Willow- ZaeCathe's Synthetic Application

[ZaeCathe]

Byond ID:

ZaeCathe

Marine Name (so we know who you are; if you play alien mostly, state that here):

My marine character’s name is Kyran ‘Cupcake’ Steele. I’m 60/40 on the marine to alien scale. I’ll often take a Drone or Hivelord when playing alien.

Name/Designation of the Synth Character you’re requesting to use (Follows common naming rules, and requires a first name with no last name) Examples of acceptable names: James, Mason, Xavier, Felix, Otto, Allan, Jessica
Examples of unacceptable names: Obama, Jesus, King, Dragon, Godly, Snyper, Circuits

Willow

Are you familiar with the Synthetic Programming and Guidelines (viewtopic.php?f=57&t=14417)?:

Absolutely.

Synthetic Character Story (An ADEQUATE description and story of your Synthetic actions and involvement in a previous mission onboard the Almayer):

► Show Spoiler

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fCy ... p=drivesdk

► Show Spoiler

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zc7 ... p=drivesdk

How do you intend to play your Synth (as in, describe HOW you will act/play your Synth and what support roles you’ll mainly focus on, what is your synthetics quirk)?:

Willow is incredibly formal, but remains a tad sarcastic. Its personality could be described as bored, yet curious. Willow will never refer to someone by their first name, prefering to use mr., ms., and/or mrs. followed by their last name. In addition, Willow will commit to anything requested of it, and will continue doing so within reason.

That being said, I hate when things get boring or slow. It’s very easy to become one of those boring synths, and I intend to play Willow in a way that would make it entertaining at least and downright enjoyable at best. I also intend to have a bit of humor while playing Willow, remaining just a tad sarcastic, but respectful.

Instead of sticking to the whole “medical only” or “engineering only” I intend to play it out like I can do anything, which is true. I will avoid sticking to one department for a long time, and will change often depending on what needs to be done. Not much I can say on the matter considering I’ve not played a Synthetic on CM, I can only make empty promises and hope to prove myself.

How familiar are you with support roles? (ie; Medical, MT, Science, SO):

I played Surgeon nonstop on Paradise. I’ve yet to completely memorize the chemicals for the sleepers, but I know how to stabilize a patient and I know how to complete surgeries in a reasonable timeframe. I’m not a big fan of MTs, but I have proficient knowledge in the role and I’m confident while playing it. Science is not my forte, but I’m capable of doing it. As for SO, I’ve yet to touch a command role IN CM, because while I can play that role, I like being ordered around more than being the commanding force. That being said, I do have command experience in other servers, including paradise, and I can fulfill that role pretty well if needed.

Why should we whitelist you?

I should be whitelisted because I strongly believe that I can handle the role well. I am confident that I can make the experience of the game better for everyone, and play the role properly due to my experience in the departments a synth can often be found in. In addition, I strongly believe my skill in this game is sufficient to play as a Synthetic without problems.

Have you been banned from CM in the last month for any reason (we will check, and lies may result in immediate denial)?

Nope. Not that I currently know of. Been bwoinked a few times for minor stuff, but never a ban, and anything I’ve been bwoinked on has just been some “walking the fine line” kinda stuff that I don’t notice immediately.

Are you currently banned from any other servers and if so, why?

I had about a week long command ban on Paradise due to a communication error with the admins that I got appealed recently. In /TG/, I have one IC in OOC note and one accidental drone rule break note.

A bit shaky, but no other bans or permabans that I know of. Currently, there are zero bans that I have on any server.

Do you understand that any player - donor or otherwise - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our rules or the Synthetic Programming Guideline?

Yes.

[Wubs4Scrubs]

Story doesn't work, no access. Beyond that if your stories are so long that they genuinely require being on google docs I'm scared to actually read them.

[ZaeCathe]

Story doesn't work, no access. Beyond that if your stories are so long that they genuinely require being on google docs I'm scared to actually read them.

Really? Damn, I'll revise the links, then.

Edit: Links should be working now

[hellafied]

I like it. Doesn't seem dry and devoid of emotions as ive seen, Personally ive never liked the extreme formality expected of synths, but While being professional, Willow portrays an indifferent, but almost a childlike interest on things. 9/10 i would love to order Willow to do my bidding. +1

[Jakkkk]

-I have never seen you in game, what timezone do you play in?
-Synths never do the medical only or engineering only, that is just a preference to get an idea of what they'll be doing, and to gauge some more personality from their choice. Every synth changes their departments throughout the round, so that isn't a special playstyle.
-The quirk is a lot like mine with the titles before saying their name, and a repeat of quirks isn't good in my book. It also didn't show much personality in the story, I felt like the synthetic was too bland for my taste, I liked the sarcasm and other remarks like that though.

Now onto the story:

- I had no idea Willow was a male appearing synthetic until I read the rest of your application, you just referred to him as it.
- My biggest gripe with part one of the story is that the synthetic cries. It made me think you watched the David 8 video, saw that he cried at stuff, then decided to do that in your story. It feels very out of place and unlikely for a synthetic to do that. It would make since if he was asked what makes him sad and he said that, adding a tear for flair, but it has no place in that moment.
- On the docs it's synthetic story 1 and 3, where's 2?
- The third story is my favorite one, but still, bland.

Overall, I think I'm neutral leaning towards -1, because I feel like there is some real potential here, but it got lost on the way to the forum post.

[Sulaboy]

I've got some problems with this app. First off your descriptions of your knowledge of roles seems very lackluster. The fact that you reference paradise in your medical really concerns me becuase CM and Paradise both have differences in their medical systems.

Your story also shows some lack of understanding about how a synthetic understands orders, it shouldn't be as simple as commander said help medbay, so I help medbay. The CMO is the "department head" of medbay along with being the primary health consultant to the commander. Going into medbay to help should be asking the CMO for a task rather than starting working without the CMO even knowing the synthetic's presence seems like an awful lack of communication, and goes against the authority the CMO has over medbay.

Your story had no instances of your quirk appearing, and the dialogue seems very awkward at times, no one in your story had a name besides Willow. I see potential, but it hasn't been refined properly.

This along with not never seeing you ingame doesn't give me enough evidence of both your ability to RP a synth or your ability to fulfill it's duties. I'm giving this app a -1, if this doesn't get accepted I look forward to seeing you improvements if you try to apply again.

[Karmac]

I'll review this in a few hours afrer I finish work, but its lookin like a -1 so far.

[Kavlo]

Alright so here's my take on it.

I've never really seen you ingame though that could be due to timezones and not much on the forums but your forum account is new enough so that'll explain that. Your story is alright though odd at times like when the synth cries but I don't see why you linked to google docs instead of just using the spoiler bar to hide the story instead, I was expecting some really long story if you're hiding it behind a google doc. To piggyback on one of Jakkk's points, synths never really do specifically one department, they have preferences sure but they don't normally stick to one;
The rest of your quirk for your synth is alright I suppose, no glaring problems with it but it is a very common quirk to be done. My last issue is support roles section, I think you need more experience with the roles listed on CM rather then saying it'll be alright since you played Command on Paradise which is a completely different playstyle to Command on CM.

Overall you can see there is a lot of time and effort put into this application but the content of that time and effort it comes off a bit.. meh.

I'm gonna have to go with a -1.

[Sulaboy]

Linking this here because it's related.
ZaeCathe goes into cryo

[Aceluke123]

With the number of responses in the length of time this app has been up I already would be willing to give this a -1

Though to add, the first story is very long, you speak like a robot rather than a synthetic who is supposed to at least seem partially human, along with ignoring the synthetic code where you can assist around the ship, but must need the head's permission to help out. In the story, you completely ignore asking the CMO and instead listen to the CO.

You are inactive as of your cryo post so that does not help with my vote at all. Apologies for the wait.

[Sargeantmuffinman]

The first story conveys how you're able to do medical tasks but doesn't really say much about your synthetic.
The second tells us of one incident with a xenomorph, not that bad nor is it good.

Taking into account that you're in cryostasis will also hinder this.
I also have seen your name once in a while but that's something uncommon to see.

The quirk seems bland in my opinion.

For now a -1.

[Solarmare]

You demonstrate your own ignorance of the programming and guidelines in the first story, that with the other issues brought up such as a lack of experience with CM having a somewhat distinct medical system and other areas means I'll be giving this a -1.
Should be going over each role and the guidelines again before you make another synth app, more activity in general would help your case.

[Emeraldblood]

Resolved - Denied; you can apply again in two months.