Edit: polling is now closed. We will create a new poll which will decide which server we will host shortly. The three options on the poll will be as follows: Metro 2033 RP, Prison RP and our own post-apocalyptic canon.

Our HL2RP server is dead. It just sits there not doing anything and nobody cares about it anymore. We feel it is time for us to hos a new serious RP server and we have taken some suggestions from a thread in the HL2RP board. I have compiled a list of all suggested themes and have prepared brief descriptions of them. The poll will be open for 7 days from when this is posted, so get voting.

Our own canon
We could create our own custom canon which can evolve to create a dynamic and interesting RP experience. Statua made a post about how this could work and can be viewed here.

The Walking Dead RP
Pretty self explanatory. It would be more focused around getting food and supplies than the threat of walkers but they could be used in some RP scenarios.

The Last of Us RP
Based off of the PlayStation game The Last of Us, this could be a very interesting RP that would be similar to TWD RP. One issue with this would be that not everyone has played the game or has access to it, so would rely on a wiki alone to learn about the universe.

SSTRP
Starship Troopers RP. This could be a very interesting sci-fi RP gamemode.

PrisonRP
Set in a prison, this would involve prisoners and guards roleplaying in a prison. This could turn out a lot like HL2RP, however as the guards could act a lot like Civil Protection and the prisoners would be not be given much freedom, either.

CityRP
A gamemode akin to Cider Two, this would be a very open type of RP which would be much like real life. It would involve a lot of passive RP, such as cooking and talking to people.

Fallout RP
A post-apocalyptic Clockwork schema set in the Fallout universe has been available for many years and didn't really catch on. Nobody really plays this much, but it could be a fun gamemode if we created our own custom gamemode or heavily modified an existing one.

HL2 Outlands
We used to host an outlands server along side our HL2RP city server. It is set in the HL2 universe but offers much more freedom than city RP.

World War 3 RP
A military style of RP could work very well and is not done much in Garry's Mod. It would require very active players and could offer an engaging and fun RP experience.

Epidemic RP
A zombie roleplay gamemode much like Severance from the days of OpenAura.

Black Mesa RP
Based in a Black Mesa lab before the events of HL1.

Aperture Labs RP
Based in Aperture Science before GLaDOS murdered everyone. I would imagine this would be much like Black Mesa RP.

Medieval RP
RP set in the middle ages. I have never seen this done in Garry's Mod before and could be very unique.


Please forgive me for my shitty descriptions

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This next HRP update will be quite a big one. I am completely replacing the current inventory system with a new system and I am adding a weapon pack. This means a complete inventory wipe will happen when this update hits. In the future I may add a way to get cash back for your old items, however I don't intend on doing this with the next update.

I plan on pushing this update in the next few days, so I do not recommend purchasing any weapons you do not intend on using.

Priced Item:


Non-Priced Item:


New Inventory Layout (Please ignore the text going off the panel):


The New Inventory
The new inventory will be weight based which means you will no longer be able to carry around 300 AK-47s without breaking a sweat. This is to hopefully make gun dealers and BMDs more useful, as at the moment it is easier to self-supply a few shipments of weapons than actually going to a gun store. All purchased entities from the F4 menu will now go into your inventory instead of spawning on the floor and you will be able to holster weapons without dropping them.

The Weapon Pack
The weapon pack I am adding is  the M9K pack. It includes a variety of different weapons of much higher quality than the current DarkRP weapons we are using. I am also modifying weapon prices to be slightly more expensive.


If you have any questions or issues with this, feel free to post a comment and I'll reply as soon as I can.

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• The Wakesetter was added for $65,000. It is a very fast 1 seat boat.
• The Viper AH-1Z has been added for $1,800,000. It is a helicopter with 2 seats and very powerful weapons.
• A sizable amount of the HRP content has been moved to a Workshop addon, from our really slow fast DL server. This will fix some missing textures(yacht) and hopefully make joining faster.

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Changelog:

• [Added]New simple HUD
• [Added]Lockable button, which can be locked so a set list of players and orgs can use it
• [Added]A prompt when you hit R when a physgun to ensure you want to unfreeze your props

• [Changed]Scoreboard to add ping and organisation displays

• [Removed]TheCanadian's HUD

Top Hatted Cat's Tool Trust Application

Age: 15
Time in HL2RP: About 2 years

Character Name(s):
Hans Winkle

What will you use Tool Trust for?
Decorating rooms, stores, etc.

Have you ever had Tool Trust removed? No

Jack Sholin's Civil Authority Application

OOC Name: MKW9813

IC Character Name: Jack Sholin

1) Please write a minimum of 3 paragraphs OOC'ly detailing why your character wishes to join the Combine Civil Authority and what lead your character to do so.
Jack always looked up to the combine. He has wanted to join them ever since they took over earth. He has always known what is right and wrong, this is the time he can enforce it. Jack sees the Union as the rightful rulers of the human race. Jack knows that they mean and do good.

Jack knows exacly what he needs to do as an officer. He has the good will and strength to do the job of an officer well. Jack knows what the anti-citizen and rebel groups do, he wants to put a stop to it. Rebels do not stand a chance against the might of the Union and Jack is willing to give his life to protect the Union and everything it stands for.

Jack knows how to keep the citizens in check. Making sure they do not incourage violance or other actions that can harm the sociostability that the Union have created. He knows that everything that the Union has done, and what it continues to do even to this date, is for the good of mankind.

2) Please detail your characters traits. (Eg, Pure, Lawful, Trustworthy)
Trustworthy, Strong, Lawful, Persistant, Pure, Sharp, Patient, Intelligent.

3) Please provide 2 paragraphs about what you are expecting the Combine Civil Authority to be like for you and your character.
For me, I think it will be a great experiance to be a part of the CCA. It will be full of great RP, passive RP, and hopefully, it will be packed with the best RP that catalyst has to offer. This will be the first time I would have been part of the CCA on catalyst, I have only ever been part of the CCA on 1 other server, until the server was reset a few days ago.

For Jack, being in the CCA would be his dream. He will be able to serve the union insted of just living off of the products it provides for citizens. This will be the first big thing that Jack has been a part of. He will be able to perform actions, for the good of mankind.

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.
Jack originally came from a poor background. He grew up in a small rented flat and he had to share it with his parents and his two sisters. His mother and father both worked in a call centre. They did not make much money and they could not afford to buy their own house.

As Jack grew up, he started to get a Saturday job at a newsagents. He eventually started to make more and more money. It even got to a point where he was making more money than his parents! During his late teens, Jack eventually had enough money to send himself to university. He then got qualifications in maths, English and general sciences. Jack soon got a job as an accountant. He was able to quickly sort and calculate things and he quickly got a great paying job. He then bought himself a house. He got married at the age of 19(a little young). His wife then got a job with him at the accountants. They lived together for 2 years. Then the Union invaded.

After the Union took over earth, Jacks wife and the rest of his family were killed. The city that he called his home was renamed City 12. He lived there for around 2 years. In the time, he set up a shop. Jack started to make tokens for himself selling general goods to everyone. He met a man there and he continued his business with him. Jack soon became rich enough to not only rent an apartment in the Union Civil Housing, but he bought one from them. He lived in his apartment for five months.

Seven months after the Union took over earth, Jack was relocated to City 45 for reasons that the Union did not disclose. He set up a small shop but he was not very successful. Most of the time he wondered around the city, observing what the Union units were doing. He lived off of rations and he still does to this day.


5) Have you ever had a CCA character here at Catalyst Gaming?  If so, explain why it was removed.
No, I have never been part of the CCA before.


OOC Details

1. How long have you played on role-playing servers in general?
I have around 160 hours of RP gameplay.

2. How long have you played on serious servers?
I have around 70 hours of serious RP experiance.

3. How long have you played on Catalyst Gaming?
I have around 50 hours on catalyst.

4. What Time zone are you in?
GMT

5. In what country do you live?
England

6. How old are you?
13

7. What�s your most memorable quality RP experience?
I was a rebel in the slums on C18, I was holding someone hostage and a CP officer was standing infront of me. I threatened to kill the hostage if the officer did not back off. The officer called in reinforcments then I killed the hostage. I managed to run off from the officers and I continue to murder people to this day(different char on a different server, not the one im applying with).

8. Do you consider yourself a good listener?
Yes.

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IC Section

Full Name: Jack Sholin
CID: 36055
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6
Hair Colour Black
Eye Colour: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Weight: 130 lbs
Mental Distinctions: Quick thinker, always on his feet.
Mental Defects: None.
Mental Advantages: Can react quickly to various situations.
Notable Qualities: Is a good team player, can work well in a team.


1. Have you ever been detained or apprehended for a Sociostability Infringement before? If so, explain?
I have never been detained or apprehended for anything.

2. Do you regularly eat Combine Civil Authority Issued Rations?
Yes, I regularly drink breens water and I use citizen supplements.

3. Are you willing to give your life to the cause of the Universal Union?
I will give my life to the cause of the Universal Union.

4. Do you as a Citizen and future Civil Protection Member accept ALL actions performed by you and those under your command as your OWN responsibility?
I will accept that everything I do is my responsibility.

5. Will you remain loyal and faithful to the Universal Union as long as you live?
I will remain loyal and faithful to the Universal Union for as long as I live.

6. Why do you want to join the Combine Civil Authority?
I want to join the Union because I want to enforce what is right. Everything that the Union does is for the good of the people and I will honor the Union until I die. The Union could use me, as I can think fast, I will stay loyal and I will enforce what the Union stands for.


Please sign the attached oath using only blue or black pen.

I posted a CWU application. I made sure I had enough posts(15) before I applied. I admit, I did accidently bump 2 threads and Im sorry about that but I got the application denied for a reason that simply isn't right. I got declined because I apparently posted my application and a comment on it to get to the 15 post limit. I made sure I had at least 15 posts before I applied. I didn't even know posts on applications went towards your final post count.

This is what Monkey with a Gun put:

Denied
Requested by Adam S: JW is automatically denied, some of his posts are illegitimate + he posted his CWU APP + A reply to get 15