Premium Nitro

Premium Nitro - Professional Nitrous Oxide System for ESX Servers

Add authentic nitrous oxide performance mechanics to your FiveM server with Premium Nitro, a polished ESX script that transforms vehicle racing and street performance through item-based nitro installation, cinematic visual effects, and configurable speed boosts. This isn't a simple press button go fast system - it's a comprehensive nitrous implementation with realistic mechanics including installation requirements, limited nitro capacity, refill economics, and dramatic audio-visual feedback that makes high-speed pursuits and street races significantly more exciting. Perfect for racing servers, car culture communities, or any server wanting to add vehicle performance upgrades beyond cosmetic modifications.

What's Included

Premium Nitro delivers a complete nitrous oxide system built specifically for ESX framework integration. You're getting an item-based installation system where players must acquire and use a nitro kit item to equip vehicles, stunning visual effects including exhaust flames, particle systems, and screen effects that activate during nitro usage, configurable speed gain mechanics with customizable boost intensity and duration, realistic nitro capacity limits requiring strategic usage during races, refill system integration with your economy for ongoing nitro costs, and compatibility with ESX inventory systems for seamless item management. The script includes both the functional mechanics and the cinematic presentation that makes nitro feel impactful and exciting.

Item-Based Installation System

Nitro isn't a permanent magic upgrade - it requires acquiring and installing a physical nitro kit item through your ESX economy. Players purchase or earn nitro kits through your server's existing systems (shops, mission rewards, crafting, illegal markets), then use the item while inside a vehicle to install the nitrous system. Installation is permanent for that specific vehicle until it's destroyed or stored, but the nitro charge capacity is limited and requires refills. This creates ongoing economic activity around performance upgrades rather than one-time purchases with infinite benefits.

The item-based approach integrates beautifully with existing server mechanics. Mechanic shops can sell installation services with markup over raw kit costs. Criminal organizations might control black market nitro distribution. Police can confiscate nitro kits during vehicle searches as illegal modifications. Racing crews stockpile kits for tournament preparation. The nitro system becomes part of your vehicle culture ecosystem rather than an isolated feature.

Cinematic Nitrous Effects

When players activate nitro, Premium Nitro delivers visual and audio feedback that sells the experience. Exhaust flames shoot from vehicle tailpipes with particle effects and glow, screen shake and camera effects convey the brutal acceleration forces, engine audio pitch shifts to emphasize RPM increase, and optional screen color grading creates dramatic intensity during nitro usage. These aren't subtle effects - they're designed to make nitro activation feel like an event that commands attention from nearby players and spectators.

The effects serve practical gameplay purposes beyond aesthetics. Nearby players can see and hear nitro activation, alerting them that someone just engaged high-speed pursuit or is making a race move. Police can identify nitro-equipped vehicles during chases by the distinctive exhaust flames. Spectators at racing events get exciting visual feedback when racers deploy their nitro charges. The effects transform nitro from an invisible stat boost into a visible gameplay element that creates emergent moments.

Configurable Speed Gain Mechanics

Premium Nitro's boost system is fully configurable to match your server's balance needs. Adjust the speed multiplier to control how dramatic the acceleration boost is - conservative servers might use 1.3x speed for subtle advantage, while arcade-style servers could push 2.0x+ for extreme bursts. Configure boost duration to balance short intense bursts versus longer sustained speed increases. Set activation cooldowns to prevent infinite chaining. Customize nitro capacity to determine how many activations players get before requiring refills.

This configurability lets you position nitro appropriately within your server's vehicle performance hierarchy. On realistic RP servers, nitro might provide modest speed gains balanced against risks (attracting police attention, limited charges for escapes). On racing servers, nitro could deliver extreme acceleration for dramatic overtakes and comebacks. Street racing servers might configure multiple short bursts while circuit racing servers use fewer but longer boosts. The system adapts to your vision rather than imposing rigid mechanics.

Nitro Capacity & Refill Economics

Installed nitro systems have limited charge capacity measured in usage time or activation count (configurable). Once depleted, vehicles require nitro refills purchased through your economy. This creates ongoing monetization for mechanic shops, gas stations, or specialized nitro refill locations. Refill costs can be configured per server economy - expensive refills make nitro a strategic resource used sparingly, while cheap refills enable frequent casual usage.

The capacity limitation prevents nitro from becoming an always-available crutch that removes driving skill from racing. Players must choose when to activate nitro for maximum strategic advantage - too early and they waste charge before critical moments, too late and they miss opportunities. Racers manage their nitro capacity across multi-lap races, deciding whether to use multiple small bursts or save everything for a final sprint. This skill ceiling separates good drivers from great ones.

Strategic Gameplay Applications

Street Racing: Racers save nitro charges for crucial moments like overtaking on straightaways, catching leaders after mistakes, or defending position against challengers. Nitro management becomes as important as racing line and braking points. Spectators can predict race outcomes by tracking who still has nitro reserves versus who's depleted.

Police Pursuits: Criminals use nitro to create separation during chases, accelerating through intersections before police can react or escaping roadblocks with burst speed. Police must anticipate when suspects will nitro and position units accordingly. The limited capacity means criminals can't nitro indefinitely - they'll eventually deplete and become catchable.

Smuggling Runs: Contraband transporters equip nitro for emergency escapes when ambushed or pursued. The refill cost becomes part of smuggling operation economics - successful runs must profit enough to cover nitro expenses. Criminal organizations might provide nitro kits as operational equipment for important deliveries.

Vehicle Culture: Car enthusiasts install nitro on show vehicles for demonstrations and drag racing events. Nitro becomes a status symbol and performance credential. Communities organize nitro-only racing leagues where all participants must manage identical charge capacities, equalizing vehicle advantages and emphasizing driver skill.

Key Features

• ESX Item Integration - Nitro kits are physical inventory items that can be traded, sold, stolen, or confiscated. Integrates with existing ESX shops, crafting systems, and item databases seamlessly.
• Visual Effect Package - Exhaust flames, particle systems, screen effects, camera shake, and color grading create cinematic nitro activation that's visible to all nearby players.
• Audio Feedback - Engine pitch shifts, nitro hiss sound effects, and exhaust pops provide audio cues that nitro is active, alerting nearby players even if they can't see the vehicle.
• Configurable Boost Parameters - Adjust speed multiplier, duration, cooldown, capacity, and refill costs to match your server's balance and economy without touching code.
• Anti-Exploit Protection - Server-side validation prevents speed hacking, infinite nitro exploits, and item duplication. Nitro usage is logged for admin review if suspicious activity occurs.
• Vehicle Persistence - Installed nitro and remaining charge capacity save with vehicles. Players who garage vehicles keep their nitro installation and current charge level when retrieving them.
• Refill System - Configure nitro refill locations (mechanic shops, gas stations, custom markers) with pricing integrated into your ESX economy. Refills charge based on capacity percentage restored.

Perfect For

• Racing servers wanting competitive performance mechanics beyond stock vehicle stats
• Street racing communities that need strategic boost systems for exciting races
• Car culture servers adding authentic performance modifications to vehicle customization
• Pursuit-focused servers giving criminals escape tools that require skill to use effectively
• Servers wanting ongoing economic activity around vehicle performance rather than one-time upgrades
• Communities that value cinematic presentation and immersive audio-visual feedback

Installation

1. Extract premium-nitro folder to your server resources directory
2. Import the provided SQL file to add the nitro kit item to your ESX item database
3. Configure the nitro kit item in your ESX configuration (make it usable, set weight, decide if it's legal or contraband)
4. Edit config.lua to set speed multiplier, boost duration, cooldown, nitro capacity, and refill pricing
5. Configure refill locations (coordinates for mechanic shops, gas stations, or custom nitro refill spots)
6. Adjust visual effect intensity if default settings are too dramatic or too subtle for your preference
7. Set item acquisition method (add to shops, mechanic crafting, mission rewards, or illegal vendors)
8. Add ensure premium-nitro to your server.cfg
9. Restart server and test nitro installation, activation, capacity depletion, and refill mechanics
10. Monitor initial player usage to determine if boost strength and refill pricing need balance adjustments

Framework Compatibility

• ✅ ESX Legacy - Built specifically for es_extended with native item system integration and economy hooks
• ⚠️ Other Frameworks - Designed exclusively for ESX. QBCore/QBOX servers would require adaptation work to convert item systems and economy integration

Technical Specifications

• Performance Impact: Approximately 0.01ms resmon when nitro is inactive. During activation, effects add 0.03-0.05ms briefly while particle systems are active
• Network Traffic: Minimal - nitro activation syncs to nearby players for effect visibility but doesn't stream constantly. Efficient event structure prevents network spam
• Database: Uses ESX's existing item tracking. Nitro installation and charge levels save to vehicle persistence data without additional tables
• Dependencies: Requires ESX Legacy framework and a compatible ESX inventory system (esx_inventory, ox_inventory, qs-inventory)
• Compatibility: Works with custom vehicle handling, racing scripts, and pursuit systems. Doesn't conflict with other performance modification scripts

Configuration Examples

Realistic RP Server: Speed multiplier 1.25x, duration 4 seconds, cooldown 15 seconds, capacity 5 uses, expensive refills ($500). Nitro provides tactical advantage without breaking immersion. Limited uses make it special rather than constant.

Arcade Racing Server: Speed multiplier 1.8x, duration 6 seconds, cooldown 8 seconds, capacity 10 uses, moderate refills ($150). Frequent nitro usage creates exciting races with multiple boost zones per lap.

Street Racing Server: Speed multiplier 1.5x, duration 5 seconds, cooldown 10 seconds, capacity 8 uses, cheap refills ($75). Balances competitive advantage with accessibility, encouraging aggressive nitro strategies.

What Makes Premium Nitro Stand Out

Many nitro scripts are basic - press key, go faster, done. Premium Nitro understands that good game mechanics need economic integration, visual feedback, and strategic depth. The item-based installation creates real costs and ongoing expenses through refills, preventing nitro from becoming a free permanent advantage. The capacity limitation adds skill expression as players decide optimal activation timing rather than spamming boost constantly.

The visual effects package shows production value - exhaust flames, particles, screen effects, and audio create that wow moment that makes players feel powerful when activating nitro. This emotional payoff encourages players to invest in the system and creates spectacular moments during races and pursuits that become memorable server stories.

Racing Integration Tips

For servers running racing scripts, configure nitro to complement rather than dominate race outcomes. If you use lap-based racing, set capacity so racers get 2-3 activations per lap, forcing strategic choices about when to boost. For drag racing, configure short intense bursts that determine launch success. For circuit racing, longer duration boosts reward players who maintain speed through corners before activating.

Consider creating nitro-restricted racing classes alongside open classes. Some races might ban nitro entirely to emphasize pure driving skill. Others might provide unlimited nitro to everyone for chaos races. Tournament series could have nitro-optional rounds where racers choose whether to install nitro systems, trading installation cost against competitive advantage.

Economy Integration

Price nitro kits and refills according to your server's earning rates and performance modification hierarchy. If engine upgrades cost $5,000-10,000, nitro kits might be $3,000-5,000 with refills at $200-400. This positions nitro as a significant but not prohibitive investment. Refill pricing determines usage frequency - expensive refills make players save nitro for critical moments, cheap refills enable casual usage.

Create specialized roles around nitro distribution. Mechanic shops get exclusive refill licensing. Black market vendors sell discounted kits but risk police seizure. Racing crews negotiate bulk purchase discounts. This economic activity builds server depth beyond the mechanical functionality.

Support & Documentation

Complete configuration guide covers all parameters with balance recommendations for different server types. Installation walkthrough addresses common ESX integration questions. Troubleshooting section helps diagnose effects not appearing, boosts not applying, or refill systems not working. Active community shares configuration profiles, racing league rulesets, and integration tips with popular racing scripts. Updates maintain compatibility with ESX updates and address reported issues. You're buying a maintained product with ongoing support, not abandoned code.

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