Astrox
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1 minute ago, alexalex303 said:
To be fair, if the one rule was don't make copies of the document, and you made copies within a day, asking for more responsibility is probably not going to go well.
Regardless, no one has a right to be in a faction or involved in the factions affairs, I don't see this as being a real server suggestion and more of a complaint. Feel free to DM the faction leader about it.
1. It's impossible to message the faction leader and get a response unless you're staff
2. I made a copy of the document because I was trying to efficiently do the work that I was assigned and clearly there is a lack of general competence concidering they couldn't make a spreadsheet correctly.
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Quick addition to this.
I was faction banned for deleting two of my UNPAID contributions to the spreadsheet.
They managed to do this in less than an hour, check how long it takes a business to get registered on average.
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This is the last suggestion I'm going to make about the situation, just note that I was a part of the faction.
Please can the admins really look at the progress and development of the government.
Here's currently what's going on;
- Commissioners are the leaders of the faction (they're both very busy admins and unable to contribute much from what I've seen.)
- Randy Randul is currently basically organizing everything.
- Registration is a thing, business owners pay tens of thousands of dollars for the government to put the company on a document, there's nothing else to it.
- Every single thing has one response; "after we release licensing" licensing is something that could be released in a day, I spent one hour filling out a google sheet that I later found out might not even be made official, i.e I worked for free on something that was pointless.
- Apparently the judicial system is being worked on by a law student, who no one has seen or spoken to, and clearly he's developing it very well.
Now look, I'm not saying Randy is doing a bad job, he's doing a very slow job because not only is he a staff member, he's on his own.
I joined, and I attempted to make a difference and speed things up, here's what happens every time.
Now as you can see, no matter what you do, say, or contribute - you're "not trusted" and you will continue to work unpaid, doing shit that won't benefit the government or server.
You can't build a government with one person who's very, very slow and has trust issues.
Suggestion: ADMIN intervention, APPLICATIONS for HIGH RANKING positions that will help build the government.
This probably won't get looked at, or changed, but it's worth a shot.
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A fat -1 from me.
A business is business.
You think Bill Gates stops making money when he sleeps?
The only thing I can say is, the economy is very inflated and it shouldn't be $10,000,000 to buy a general store.
Businesses that require effort should make the most money, however regardless - being online shouldn't judge how much money you make.
That should only count for jobs which it already does
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Sounds about cosa nostra, I guess?
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Honestly,
Every prison sentence should be what it is in real life, but with years converted to hours.
GTA would be something like 1 hour
Whereas murder would be something like 25 hours
HOWEVER
This shouldn't be a thing until the judicial system is launched, and that's being worked on.
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Crime
Crime is something that haunts this server, and it really makes it either very enjoyable, or very shit. In my personal experience with crime and criminals, there are a few nice, and a lot of dicks. I've been robbed more times then I can count and it's so unrealistic it hurts. There are a few systems that can be put into place that will completely change the economy of the server, change the dynamic, and change the whole RP experience for everyone.
1: Gangs
Gangs - they basically control the city at this point, and they can do so because primarily it's a game and with that there are no real world restrictions on how they operate ect.
To counter this;
- Gangs should be an applied for feature, you need to have at least 4 members and apply - in this application to you need to exhibit multiple desirables such as an intent to provide good RP, a lore, future goals and a full set of rules.
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There should be a set of rules specifically for these gangs, here's an example of a few;
To create a gang, you must be able manage your gang properly. Anything that happens in your gang ultimately comes down to you as the leader.
If the entirety of a gang is inactive for a month; a verbal warning will be issued. After which, you have ten days to resume activity before the gang is disbanded.
You must choose what you want your gang to be, a mafia cannot operate like a street gang, visa versa.
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Gang wars should also be more regulated, there initially needs to be a good RP reason, and that RP reason needs evidence that will be shown to faction management. During the war, if you are killed you are PK'ed from it and unable to continue fighting it. There are two ways to end a war; Through finding peace, or when one gang completely wipes out the other, if the latter occurs, that gang will be disbanded and a "cadet" or a sub-version of that faction is free to start again.
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Gangs need to exhibit a higher level of RP than civilians, and that will be determined by faction management.
That's all I can really think of for gangs, however I'm sure there is way more.
2: Drugs and Guns.
This has probably been suggested, and probably disliked - however this is now at a point where it's needed, mostly for guns.
Weapons and Drugs should be imported - not only to a gang or to a specific person, but someone who exhibits consistent good RP as a criminal, and applies with that in hand. Gangs can also have drugs and guns imported, however they can only choose either drugs, or guns, or they can have a gang chopshop, where they receive 10% of all vehicles chopped there.
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Idea 1:
The way it would work is; Weed is growable, and you can do weed like you can now, however every other drug is impossible to make, it has to be imported by a gang or supplier. These specific gangs and suppliers cannot sell drugs at the drop off point, they have to sell it to players who can do so. They receive these drugs for free and in return are expected to RP very well.
Idea 2:
The way it would work is; every drug has an addiction factor, however also have a lot of boosts, drugs are no longer sellable to a drop off point and are all circulated between players. This significantly slows down the drug trade and the economy therefore deflates.
- Weed: Very low addiction rate (takes a lot of get addicted) - Heals the player completely after consumption.
- Cocaine: High addiction rate - adds "armour" to the player, making them stronger
- Meth: Very high addiction rate - the player runs faster, and has added "armour".
- Heroin: Extremely high addiction rate (addicted from first hit) - the player runs faster, is completely healed, and has full "armour"
- LSD: Low addiction rate - intense visual changes, makes character stumble, heals health.
There are probably more that I'm not mentioning. You should also remember that yes, this will completely change the drug system and make it harder to make money - this is because this is about crime control, and if people don't know how to make money other then grinding the current drug system, then maybe they're better off playing Farming Simulator 2019.
Weapons -
Weapons are imported by gangs or players in shipments, there is limited stock of weapons and they are only importable once a week. (remember this is per gang/supplier so there is more than these numbers in circulation per week).
- Pistols (all caliber): 2000x bullets, 20x pistols
- SMG (all caliber): 3000x bullets, 20x SMGs
- Shotguns (all caliber): 1000x shells, 15x shotguns
- Assault rifles (all caliber): 2000x bullets, 10x assault rifles.
3: WANTED!
If you are a wanted felon and have not turned yourself in for two days, the police/detectives can freeze your assets, meaning that you have to work with cash, taking loans from your friends ect. This makes it much more realistic and harder for the criminal.
4: Prison Time.
Thanks for reading, if you agree with the suggestion LIKE it, or leave a +1, if you don't, then suggest things that you would change; it's undebatable that the crime needs to change.
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Would be cool if there was an addiction system to surround it, and with that players can harvest tobacco and either brand there own companies, or sell it to a manufacturer.
i.e
Player goes to tobacco farm > harvests tobacco
Player crafts cigarette
Player faces choice > craft (20 / 10) cigarettes into packet, sell it to stores, or sell cigarettes to manufacturer (redwood)
Would also be cool if there was the option to roll tobacco as well.
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I am happily +1'ing the suggestion, however not because it's a crime deterrent, because it's a consequence.
Right now, the only way to cure the issue with crime is through the rules, through restrictions to what gangs can and can't do.
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Im talking about the outside chief
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Garages doesn't matter, refurbished interior prefered.
Send me pictures of the interior and exterior, backyard with pool prefered but not essential.
Max: $1,000,000
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Pictures?
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House Interiors.
House interiors are essential to the RP provided from actually buying a house, if you spend 2 million on a house in the hills, the interior should replicate that - or if you spend $200,000 on an apartment in the city, it should also replicate that.
My suggestion is;
Allowing people to chose the preset house interior or choosing an empty interior of-which they can personally furnish. This would be done by a command (/sethouseinterior [value] index: 0 - Stock Interior, 1 - Empty Interior)
Not only does this provide another if not a few more civilian job opportunities; Interior Designer, Construction worker, ect. it also allows for more creativity and character uniqueness, for example a clown would have a really brightly coloured "wacky" interior, and a businessman might have a darker, penthouse styled house.
One of the biggest arguments for this would be; what if someone buys a cheap 1G house and makes a really nice interior out of it, the answer to this would be, if they have the money for the furniture to completely furnish it in the way that they want, then let them go for it. Home renovations happen very often IRL and I personally know people who have renovated their estate homes (estate being an estate block, not a manor).
This also allows people to actually own huge ass homes - if they spend $10,000,000 on a mega-mansion, the interior should also be as nice as the exterior and possibly host multiple recreation rooms like a gym, studio, ect.
GTA V has supplied us with endless assets, not using them is a waste of creativity and potential.
Here are some GTA V interiors:
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think this would be amazing.
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7 hours ago, Hilbert said:
So prices start from $25?
£25,000
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(( This is a making ceremony of one our members on another server, use this as a reference point to the quality of RP expected. ))
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(( THIS POST IS OOC, AND INFORMATION GAINED ABOUT THE FAMILY FROM THIS THREAD CANNOT BE USED IN-GAME OR IN ROLEPLAY ))
"VIVI CON LA PISTOLA E IL COLTELLO E MUORI CON LA PISTOLA E IL COLTELLO."
The origins of the Beneventi Crime Family can be traced back to 1909 where Salvatore D'Calabrio emigrated from Calabria, Italy to Liberty City, US. He started a gang called the D'Calabrio Gang, and operated well - Salvatore became known by the police in 1910 after being arrested for running a confidence scam. The main influx of organized crime began in 1920 with the induction of prohibition, this created the opportunity for an extremely lucrative illegal racket for the gangs of Liberty City. During this time frame Salvatore's biggest rival, Jimmy "Scar" Soprano rose to amass power and influence over the D'Calabrio gang. In 1927 Jimmy's gunmen assassinated Salvatore outside of his warehouse in Alderney state. D'Calabrio's right hand man, Alfredo Ferringo took over the gang, and brought it to be the most powerful and influential gang in Liberty City.
In 1947 Italian-American organized crime was at an all time high, and Liberty City was the main hub for this, by this time a capo in the D'Calabrio gang, Paul Beneventi slowly started to gain more popularity over the media, he was seen as a legend amongst men. The families that made up the commission, and those who had a say within the gang started to gain a resentment for Alfredo, he was the boss - but he was also lazy, he was 84 at the time, and all of his decisions where made from personal interest, in 1948 Paul Beneventi assasinated Alfredo and was voted Acting Boss of the gang, changing it to meet modern standards, the name of the gang was changed to the Beneventi Crime Family. After a long reign - Paul was seen as the Capo dei tuti di capo. This was not the case, however due to the secrecy of La Cosa Nostra, the outside world only had a basic idea on how the interiors worked. Paul was arrested for a minimum sentence of 6x life, and he later died of prostate cancer in prison - his youngest son, Christopher Beneventi rose to be the boss of the family.
The family reigned in Liberty City until 1982 when the Los Santos Crime Family ceased, and the potential to create a lucrative, prosperous and powerful reign was too big to miss in Los Santos. Christopher moved to Los Santos with the family, where he reigned until 2003 where he met Dexter Santenelli, he became close friends with Dexter, and in 2005 made him the Underboss of the family. At the time Anthony Beneventi was only 6 years old. On the 29th of March 2019, Christopher Beneventi was shot outside of his Rockford Hills mansion by a rivaling gang from Liberty City who had placed a bet on him back in 1994. Dexter became the boss along with now 32 year old, Anthony Beneventi - the future only holds great things for the family.
The Boss.
The boss is the head figure of the family, he makes the calls, and he is the most respected.
All family relations and ties falls down to him with consultation from the Consigliere and the Underboss.
The current boss of the family is Anthony Beneventi
The Consigliere.
The Advisor, he observes the current climate of the family and the city, and advises the boss on these actions.
The Consigliere and The Boss tend to be the two closest people within the family as they work on the upper-management of the family, and rarely bother themselves with the lower ranks.
The Under-Boss.
The Underboss is the boss's right-hand man, he deals with the capo's and the middle management of the family, what he says goes.
He is perceived as the boss of the family to all those below Capo.
Capo Regime.
The Capo Regime is the boss of a regime or a crew - these crews lead and act on different rackets around the city, consisting of;
extortion, prostitution, gambling, drug and weapon trafficking, ect.
Soldier / Mademan.
A mademan is the first and lowest rank in the family, they have earned their buttons and they are respected for it.
They are untouchable unless by order from the boss himself.
These men work with the Capo's to bring in and educate associates and ensure they are worthy to one day gain their buttons.
Associate.
An associate is not a member of the family, they associate with us and they are working to one day gain their stripes, until that day, they are the bottom of the barrel and obey orders from everyone above mademan, if they are seen or reported to of done as little as disrespect a mademan+ they will face severe punishment.
1. Do not mention these words; Family, Mafia, Mob, Crew, Crime. We are incognito, we serve the code of silence.
2. The code of silence (Omerta) is above all, if your own father is facing the death penalty, you will be killed if you so little as mention one named member.
3. To everyone but those who deserve to know (inducted family members), we are not a family, we are not an organization. We are simply a waste management firm.
4. Do not wear masks, do not ride bikes - this doesn't mean wear suits and drive blacked out cars, but we are pizzone's, not muricans'.
5. Lowkey, is key.
We are currently recruiting higher ranks, if you think you have what it takes to be a part of it -
PM me with a good reason, your RP background and hopefully you will be working with us very soon.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Sami#4180
#4558937
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3 minutes ago, Linden said:
Jasmine and Astrox both make good points about very little information being available in the Public Government forum, all that exists is the Penal Codes and Business licensing. To find out a lot of IC information you need to ask somebody who knows or read an OOC thread on the forums. The only Press Release was posted in January.
More active Government presence and public information would be beneficial. AFAIK I can't even see who the members of City Council are without checking their forum usergroup. Seems Randul is taking all of this into account though which is fantastic.
Basically,
There isn't information to give so there is no released information.
There isn't a large team because of what I'm assuming is trust issues, and rightly so - but it's moving slowly.
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Applications
The current wait time for an application is apparently 40-50 days+, that's unheard of, and clearly the system has a serious flaw in it.
To speed the process up, I think that the application should be completely automated; the way to do this would be, if you pass the application you're a part of the server. Then you have to write a character backstory and other written tests that will get looked over. If the applicant exhibits good enough English, and RP abilities they are accepted.
I'm not even sure if this is a good way of doing it, but 40-50 days is actually insane, I want to play with my friends but I have to wait over a month? Bloody hell.
Please leave your own suggestions on the matter below so this might actually get fixed.
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4 minutes ago, Jbacon said:
@Jasmine I would like to state all the information your requesting is IC information and 90% can be gained via the Government website. The government is run by players and is managed via IC means.
Before speaking out against them, I would look into some research on the IC website that the government faction hosts.As for the implications of the stores that is ooc as it is strictly a development item and was introduced by developers to increase opportunities for more players. The stores have always existed its not like they went and created the stores, all they did was made it so that the stores can be own'd by players rather then NPCs.
If you want transparency in your government requesting it OOC aint gonna do it, talk to a government official in person or email them icly and talk to them about it.
I now work for the government, and let me clear some things up for you.
1. No one was speaking out AGAINST the government, it's a suggestion.
2. There is a A LOT that is kept away from the public right now which I can't disclose.
3. There is essentially nothing about the political future of the state on the government forums or anywhere else for that matter.
90% of this post was made out of my ignorance, however, there is a lot being kept secret.
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2 hours ago, Jbacon said:
@Astrox
As I stated, the government is run by the commissioners. Which are Ballin by Nature, and Harmdone, (Both high ranking members of the Admin team, as high as they get actually).The faction was created in order to give a more civilian player base to the community. Now coming here and complaining that its not doing something... or that it needs a "reform" when it is such a young faction is both not necessary nor is it constructive.
The government I doubt will ever be elected officials, and if it is, I believe that criminals with oh... lets say 100 felony imprisonments wouldn't have the right to vote, (as in RL they would be in jail for 100 lifetimes) Meaning only the PD, MD, DOC, Bayview, LSC, DCC, and a select few other players would have the appropriate requirements to vote. Secondly those voting, incase you haven't noticed, this is a game and everyone likes to troll.There are members in the government faction working hard to create it, this stuff doesn't just pop up overnight. I have been in this community for over 15months, and looking at yours you have been here for less then 2. As I said, if your looking to help develop the faction, join it as an intern and work within the faction, earn the respect of those that created it and have dedicated hours to it. I know a couple have put more hours into creating that faction then others have in the entire community. Its the same as any faction, you start at the bottom and work your way up.... Example: PD, join as an applicant, complete training become a cadet, serve time and training become a PO I, time and training, PO 2, more time and training, and it continues, each rank takes more time, and different trainings to progress, as I said ive been here 15months in the PD faction on my main, and am at the rank of captain... so expecting to get to the top in a week just because you have ideas.... is not how it will work.
Join the faction, help it grow and change.
Okay so what I'm gathering from this is; you have such low expectations of the server's playerbase you think they can't handle basic civilian RP.
Saying that this post isn't constructive makes no sense, it literally is the definition of constructive as I have given feedback on the faction on how to develop it to a point where it is immersive, efficient and supplies ample RP.
I'm not going to argue with you, as clearly that's what you want.
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I think for immersion and realism purposes it would be cool if there was no actual prison script.
When you go to prison, you go through processing and then you are transported by either a DOC bus (depending on amount of people being transported), by a DOC car, or by the PD. When you arrive you are escorted inside by DOC (if none are available then PD escort you in), and when you leave, you are escorted out.
There's no teleportation, no boundaries ect.
This might be a stupid suggestion, I've never been in prison so I don't know if it would work or not, I think it would just require more guarding on the walls ect by DOC.
It would be cool to be driving down the highway and spotting an escaped convict.
This would only really be special or cool if the prison time was more.