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THE WATCHER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
Video link to Official Trailer Below:
https://youtu.be/worvvpjCL70
OVERVIEW
The Watcher is a surveillance tool for RedM servers that lets authorized players track and follow NPCs/Players and animals in real time. It provides a cinematic third person camera view that locks onto targets and follows them wherever they go.
PERMISSION SYSTEM
• Integrates with VORPCore or RSGCore frameworks
• Server administrators can restrict access to specific jobs or groups
• Ideal for law enforcement roles, wildlife researchers, or administrative oversight
• Fully configurable through a single Lua file
USER INTERFACE
• Simple and intuitive draggable menu
• All controls displayed in one place
• Visual indicator shows surveillance status
• Red dot means inactive, green dot means actively following
• Automatically handles target death or disconnection
SURVEILLANCE MODES
• Scan the area within a configurable radius
• Choose to follow humans or animals
• Filter by environment: Ground, Air, or Water
• Ground targets walk or run normally
• Air targets like birds and bats fly through the sky
• Water targets swim in rivers and lakes
• Tracks everything from townsfolk to eagles and fish
CAMERA CONTROLS
• Adjustable distance from 3 meters to unlimited
• Changes apply instantly with a single button press
• Smoothly tracks movement and handles obstacles
• Never gets stuck behind walls or terrain
• Provides cinematic viewing angles
KEYBOARD NAVIGATION
• Quick target switching with configurable controls
• Cycle forward and backward through nearby targets
• Audio feedback confirms each switch
• Cooldown system prevents accidental spam
• Dead targets are automatically skipped
BIRD FLIGHT MECHANICS
• Direct birds to specific locations when in air environment
• Fly To Me brings birds to your position
• Fly Away dismisses birds from the area
• Fly To Coords sends birds to exact coordinates
• Fly To Waypoint navigates birds to map markers
• 300 meter range limit keeps birds from flying too far
• Clear tasks at any time to reset behavior
SCANNING SYSTEM
• Default mode searches from player position
• Ped mode searches from current target position
• Chain effect lets you hop between targets across large distances
• Rescan from each new location to extend your reach
• Real time count of available targets in range
MESSAGE SYSTEM
• Optional notifications for all actions
• Reports target switches, distance updates, and task completions
• Toggle messages on or off at any time
• Supports both chat messages and console output
• Granular control over each notification method
DISTANCE TRACKING
• Dedicated command reports exact distance to current target
• Displays target type and environment
• Updates in real time as targets move
• Helps players understand spatial relationships
PERFORMANCE
• Optimized scanning algorithms reduce overhead
• Caches entity data for efficiency
• Lightweight and responsive interface
• Smooth menu dragging even during active surveillance
• Minimal impact on server performance
INSTALLATION
• Drop resource folder into your server directory
• Add one line to your server config
• Set your permissions in the config file
• Restart server and you are ready
• No database changes required
• No dependencies beyond core framework
USE CASES
• Roleplay scenarios for law enforcement or detectives
• Administrative monitoring of player activity
• Wildlife observation and research roles
• Exploring the world from new perspectives
• Training new players on NPC behavior
• Creating cinematic content for videos
SUMMARY
The Watcher turns surveillance into an engaging gameplay mechanic while remaining practical and easy to use. It combines powerful features with simple controls, making it accessible for everyone while providing depth for advanced users.