Whenever I try to view a profile, the page spits "Could not connect: Duplicate entry '16777215' for key 'PRIMARY'" at me and doesn't load. Anybody else getting this?
As title - looking for a cheap but relatively powerful laptop or netbook for using in university. I'm not going to be playing Battlefield 4 with ultra graphics on it, but it should still be able to run Gmod without being in the Alienware/Macbook price range. I'd prefer a netbook over a laptop simply because of the added portability. If it's ruggedized - and I don't mean to the military standard, just drop-resistant - that's a bonus.
For those of you that don't know I left CG for a little while, opened up Tapatalk on my phone the other day and saw the non-spam section of the forum was still active, decided to return because extremely bored.
Alexei Borisnovitch Strelnikov's Metropolice Force Application
OOC Name: Comrade Strelnikov
IC Character Name: Alexei Borisnovitch Strelnikov
1) Please write a minimum of 3 paragraphs OOC'ly detailing why your character wishes to join the Metropolice Force and what lead your character to do so. I want Alexei to join the MPF because, quite frankly, I've thouroughly enjoyed the RP I've gone through so far on my other unit (C45.MPF.NOVA-OfC.900) and I enjoyed the recruit RP, way-back-when on C18.
ICly, my character was lead to apply for the MPF by constantly seeing them around. While he's never been a hardcore loyalist, he figured that he had better do something with his life rather than sitting around and waiting for the next ration cycle, and after actually doing some work for the Union and recieving Loyalist points, he made up his mind - MPF it was.
Given that Alexei and 900 are extremely different characters, I'm eager to see how Alexei as a unit will end up. 900 has (in my opinion) gone well and I've enjoyed developing him, so I'd like to give it a go with a character who has a much different personality.
2) Please detail your characters traits. (Eg, Pure, Lawful, Trustworthy) Hard-working, trusting, trustworthy, and easy to rely on.
3) Please provide 2 paragraphs about what you are expecting the Metropolice Force to be like for you and your character. I already know what the MPF will be like OOCly, as I already have a unit. Like I said, I enjoy recruit RP and I'm interested in seeing how a new unit will play out - especially with Alexei's personality.
For Alexei's in-character side of things, I think it will be interesting. Alexei and 900's original citizen could not be more different, so I imagine they'll both end up in very different positions ICly.
4) Please provide a detailed back-story from an out-of-character perspective on your applying character. This section must be detailed and consist of a minimum of 300 words. Alexei was born in Vologograd, Russia in 1986 - the final years of the Cold War - to a poor family. Struggling to put food on the table, his father worked in a steel mill during the day and at a grain factory in the night, working both jobs to support Alexei and his sickly mother, Ludmila. All was relatively well for eleven years.
In January of 1991, Alexei's mother passed away. Her lung cancer had finally claimed her life, and Alexei's father dropped his job at the grain factory as he no longer needed to support her as well. Alexei was traumatized by this, and slowly progressed from a raucous youth of eleven to a quiet, introverted bookish child. His father continually tried to re-engergize Alexei, to no avail.
In August of 1994, Alexei's father managed to secure a transit visa and relocated from Volgograd to London, England. It was here that he learned that his father was HIV positive, and had contracted AIDS. He was dead by 1998. Alexei, at the age of 18 and no longer a legal minor, managed to avoid orphanage and used his meager inheritance to move his remaining possessions to a small homestead in the countryside village of Hexham. Here, he took up running and cartography as hobbies.
When the Seven-Hour War occured in 2015, Alexei, now aged 29, managed to avoid most of the combat. Distant gunfire could be heard and the occasional aircraft passed overhead, but traffic had been suspended on the country roads during the Portal Storms and as such most military personnel stuck to the highways. He was eventually located shortly after the war's conclusion, and was transferred to the newly-established City 22.
Having lived in City 22 for his entire Combine-ruled life, he was eventually transferred to City 45. There, he walked in the grey area of loyalism - neither friend nor enemy of the Union. Life has gone on ever since.
In June of 2019, he applied for the Metropolice Force after doing some work for a unit and finding he enjoyed the Union more than he thought he did. Being labelled a loyalist and recieving two rations at the day's ration cycle was the final nail in the coffin, and his mind was made up - Alexei Strelnikov was going to become a Union representative.
5) Have you ever had a MPF character here at Catalyst Gaming? If so, explain why it was removed. Wasn't removed, still have it.
OOC Details
1. How long have you played on role-playing servers in general? Two, going on three years.
2. How long have you played on serious servers? Almost a year-and-a-half now.
3. How long have you played on Catalyst Gaming? Just over a year - since OCRP2's launch.
4. What Time zone are you in? -4:00 GMT
5. In what country do you live? Canada
6. How old are you? 21
7. What�s your most memorable quality RP experience? With this character, doing some work for a RAZOR unit (haven't developed him very far yet).
Overall, probably training units in NOVA.
8. Do you consider yourself a good listener? Yes.
IC Section
Full Name:Alexei Borisnovitch Strelnikov CID:#43762 Age:33 Gender:Male Height:6'1" Hair ColourBrownish-blond Eye Colour:Brown Sexual Orientation:Straight Weight:115 lbs Mental Distinctions:I took up cartography as a hobby earlier in life, so I'm able to make maps. Mental Defects:I'm bad at decision making and I scare easily. Mental Advantages:I like to think I'm relatively intelligent, a result of reading constantly and paying attention throughout school. Notable Qualities:I used to run as a passtime, so I'm fairly well-conditioned. However, I think I'm malnourished.
1. Have you ever been detained or apprehended for a Sociostability Infringement before? If so, explain? No, I have not.
2. Do you regularly eat Metropolice Force Issued Rations? Yes, I live on them.
3. Are you willing to give your life to the cause of the Universal Union? Yes.
4. Do you as a Citizen and future Metropolice Force Member accept ALL actions performed by you and those under your command as your OWN responsibility? I do.
5. Will you remain loyal and faithful to the Universal Union as long as you live? Yes.
6. Why do you want to join the Metropolice Force? I want to join the Metropolice Force because I enjoy the work of the Union. I agree with its ideals and as the MPF is the most vocal representative of the Union, I figured it would be the best way to serve the Union to my full ability.
Please sign the attached oath using only blue or black pen.
I, Alexei Borisnovitch Strelnikovhereby swear my mind, body and soul to the Universal Union forever so long as I draw breath. I do so knowing that my actions will be held accountable to me and solely myself. I also declare my knowledge that as a Member of The Universal Union that I will be required to perform tasks above and beyond as well as perform ANY task ordered to by ANY commanding person(s). I hereby acknowledge the fact that as a Civil Protection Task-force Unit that I will be losing most, if not all, communication and or past relationship with anyone outside of the Universal Union's operational bounds.
EDIT #1: Signed in blue pen, and re-did the IC font so it looks like it was written by hand. EDIT #2: Fixed questions one and three being too short.
I've had two of these in the past, but neither really got answers. I've become much better-known at CG in the past couple of months, so I made a new one. Ask away!
Steam Name: Comrade Strelnikov How long have you been roleplaying? (can be any game): 3 years. How long have you been playing Garry's Mod serious roleplay?: Approximately one year.
Character Section
Authorization(s): The "r" flag.
Name: C45.MPF.NOVA-OfC.900 Age: 28 Gender: Male Affiliation: Metropolice Force
Write a detailed in-canon back-story how your character obtained these authorizations. N/A
What will these authorizations give your character in regards to perks or defects? The ability to spawn ragdolls.
What do you plan to do with these perks/defects? I plan to use the ragdolls for training purposes within NOVA - specifically, demonstrations. ICly they would be specially constructed mannequin-like things, upon which one would practice medical procedure. I'm not going to abuse it by spawning things like CSS ragdolls all over the place.
Will anyone else need these auths? (If so, list OOC and IC name(s)) N/A
Extra Notes (optional): Yeah, uh. I have a High Command unit and I'm trying to introduce a new training plan in NOVA where it's more applied than simply regurgitating information barked at you by an 01+, so I'm looking for a way to get objects to demonstrate on, and upon which my units can practice. Simpler solution than dragging people in off the streets.
Simple suggestion. Most Clockwork schemas have a Third Person option under the Settings section in the Tab menu. Oddly, it seems to be disabled on CG. Just suggesting it be enabled, because Third Person is interesting. It would also allow people to view their PAC items without having to spawn a camera.
Character Full Name: Alexei Borisnovitch Strelnikov
Known aliases: N/A
Citizen Identification Number (If Applicable): #43762
Character background:
Spoiler for Background:
Alexei was born in Vologograd, Russia in 1986 - the final years of the Cold War - to a poor family. Struggling to put food on the table, his father worked in a steel mill during the day and at a grain factory in the night, working both jobs to support Alexei and his sickly mother, Ludmila. All was relatively well for eleven years.
In January of 1991, Alexei's mother passed away. Her lung cancer had finally claimed her life, and Alexei's father dropped his job at the grain factory as he no longer needed to support her as well. Alexei was traumatized by this, and slowly progressed from a raucous youth of eleven to a quiet, introverted bookish child. His father continually tried to re-engergize Alexei, to no avail.
In August of 1996, Alexei's father managed to secure a transit visa and relocated from Volgograd to London, England. It was here that he learned that his father was HIV positive, and had contracted AIDS. He was dead by 2004. Alexei, at the age of 18 and no longer a legal minor, managed to avoid orphanage and used his meager inheritance to move his remaining possessions to a small homestead in the countryside village of Hexham. Here, he took up running and cartography as hobbies.
When the Seven-Hour War occured in 2015, Alexei, now aged 29, managed to avoid most of the combat. Distant gunfire could be heard and the occasional aircraft passed overhead, but traffic had been suspended on the country roads during the Portal Storms and as such most military personnel stuck to the highways. He was eventually located shortly after the war's conclusion, and was transferred to the newly-established City 22.
Having lived in City 22 for his entire Combine-ruled life, he was eventually transferred to City 45. There, he walked in the grey area of loyalism - neither friend nor enemy of the Union. Life has gone on ever since.
Physical description: 6'1" | 115 lbs | Early 30s | Dirty C45 Jumpsuit | Flashlight on belt | Fading Russian accent | Short hair | Backpack.
Eye color: Blue
Scars: N/A
Facial features: Short beard.
Hair Style & Color: Short, beginning to recede, light brownish-blond.
Approximate age: 33.
Country originated from: Soviet Union
Current location: City 45
Accent: Fading Russian
Mental good and/or bad skills: Good: +Relatively intelligent, a result of close attention in school and reading a lot. +Can make maps.
Bad: -Traumatized over the death of both of his parents. -Bad at decision making. -Easily scared.
Physical good and/or bad skills: Good: +Decently well-built. +Muscular legs, a result of running. +Well-developed fine motor skills, from mapping.
Bad: -Malnourished. -Upper body strength is lacking.
Character look-a-like image:
Spoiler for Character Look Alike:
Character fitting music and/or song:
Spoiler for Character Theme:
Clothing and/or protective armour and markings (bruises, scratches, etc) on the limbs: N/A
Head: N/A
Torso: Dirty citizen jumpsuit top.
Arms/Hands: N/A
Legs/Feet: Worn-down UU-issue workboots.
Weaponry: Flashlight, which can be used as an improvised blunt instrument.
Lost and/or replacement limbs or parts?: N/A
Skills, perks and/or traits of the character: Decent fast at running, relatively intelligent.
Weaknesses and/or severe flaws: Mentally traumatized, bad decision making skills.
Now, I know this has been suggested many times before, but most of the time they either don't recieve a definite answer or they're suggested as being too OP which would kill population. I'm suggesting neither of these, so hear me out here.
Currently, tokens are introduced to the economy with no ways of them getting out again, which results in inflation. Not only that, but our food and drink items currently do nothing but create a relatively small and unused avenue for passive RP - they have no actual script benefits, unless I'm mistaken.
What I'm suggesting is a low-key hunger mod that requires you to eat relatively frequently (not frequently enough that you'll be asspulling food constantly, but frequently enough to be noticeable).
The detrimental effects to not eating wouldn't be anything too serious - all it would do is lower your stamina/increase stamina consumption rate and make you take a bit more damage from attacks. Nothing overdramatic, like dying or whatever. Just something to make a eating a small plus, and it will actually give the CWU food stalls/stores as well as rations an OOC purpose.
Not sure if there's a script in place similar to the thing that sets your MPF model (detects what division and assigns model accordingly) in place or what, but the armory door does not open for 02+, or any units. Incredibly annoying as I'm unable to re-stock my ammo.
Simple suggestion. A board where people can have discussions that aren't server-related from an in-character point-of-view of a character of their own choosing, as long as it's original.
Bring back some of the older gamemodes like TTT and Cinema. The forums still exist for them, so why not start hosting them again and give new people some incentive to join CG aside from HL2RP and HRP?
Now, before all of you go saying "IT ISN'T ORIGINAL ENOUGH PEOPLE WON'T PLAY", consider this. Every community out there has a TTT/Cinema server. Despite these gamemodes being re-used everywhere and overdone, they're still incredibly popular and people that don't play Gmod for RP have their heads stuck in these gamemodes more often than not.
Doubtlessly, this thread's gonna attract a lot of flak because yes, CG is an RP-based community. But, population has been hovering where it is around when OCRP died and TOMASAS had his big freak-out and took down HRP for a few days, rather than increasing.
You guys are always saying in the development boards for RP gamemodes that you're building it with "attracting new players in mind" but new players aren't joining and the lack of content is making the people that play Gmod solely for RP bored while they play it. Download time when connecting to a server isn't all that matters. The amount of replayability on the gamemode itself, however, is.
Perhaps we could even get servers for gamemodes we haven't hosted before, such as Stop it, Slender.
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