Nydekore

It wouldn’t make them weak, they’d just have to strategize more.

208* +Support, with the right guidelines I think this will be really fun, as Panda and I had discussed last night

I think I might have a system that could perhaps increase RP, keep in mind this is a VERY improvised idea so it will need some ironing out. I think what makes Dclass so un-roleplay-able is the fact that dblock is so closed off. Security are forced to wait at the top while dclass can just do whatever the hell they want in lower so long as they aren't shooting security. Additionally, roleplay classes are extremely limited in their access, medical being a somewhat exception. So, my thought is this: Open up lower dblock to foundation personnel. Let them all go down, hang around the dclass, set up some activities with them. This might sound insane. Hell, maybe it is. But let me paint the picture of some RP scenarios this creates versus what currently happens. Current: A researcher wants to do a test on an SCP which has major psychological hazards to it. They look at the testing queue and pick out the first one they see. New Scenario: A researcher wants to do a test on an SCP which has major psychological hazards to it. They need a dclass who is especially calm, won't crack under the pressure easily. They decide to go into lower dblock for a while and walk amongst them. After a while, they see one indulging in a game of chess. They'd make a great test subject, the research thinks. Current: MTF needs dclass otherwise SCP-682 is going to get tired and attempt to escape. They stick in upper, trying to FearRP any dclass they see to no avail as the dclass simply jump away to lower before FearRP can reach them. New Scenario: MTF needs dclass otherwise SCP-682 is going to get tired and attempt to escape. Security, in an attempt to assist MTF, have them line up against the wall. Those who do not comply risk getting shot. Current: There's some new dclass around. He hardly knows the rules of the place and he wants to make a name for himself. He punches another dclass. He is killed, the other dclass is left there. New Scenario: There's some new dclass around. He hardly knows the rules of the place and he wants to make a name for himself. He looks at the guards nearby, not an easy target. Still, they want that reputation. They attack someone outside of view of the guards. They ultimately lose the fight and are killed. A medic, noticing the wounds on their victim, leads the dclass over to the medical section of dblock. Current: Dclass seem to be constantly getting weapons. Security knows that something must be happening in lower for this to occur but they have no clue as to what. They call partial and wait it out, hoping weapon distribution somehow stops. New Scenario: Dclass seem to be constantly getting weapons. Security knows that something must be happening in lower for this to occur but they have no clue as to what. They go into lower and demand all prisoners line up for a search. On one dclass (a supplier) they find a phone. They must've been using it to call in some favors. They're brought into solitary confinement for their key role in the riots. Current: Dclass riot over and over again. Little to no strategy to it, they simply carry weapons up over and over, eventually security crack under the pressure. The dclass are free. New Scenario: Dclass know that they only have 1 shot at this in their lifetime. Failure to escape will result in their end. Even with this gun, it may not be enough. So, they set an ambush. They tell the guards that its comedy night and to spread the word. Once researchers, medics, maintenance, and guards alike all fill the comedy area, they plan is set in motion. They draw their weapons and, after killing the guards, take prisoners. They can now use this bargaining chip to help them escape. After all, the foundation couldn't bare to lose some of their most trusted researchers, their best medics, or Steve, their favorite trash collector. They let some of the prisoners free, clearly unhappy about it. Of course, there will need to be some other new systems put in place. Cells can become out of RP areas as to accommodate for space to AFK in. Security could perhaps be given non-lethal ways of dealing with riotous dclass to prevent them from simply coming back again and again with their donor weapons, instead forcing them to sit in a cell (the upper dblock ones) for a bit. Perhaps that non-lethal method comes back in the form of everyone's favorite baton-wielding SCP... or in another form if that wound is still too open. In exchange, perhaps those weapons are buffed a little bit as to make the risk perhaps worth it. This system could cut into the freedom of dclass but it encourages roleplay, gives foundation staff more to do, and makes dblock feel like a place on the map rather than a constant warzone. Or this whole rant could be for nothing, but even if you don't like this idea in particular hopefully it inspires some idea of how dblock could be.

+Support I had talked to Panda prior and we did a little bit of brainstorming on this. Ultimately I think she’d be a great addition with some neat roleplay benefits. The only problem here is the chance for lag and the difficulty in implementing a SWEP. Also, as far as the ERP concerns go, ERPers will just be banned, we shouldn’t hold back on trying to make progress due to rule breakers.

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Lmao, alt+n-word perhaps -Support

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If you want to make some to suggest to be added, you should do that. This suggestion is just for these decals but there is already a decals system that anything you make could be added to.

I'm gonna break this down bit by bit here in how I see things as Zeeptin is a rather busy person, as little as some would believe it. This is rather true and it's one of my bigger issues with the server as of right now. I do believe that this is perhaps partially due to the amount of utter chaos we have at any given time. Does it really matter though? Regardless of selection, dclass having any weapons at all could produce results like this. I don't think the weapons are at fault but rather the players who use them with no intention of roleplaying. Again, does quantity really matter? Like, it doesn't really make much of a difference. You won't be punished so long as you don't verge on calling anything "scammy" or otherwise insult the community's business model in a way which would make it seem untrustworthy as that is how you will lose the server revenue and thus cause major issues. If communities could be made free of charge I'm sure there wouldn't be as many VIP weapons but it is an affront to the business practices to call it a "scam". I am almost certain that as it stands no one is going to be punished for this as this is simply discussion. This isn't a police state, it's a gaming community. Easier said than done but I believe SMT try their best on this one. Go ahead and suggest them! We do have the decals, though if you have something further again, suggest it! Playtesting is necessary for balancing, otherwise I don't think SMT are "rushing" anything, SCP-354 was a rather balanced SCP, for example, it simply needed to be tweaked a little following community feedback, which Coltable/SMT in general took quite well and made a change which I think helped. Overall, I think you're worrying too much. Sure, RP needs a bit of a boost and I think cutting down on the constant guns-only approach we currently see on the server would help with that but this is nothing catastrophic. Perhaps SMT could host a server-wide discussion aimed at tackling some of these issues and getting concerns out there. Communication is vital to the health of any roleplaying experience.

Final Grade: 88/100 Interesting test idea and written well No discernible grammatical errors Could simply be longer

+Support Love the atmospheric decals we're getting lately, these look pretty good

+Support, bye idiot… Jk, I’ll miss ya bud, best of luck

+Support My guess is this was during a large breach so he wanted to end it or something, however that does not justify this behavior.

-Support Hopefully Chinesman can provide the clips given, however I had seen them and you're definitely hacking bud

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We didn’t always see eye to eye, probably still don’t on plenty of things, but I respect the work you put into RND. Best of luck wherever you go next!

-Support I’d be willing to give you a chance if you weren’t trying so hard to die on this hill of it being an “accident”

Besides the need for restrictions that aren’t code based (seeing as CI raid = code black anyways), sounds cool +Support (though I’m not 100% sold on the job being necessary, could just have ET do it)

ROA or LOA: LOA Name: Nydekore Rank: Member Start Date: 5/25/22 End Date: 6/3/22 Reason: Finishing up finals and getting a break

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Dont you always talk about stricter and serious rp.... Realism in combat /= RP