I don’t think a lot of people understand what V5 is actually going to do for the server, sure, it will fill it for a week or maybe longer if we’re feeling optimistic, but the map isn’t the issue when it comes to why peRp iS dYInG. The main issue is stuff to do outside of cops and robbers rp, because let’s me real, people play peRp to play with friends and make virtual currency at the moment, but that means that if they want the most money possible they have to power grow, but as a role play server, which is what we’re supposed to be, powergrowing is not roleplay; sitting in an apartment all day making the most money afk is mind numbing and damaging to the server imo
the other week, I went on duty as a paramedic, because no one really plays it anymore and I wanted to do some medic roleplay, but I was immediately put off by the pay check I was receiving which was $7,200~ Per hour, which in comparison to growing drugs (approx $110,000 per hour) is FUCK all, literally pennies and shit cash, sure you get $500 per revive and $250 per body cleanup but even with that it’s fuck all. So why should players, who do things that involve roleplay such as medic, cop, roadcrew, courier etc, feel passively punished by their pathetic pay checks, I feel we need incentives for players to go out of their way and do these jobs, not really for cops (for me $36,000 per hour with Max pay, no income tax as sgt) as their pay is passable at best.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the server, if only v5 is the change, dead at around 30/70 players 2 weeks after V5 comes out, a map change will draw players back in, but we’ve got to show them something that will keep them hooked. I don’t want the developers to feel like the community is at odds with them, because most of us are very grateful that they are giving up their free time, to produce content for a garrysmod server. All I’d like to ask for is instead of teasing in the shout box, which most people will miss, instead tease in a post, let players see some little bits of what you’re working on, I’m sure you don’t want to show everything because you’ll lose the mystery that’ll draw some players back, but little teases I think (not in box shout) will satisfy most community members.
maybe even a roadmap/extremely rough plan of what developers have planned for the future? Give the community something to look forward too expect for v5, but I’m not sure how all you lot code if it’s in the moment or to a set plan, so I’d like to hear your input where possible
@Samuel @Lelios @Ayjay @Fredy @roxie
Thanks again for you lot giving up your free time to make content for us, we may not seem appreciative sometimes because at the end of the day we’re internet spergs who don’t understand most things
tl:dr - v5 will help peRp in short term but won’t fill the server long term, maybe roadmap or plans from developers? Increase legal job pay for more incentive to roleplay?
(typed on phone so sorry for any grammatical errors or idiotic sentences)