Should Limelight go to Serious RP? Yes or No? Reasoning?
My Opinion(you don't have to read):
Whether there be another server that is SeriousRP, or make the one server SeriousRP, I don't care, but I think it would be good. Imo, semi-serious is kind of restrictive when it comes to how immersive you can make the gamemode. It is also quite tricky to get just right. Always making sure something isn't too difficult to use without knowledge of the job irl and making sure that it isn't too "realistic". When something gets too "realistic", you get people who complain about the server being "semi-serious", and you start to lose players.
Right now, imo, Limelight is stuck in a situation where they want to add a bunch of new content, but it would be difficult to put it into a semi-serious server. As in my situation, I have come under a lot of hate in the Sugesstion forum for -supporting really cool ideas and saying that they are "to realistic for a semi-serious server". I hate to say that myself, but that is what the server is. This also feeds into people's playing time in one session. I used to play Limelight 4-6 hours at a time, when I wasn't busy, but I enjoyed every second of it. Now, I can only play 1 and a 1/2 hours max, without getting bored out of my mind. I feel it has become this way because Limelight is stuck in that in between stage of semi-serious to serious, and I say that because Limelight could do so much more, but has to restrict how far they can go because it is too "realistic".
If Limelight decides not to go serious, then I feel a huge change needs to come to the server bringing back that semi-serious feel. Right now it isn't super realistic, but it is not semi-realistic either. It is in that in between stage which makes the gamemode feel bland and boring.
What I would do:
I would simply start development of a SeriousRP server and make everything more immersive and "realistic". Try to get it out in the summer and run it for some months or half a year and see how it does. If it starts to get all the attention from the semi-serious server, maybe just leave the SeriousRP server. During development, I would start to get an advertisement team going to try and gain more people to Limelight. There are plenty of places on Steam and other sites where you can advertise your community
A Chain of command is not too realistic for semi-serious
Semi-serious and serious are ambiguous terms.
'Serious' night was a success, rules were relaxed so more RP opportunities were available. If you want 'less bland', surely you'd want this style of RP where there are more things to do without getting banned for a week for a minor infraction.
(Jan 25, 2018, 09:57 AM)Lord Octagon Wrote: [ -> ]Semi-serious and serious are ambiguous terms.
'Serious' night was a success, rules were relaxed so more RP opportunities were available. If you want 'less bland', surely you'd want this style of RP where there are more things to do without getting banned for a week for a minor infraction.
I think that's where /tg/station got it right.
https://tgstation13.org/wiki/Rules
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(Jan 25, 2018, 09:20 AM)Nebula Wrote: [ -> ]A Chain of command is not too realistic for semi-serious
Its just something i feel that is in that in between. Having a more serious, but not super serious government and a semi-serious criminal and civilian aspect creates the inbalance that i was talking about.
They’re both stupid terms. There is really just DarkRP and RP. We can be a RP server with no label. We could be just CityRP and have a lot of great content. It shouldn’t matter what we call the RP level. As long as the setting is a realistic environment.
The player base isn't mature enough to handle 'SeriousRP'
(Jan 25, 2018, 06:11 PM)Faustin Wrote: [ -> ]The player base isn't mature enough to handle 'SeriousRP'
I take you weren't at the serious night then. Oh wait...
The gamemode is semi-serious and the roleplay is serious, I suggest we keep it that way. It gives more freedom to players, as every single player doesn't have to be serious all the time.
(Jan 25, 2018, 09:38 PM)Eclipze Wrote: [ -> ]The gamemode is semi-serious and the roleplay is serious, I suggest we keep it that way. It gives more freedom to players, as every single player doesn't have to be serious all the time.
Go on Santos RP. You don’t have to be serious on a SeriousRP server. The mechanics are serious, not the players.
(Jan 25, 2018, 09:51 PM)Gungranny Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan 25, 2018, 09:38 PM)Eclipze Wrote: [ -> ]The gamemode is semi-serious and the roleplay is serious, I suggest we keep it that way. It gives more freedom to players, as every single player doesn't have to be serious all the time.
Go on Santos RP. You don’t have to be serious on a SeriousRP server. The mechanics are serious, not the players.
Well that's just my opinion, I dont like the mechanics of serious RP and therefor I vote against it. I would rather see the current gamemode be developed than completely changed, and as you said if you want serious RP go on Santos.
(Jan 25, 2018, 09:55 PM)Eclipze Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan 25, 2018, 09:51 PM)Gungranny Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan 25, 2018, 09:38 PM)Eclipze Wrote: [ -> ]The gamemode is semi-serious and the roleplay is serious, I suggest we keep it that way. It gives more freedom to players, as every single player doesn't have to be serious all the time.
Go on Santos RP. You don’t have to be serious on a SeriousRP server. The mechanics are serious, not the players.
Well that's just my opinion, I dont like the mechanics of serious RP and therefor I vote against it. I would rather see the current gamemode be developed than completely changed, and as you said if you want serious RP go on Santos.
This.
Changing to SeriousRP really wouldn't be a giant change in terms of content, more on play style and the systems in place.
So lets take for example the warrant system. Changing to SeriousRP would mean that the whole system would be more immersive and "realistic". Filling out paperwork for the warrant, going through a court, or president, and being filed through the system.
Lets also take for example the chef job. Instead of just manufacturing some Chinese food, you have to boil water, make the noodles, add the sauce, and put it in a container.
The Police Department could be whitelisted, and a proper chain of command could be in place.
Mechanic actually having a more immersive and realistic system to work on vehicles with.
Maybe a court system? but not something that would 100% need to be there.
Giant bases that are basically traps for anyone else, but the owner, shouldn't be thing.
Very "realistic" fire system, and fire fighting equipment.
Very immersive and "realistic" medical user interface like, arma 3 ace medical.
There is probably much more that could be thought of, but the point is that the gamemode wouldn't need to be changed a ton. We are already headed on the path towards SeriousRP, we just need to agree with it as a community, so a lot more development can go into it.
(Jan 26, 2018, 12:02 AM)Monkey Wrote: [ -> ]Changing to SeriousRP really wouldn't be a giant change in terms of content, more on play style and the systems in place.
So lets take for example the warrant system. Changing to SeriousRP would mean that the whole system would be more immersive and "realistic". Filling out paperwork for the warrant, going through a court, or president, and being filed through the system.
Can be added to semi too.
Lets also take for example the chef job. Instead of just manufacturing some Chinese food, you have to boil water, make the noodles, add the sauce, and put it in a container.
Can be added to semi too. There are already suggestions.
The Police Department could be whitelisted, and a proper chain of command could be in place.
Can be added to semi too. Suggestions.
Mechanic actually having a more immersive and realistic system to work on vehicles with.
Can be added to semi too. Suggestions.
Maybe a court system? but not something that would 100% need to be there.
Can be added to semi too.
Giant bases that are basically traps for anyone else, but the owner, shouldn't be thing.
Kind of failRP. Common sense.
Very "realistic" fire system, and fire fighting equipment.
This is a game, so it can't be "that" realistic at all. An update to the fire system c[b]an be added to semi too.[/b]
Very immersive and "realistic" medical user interface like, arma 3 ace medical.
Very immersive 0 hour paramedics not knowing what they do.
(Jan 25, 2018, 09:55 PM)Eclipze Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan 25, 2018, 09:51 PM)Gungranny Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan 25, 2018, 09:38 PM)Eclipze Wrote: [ -> ]The gamemode is semi-serious and the roleplay is serious, I suggest we keep it that way. It gives more freedom to players, as every single player doesn't have to be serious all the time.
Go on Santos RP. You don’t have to be serious on a SeriousRP server. The mechanics are serious, not the players.
Well that's just my opinion, I dont like the mechanics of serious RP and therefor I vote against it. I would rather see the current gamemode be developed than completely changed, and as you said if you want serious RP go on Santos.
I didn’t say if you want seriousRP goto Santos? I was using it as an example.
And wht do you believe are the “mechanics of SeriousRP”, as I don’t believe there is a set line on this. Unless you’re talking about how it involves player run economies, players crafting wares, interactive ways of crafting, detailed components to the world.