPH launch, station entry, On Duty, and the F4 console before continuing.

2. Install the modern police foundation

1. Damage Tracker Framework.
2. Policing Redefined.

Test a traffic stop, pedestrian interaction, arrest, backup request, and cleanup. Do not restore Stop The Ped or Ultimate Backup configuration files.

3. Install NexusMDT FULL

1. Extract the complete official entitlement package while preserving folders.
2. Use the HTML/WebView interface when supported.
3. Activate through the in-game Settings → Activate screen.
4. Confirm officer and department information appear.
5. Assign Q as the only MDT toggle.
6. Open the MDT, search a record, and complete one citation or report action.

4. Install Nexus Dispatch

1. Preserve the package's audio, scanner, and configuration folders.
2. Keep Policing Redefined selected as the backup/action handler.
3. Keep Nexus MDT integration enabled.
4. Put personal changes in custom.ini rather than editing the shipped default file.
5. Assign F24 to Dispatch PTT. A mouse side button can be mapped to F24 in Logitech G Hub.
6. Test a status command such as going 10-8 and one backup request.

5. Install NPCAI

Use the NPCAI package specifically built for Policing Redefined. Restore all included .NET dependency files exactly as delivered.

Recommended controls:

PushToTalkKey=F23
EnableVisualContext=false
VisualContextToggleKey=L
VisualContextToggleModifier=RShift
AmbientSpeechEnabled=true
AmbientSpeechMinutes=3

Use F23 for NPCAI so it never competes with Nexus Dispatch on F24. Confirm microphone capture, officer mouth animation, and an NPC response.

6. Install uniforms, ELS, and ALPR

Install and test:

1. EUP Law & Order.
2. EUP Serve & Rescue.
3. EUP Menu.
4. ELS and its required root files/folder.
5. ALPR Lite.

Sentinel ALPR configuration:

ToggleKey=F8
ModifierKey=None
ALPRHitProbability=4
RegistrationIssueProbability=30
InsuranceIssueProbability=30
StolenVehicleProbability=8
OwnerWantedProbability=7
OwnerLicenseIssueProbability=25
SilencePeriodAfterHit=60000
BlipAlertedVehicle=no

7. Install the final graphics stack

1. Install the base VisualV.oiv to the OpenIV mods folder.
2. Skip VisualV's optional ENB, ReShade, motion-blur, and experimental extras for the verified baseline.
3. Replace mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\visualsettings.dat with Better Radiance's main file.
4. The optional taxi/bus/train brightness fix is unnecessary unless those signs are visibly too bright.

Final keybind map

Key	Action
F4	RPH console
F11	EUP Menu
Q	Nexus MDT
F24	Nexus Dispatch PTT
F23	NPCAI PTT
Right Shift + L	NPCAI visual context
F8	ALPR Lite
E	Contextual LSPDFR/PR interaction
B	Policing Redefined backup workflow
J	ELS siren stage
G	Horn/secondary siren tone

Use the searchable Keybinds page for descriptions and exact configuration-file locations.

Final acceptance test

Run one uninterrupted patrol of at least 30 minutes and prove:

1. Story Mode and LSPDFR load normally.
2. You can go on duty and perform a traffic stop.
3. Policing Redefined interactions, backup, arrest, and cleanup work.
4. Nexus MDT opens with Q and completes a records action.
5. Nexus Dispatch hears F24 speech and performs a PR action.
6. NPCAI hears F23 speech, animates the officer, and returns a response.
7. ALPR toggles with F8 and produces realistic alerts.
8. EUP Menu opens with F11.
9. ELS emergency lights and sirens work.
10. VisualV and Better Radiance work in day, night, and rain.
11. No duplicate menus, competing PTT keys, or old-framework DLLs appear.

When all eleven pass, create a complete backup named Sentinel Build v1.0 Stable. Do not add another mod unless it solves a problem you have actually encountered during normal play.