ChrisRid

+1 I think this is a great idea! It will add a lot to the beach / water areas of the map, plus it adds something new for players to experiment with. I'd like to see the designs people come up with. I think Vortex brought up some really good points though, and I have a couple of suggestions which may help: The size limit could be the same as a hobo hut (6x6x6 plate) as that would be in-keeping with the current rules for other classes making it easy to remember I think it's tricky to define what is considered a boat / raft ant this will undoubtedly be a bit of grey area, so while it's a good rule on face-value, I think leaving this rule out may be easier to staff to manage With nerve gas (or similar) what if the rules read "A sailors boat / raft cannot be raided using area-effect weapons (explosives, nerve gas, etc)" as a catch-all? If the size was limited to a 6x6x6 plate then nerve gas would also be a bit OP I think with the water physics, the same rules should apply as per the cave base - "do not require people to swim while cracking keypads and do not make the enemy raiders have to defend themselves while swimming"

+1 I think this makes a lot of sense, especially regarding switching between player models as that would be really useful. I also have a crap joke that I put in my class description that people should check out hehe Good idea!

It's only an idea, my thinking was that like in a lot of games, as you progress to higher levels you become better at a skill, while also adding a new dynamic. I'm open to ideas on that though Just wanted to take into account both sides, and I do see your argument for wanting a stealth style of play. What's your thoughts on the other couple of ideas, a minigame would be fair to all levels if that works better? It would have the bonus of actually having an element of skill to it too

+1 I think it makes sense for cops to be able to drop weapons, given that the individual cop weapons and SWEPs can be configured to be undropable.

+1 I like this idea, it makes sense for it to work across the board for both standard and deployable keypad-crackers. However with that said, I do take on board the reasons why-not. Being sneaky is a legitimate play-style and arguably a fun and exciting way of raiding, so what if something was added to help raiders counteract the security system, in order to be sneaky and avoid setting it off in both cases? For example: Level based chance of disarming the alarm - the higher the raiders level, the greater the chance of 'disarming the alarm' (preventing it from displaying the alert in chat) A 'balaclava perk' available from vending machines which either ensures or gives a greater chance of 'disarming the alarm' A minigame that appears when keypad-craking, a bit like when you lock-pick in fallout, or when you code-break in Cyberpunk - if completed fast enough it won't sound the alarm

+1 I think a list of good / bad laws would be helpful as it can be a bit of a grey area, so it can only be positive. I will add though that I don't think it should be conclusive, it's great to allow players some creativity and I'm sure there's people who could think of a ton of better ideas than I could, so I wouldn't want to take that away from them. This is just an example of the kind of list you could make, maybe if the staff team were to brain-storm a load of decent examples:

Neutral You've made a fantastic application and I think you've given some great reasons for wanting to help the staff team, your ability to self-reflect is ideal, as is your emphasis on ensuring that the staff team works together, these things are so important. You have an enormous amount of hours on the server, and from what I have seen you're a decent guy who likes to have a laugh and put a lot of energy into everything you do. Your referrals from both Alex and Merk speak for themselves, short of asking Garnet, what more could you ask for? Great news. The reason for being neutral is because while I know you've been a great person from all I have seen in the past, I do question how you've received two non-trivial bans in the last two months? How have you been perfect for thousands of hours and suddenly get these two bans? Under normal circumstances (if I didn't know you) it would be a major cause for concern. Did you get mixed up with the wrong people maybe? It just doesn't seem like you, but without having had the chance to catch up or a full explanation here, I just can't give you a +1 just on that basis, but neither do I want to give a -1 based on my experiences with you in the past. It's a real shame because initially when I saw your application I thought to myself "Easy +1 right there". I do wish you the best of luck but I'm going to stay neutral for now.

+1 I like the reasons that you've given for wanting to join the team, you seem to have a genuine care for the betterment of the server which I believe is really important. You mentioned that you were a co-owner of a server previously, I'd like to know what challenges that presented you with and how you managed to overcome them, as this could prove to really set you apart from other applicants - if you want to really stand out. You have good hours on the server and a staff referral from Dog - who's shown himself to be a very helpful and active staff member, so that's good news. You mentioned that you had a ban from a long time ago, but after a quick check it seems this ban was issued last month? I'd like to stress the importance of being upfront and honest, it's crucial that staff can communicate to each other effectively without withholding information which may appear as detrimental to their own position; transparency is key. With that said, it seems to be a one-off and you have plenty of hours in game without issue. Overall and taking on-board everything, I think you'd likely be a great addition to the staff team and so I wish you the best of luck!

-1 On face value, I think it seems like a cool idea; however in practice you'll likely end up with overlapping music where every man and his dog starts playing their own tunes - hence why the DJ is currently limited to a maximum of 3 at any one time

+1 I think it's genuinely a cool idea! Create a decent prize pot, in fact you could even throw in something like a Davey which is a one-off thing, to attract people to try it out. If the tickets were cheap (say $1 each) then it'll be really inclusive and should hopefully attract a large number of participants. How many times have you bought something from the store and wasn't sure what to spend your remaining few credits on? And if you allow people to buy more than one ticket (like any other raffle) then I can see people buying 5 or maybe 10 tickets at a time in the hope of winning, which should only add to the prize pool!

+1 I like this idea, a "raffle ticket" in the donor store type of thing? Sounds awesome

Some awesome updates, top work! I had a blast catching up with everyone this evening and seeing some of the new features

Sorry I hurt your feelings, I just gave my 2 pence on the situation but I have faith things will work out in the end one way or another Cheers for the feedback though!

Im not sure why you feel I left immaturely, I simply exhausted all avenues of civil discussion and so without any big public “look at me” post, I just went on my merry own way and moved on. It was a shame, hundreds / thousands of hours supporting this server had come to an end, and blocking many people prevented unnecessary drama, but of course I kept in touch with many friends I met here. Naturally the story is all one sided hence my brief mention of the true end, and as much as it may pain people, it’s simply the truth. As far as antagonising goes, refer to my messages in the managers chat for plenty of examples the other way round. I’ve always given an honest account. With that said, I do miss our catch ups Garnet, and you put so much work into this community that I just want to see it go well, and hence my post. It’s not in a nasty way, but genuine feedback. I don’t know how to say this without you and others twisting it into ‘toxicity’ so I’ll just say if Proggy came back and someone else left, I’d come back.

All due respect, this is a massive loss and I feel Proggy would have done all that he could to have stayed if it were feasible, knowing how direct yet level-headed he is, I’m sure you’ve had those conversations. There simply won’t be a replacement for him. I appreciate the attempt at damage control but I call a spade is a spade, and this is completely tragic. I do understand that it became non-financially feasible, but you simply won’t find anyone who’ll put 12+ hours a day into Garnet without a wage to pay their food & rent, and anything less comes with compromises which in any case aren’t good. Call me whatever you’d like, but in the place of greatness you’ll have to fill with mediocracy, I saw it coming with Cybers constant power trips which Proggy never did, hence why I got out when I could. There’s still some fantastic people here, but please for your own benefit and that of the server, pick these people wisely and try to reach a compromise with Proggy to objectively reach the best solution. I’ve opened my DM’s again if you’d like to talk one-to-one, no worries if not though.

I couldn’t believe the news when I heard it, came back to check. Wishing you all the best for the future Proggy. Your dedication is unmatched and you’ve always been incredibly level-headed and down to earth guy, even through the ups and downs, you’ve earned my respect and I feel the server won’t be the same without you. Take care mate

Moving to Denied The reports & appeals section isn't a place to shitpost or seek attention. Your 2 week ban will remain.

+1 Confirming my referral I've spoken to you a fair bit over the last few months, talking about times of past, and generally about how the server has developed over the years, and I have to say that our conversations have always been refreshing and thought-provoking. Unfortunately I wasn't around back when you were managing the server, but I have no doubt that you would have done a great job just from our conversations which show your knowledge and experience, and your genuine care for Garnet Gaming as a whole. You certainly have a lot you could bring back into the team and I look forward to your involvement. Even outside of your wealth of previous experience as a manager, you are an ideal candidate for the team with a squeaky-clean behaviour record and a lot of active hours on the server, with only positive engagements within the community and a superb application. I'd love for you to join us once again and I wish you the best of luck

+1 Confirming my referral! I haven't known you for long, but our interactions have been positive and you showed a genuine want to help the community when I spoke to you about the idea of applying to staff on the server. I will say it would be nice if you could go into a little more detail about why you would like to join the team, just so everyone else can appreciate your reasoning, but you seem like a genuine guy who wants to help out and so I wish you the best of luck

I'm super sad to see you go mate! You've been a true legend of the DarkRP server! For those who don't remember, FlameSoul was considered a permanent MVP because he was up there basically every month without fail! Your dedication was second-to-none, but despite being so successful, you're the most down-to-earth and genuine guy I've met I have so many great memories, from just simply hanging out in DarkRP to when you used to make the most incredible CityRP bases for people to come and hang out at. It's safe to say, you won't be forgotten! I hope to keep in touch with you, I'll hit you up to play some games over the weekends. Appreciate everything man, and all the best going forwards into the future

Congratulations everyone on an awesome month! I've seen some truly great moments from the team and in general on the server, and no doubt there will be many more to come Special thanks to our MVP's - Four Big Guys, X12, and Fat Good BOI; you guys have truly gone the extra mile, top work! I can't help but feel sad about a couple of our wonderful managers who have left the team this month (Flame Soul & KingMash); these guys have put in an enormous amount of time and dedication here, lets show them some support by thanking them for everything they've done, you guys are embedded in my memories of DarkRP and true legends of the server! I really hope to keep in touch with you both. As always, a new month marks a new opportunity for us all. I have full faith that we have a truly superb team here and a firm belief that you can all achieve anything you want to, if you apply yourselves. My DM's are always open to anyone who wants advice or help, so lets make this a month to remember! Cheers

Congratulations everyone! It's been an awesome month, and other than a few PC problems towards the end of the month, I've loved helping out and playing with you all! Here's to another one, cheers

Look after yourself mate and take all the time you need If you ever want to chat, my DM's are always open. Try to write down something positive for every day, and after a week you can look back and remember all the good things that have happened, even when times seem tough. Hope to catch you soon!

Good luck with your finals! I’m sure everything will work out for the best but I can totally understand taking a break in the meantime

This is awesome! Top work as always, looking forward to trying out some of these new arcade games too!