CanadianFrog Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Folks, I’ve got a project here I’m very excited to share with you all.Just about two years in the making, in quiet group chats and google drives, I am very happy to officially announce Project NYstalgia, a mod themed around New York City circa 1993. If you’ve followed me around on Discord since 2021, you might recognize this as “that private edit I was messing around with.” Well, since then it’s been torn down and rebuilt more times than I’ve bothered to keep count of. A few times, I even got damn close to shelving the whole project. But, I get by with a little help from my friends, who have pestered me and made sure that this mod stays in my head. There are many people to be mentioned, but I need to give a particular thanks to @mercurygrandmarquis1 and @Jules617 have provided invaluable research assistance, @Newfoundking has taken some of the load off my shoulders with lighting, and @itchboy has provided a majority of the models.This project is to blame for why Edgewater and Hill Street Blues have gone belly up recently. My focus will bounce back to those, eventually, but I’d like to see this through all the way. When will it be released? When it’s done. When will it be done? When I say so. Anyway, enough of me yapping. You all want screenshots. NYPD Caprices and Econoline van. Vehicle models by Itchboy, textures by mercurygrandmarquis1. Fedsig lightbars by EmC-unit and rihis. Spoiler NYC EMS Caprice and Bronco Don't worry, we've got regular ambulances on the way Vehicle models by itchboy, textures by mercurygrandmarquis1. MX7000 Lightbar by hoppah LA mod team. Spoiler New York City Housing & Transit Police Gran Fury and Caprices. Vehicle models by itchboy, textures by mercurygrandmarquis1. Fedsig streethawk lightbar by EmC-unit and rihis. Spoiler Traffic enforcement Caprice and Taurus Vehicle models by Itchboy, textures by mercurygrandmarquis1. Fedsig lightbars by EmC-unit and rihis. Spoiler 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_faceishere Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 This looks so good so far! Good job Canadian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurygrandmarquis1 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Hey everyone. I want to take the time to introduce myself. Ive been a member on EMP since 2007, Longer than most of you have been alive. But I wouldn't say I'm an active poster until now. I am the primary researcher for the NYPD and EMS side of this mod as well as doing some of the skins for the vehicles. Aside from being a member of the mod team here I have been a first responder in NYC for many years. I am also in the process of restoring several police cars and I collect and restore vintage emergency lights and sirens some of my collection may make it into the mod. If anyone has any questions about NYC police or EMS vehicles from the 70s to now feel free to ask in this thread! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmC-Unit Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyWings94 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Looking forward for more content! Everything looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firequi Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Looks really good so far! Love the retro vibe already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles451 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Looking forward to seeing FDNY units once some are completed. The current units shown look really good so far. This one's gonna be one of my favorites for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith6 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 I was thinking to myself recently that NYC or Boston would both be great bases for another 80s-90s mod and your work so far has really proven that to be true. Do you have any IRL photos of the DOT vehicles? Those are incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurygrandmarquis1 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 20 hours ago, AgentSmith6 said: I was thinking to myself recently that NYC or Boston would both be great bases for another 80s-90s mod and your work so far has really proven that to be true. Do you have any IRL photos of the DOT vehicles? Those are incredible Dozens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith6 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 At the risk of turning this into a depository of archive photos like the LA Nostalgia mod, is there any chance I could see a few? For some reason I haven't been able to find more than a quick front view of an old Taurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, AgentSmith6 said: At the risk of turning this into a depository of archive photos like the LA Nostalgia mod, is there any chance I could see a few? For some reason I haven't been able to find more than a quick front view of an old Taurus. This isnt my mod or my thread, but I wouldnt mind if people posted research here. Allow me to start off with the ones I found off archive video and google There are photos of the Chevy Caprice, Plymouth Gran Fury and Plymouth Reliant on Facebook, posted by AJ Illenotna. I don't know how to upload them here without breaking my attachment limits, but you can find them there using his name. I'm proud of what we've found, especially the Bronco II. Seems that nobody else knows about it. Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith6 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Much appreciated, AJ Illenota has been a fantastic resource all around. His own vintage MA archives are incredible for those that are interested in that area. It's going to be so cool to see the contrast even in the Aerodynics between NY and LA style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianFrog Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 10 hours ago, AgentSmith6 said: Much appreciated, AJ Illenota has been a fantastic resource all around. His own vintage MA archives are incredible for those that are interested in that area. It's going to be so cool to see the contrast even in the Aerodynics between NY and LA style At the risk of going too off topic, if he's got anything from the western half of the state, please send him my direction As for folks posting their own photos, go ahead. Crowdsourcing research is a great way to keep this thread active and remind me to work on my dozens of outstanding/unfinished assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 I'm sorry guys, it had to be done. It's hideous, pitiful but it's history. I look forward to all the laughs this thing will give you when it's ingame, equipped and ready to drive. Now here's something more macho. It turns out there's no less than 6 variations of this Ford ambulance that NYC*EMS used. I'll try to make as many of them as I can. The other team members will be doing livery work on this, unless there's any takers looking to help. All work in this post is by me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnFire Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Looks awesome, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurygrandmarquis1 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 23 hours ago, itchboy said: Now here's something more macho. It turns out there's no less than 6 variations of this Ford ambulance that NYC*EMS used. I'll try to make as many of them as I can. The other team members will be doing livery work on this, unless there's any takers looking to help. So for those at home wondering NYC EMS purchased off the shelf fords in 1989 after the EMS fleet was falling apart at the seams. These 89s were mainly Collins and Wheeled coaches and there were a handful of variations. At the time NYPD Motor Transport Division (the precursor to modern day Fleet Service Division) took on a lot of the EMS overflow because EMS fleet services couldn't keep up with the work. The fleet situation in EMS was so bad that in 1987 a citation bar was issued to anyone working during the ambulance shortage. Below are a handful of 1989 Ford Buses 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Mini jetsonic bar by EmC Unit and rihis Finally got these setup. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcflame1 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 One of the more unique vehicles the NYPD had. Would love to see them in the mod. Just don't know what I would use them for besides, maybe, parking enforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleek B Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 facts cause in irl nowadays it's just sitting park on side streets at local commands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeFireman2500 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Oh and dont forget I managed to help find some FDNY spec as well in one of the EM4 Discords a while back so i've contributed a bit as well. My name is Evan aka AwesomeFireman2500, i'll also do the best i can to contribute to this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeFireman2500 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Here are some examples of some FDNY Spec i found, hopefully it's helpful in some way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeFireman2500 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 P.S, the Division Chief cars could also double as BC cars because they use the same vehicles except these have the word Division Chief on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurygrandmarquis1 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 23 hours ago, AwesomeFireman2500 said: P.S, the Division Chief cars could also double as BC cars because they use the same vehicles except these have the word Division Chief on them. Division chiefs used sedans up until the early 2000s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeFireman2500 Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 I know, but i thought i might just post them anyway just in case you wanted to use them or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeFireman2500 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 I have a suggestion, considering the mod is going to take place in the 80's and 90's like LA Nostalgia I was thinking not only that the uniforms and vehicles be changed depending on which decade you play in, but the weapons that are used as well. For example, in the 1980s the NYPD has used Model 10 and 60 revolvers, but for 1993, it would make sense to change to the Beretta or the Glock, and for ESU in the 1980s I would suggest M16's and for the 90s, the MP5. If you would like me to send some 80s and 90s ESU stuff i'll definitely give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
