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Title: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 25, 2012, 07:01:33 AM: Hey everyone. I would like to say first off that the developers and all else included have done a fantastic job on the Outlands, there are even weather effects. It's a beautiful server that is the antithesis of City 45, making the two contrast nicely.

Constraint often allows for refined writing which is why I've loved the City for so long, but the Outlands is about unrestrained creativity. I've seen people with robotic arms, fully functioning cars, medical doctors with pistols for self-defense, gillie suit-clad snipers who were not Combine; I've crouched around a fire during a storm, and got lost in the wilderness all in the first day.

Why am I making this? The outlands server is almost always abandoned.
This is a call for the community to consider making Outland characters. Some of you may know that Greg "Castles" is doing an event to get people into the server. This is not a closed event! But this thread isn't about Greg.

Come to the Outlands! Consider it! Veteran players, come on the server with me when there's only a few people and bullshit and light role-play to keep the thing warmed up so other players will consider joining when they see a player count that at least has a pulse.

I'm making a call to the community to finally breathe life into the Outlands, this is your chance to be the beginning of a new era in HL2RP. The server is ripe for the formation of new groups and new players with their own stories and struggles. I feel I have exhausted a lot of my creativity in City 45 (I've played too damn much, and I know some of you have too damn it!)

So please, join me sometime and let's play. My steam profile is suttreetoadvine, you'll see Atticat come up. Add me, and message me if you wanna go on the server.

We have the community
We have the competency
We have the creativity

Please, consider joining something and let's make these excellent two servers even better.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: smt on July 25, 2012, 07:17:04 AM: I agree with everything you've said, The Castle moving to OL should help. I've got a really interesting character (in my eyes anyway) that I want to develop on Outlands but there's never anyone on which always puts most people off of playing. I completely agree and would encourage people to start getting onto Outlands and having some fun trying another type of RP in contrast to "get yelled at by units or hide in p3" RP which sprouts from the City
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 25, 2012, 07:27:40 AM: Thanks for responding SMT (:. Your encouragement excites me that this is a near and possible hope. I'm planning to spend a great deal today interacting with Castle's event on Outlands. I really hope to see you there and you don't know how cool it is that you responded to this and are interested. Thank you.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: ReDrUm?´´?´° on July 25, 2012, 07:37:08 AM: I still liked Outlands better back when it was Canals. It has nothing to do with the map itself, but the Roleplay was generally more interesting then. Last time I made an Outlands character, I was raped three times in one day. I understand that in order to get to the good roleplaying in Outlands, you have to find a group of people to RP with, but I can't seem to make it ten steps without someone attempting to A. Mug me B. Rape me or C. Kill me.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: smt on July 25, 2012, 07:41:27 AM: Which is why I really want to roleplay and develop my character as I find him 10x more interesting than the majority (not all) of the characters I see on OL, it's just hard when there's 2-3 players on and they're afk :(
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 25, 2012, 07:43:16 AM: I did a little roleplay with "Beans" and it was a fun time being apart of his group.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Yak on July 25, 2012, 07:45:20 AM: You're the CWU guy I was talking to before, I'd love to help in your movement.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 25, 2012, 10:14:37 AM: I'd be happy as hell to have another person join in and especially a good role-player like yourself Yak! Outlands provides a lot of opportunities for roleplay like having a peg leg or a missing arm etc. There are many, many possibilities to the characters we can craft.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Greg on July 25, 2012, 02:43:55 PM: I've got to admit that I'm really excited about moving to the Outlands, the city has gotten extremely boring for me. Nowadays I find that I don't enjoy running the bar, I don't enjoy meandering around Precinct Three, and I can't set foot in Precinct One anymore because if I do my character will be hauled off to the Nexus in a heartbeat. The city has just gotten real old for me and I really am looking forward to the change of scenery.

The Outlands is just a whole different ballgame. I find that the roleplay is much more slow paced which I like because it gives me a chance to develop my character and choose my responses. I've found that in the city I end up talking in three different conversations to six different people and I never am able to actually ACT like my character. So I'm happy that I'll finally be able to develop my character's personality and everything that goes with making a unique character.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: WaldoOfWhere on July 25, 2012, 03:55:57 PM: I will definately, I was playing on it a few months ago. But then I had my internet downgraded so I couldnt really play GMod. When I came back a few days ago ive only been playing in the city. I am happy to see though that my Outlands character is still up.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Would you like some 3.14159265? on July 25, 2012, 04:05:32 PM: My char's part of the Castle bandwagon that's gonne repopulate the Outlands...hoping I can do something good while I'm there :D
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 25, 2012, 11:58:52 PM: Today was amazing. The event was a great success. A herd of people were escorted across the outlands by an assortment of derelicts until we were attacked by OTAs. It was a good time. A base has been set up and there is a lot of room for forming your own groups and debating about the systems of government that you may want to use. Hope to see more of you on soon.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: tdabamf1 on July 26, 2012, 12:16:00 AM: Now that I hear people joining the outlands now, and how interesting it is. I'll be joining the outlands more often now.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Hazard Time on July 26, 2012, 01:29:46 AM: I wish I could join you guys, but I'm the only active NOVA HC :(
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Misty is kinda Mittens on July 26, 2012, 03:48:22 PM: It seems the outlands are getting bigger all the time
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Sgt.Hughes [2RB] on July 26, 2012, 09:02:30 PM: Dear sweet mother of jesus, I just looked at the members in outlands and the members in city; outlands has roughly 45 people. City has 0 This kinda scares me of the change so fast. But it looks as though this Thread has made it all happen, I am thinking of heading to Outlands sometime soon. I might. :P
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 27, 2012, 01:15:27 AM: I'm sad that you won't be on Outlands Hazard. On the bright side I get one plus point count for typing this.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: cookiesofamerica on July 27, 2012, 02:46:59 AM: I'm happy that you'll keep the outlands active most of the (few) weeks (days) but people won't really be moving toward the outlands and go back into city, but I liked that you hoped for an outlands revival but sadly it'll go back into city and repeat itself, maybe with the more players in outlands, OTA (If long enough) might even do a raid to enforce some Fear RP in there. The more players there is, Hopefully move give outs of wine and grapes at the castle, hopefully.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Sectus on July 27, 2012, 05:16:52 AM: Now you see what you have done? City is dead, and they had to lock Outlands! Blasphemy! Why must you upset the natural order of things, Atticat?

I'm kidding, for those of you who don't have a sense of humor.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 27, 2012, 10:08:14 AM: Quote from: Sectus on July 27, 2012, 05:16:52 AM
Now you see what you have done? City is dead, and they had to lock Outlands! Blasphemy! Why must you upset the natural order of things, Atticat?

I'm kidding, for those of you who don't have a sense of humor.

<3 I have a dream Sectus that one day City and Outland players can live in peace. I do think this will be a trend. But hopefully we will see which players find they enjoy the outlands and stay there for the long haul.

I also really hope I see you and Hazard down there sometime. You and I should form a little group or somethin!
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on July 27, 2012, 10:43:35 AM: You made this thread, bunch of people go on outlands... Few days later it will be at 0/50 again.

This is how it will always be like, it will get messed up after all of the hype.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 28, 2012, 05:19:04 PM: I am seeing some fluxing between Outlands and City server. This is what I hope will be maintained for a time. In August 25th I'm going away to college and don't know how much I'll be on anymore, but as long as Outlands gains a stable population of happy players I will be happy too!

It has been a few days and Outlands is holding up. I have a fear that it will lose steam, but I believe Outlands is the best place for open-ended non-faction role-play, and I honestly think it's a breath of fresh air from the continued additions to the CCA (with all due respect) in the City server.

The Outlands provide incredible opportunities for character creation and development, especially with Vortigaunts, who can meet up in packs and roam the lands free, fighting the Combine or remaining neutral and joining certain human groups as they please. The possibilities are all over the place. It is a citizen and player-group driven server without concrete factions limiting RP. I've been having a blast and I really hope to see it continue.

Some of the admins like Challenge of Death have made the server a great time for me as well. I'm glad they spent a little time on the server, SMT as well. I know they have many responsibilities to both servers that must come first.
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EDITED:

Took out some of the childish insults in this post. I meant to write a heartfelt opinion about Outlands. I apologize.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: swag master spiderman on July 28, 2012, 05:55:27 PM: The problem is the servers linger around 5-15 players since the player base is divided which doesn't attract players so now we just have two low/moderately filled servers.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Tyrone McNigga on July 28, 2012, 05:57:04 PM: i dun no liek outlands so too laggy
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 28, 2012, 05:59:16 PM: I know Turian ):, but right now, it's all I got. I'm sure some other players feel the same way. I was told to play Outlands when I had complaints about City. Honestly, City could never do it for me now that I've gotten a taste of Outlands with a character I'm invested in. I agree and understand the issue though.

Remember: The advantage of Outlands is that it does not need one faction to regulate the others. This is the beauty. Any faction, can rise up against one another. We are free. We are finally free.

(And this is with all the love in the world to the CCA players especially the extra cool ones)

Outlands is anarchy, unlike City server where one very privileged aristocracy of players is protected at the expense of the others. Furthermore, the Nexus gets larger and larger throughout different updates. Outlands is for everybody.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Sexy Frog on July 28, 2012, 10:45:43 PM: Oh lawdy, Outlands has gotten a lot of attention. Now I get lonley on City and have to go to Outlands for entertainment. ;.;
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on July 28, 2012, 11:53:34 PM: It seems as if outlands does not need OTA to rp at all actually. Sometimes i forget completely about OTA and i focus on different rp in outlands.

Which brings to my question... What is stopping people from playing on outlands?
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: ReDrUm?´´?´° on July 29, 2012, 12:10:01 AM: Quote from: Rory Phelps on July 28, 2012, 11:53:34 PM
What is stopping people from playing on outlands?

I don't find RapeRP fun. Back when Outlands was Canals, shit actually happened. Me and my friends would get chased down by OTA, have helicopters tailing us back to our warehouse. Shit was great. Now you sit in a bar waiting for the next person to attempt to rape you. I'm all for PassiveRP, but in my opinion, it's just too much.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Greg on July 29, 2012, 12:18:17 AM: You know people always talk about "RapeRP" and I don't doubt that its happened. But I have literally never seen it, or heard about it from anyone. I saw more rape victims back on the city server then I do on Outlands. You must be missing a lot of RP if all you think happens on Outlands is rape.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 29, 2012, 12:23:25 AM: Quote from: ReDrUm on July 29, 2012, 12:10:01 AM
Quote from: Rory Phelps on July 28, 2012, 11:53:34 PM
What is stopping people from playing on outlands?

I don't find RapeRP fun. Back when Outlands was Canals, shit actually happened. Me and my friends would get chased down by OTA, have helicopters tailing us back to our warehouse. Shit was great. Now you sit in a bar waiting for the next person to attempt to rape you. I'm all for PassiveRP, but in my opinion, it's just too much.
I genuinely never have seen this before, but I know Beans and his gang have probably done a number. Anyways I've never been close to that situation and I haven't seen anything like it. I just don't get it. I'm not saying Canals wasn't better, in fact, I wish I was around to have seen it.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: FPSRussia on July 29, 2012, 02:27:02 AM: Good job with the revivals, they are doing well. Keep that up M8's :)
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Sexy Frog on July 29, 2012, 02:33:43 AM: Quote from: Atticat on July 29, 2012, 12:23:25 AM
Quote from: ReDrUm on July 29, 2012, 12:10:01 AM
Quote from: Rory Phelps on July 28, 2012, 11:53:34 PM
What is stopping people from playing on outlands?

I don't find RapeRP fun. Back when Outlands was Canals, shit actually happened. Me and my friends would get chased down by OTA, have helicopters tailing us back to our warehouse. Shit was great. Now you sit in a bar waiting for the next person to attempt to rape you. I'm all for PassiveRP, but in my opinion, it's just too much.
I genuinely never have seen this before, but I know Beans and his gang have probably done a number. Anyways I've never been close to that situation and I haven't seen anything like it. I just don't get it. I'm not saying Canals wasn't better, in fact, I wish I was around to have seen it.

TBH, while I do love ineu pass for it's lovely scenery and detail, the RP quality on canals was indeed much better. I don't know about all this rapeRP stuff but the RP in the current outlands is indeed lacking compared to the old days. But then again, just the ramblings of an oldfag. :-\
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on July 30, 2012, 07:36:43 AM: Well i never wanted to say this but i think i should, was that yes i liked canals a lot better, and if i could change a map on outlands it would be canals. It seems easier for me to get around and make my rp spot and rp with other people around me. The new map is quite big with a lot of places... But for some reason i feel crumbled in the map even if it's a big map. As if i am forced to rp with people and forced to not make my own rp. My doc character had a hard time finding a place to make an rp spot in and he eventually found one, but if i compared it back to when me and The Joke (Zak Grant) had our best moments, it was the balcony on the canals map.

You don't have to change it, but if i could change it yes it would be canals.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on July 30, 2012, 08:34:18 AM: Even though I've never played Canals, I'd have no problem with it. What was the map like?

It's not the map I'm in love with (although it's very, very cool). It's the creative freedom when making characters. I'm really interested to hear what the Canals were like.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Dallas on July 30, 2012, 08:42:52 AM: Quote from: Atticat on July 30, 2012, 08:34:18 AM
Even though I've never played canals, I'd have no problem with it. What was the map like?

Open... boring... not enough statua.... too many building with no purpose....
(IMO)
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: ReDrUm?´´?´° on July 30, 2012, 09:26:16 AM: Quote from: Atticat on July 30, 2012, 08:34:18 AM
Even though I've never played Canals, I'd have no problem with it. What was the map like?

It's not the map I'm in love with (although it's very, very cool). It's the creative freedom when making characters. I'm really interested to hear what the Canals were like.

It's not the map that I liked better about Canals. It was the quality of RP. I like ineu better as a map, as Canals was too linear, but the RP was overall more fun back then.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on July 30, 2012, 09:49:37 AM: Quote from: ReDrUm on July 30, 2012, 09:26:16 AM
Quote from: Atticat on July 30, 2012, 08:34:18 AM
Even though I've never played Canals, I'd have no problem with it. What was the map like?

It's not the map I'm in love with (although it's very, very cool). It's the creative freedom when making characters. I'm really interested to hear what the Canals were like.

It's not the map that I liked better about Canals. It was the quality of RP. I like ineu better as a map, as Canals was too linear, but the RP was overall more fun back then.
You summed up what i was saying basically.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Sexy Frog on July 30, 2012, 12:00:32 PM: Though then again all the good RPers were around back in canals too so that could be part of the reason. Skeptik, TBI, blt, other people who left that I can't remember. Not to say that the people of today's Outlands are bad RPers but most of them are lacking. Not to mention that it seems like WAAAAAAAAAAY too many people in ineu have guns for some fucking reason which really irks me.

Back in canals guns were rare if not impossible to find and ammo? Forget about it. Now it's like everyone has them. Plus there were actual stable groups in canals like the Clinic and this other one that I think was lead by Leonard Wong, but I can't remember the name. There we also a lot less people with super warrior ninja characters, little 15 year old chars, insane cannibals and ex-space soldiers that I have seen countless times in canals as well. Just normal city escapees trying to survive.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on July 30, 2012, 04:18:06 PM: Quote from: Sexy Frog on July 30, 2012, 12:00:32 PM
Though then again all the good RPers were around back in canals too so that could be part of the reason. Skeptik, TBI, blt, other people who left that I can't remember. Not to say that the people of today's Outlands are bad RPers but most of them are lacking. Not to mention that it seems like WAAAAAAAAAAY too many people in ineu have guns for some fucking reason which really irks me.

Back in canals guns were rare if not impossible to find and ammo? Forget about it. Now it's like everyone has them. Plus there were actual stable groups in canals like the Clinic and this other one that I think was lead by Leonard Wong, but I can't remember the name. There we also a lot less people with super warrior ninja characters, little 15 year old chars, insane cannibals and ex-space soldiers that I have seen countless times in canals as well. Just normal city escapees trying to survive.
People had guns on canals just as much as they do now. There are some good rpers here in Inue that have been in canals too but some new and fresh. Guns were not rare to find in canals infact it was so easy to find a gun there my inventory had to be emptied out and a total of 3 shotguns and 1 smg with ammo. The Alliance was held my Leonard Wong and there are some groups in outlands today but i lost track. Either way Leonard died icly but Alliance before he died had to be split due to nobody being on. 14 year old characters, cannibals, whats wrong with that? It makes good rp and since there are no OTA on we decide to make our own rp. I have a doctor character and he's been in outlands since it came out with canals all the way to now.

In conclusion, i don't think you are getting the point...
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Sheogorath on July 31, 2012, 03:05:56 AM: I have two characters on outlands, Celarus Atraeum and Alexandra Sheppard
I play whenever there is more than 0 people on. I like the RP better and city is just boring as hell. What I like about outlands is the survival trait how you have to find food, water, and shelter. Plus I like the fact that you always have to look out(especially as a girl) for people with guns who mug, steal, etc.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Tapir! on July 31, 2012, 07:10:19 AM: Quote from: ReDrUmá´´á´° on July 25, 2012, 07:37:08 AM
I still liked Outlands better back when it was Canals. It has nothing to do with the map itself, but the Roleplay was generally more interesting then. Last time I made an Outlands character, I was raped three times in one day. I understand that in order to get to the good roleplaying in Outlands, you have to find a group of people to RP with, but I can't seem to make it ten steps without someone attempting to A. Mug me B. Rape me or C. Kill me.

lol this wasn't my experience at all. I went to the outlands, ran into an old friend, bought a flashlight off him, explored some places, and ended up finding the fucking resistance hideout. you know, the guys with the cool uniforms and sniper rifles who behave kinda like the CCA. Those ones.

After they told me to get lost, i followed their doctor to his hideout. then we tried to hop a cliff into water, but i flunked :(
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on July 31, 2012, 12:29:58 PM: Server is starting to die out again.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Toxilium on July 31, 2012, 08:22:29 PM: Quote from: Rory Phelps on July 31, 2012, 12:29:58 PM
Server is starting to die out again.

It was never really growing again in the first place. The Castle brought about a dozen and a half people to the Outlands, but you have to keep in mind that this was during an event. As we return to normally scheduled programming, the number of people will begin to even itself out again. There is more activity than before though.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Rory on August 01, 2012, 10:31:24 AM: Someone told me that too many people have guns, people tell me because they don't have a gun they don't play. I looked at outlands and the people that do play seem to be working they're way up with joining a resistance group or because they found a gun.

And to be honest, i look at the farther side of rp and how people say you don't need guns to rp and i am not really sure on it. If i was stuck in outlands in real life, fuck yes i would love to have a gun or be in a resistance group. But the real question is how can we fix this?

In other words how can we get people more attracted to outlands?
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Atticat on August 01, 2012, 10:51:13 AM: I hate to say it, but I do think we need some form of guns. I think an admin should come on once a week at an unspecified time as a gun trader that stays on for maybe two hours and wanders. Something like that...

Still, I think one of the biggest things that would help is if we had dedicated admins to Outlands. Doesn't mean they can't play City server, but ones who were primarily charged with playing the Outlands even when only a couple of people are on.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Toxilium on August 01, 2012, 08:11:17 PM: Quote from: ì±¶ì²?ì²±ì³?ì³?í??ì´? on August 01, 2012, 10:31:24 AM
In other words how can we get people more attracted to outlands?

Perhaps show people that you can form different ways to roleplay. Everyone in the Outlands is either in the Town, a roving gang, Beans, or in the Castle/Resistance. What I would love to see happen would be small groups or individuals surviving in the wilderness on their own accord, very wary of strangers and some might even be hostile to foreigners. In an outdoor map as large as Ineu Pass, there is plenty of room for people to live out Bear Grylls-type lives.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: tdabamf1 on August 04, 2012, 12:48:30 AM: To be honest, I went on the outlands for a couple hours, and slowly lost interest in it. First of all, everyone makes there character an ignorant dick on the outlands, also it's not very fun. You can't interact with that many people because the map is way too big, and should probably be a bit more smaller. I think that's the reason why the population is usually 0.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Toxilium on August 06, 2012, 02:29:13 PM: Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 04, 2012, 12:48:30 AM
To be honest, I went on the outlands for a couple hours, and slowly lost interest in it. First of all, everyone makes there character an ignorant dick on the outlands, also it's not very fun. You can't interact with that many people because the map is way too big, and should probably be a bit more smaller. I think that's the reason why the population is usually 0.
The City is exactly the same, save the large map. Everyone in the City is a CP, ignores you or is a minge. You need to play with friends in order to have a fun time.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: tdabamf1 on August 06, 2012, 08:37:33 PM: Yeah thats why I have a crazy person on hl2rp city RP, but everyone classifys me as a minge and it pisses me off.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Toxilium on August 06, 2012, 09:47:04 PM: Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 06, 2012, 08:37:33 PM
Yeah thats why I have a crazy person on hl2rp city RP, but everyone classifys me as a minge and it pisses me off.
Well, I can see where they're coming from. What does "crazy" mean in your character's context? What does it mean when people call you crazy IC? What kind of medical problem is it?

Crazy isn't a real thing.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: That Guy in a Box on August 07, 2012, 12:37:06 PM: Quote from: Atticat on August 01, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
I hate to say it, but I do think we need some form of guns. I think an admin should come on once a week at an unspecified time as a gun trader that stays on for maybe two hours and wanders. Something like that...

Still, I think one of the biggest things that would help is if we had dedicated admins to Outlands. Doesn't mean they can't play City server, but ones who were primarily charged with playing the Outlands even when only a couple of people are on.

That is actually a good idea... Though, there was one time when Purple formed a little group and they primarily sold weapons and munitions. That ended shortly due to a couple people misusing the weapons. The other Admins didn't hesitate to point fingers and eventually stop him from selling these weapons.

It is also a good idea to have admins that primarily go on OL. But, I do often find admins on the server, so I don't find too much of a problem.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: tdabamf1 on August 07, 2012, 01:13:35 PM: Quote from: Toxilium on August 06, 2012, 09:47:04 PM
Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 06, 2012, 08:37:33 PM
Yeah thats why I have a crazy person on hl2rp city RP, but everyone classifys me as a minge and it pisses me off.
Well, I can see where they're coming from. What does "crazy" mean in your character's context? What does it mean when people call you crazy IC? What kind of medical problem is it?

Crazy isn't a real thing.

He's borderline mentally retarded basicly, insane..
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Orange - Cisco Certified on August 07, 2012, 02:12:00 PM: Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 07, 2012, 01:13:35 PM
He's borderline mentally retarded basicly, insane..

If you don't use proper grammar and you walk up and do stupid shit to the Officer, you will be labeled a minge. You have to list a few things that you have done to get you labeled a minge, perhaps the community could help you improve upon your RP.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Toxilium on August 07, 2012, 02:26:26 PM: Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 07, 2012, 01:13:35 PM
Quote from: Toxilium on August 06, 2012, 09:47:04 PM
Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 06, 2012, 08:37:33 PM
Yeah thats why I have a crazy person on hl2rp city RP, but everyone classifys me as a minge and it pisses me off.
Well, I can see where they're coming from. What does "crazy" mean in your character's context? What does it mean when people call you crazy IC? What kind of medical problem is it?

Crazy isn't a real thing.

He's borderline mentally retarded basicly, insane..

"Borderline mentally retarded insane" doesn't make any sense. Borderline implies that you're hitting the outer boundary of sanity, but you would not know that without a proper diagnosis from a professional. You may just be depressed or suffering from a serious case of psychosis, who knows? Retarded in your context is a derogatory term. My brother is technically retarded, since he has a genetic condition that inhibits protein biosynthesis at a young age. Retarded is an inappropriate term for your character. Insanity is a whole spectrum of mental behaviors. You cannot simply dub yourself "insane," without first precisely describing how you are insane. Your character may actually be retarded in the non-derogatory sense of the word. Who knows? If no one diagnoses you, it's all guesswork.

It sounds to me like you need to work on your character more. And just my two cents in the matter, "insanity" on this server is so common, it's become a running joke that if you even just bump your head slightly you become insane in Half Life 2 RP. It's become such a generic character trait.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: The Doctor, RIP Juggernaut on August 07, 2012, 08:17:44 PM: Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 07, 2012, 01:13:35 PM
Quote from: Toxilium on August 06, 2012, 09:47:04 PM
Quote from: tdabamf1 on August 06, 2012, 08:37:33 PM
Yeah thats why I have a crazy person on hl2rp city RP, but everyone classifys me as a minge and it pisses me off.
Well, I can see where they're coming from. What does "crazy" mean in your character's context? What does it mean when people call you crazy IC? What kind of medical problem is it?

Crazy isn't a real thing.

He's borderline mentally retarded basicly, insane..
I'm fairly sure being retarded doesn't make you insane.

Insane could be suffering from flashbacks of a traumatic event and losing control and attacking someone.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: Lone Wanderer on August 08, 2012, 01:42:49 AM: Well, aside from whether or not he's a 'minge' in the City, I'm just going to say one thing...

Guns aren't an issue in the Outlands and aren't hard to find. Gun could rain down from Heaven, and it wouldn't matter because ammo for it is super duper rare and good luck finding it.
Title: Re: Let's revive the Outlands (A call to the community)
Post by: El Problemo? on August 08, 2012, 02:08:34 AM: I've noticed quite often if its not City being dominated its OL. It'll always be like City: 20 OL: 5 or vice versa. It's been like 20-20 or 15-15 once but its rare. People tend to switch from server to server