# Take-downs ### Introduction LVCs first plugin, "takedowns" moves previously implemented take down features to this plugin. The take downs plugin allows clients to activate a bright light in front of their vehicle at the push of a button. The use is to imitate real life take-downs, which are used for illuminating traffic stops and increasing visibility in the dark when attempting to locate persons or things. It works by using CFX native [DrawSpotlight(...)](https://runtime.fivem.net/doc/natives/?_0xD0F64B265C8C8B33). It does not, modify any extras, but can integrate with your vehicles high-beam system to either trigger on high-beams or trigger high-beams on take-down activation. ### Configuration 1. Ensure that `plugins_installed` is set to true in `/SETTINGS.lua`. 2. Open the SETTINGS.lua located in `/PLUGINS/takedowns`. Adjust settings to your liking.

Variable Name	Action	Data Constraints	Common Name	Default
`tkd_masterswitch`	Toggles if plugin is enabled. Disabling this removes it from plugin menu, stops it's functionality.	true / false	Master-switch	true
`tkd_key`	Key that activates take-downs, if tkd_combokey is depressed or disabled.	Static Control #	Key	74
`tkd_combokey`	Activates tkd_key when depressed if not set to 0.	Static Control #	Combokey	21
`tkd_intensity_default`	Sets default brightness of take-down light	0-150	Default Intensity	100
`tkd_radius_default`	Sets default spread angle in reference to vehicle.	0-90	Default Radius	50
`tkd_distance_default`	Sets default max distance light is visible, brightness effected by fall-off at distance.	0-250	Default Distance	50
`tkd_falloff_default`	Sets default distance that the light begins to dim due to distance.	0-2000	Default Falloff	1000
`tkd_sync_radius`	Distance at which take-downs are synced to other users. ⚠️ This has extreme implications on performance, 400 or less is recommended.	0-10500	Sync Radius	400
`tkd_highbeam_integration_default`	Sets default state for high-beam integration.	1-3	Default High-Beam Integration	2

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