ChrisRid

Neutral I haven't seen you before, which is really surprising given that you say you have 1436 hours on the server.... which is a crazy amount of hours! Those hours do show dedication. I can't speak for your character in-game, but it might be worth addressing issues that the others have raised. Outside of that, your application is reasonable. I disagree that the server is a mess, but I'm not sure if this was meant to have been a continuation of the last sentence / previous line? I know at certain times of the day there seems to be an increase in trouble makers, and it would certainly be cool for you to help during those times. Overall, you seem genuine in your want to help and your playtime shows dedication, but I still find it odd that I haven't seen you before with that number of hours. There are some other concerns that others have brought-up which you may want to address. I'm giving a neutral because I have more questions than answers at this moment in time.

+1 In the time that I have got to know Wraith, he has shown himself to be a decent guy and a very active member of the community. He's keen to meet people and have a laugh, while also demonstrating that he can follow the rules from what I have seen. Best of luck man!

+1 Confirming my reference. I have been playing in the server with Gun_fire1 for a couple of weeks and I can say he's a really down-to-earth guy. He's been helpful and kind, and has always been careful to follow the rules from what I have seen. I think that he would make a good addition to the staff team as he seems very level-headed and sensible, while also fitting in well with the community. Good application and I wish you the best of luck!

You were always so helpful and a good laugh to be around! I hope to still see you around some time! All the best until then mate

Allies from across the globe! I may be from the UK but my friends in the US are some of the best

Printer Claiming +1 if done in a different way... The biggest fear of being raided is that it can take literally hours to set up a base and buy enough printers (plus wait to break-even from upgrading them) in order for basing to be worthwhile, and by being raided, literally hours of work can be lost in the space of a few minutes. I'm not keen on the idea of printers being claimed / taken in the sense you've outlined. But what if instead, a printer was locked-out by a raider until the owner (person basing with the printer) paid the lock-out fee, which would go to the raider? This way the baser can keep the printer and the raider can make good money, so that hours of work isn't lost in an instant? It would also incentivise raiders to lock them out to get the fee rather than blowing the printers up. And it could even be a hefty fee too, a fully upgraded printer makes 32k ever 20 mins and I'd be happy to pay that or more as a fee (per printer!) in order not to loose my printers. That way everyone wins! Base Security System +1 I like this idea! The streets can often be quiet but with lots of people online as they're all to scared to leave their base (like me) New Breaching Method +1 I like the idea and I'm happy as a baser to be more inventive with my builds. I'm worried it could be potentially OP, as a team of raiders versus one baser may make basing impossible. But it's an idea worth exploring. Edit: Took a toxic clan against GG out of my entry.

+1 In-game it's commonplace to see people advertising "selling credits" or "buying credits", as there's a continual supply and demand for them. The reasons I agree are as follows: - Reduced number of adverts in-game - A place where people can more-easily be matched with those that wish to buy / sell - Better security in terms of records (keeping promises) and knowing the trade will go smoothly - Potential increase in donations on the server (the credits come from Garnet originally of course) Overall seems like a better solution than adverting in-game until someone agrees to trade in an ambiguous way

This would be pretty awesome, look forward to seeing it

Congratulations everyone!

+1 I have only recently been told about this by a couple of people. It seems to be a high-level basing defence against high-level raiders. I assume high-level because it’s unlikely lower levels have found this out, or have access to RPG’s etc. Personally, in order to defend against splash-damage, I choose a larger base (like a warehouse) and sit everything further back from the main entrance. It achieves the same result but in a more simplistic way without requiring these kind of exploits. The only counter-arguments I would have is that smaller bases won’t be used as much so everyone will be fighting to get a large base. The vast majority of small bases don’t seem to get used as much as they could do already. Secondly, for any serious printer-farmer this might be devastating.. A raid is one thing (loosing some cash or whatever), but blowing up all 12, 16, 24 printers isn’t a small deal. Remembering that these printer farms add good numbers to the server population. Overall, it makes no difference to me, and it is a kind of exploit.

-1 Those who've bought these player models are showing how much they support the server. If it they were cheap and easily aquired, it wouldn't mean as much. Lowering the price wouldn't be fair to those who have purchased them previously. If anything I'd expect it to increase with inflation. From what others have said, it seems as though it's not allowed anyway.

Awesome! Great changes here. Loved the events too, and glad it’s working ok now

Description: [description of what you are suggesting, one paragraph minimum] While working as a Meth Manufacturer, often I collect a few hundred-thousand (in meth) at a time before selling it to the Meth NPC. I've noticed that if I'm very close to the next level (in XP) then it doesn't carry over any of the additional XP over-and-above what's required to achieve the next level. I'm suggesting that if possible, the additional XP is carried over. Hypothetical example: If I'm currently level 79 and only 10 XP is required to reach level 80, but selling my meth grants 100 XP, then 90 XP is carried over and added to level 80. Reasoning: [how would this benefit our server?] I think it would benefit the server in a number of ways: - A person's level is more accurate and representative of what they have achieved in game. I've lost XP to this before. - People wouldn't be stuck playing, waiting for something else to level them up in order to sell their meth to avoid loosing XP. - People would feel more encouraged to leave the safety of their base rather than to horde it until the next level. Additional Information: [Photos/Videos][/CODE] Other than uploading a video of myself deliberately loosing XP (which is exactly what I'm trying to avoid) I'm not sure what else to add.

Looking forward to seeing these updates and new classes… especially the blind guy, that will be a right laugh!

Cheers Tdizz, I remember you posted when I resigned too! Bit emotional Glad to be back though, thank you!

In-game name: ChrisRid Age: 27 SteamID (https://steamid.io/): STEAM_0:0:43126890 Warns: None Timezone: London (UK) GMT+0 Playtime?: 199.22 hours at the time of posting Do you have access to TeamSpeak and a microphone?: [YES/NO] Yes Do you have the ability to record Garry's Mod videos?:[YES/NO] Yes Referral(s): [What administrator recommended you to apply?] GunShark - We spoke the about a week ago and he said that I should sign up. Cheers GunShark, you're always helpful and supportive Canlex - Trained me previously when I became VIP Mod and has witnessed my sits. I haven't actually asked him, but I'm sure he'll be glad to see me back on the team ShankNinja - We got on really well before I resigned, I even put in a good word for him when he applied to be staff as I knew he'd do a decent job. Again, I haven't actually asked him but I'm sure he'll agree VOID MoonDodge - A fellow Brit, God save the Queen! Again, I haven't asked but we've spoke enough in-game to know what I'm like. Always incredibly helpful too! Past experiences as staff: [Optional] Previously, I became a VIP Mod and really enjoyed my time working as staff on the server, taking great pride in my organisation of evidence collected from sits. I was later promoted to a moderator, however shortly afterwards, I had to resign due to suddenly having to change job and moving back down from London to the South Coast (England) where I live now. I was always firm but fair in my sits and strived to improve peoples understanding and respect of the situation by explaining things thoroughly. In fact, I never had a single appeal submitted against me during my time as staff. You're welcome to see my resignation posted on the forums here where I explain in a bit more depth why I left. Why should we choose you over other applicants? [minimum 2 paragraphs] Having previously worked as staff on the server, I already know what is expected of me in order to fulfil the duties that I will undertake as a moderator. I have dealt with a variety of sits previously and handled them well, with no appeals and with promotion to moderator from VIP Mod. I always tried to identify the best course of action, for example giving guidance and education to help new players, over warning / jailing players that should understand them. I was firm but fair, always giving every reasonable opportunity to ask questions before any punishment is imposed. I took pride in my organisation of sit videos, in the event that any such appeal may take place so that I could respond quickly and efficiently. I'm also based in South-East England (UK). While I understand that the vast majority of players are US based, it's worthwhile having moderators that are able to cover different time zones. In that way I can help, offering to assist during the peak-UK times while also offering more help outside those hours on weekends and holidays. At the age of 27, I have been playing GMod for over 15 years! That's right, when it was a mod where you had to install other mods manually! It wasn't pain, it was total freedom! Anyway... In that time, I have accumulated an awful lot of experience but I refuse to be complacent and I will always continue to learn more from others. I have realised with wisdom that everyone's view / opinion is valid until it's challenged in a respectful and meaningful way where proper discussion and debates can form. Personally, I'm far from perfect, I still learn new things but I strive to continually adapt and improve as time goes on. Have you ever been banned or punished on any server? If so, Include details I think when I first started and didn't understand the rules I was called up a few times, for example the number of fading doors allowed. But I learned from my mistakes in the early hours of the game and stayed with te server based on the fairness of the mods, which is exactly what I hope to achieve. Nothing at all in the last 150 hours though. Have you made any previous applications, If so when?: None at all. As I say, I was promoted to a moderator from VIP Mod but I didn't actually apply. How much time do you have to contribute to the role?: Between 2-5 hours a day depending on work, plus a lot more hours on a weekend. If you have any, what hobbies or activities are you involved in outside of Garry's Mod? I do! I'm a British Electrician by trade (inspired by the wire mod, no joke, check it out). I also like going 4x4'ing, riding motorbikes, target-shooting (.22LR) (and yes, guns are legal in the UK with a lot of holes to jump through), and making other projects which I will eventually share a website for. Did you read the staff rules?: ChrisRid

Neutral I do think it would be a great addition to the server and would certainly encourage more people to change into this job role, however I also appreciate that the server strives to be 'vanilla' with 'no downloads' where possible.

Thank you smileeface, things are working out well so far! It is crazy to think a game (or rather a mod, for a mod, for a old game ) can influence life so much! I wonder if the next generation of electricians will be pickaxe-wielding redstone engineers? Cheers tdizz! I'll be back online for a laugh soon hopefully This cracked me up haha! Bet the FBI are keeping a close eye on the MRDM ban list! Ahh Canlex, I know! But you were extremely helpful, and we had a good laugh too! Really appreciate everything you've done and hope to see you in game again soon! Cheers mate

In-game name: ChrisRid SteamID: (https://steamid.io/): Steam_0:1:17720402 In-game rank: VIP Mod Reason: Hi there guys! It's been a while since I've been able to get on the server or post on the forums, and unfortunately I don't think I will be able to spend the time needed to carry out my staff duties for the foreseeable future, due to my current work commitments. That's not to say that I won't be able to catch up with everyone when I have a day off now and then, so you'll still see me around for sure! But for now, I feel it's in the best interests of both myself and for Garnet, for me to step down from being part of the staff team on the DarkRP server. I would like to offer my thanks to everyone in the current staff team for doing a fantastic job, it takes a lot of time and dedication keeping the server running smoothly! I would like to hope that I have made a valuable contribution during my short time in the team, and maybe in time to come, I'll be in a position where I can help once again. If you're interested, I work as an electrician in the UK and have been working mostly in London for the past 4 years. In the last couple of months, I decided to move back to my hometown (on the South Coast) to be closer to my family and friends that I had lost touch with, and as a result, I have left the company I was working for in London and I now work on various sites on the South Coast. This has meant that I'm working a lot more hours and normally do 6 or 7 days a week. A fun fact... the reason I became an electrician is because of GMod! When I was growing up, I remember downloading the Wire Mod and I spent countless hours playing around with it. I learned an enormous amount about electronics, everything from logic gates, to circuits, to programming micro-controllers; and at some point I suddenly thought, if I can do this in a game then why don't I do it in real life!? Electronics became a hobby, I made all sorts of stuff and only continued learning more over the years. A decade later, here I am working as a qualified professional in the industry! I guess if you do what you love, it doesn't feel like work Anyways, I hope to see everyone around sometime soon! -Chris

Do you know if the x64 branch a client-side issue? In other words, could I fix that my end? If so, it would be handy if there’s a quick fix, even for my own benefit

Description: So I was having a browse through the in-game rules and MOTD (as you do) and I noticed a few things that you may consider changing / updating? I've listed them below: 1) The MOTD rules menu uses a dark text on a dark background which can be a little difficult to see. Could the text-colour be changed? 2) Following on from the "Server Rule Overhaul [Racism/Homophobia/Sexism]" thread, I noticed that the in-game rule menu has not been updated since the new rules came into effect on the 1st of June, and so need updating with the new information? 3) In the in-game rule menu under the heading "Building & Basing Rules", the rule regarding crouch-bases is repeated. Change to only mention it once? Reasoning: (Listed in same order as above): 1) The MOTD rules page is the first thing that new players see when joining the server, so ensuring the rules can be easily read by changing the text-colour against the background-colour will (hopefully) mean more people might read the rules, helping the community as a whole. 2) If new players read the in-game rules about racism/homophobia/sexism as they stand now, they could break the rules without knowing, and it's unlikely that new players would have seen the forum thread. It may also give way to appeals where those rules have been broken? By changing the in-game rules, at least there's no excuse for breaking them which will of course benefit the community. 3) I know duplicated rules in the list is a minor thing, just an observation that you may consider changing? If anything, a more concise list might lead way to players reading the rules? Additional Information: (Listed in the same order as above): 1) Screenshot of the MOTD rules - https://imgur.com/1i1sfp6 2) Screenshot of the in-game rules regarding Racism/Homophobia/Sexism - https://imgur.com/UrW5ryI Link to the rule update thread - 3) Screenshot of the in-game rules showing a duplicated rule - https://imgur.com/o71yBkK https://imgur.com/XOYA0re Hope this is useful! - ChrisRid

These are seriously impressive! I wouldn't even know where to start!

Welcome to GG Ron! Hope you enjoy your time

-1 Double and triple check the rules....