Police Roleplay Community/Emergency Response: Liberty County

Emergency Response: Liberty County (ER:LC) is a free to play multiplayer city roleplay game in Roblox released and updated by Police Roleplay Community (PRC). The game is based around an open-world design, containing a city and countryside. Players are able to roleplay as a civilian, criminal, police officer, sheriff's deputy, firefighter, paramedic (EMS), and department of transportation (DOT) worker in the game. The game was first released in December 2018. ER:LC is the second game released by Police Roleplay Community after Northpoint City Roleplay, and eventually became the only focus of the team.

Release
The game was first released on November 3, 2018, with 2 departments: police and sheriff. Shortly after its launch, the game received several bug fixes and improvements.

First Milestone
A month after its release, on December 3, 2018, ER:LC achieved their first milestone of 1,000 game sales and 100 concurrent players. Additionally, the game appeared on the front page of Games on Roblox.

Early Development
During its first several months of its release, ER:LC received crucial game updates which lasted healthily to this day. Some of these updates included a combat system, cell phone, handcuff improvements, ATM Robbery, and many other improvements.

Fire Department Update
On December 29, 2018, a new Fire Department team was added. The initial release brought simple vehicles and gears to the team, as well as automatically generated fires.

Continued Update (2019)
During early to mid 2019, the game became filled with major updates that brought huge improvements in gameplay. Some of these features included XP on all teams, new vehicles, traffic cameras, Gamepasses, new items, graphic updates, new systems, private servers, and countless amounts of balancing features, bug fixes, and small improvements.

Milestone
In 2019, the game reached huge milestones that were thought to be impossible before. As ER:LC progressed, the game continued to receive millions of visits. Many events were held to celebrate the game's success.

DOT Update
Roughly a year after the fire department update, on December 21, 2019, a new Department of Transportation team was brought into the game. Players in this team are able to repair blown tires and tow other vehicles.

Continued Update (2020)
2020 brought a decent amount of updates. The game was not updated as frequently as in the past year, but had a few major updates.

Small Updates
Several small but significant updates were pushed out throughout the year. Some of these updates include new vehicles, items, tasks, accessible trunks, mechanics, and events.

Major Updates
Major updates were pushed out throughout the year, and made a huge impact on the game.


 * House Robbery Update (February 1): Vacant houses around the map can be robbed with a new item.
 * Stores & Armory Update (May 19): Civilian weapons and items are now purchasable through physical stores. Additionally, law enforcement weapons became free of charge, but limited in number.
 * Law Enforcement Vehicle Update (July 1): Brand new and updated law enforcement vehicles, as well as more customization are added.
 * Tablet Update (September 4): ER:LC is compatible with tablets (not phones).
 * Map Expansion Update (October 2): The first ever map expansion was added with new landmarks, slopes, and overall 40% size increase.
 * Fire Truck Update (November 19): Brand new FD vehicles are available, with brand new liveries and lighting.
 * Winter Update (December 17): The map was temporarily winter themed, and improved lighting system was added.

Continued Update (2021)
2021 continued to bring several updates, mostly smaller ones. These include new vehicles, items, and improved mechanics.

Major Updates
Similar to the previous year, major updates were released.


 * Air Support Update (April 11): Players in law enforcement teams are able to request air support to track a suspect's location.
 * Summer Update (June 25): Possibly thought to be the largest update ever in ER:LC, some major changes include civilian jobs, building improvements, new civilian weapons, and free game access to all users.

General
The game takes place in a fictional county named Liberty County. The map consists of two major areas: River City and the countryside of the county. The county is based on the country of the United States, suggested by the department structures, emergency vehicle designs, etc.

Teams
"Save the city on an emergency team or chill on the civilian team."

Currently, there are 6 teams in the game, and 5 are joinable via the game menu. A list of them can be found below.


 * Civilian
 * Criminal
 * Prisoner
 * Police
 * Sheriff
 * Fire & Rescue
 * Department of Transportation

Civilian
A civilian is the default team of all players. Civilians are able to freely roam around the map while obeying the law. They can also join any of the 5 civilian jobs. This team is able to be joined by anyone at any time. Civilians who have joined a job will earn more paychecks than those who did not.

Criminal
Once a player commits a crime, they will be given the criminal status. Criminals have anywhere up from 1 to 5 wanted level, which is represented by stars on the top of the screen. Any player in the police/sheriff team is able to arrest players in this status.

Prisoner
A prisoner is an automatically given status once a criminal is arrested. This status clears after a short period of time, which depends based on the previous wanted level of the player. These players will not have access to any items, and will only be able to stay in the jail for the duration of their sentence.

Police
Police is one of the two law enforcement teams. These players can enforce the law of the city by arresting wanted criminals or by performing various activities around the map. This team is based on the River City Police Department and mostly patrols the city area of the map.

Sheriff
Sheriff is another law enforcement team. These players can enforce the law of the county by performing similar actions as the police team. The sheriff team is based on the Liberty County Sheriff's Office and mostly patrols the outer city area of the map.

Fire & Rescue
Fire & Rescue is a team responsible for fires and medical calls around the county. Players in this team will be able to access various medical or firefighting tools and vehicles. This team is based on the River City Fire & Rescue.

Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation (DOT) is a team responsible for maintaining roads and traffic around the county. The team is able to access various traffic-related tools and vehicles. This team is based on the Liberty County Department of Transportation.

In-Game Currency
ER:LC features an in-game currency system represented by American Dollars ($). This is arguably the most valuable feature in the game, which allows players to buy vehicles, weapons, and items. This currency can be earned in several ways.

Paychecks
Paychecks are an in-game feature which gives players anywhere between $500 - $1,000 every few minutes. Paychecks can be earned on all teams (other than prisoners), and does not require players to do any activity. Players in departments will earn more paychecks than civilians.

Robberies
Civilians and criminals are able to rob 3 features in game to earn large amounts of money. Typically, successfully completing a robbery will give players around $1,000 - $5,000, with the ATM Robbery being the highest paying robbery. Each successful robbery requires players to stay in the game for 4 minutes without dying, being arrested, or switching teams. List of available robberies can be found below.


 * ATM Robbery
 * House Robbery
 * Jewelry Store Robbery
 * Bank Robbery

Robux Purchase
In-game currency can be purchased with Robux. This can be done via the in-game menu or by interacting with an ATM. Players are able to buy up to $2,000,000 in-game currency per purchase. The purchase cannot be made in a private server.

Experience Points (XP)
Experience points, represented by the symbol XP, are points able to be earned in any department other than civilians, criminals, and prisoners. Players must earn XP separately on all teams. Gaining XP will progress players through ranks, and most ranks give players certain perks such as unlocked vehicles, items, etc. Police and sheriff teams will allow players to progress in both teams while playing in the other, meaning when a player reaches a rank in the police team, they will reach the equivalent rank in the sheriff team, and vice versa.

Items
Items are tools able to be used by players. Each team has access to their own unique items. Currently, there are a total of 33 items in the game.

General
There is currently 1 general item that players in all teams spawn with. It is listed below:


 * Cell Phone - Used to call any other player in game

Civilian (Legal)
There is currently 2 legal items for the Civilian team. It is listed below:


 * Civilian Flashlight ($750) - Used to light up dark areas
 * Scanner ($1,075) - Used to view locations of police/sheriff players and view their radio

Civilian (Illegal)
There are currently 3 illegal items for the Civilian team. Civilians will receive a Criminal status upon using these items. However, players will not become wanted when the item is in their inventory without it being used. They are listed below:


 * RFID Disruptor($650) - Used for ATM Robberies
 * Lockpick ($900) - Used for House Robberies
 * Drill ($1,500) - Used for Jewelry Store Robberies

Law Enforcement
here are currently 18 items for the police and sheriff teams, 6 of which require a Gamepass. They are listed below:


 * Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) - Used for viewing call details & records
 * Radar Gun - Used for measuring speed
 * Citation Book - Used for giving civilians citations/written warnings
 * Handcuffs - Used to handcuff a criminal
 * Flashlight - Used to light up dark areas
 * Cones - Used to redirect traffic
 * Flare - Used to warn traffic
 * Riot Shield - Used to reduce incoming bullet damage by 30%
 * Pepper Spray - Used to temporarily immobilize a criminal
 * Beanbag Shotgun - Used to temporarily immobilize a criminal
 * Taser (Officer/Deputy) - Used to stun a criminal
 * Stop Stick (Corporal) - Used to damage a criminal vehicle's tires
 * Evidence Markers (Detective Gamepass) - Used to mark evidences
 * Police Tape (Detective Gamepass) - Used to block off an area
 * Battering Ram (SWAT Gamepass) - Used to breach into a criminal's home
 * SWAT Vest (SWAT Gamepass) - Used to reduce incoming bullet damage by 15%
 * SWAT Helmet (SWAT Gamepass) - Used to toggle helmet accessories
 * SWAT Ballistic Shield (SWAT Gamepass) - Used to reduce bullet damage by 100%, and blind suspects

Fire & Rescue
There are currently 14 items for the fire department team. They are listed below:


 * Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) - Used to view call details
 * Flashlight - Used to light up dark areas
 * Cones - Used to redirect traffic
 * Flare - Used to warn traffic
 * Helmet & SCBA - Used to protect a player from fires
 * Chainsaw - No usage currently
 * Medic Bag - Used to heal damaged players
 * Ladder - Used to climb to high places
 * Fire Hose - Used to extinguish fires
 * Fire Extinguisher - Used to extinguish small fires
 * Backboard - Used to carry players
 * Stretcher (Ambulance) - Used to carry players
 * Spreader (Firefighter) - No usage currently
 * Cutters (Firefighter) - No usage currently

Department of Transportation
There are currently 11 items for the DOT team. They are listed below:


 * Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) - Used to view call details
 * Flashlight - Used to light up dark areas
 * Hard Hat - No usage currently
 * Change Tire - Used to repair a blown tire
 * Traffic Sign - Used to redirect traffic
 * Gas Can - Used to refuel a vehicle
 * Cones - Used to redirect traffic
 * Work Light - Used to light up an area
 * Skinny Cones (Tow Operator) - Used to redirect traffic
 * Road Signs (Tow Operator) - Used to inform traffic
 * Barrel Cones (Senior Operator) - Used to redirect traffic

Vehicles
ER:LC features drivable vehicles that players are able to use to travel around the map quickly. Each team has access to their own unique vehicles, and players on one team cannot spawn a vehicle from another team. All vehicles are based on vehicles brands and models from real life companies. Currently, there are a total of 72 vehicles in the game.

Civilians
Civilians and criminals have access to the most selection of vehicles. Currently, there are 41+ civilian vehicles, which vary in size, shape, and performance. A list of all civilian vehicles can be found below.


 * 2021 BMW X5 M Sport
 * 2021 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
 * 2007 Cadillac SLS
 * 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
 * 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS
 * 2006 Chevrolet Caprice
 * 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1
 * 2014 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
 * 2003 Chevrolet Express Van
 * 1994 Chevrolet Impala
 * 1984 Chevrolet K10
 * 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
 * 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
 * 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
 * 2005 Chrysler 300C
 * 2015 Dodge Charger
 * 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody
 * 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
 * 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
 * 2014 Dodge Durango R/T
 * 2009 Dodge Ram
 * 2021 Ford Bronco
 * 1965 Ford Shelby GT500
 * 1998 Ford Crown Victoria
 * 2016 Ford Explorer
 * 2003 Ford Expedition
 * 2015 Ford F-150
 * 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
 * 2017 Ford Raptor
 * 1987 Grumman LLV (Mail Truck)
 * 2015 Honda Civic
 * 2005 Hummer H3
 * 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
 * 2007 Jeep Wrangler
 * John Deere 5100M (Tractor)
 * 2011 Lamborghini Aventador
 * 1968 Lincoln Continental
 * 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan
 * 2007 Nissan GT-R
 * 1977 Pontiac Firebird TransAm
 * 1989 Toyota MR2
 * 2009 Toyota Prius
 * 1995 Toyota Tacoma
 * Western Star 4900 (Fuel Tanker)

Law Enforcement
Police and sheriff have access to law enforcement vehicles. Both teams have the same types of vehicles and only differ in textures and siren tone. There are currently 15+ law enforcement vehicles. A list of all law enforcement vehicles can be found below.


 * Chevrolet Caprice PPV
 * Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
 * Chevrolet Express Van
 * Chevrolet Silverado SSV
 * Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
 * Dodge Charger Pursuit
 * Dodge Charger Pursuit Widebody
 * Dodge Durango Pursuit
 * Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor
 * Ford Interceptor Sedan
 * Ford Interceptor Utility
 * Ford F-150 SSV
 * Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
 * Lenco SWAT Bearcat

Fire & Rescue
Fire & Rescue have access to fire trucks, ambulances, and utility vehicles. This team has access to the most selection of heavy-duty trucks. There are currently 10+ fire & rescue vehicles. A list of all fire& rescue vehicles can be found below.


 * Dodge Ambulance
 * Fire Charger
 * Fire Engine
 * Fire Tahoe
 * Ford Utility F-250
 * Heavy Rescue
 * International Ambulance
 * Ladder Truck
 * Paramedic SUV
 * Ladder Truck

Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation have access to utility and service vehicles. This team has access to the most selection of unique vehicles. There are currently 4+ DOT vehicles. A list of all DOT vehicles can be found below.


 * Flatbed Tow Truck
 * Ford F-250 Utility
 * Street Sweeper
 * Toyota Tacoma

Weapons
Weapons are firearms that are able to be used to damage or kill other players. Players are only able to damage other players under two circumstances: the other player has a weapon equipped, or they have a taser or handcuffs out. Only civilians, criminals, police, and sheriff are able to be affected by weapons. Currently, there are a total of 15 weapons in the game.

Civilians
Civilians have access to 9 weapons, 2 of which require a Gamepass. They are listed below:


 * Beretta M9 [Pistol] ($900)
 * M14 [DMR] ($2,000)
 * Colt M1911 [Pistol] ($1,200)
 * AK47 [AR] ($2,250)
 * Lemat Revolver [Pistol] ($6,300)
 * Remington 870 [Shotgun] ($1,900)
 * Remington MSR [Sniper] ($1,600) (Big Guns Gamepass)
 * PPSH 41 [SMG] ($1,900) (Big Guns Gamepass)
 * Skorpion [SMG] ($1,400)

Law Enforcement
Law enforcement have access to 6 weapons, 1 of which require a Gamepass. They are listed below:


 * Shield 9 [Pistol]
 * SWAT G36C [AR] (SWAT Gamepass)
 * Fabarm FP6 [Shotgun] (Officer/Deputy)
 * Glock 17 [Pistol] (Corporal)
 * M4A1 [AR] (Sergeant)
 * Sauer P226 [Pistol] (Captain)

Gameplay
Just like many other city games in Roblox, Emergency Response: Liberty County gives the freedom for players to perform any roleplay and explore the map. Some objectives can be achieved to earn cash and XP, which can enhance the experience by allowing the purchase of better performing vehicles, weapons, and unlocking certain items.

Tasks
Tasks can be achieved in all teams, which will reward players if done. These vary in each teams.

Civilian
Civilians are expected to obey the law and perform various actions around the county. They will be rewarded paychecks for playing the game every few minutes. While it is expected, civilians can commit various crimes to earn more money, but with more risk.

Law Enforcement
The police and sheriff are to serve and protect the community by arresting criminals, responding to emergency calls, and citing traffic law violators.

Fire & Rescue
Fire & Rescue must serve the county by putting out fires, responding to fire and medical calls, and reviving and treating injured civilians.

Department of Transportation
DOT are responsible for servicing vehicles and traffic by impounding abandoned vehicles, fixing flat tires, refueling disabled vehicles, and repairing broken traffic lights.

Roleplay
The game allows players roleplay almost anything in the county. Players can also join roleplay jobs, where they can be a postal worker, clerk, trucker, farmer, hospital worker, or news reporter. The limitless opportunities allow all players in each teams to have a good experience. For even better roleplay experience, private servers (which are integrated in game) are recommended.

Criticism
Emergency Response Liberty County was criticized for being in Metaverse Champions despite being a paid game at the time. It has also been criticized for being poorly balanced.