Why is the playerbase so young?

[Youbar]

It's starting to breaking muh immerushions my immersion when I see a poorly written order from the commander, logistics officer, or squad leader. I asked one of the admins about this, and they said it's because this is a more "run n gun' style server, leading to an acceptance of low quality roleplay. The worst part of it is that they rarely even understand the game aside from picking up equipment, talking, and shooting - no other skills aside from the most basic, leading to an intolerable round if you're stuck with them in your squad.

[Sebro]

Well, it's really a mix of immature people AND young people that's ruining it. Due to the fact of... immaturity being a thing. I mean, some of the people on here who say they're like 16 or 20 are as immature as a... how shall I say it? Some people here just have maturity issues, and er... it's really a mixture of immaturity, and the people who attempt to be mature but fail horribly. AND people who just found out about SS13 and don't know shit about anything, that can lead to a lot of people look like dumbfucks. Such as when I first got on SS13 and was perma'd my first round.

[apophis775]

There have been recent discussions, on enforcing more RP, since we are technically "Medium"

[Clayton_Kelly]

What do you consider to be a proper written order, Youbar?

[Youbar]

What do you consider to be a proper written order, Youbar?

Something that isn't devoid of grammar, and sounds like something that a military commander would actually say (in that order).
It's not
"we are going too the nostromo because we piked up a ditsress beacon"
It's
"The Nostromo has sent out a distress beacon and we have been dispatched to investigate."

There have been recent discussions, on enforcing more RP, since we are technically "Medium"

Please do. The LiteRP server I used to admin on (Yogstation) required that you actually behave like a human being and speak properly.

[Lostmixup]

It's the middle of summer, of course there's gonna be an influx of the youngin's.

[Youbar]

It's the middle of summer, of course there's gonna be an influx of the youngin's.

Good point, I suppose, but I hope they don't stay long. :'(

[MrGabol100]

I'm a shitty 14 year old youngmin crap, and i think i can pull some decent RP.

[Feweh]

Ban them all, it's the only way to be sure

[Clayton_Kelly]

Ah yes, a commander with good grammar and speaks like a commander. That would be a great thing to have.

But there are times when even good commanders fall victim to bad typing. It usually happens when multitasking or your group is being overwhelmed and you quickly try to shout some last minute orders.

[Pillow]

I got a cookie from an admin once for being a good commander, i never got the chance to eat said cookie

[Sebro]

I got a cookie from an admin once for being a good commander, i never got the chance to eat said cookie

I want a cookie...

[TheFlagbearer]

If proper RP was enforced, this problem could be averted. Hearing things like "BLUEBERRIES RULE, CHERRIES, BANANAS AND GRAPES SUCK", "MY SQUAD IS BETTE THAN YOUS", and "ok marin nostomo is dange watch out for any aileens and fin survivor" gets old real fast.

[Clayton_Kelly]

"MY SQUAD IS BETTE THAN YOUS" is actually a very common mindset in the military.

[Evilkyle24]

"MY SQUAD IS BETTE THAN YOUS" is actually very close to a realistic military mindset.

That reminds me of the time we all hated on Alpha squad for like five rounds.

[outordinary]

It's the middle of summer, of course there's gonna be an influx of the youngin's.

Nuff said. Just do what I did and switch up until summer is over. So around mid August start playing again.

[Lostmixup]

Nuff said. Just do what I did and switch up until summer is over. So around mid August start playing again.

You'll just have to deal with it in summer again. Better to just learn how to deal with it.

[Jeser]

Okay, then what about non-native English speakers, me, for example? Sometime I type so shitty phrases, that I wanna hit myself.

[Kilm]

This could be a great server if the RP side was enforced and Marines didn't meta-game all the time. As it is, it has its moments. Right now, the lag spikes ruin it for me more than any shitty order.

[outordinary]

You'll just have to deal with it in summer again. Better to just learn how to deal with it.

I deal with it by taking the time to play some games on my backlog. Or taking some leave to travel.

[Dyne]

The real question is not on "why" but on "what to do".

For Command roles several solutions exist, from direct whitelisting to a number of hours/rounds played to qualify for them.

The second approach wont directly cure the "Mahreens go kil alium" issue, but at least ensures not a complete FNG ends up as an officer in charge of 50+ men.

[Steelpoint]

Do what most other servers do and put some of the high level command roles behind a 'hours played' bar, this would ensure that at the very least you reduce the odds of a player who has no idea what they're doing will get that role.

[xywenx00]

That reminds me of the time we all hated on Alpha squad for like five rounds.

ALPHA SQUAD STRONK

Anyway, a bit more RP would be great, I've been playing on a hardcore RP-Server most of the time (Alium Deathtrap 13, which is non-stop extended and has 8 hour shifts) and it was awesome. Maybe make commander a whitelist thing, since having a commander who's like, "DISTRESS BEACON! GO DOWN TO COLONY AND SHOOT SHIT!" is really shitty and we most likely all die.

[TopHatPenguin]

ALPHA SQUAD STRONK

Anyway, a bit more RP would be great, I've been playing on a hardcore RP-Server most of the time (Alium Deathtrap 13, which is non-stop extended and has 8 hour shifts) and it was awesome. Maybe make commander a whitelist thing, since having a commander who's like, "DISTRESS BEACON! GO DOWN TO COLONY AND SHOOT SHIT!" is really shitty and we most likely all die.

Already been discussed, you can read it here viewtopic.php?f=86&t=1967

[Sadokist]

Luckily I always play as MP so if somebody is being stupid and breaks a law or rule I can just arrest em :3 and if they're MP with me i'll yell at them till they understand what they should and shouldn't be doing. And if they're really being stupid i'll ahelp.