Blackout System

by AlphaDevelopment

The Alpha Blackout System is a professional server controlled power outage system designed for ESX servers.
It allows administrators to trigger synchronized blackout events across the entire server environment.

Built for production ready roleplay communities, this system enhances immersion, atmosphere and dynamic gameplay.

📦 Dependencies

This script requires

• es_extended
• esx_menu_default

🔌 What this script provides

• Global power outage across the entire server
• Disables artificial lighting
• Optional vehicle light impact
• Real time synchronization for all players
• Late join state recovery
• Automatic expiration handling
• Manual stop at any time

The system is fully server authoritative and cannot be manipulated client side.

🎛 Feature Overview

• Preset durations via admin menu
• Custom duration with configurable minimum and maximum limits
• Live status check including remaining time display
• Automatic expiration system
• Server side time calculation without time drift
• Performance optimized enforcement loop

🔐 Permission System

• ACE permission support
• Optional allowlist
• Fully configurable

🎯 Use Cases

The Alpha Blackout System is ideal for

• Story driven roleplay events
• Emergency scenarios
• Faction operations
• Police activities
• Planned live server events
• Immersive gameplay moments

This system is designed to stage experiences, not just trigger visual effects.