Civilian Super Post

[EnkoY]

I think adding features to the server is always a good idea and will usually have players' support.
The crucial part is implementing them in a balanced way that keeps them fun without impacting play too much in a negative sense, like you've mentioned.

Most of these seem interesting and would generate positive RP ops in my opinion. Some seem gimmicky and wouldn't last very long, I believe, like the soap shop.

My initial thoughts on the sickness was "Hell no", but, honestly, the circumstances can be controlled and it offers some interesting RP ops and could potentially throw some wrenches in RP.

+1 for bio-engineered man-flu that affects the entire LSPD by happenstance.

The majority are great ideas and implementation would almost certainly benefit the community!

[TEW200]

+1

 

[Felarx]

+10000 amazing

[Night]

As someone that centers my gameplay to civilian RP, and have a million ideas I'd love to support other civ RPers with, this is MAJOR +1

Being able to have even a few options would be great. Implement things that are specifically for civ RPers, but don't take away from crim or gov faction RP!

A lot of updates have centered around LEO or crim RP, with some being able to be done by civ players.

There's a lot of jokes made when big updates like the archeology and bus updates came out where it was gonna be a hotspot to be robbed. So I think if some activities can be implemented where players don't have to begrudgingly deal with being harassed, trolled, or just straight up solo grinding would be a good place to start. Something universally needed, and something that would motivate everyone not to ruin because it benefits them.

Another thing I would thing would be cool to see with development of these ideas is devs partnering with players who are invested in the long term RP of their development. For example, if the idea of civ gardening mechanics are being considered, reach out to players that have a high interest in that RP and can be trusted to follow through long term with it. Choose a player or two that you feel can lead the RP side of this. ICly, it can be introduced as an environmental or agricultural initiative the government is funding to support San Andreas. In this they are bringing in Person A (the chose player(s)) and sponsoring the purchasing of a shop and it's initial supplies to get started. Staying IC, the sponsored owner of the shop would have to submit reports to the government to help track sales of the items.

To include more players and RP interactions, have this partnered with a player(s) that are good with event RP and in charge of organizing market days where items grown from supplies from the garden shop can be sold. The same market would invite other established businesses to sell their goods (diners, cafes, resturaunts, artists, etc). Hold it monthly to start so gauge demand. Again, the person leading the market RP would provide a report on the success of it.

So many amazing business/RP ideas get abandoned so quickly, and there's so many reasons for this and not all of them can be solved. But I think partnering with players on a small and vetted manner could help kickstart some really cool dynamics in the server.

Edited September 11, 2025 by Night

[Jay Plague]

Massive plus +1. Stop the server from being just LEO & CRIMS

[Smoke1]

so so many good ideas guys!

[vZelfeR]

Just to bump this a little and instead of making a new suggestion, I really feel the 'businesses open' part should be implemented ASAP.

Having a system where someone can open their cafe/bar/restaurant or any business with UI or a command; set it as open and have players see this on another UI or phone and be able to stop in at their leisure, firstly increases player interactions, but has so many benefits to the server and RP quality. It will make the city feel so alive and quite honestly this is really needed. Tunnel visioning on LEO/Crims might seem like the best route but this only turns the server into a cop/crim server, which honestly, I think it is now. Hopefully some of the new dev updates will help rectify this but without proper Civilian infrastructure in place, we are reducing the targeted audience drastically. As much as I'd love to have a bar or night club, it would only get used for events once every other week as there is no facilitation to have anything else.

[Scarface]

+1! All of these ideas are amazing and i hope to see them implemented in the future this would open up so many opportunities for all players!