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This modification restores what Rockstar only hinted at — a proper separation between the various Ballas sets across Los Santos.

Each set of the Ballas gang now has its own unique pedestrian models, clothing styles, and identities that truly define their turf. 
No more identical purple gang members scattered everywhere — each faction now represents its own corner of the Ballas, adding realism, depth, and life to the city streets.

The mod takes full advantage of Model Variations, allowing dynamic entity definitions through .ini configuration files. 
It achieves all of this without replacing or modifying any original game files, ensuring full compatibility and stability with other mods.

You can choose between upscaled ESRGAN textures for a refined and detailed look or the original San Andreas-style textures for a more classic aesthetic.
Versions with PedFuncs also introduce randomized texture variety for pedestrians, creating a more diverse and natural gang presence in the world.

Should be compatible with mods that modify the main.scm file (e.g., Story Mode 2.0, Storyline Enhancement, Sigma SCM, etc.) as well as those that add new peds via pedgrp.dat & peds.ide.
If a conflict occurs, simply remove either the files from the main.scm mod or from Proper Ballas Implementation.

Compatible with most CLEO scripts and texture packs.
Designed for stability, lore-friendliness, and immersion.

Note that in the "Requirements" folder, you will find everything you need to download — Model Variations, Open Limit Adjuster, & PedFuncs.
Recommended: Use alongside Story Mode 2.0 for improved immersion — it enhances Ballas activity and presence throughout Los Santos, making their influence feel more dynamic and believable.

If you use Model Variations but don’t want to lose your configs, simply copy mine from "ModelVariations_Peds.ini" and paste it properly into your configuration.
Proper Ballas Implementation uses the latest version of Model Variations, which at the time of October 2025 is Version 10.0.

What is different? Temple Drive Ballas, Rollin Heights Ballas and Kilo Tray Ballas now all have different skins.
Temple Drive Ballas can be found all throughout Temple and the beach in Santa Maria.
Rollin Heights Ballas can be found in Jefferson and in East Los Santos.
Kilo Tray Ballas can be found in Glen Park and in Willowfield.
Front Yard Ballas can be found in Jefferson.

The Front Yard Ballas were intentionally left unchanged to preserve their vanilla appearance and maintain their subtle role in the game’s storyline.
They remain a lesser-seen set within the Ballas hierarchy, and keeping their original look helps balance the gang distribution and retain Rockstar’s intended atmosphere.




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 |_ _| \ | / ___|_   _|/ \  | |   | |      / \|_   _|_ _/ _ \| \ | |
  | ||  \| \___ \ | | / _ \ | |   | |     / _ \ | |  | | | | |  \| |
  | || |\  |___) || |/ ___ \| |___| |___ / ___ \| |  | | |_| | |\  |
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1. In the ".Choose Your Style" folder choose which version you want
"ESRGAN with PedFuncs" - AI upscaled textures that also have variations
"ESRGAN without PedFuncs" - Only AI upscaled textures
"OG Textures with PedFuncs" - OG LQ textures that also have variations
"OG Textures without PedFuncs" - OG LQ textures 

2. Drag the version you chose into modloader located in your GTA San Andreas directory

3. Enjoy!



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 | |___|  _ <| |___| |_| | |  | |  ___) |
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● cjfan_ on GTAforums for Model Variations
GTAforums Profile - https://gtaforums.com/profile/429807-cjfan_/
Model Variations - https://gtaforums.com/topic/977777-model-variations/
● cemeteryblunts on LibertyCity.net for his various skin packs 
LibertyCity.net Profile - https://libertycity.net/user/cemeteryblunts/


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