Rocco 'Blackhole' Ward 2nd CO Application

[Rocco Ward]

Byond ID: Tilus

Player name you use the most: Rocco 'Blackhole' Ward

Make a list of links to all of your applications and (job)ban appeals, including whitelist and staff apps, within the last year. Also, provide "Ban reason; Verdict" beside each (job)ban link:

• viewtopic.php?f=87&t=9452| Suicide at roundstart; Scientist Job Ban
• viewtopic.php?t=10311 | Metarush as Queen; Temp Ban
• viewtopic.php?f=143&t=10944 | 1st CO app; Denied due to lack of votes

Do you understand that any player - even donors or staff members - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our Server Rules or Roleplay Guidelines? Yes of course!

Why should you be whitelisted? Well you can check the listed reasons in my initial CO app located here - viewtopic.php?f=143&t=10944

To summarize it though, I've played as XO and SL more and more. I've got a knack and knowledge of almost every role on CM. I'd love to put these to use as a commander overseeing the Sulaco's forces. Tactic's are my strong suit, while I'm a somewhat decent RP'er, I can manage my fair share. A good commander is not considered the most robust, but one who delegates duties and micromanages squads and departments effectively!

[Recounted]

I'll give ya a +1 cause you keep you yourself as a well rounded and coolheaded person when playin important rules. Although don't see you much if you play marine though

[Swagile]

Gunna -1 due to your behavior as a Marine.

Stole my 3 attachment pulse rifle while I was with only one hand and dragging wounded back onto the Rasp hence I had to drop it. When I asked you for it back you ran off with it. I was SADAR Spec that round and was using that gun as a spare.

Stealing from wounded, especially someone who's helping other wounded out, is a dick move and I don't approve of people like that in a CO position.

Just my 2cents.

[Rocco Ward]

Gunna -1 due to your behavior as a Marine.

Stole my 3 attachment pulse rifle while I was with only one hand and dragging wounded back onto the Rasp hence I had to drop it. When I asked you for it back you ran off with it. I was SADAR Spec that round and was using that gun as a spare.

Stealing from wounded, especially someone who's helping other wounded out, is a dick move and I don't approve of people like that in a CO position.

Just my 2cents.

If this is the round that I'm thinking off (was this today?), I picked up a weapon off the floor thinking the person who it belonged to was deceased. I must have missed your message or I would have returned the weapon promptly. Although I have been guilty of looting wounded marines for helmets when they are in the rasp heading back to the Sulaco. (it's a freakin helmet, not too hard to replace) but I tend to stay away from their equipment unless they are dead or SSD.

[XenonDragneel]

I've seen you as a good XO and a bad XO. You do pretty well with it but sometimes not really...

I'll remain neutral. I'll be happy to change it to a +1 if somebody question you and you get it good.

[McRipfist]

If this is the round that I'm thinking off (was this today?), I picked up a weapon off the floor thinking the person who it belonged to was deceased. I must have missed your message or I would have returned the weapon promptly. Although I have been guilty of looting wounded marines for helmets when they are in the rasp heading back to the Sulaco. (it's a freakin helmet, not too hard to replace) but I tend to stay away from their equipment unless they are dead or SSD.

Taking guns for attachments in any circumstance.

Weak. I'm neutral on this.

[Kavrick]

Honestly looting helmets from wounded is a dick move, causing trouble for people that just got their shit kicked in is pretty immoral, as a medic i frown upon you, no vote from me, would be a -1 if i saw that shit ic

[Imperator_Titan]

Yeah, doing that stuff doesn't put you in my good books, neutral but leaning to a -1.

[Jackie Estegado]

Just to clear things up, he said that he takes helmets from wounded, already going up (aka on Rasp) thats not really a big deal since it won't really matter if you get attacked while having or not having a helmet if you are already incapable of combat. And if the other marines are anywhere near competent the wounded won't get attacked.

[Rocco Ward]

Seeing as how this is a commander app, I'd like to acknowledge concerns some are having about wounded/dead weapons and equipment. If I was commander in a round I would do the following:

Taking guns for attachments in any circumstance.

While commander, if any marines are dead past the point of revival, bursted, or SSD I would authorize marines to loot the weapons, ammo, and all supplies from the corpses. The corpses themselves have no use for their items, (other than snowflake RP) and all the equipment would aid marines in their goals.

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If RO is incompetent or nonexistant, and marines are in DIRE need of helmets then I would send out an announcement for marines to remove helmets from wounded on the rasp who are heading to get surgery, or SSD marines. (THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS IS IF THE PERSON IS A SL OR B18 SPEC) This serves multiple purposes:

• Gives marines who are active MORE protection on the frontlines
• The marine who are injured are already heading up to the Sulaco regardless (new helmet ~1 min) vs healthy marine traveling to sulaco and coming back down (new helmet ~5 mins)

The better thing to do would be have a BO or marine on the Sulaco fill a crate or two with helmets and send it down, but sometimes the xenos rush LZ1 and there isn't much you can do at that point. (especially if carriers are involved)

[Imperator_Titan]

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Right, your post has cleared up a lot of confusion. Anyways, seen ye in game and that also seems to help that.

+1

[Scrat505]

Sure, I'll give you a +1.

[Rocco Ward]

I want to thank everyone who voted (regardless of the type of vote) and hope that I meet the responsibility that the role requires. I think all that is left is for Apop & Admins to approve this and once that's done the fireworks will begin. I also wanted to say I will be keeping a running tally of all the rounds I play as commander at the bottom of my forum signature. Considering the xeno/marine win rates are about 60%|40% it'd be nice to see if I'm able to have any impact with new tactics.

[apophis775]

I've gotta check with staff on this. I think it might not be listed, but like other applications you are supposed to wait 90 days after a denial. I just don't think we have it listed anywhere other than the "if you're removed" area.

[Rocco Ward]

I've gotta check with staff on this. I think it might not be listed, but like other applications you are supposed to wait 90 days after a denial. I just don't think we have it listed anywhere other than the "if you're removed" area.

I double checked the README before applying Apop. It says 30 days so I thought I was in the clear. According to Rahlzel's post here - viewtopic.php?f=141&t=10181

The Commander role will be locked to most users and only accessible to players accepted by this application process. To be whitelisted is to be trusted that you have authority over the entire marine team and ship crew, and you are intimately educated with said authority. The purpose of the Commander is to instill a sense of purpose, organization, and focus with his or her subordinates. To have a Commander wake from cryo-sleep is to have hope of being freed from chaos or stagnation.

The Commander is a roleplay role similar to other whitelisted roles. He or she is expected to uphold a higher degree of roleplay than is typically familiar to the average player. However, it has very little to do with how successful they are at winning a round. A Commander might do everything right and still lose the game. Commanders are not robusting round-winners. They do the best they can with what they have by utilizing leadership, tactics, and of course, roleplay.

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If I have to reapply later, then so be it, but it would be a big disappointment for me...

[Feweh]

Youre correct

[apophis775]

You're right. I couldn't remember if we had gone with 90 or not and only quickly glanced through the topic. I've gotta just double check your notes but if they are fine you'll probably get approved.

[Rocco Ward]

Sounds good!!!!

[apophis775]

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