From the Office of High Command 1/9/2022

[Conrad]

From the Office of High Command

1/9/2022

This is a general update document, detailing the things done by the Chancellor and the Marshal Commander. This document will be posted Bi-Weekly with updates on what they both have done. Please leave any feedback you have in the comment below.

 

From the Office of the Chancellor - Conrad

 

General Updates

As of today I have received a second term as palpatine. It is an honor to have served you all for one term, and I am more then happy to serve you for another. This has been one of the funniest times for me on synergy and I am more then happy to serve you all again. Thank you all i hope i can keep the tempo going for another term!

So obviously the big news is the switch to the venator. I spent a good amount of time working with the Directors to set up perma props that were needed but keep them as minimalistic as possible. Something to keep in mind with our perma prop system is all the props are loaded if they are permad regardless of the map, so on the venator all anaxes props are loaded. We are trying to ensure lag is kept to a minimum given how this prop system works.

Open applications are: Attack Regimental Commander. Openings in the next two weeks are: Guild Leader and BCMD Cody.

 

Roleplayer of the Week

Turtle - I heard something from daytona about this man's RP that made me think he wins it instantly. He said the RP from turtle by itself was enough to make an event enjoyable. Which was truly amazing thing to hear from daytona. You should be proud of yourself turtle good luck!

Question for the Community

What's everyone’s opinion on the usage of props on the anaxes map? Do you think we have too many and should slim down? Should we move bunks out of one area into another? Should we try to introduce more to certain areas. I’ll leave a couple options in the poll and please leave more feedback below!

 

Clone Updates

We’ve had a bit of a shake up in some trainings. EOD and Tech will be going back to 21st, while boarding will now be shared between 21st and 212th. After discussion SOBDE is just not interested in the training, and 21st is more than happy to help. However in the hopes of not overwhelming them 212th getting boarding, something they’ve wanted for a bit. Hopefully this is something that makes everyone happy in hosting requirements being met.

I would also like to welcome Marshal Jovanovic to his new position. Hopefully we can get his input on these updates in the future but I will not be forcing him to for this one, as he’s held the position for 2 days. I want to give him some time to organize his thoughts and not force him into this too early.

 

Navy Updates

I’ve kinda just been watching the navy, but between the changes made by freak during the last update, and the switching to venators i am super happy. Seeing the Navy getting back on a ship, being able to control all these great buttons and hyperspace us around is giving me so much happiness. I am beyond excited to continue to see this interaction from them and how they work. Other than that I haven't felt like I've needed to step in with the Navy even with Freaks LOA. The captains in place have been doing a great job and I'm very proud of the activity I'm seeing. Let's Continue to Make the Navy Great Again.

 

Jedi Updates

The jedi have had some cool promotions happen in the past two weeks. One of the big ones that affects most players on the server is the promotion of Lyonaxis to Shaak Ti. I took some time to sit in on this and give my opinion. I think this is a very crucial role on the server. The position of Shaak Ti is an important one as it touches everyone on the republic side as they’re a main proponent of pushing Jedi and Clone relations. A while a bad Shaak can’t ruin relations, a good one can help maintain and prosper current ones. I look forward to seeing what he can do with the position.

Other then this I attended the Jedi Master Meeting and gave my opinion on role bonuses for jedi. I set out some standards I would like to see for them if we were to go forward with adding it to this section of the server and how best to go about it. Additionally I gave my opinion on some cool Knights that I have seen around the base. I am always on the lookout for people so its really nice to be able to give my opinion on them.

 

Guild Updates

Nothing to report this update for the Guild.

 

Senate

Nothing to report this update for the senate.

 

Notes

As always, I am more than happy to talk in TS or discord at any time about anything. Just send me a message!

Edited January 10, 2022 by Conrad

[Finn]

As always, love the communication!

[Brooklyn]

Vote village

[Mavelle]

Village is gonna be ass with anything less than like 40 props

 

-resident guy who has built the last 6 villages

[Cox]

Mfs voting CY acting like it won’t get any props at all, vote village that shit need props more than anything on this list 

[Marvel]

imo bunks don't need props. When you think about it, it's just a spawn point. Allocating those props towards more spaces where roleplay actually happens can only improve rp and immersion instead of everyone having banthas and toilets in their bunks because haha funny.

[Brian-Limmon]

12 hours ago, Conrad said:

Senate

Nothing to report this update for the senate.

 

No news about the news

[Slak]

15 hours ago, Conrad said:

made by freak

Damn, he's calling freck a freak now

[Brooklyn]

So I have a question for you Courtyard voters. You are telling me, that if 70 props were given to this location, you would interact with every single area and all 70 props of it every single day?

[Ket]

Village. Uniqueness across the map = used more and more to interact with, bunks smell thumbs up for me :) 

[Noodles]

You know Village should be the number 1 place for props. Where most RP happens for BH, and for them to suffer is not right. I will give up most of the props we get in brig so Village could get it. Brooklyn kind of right when he questions people voting for MHB/Courtyard. What props are you going to put there that increases RP for you? I know for me, if no props were there it wouldn't change my RP in the slightest. Give Village the most props!

[Daytona211]

Hot take bunks should have 0 props besides the textscreen of the battalion

They are used for very little outside of little private DBs which can just as easily happen with 0 props. 

[Conrad]

Just now, Daytona211 said:

Hot take bunks should have 0 props besides the textscreen of the battalion

Pretty sure after what was said yesterday bunks will not have any props anymore.

[Square]

Village will get built into the map on the next Anaxes map update. 

[Jayarr]

To clarify on what square mentioned, here is list of things I will be doing on the Anaxes map:

• Add pre placed props to bunks
• Add pre placed props to courtyard
• Add a village for bounty hunters
• Shifting around/filling in empty and unused space to better increase performance
• Add a complete Navmesh
• Possible 3D skybox changes to freshen up the scenery, but due to the other planets this unlikely
• Remove floating trees
• Remove clipping terrain
• Remove broken doors

After these changes are said and done, the likelihood that perma props will be used in general around the map should drastically reduce.
I will also be conforming with specific staff members to ensure I get proper feedback about how they wish for props to be laid out around the base itself.

[Conrad]

9 minutes ago, Jayarr said:

Remove floating trees

Losing a true staple in the community. Rest in peace.

[Brooklyn]

25 minutes ago, Square said:

Village will get built into the map on the next Anaxes map update. 

HUH?

[Bbstine]

Just now, Brooklyn said:

HUH?

What you huh’ing about. It’s less props on the server. Pretty self explanatory 

[Fizzik]

25 minutes ago, Bbstine said:

What you huh’ing about. It’s less props on the server. Pretty self explanatory 

The same old village? Like the old bounty hunter village? I swear I thought it was already built in

[Dono]

43 minutes ago, Jayarr said:

To clarify on what square mentioned, here is list of things I will be doing on the Anaxes map:

• Add pre placed props to bunks
• Add pre placed props to courtyard
• Add a village for bounty hunters
• Shifting around/filling in empty and unused space to better increase performance
• Add a complete Navmesh
• Possible 3D skybox changes to freshen up the scenery, but due to the other planets this unlikely
• Remove floating trees
• Remove clipping terrain
• Remove broken doors

After these changes are said and done, the likelihood that perma props will be used in general around the map should drastically reduce.
I will also be conforming with specific staff members to ensure I get proper feedback about how they wish for props to be laid out around the base itself.

while your at it remove geonosis. Wanna improve performance? Get rid of the most useless planet we have where even at only 40 players people crash like crazy. I swear you cant run a stable event on Geonosis with more than 15 people there. If removing it improves performance Id rather see it gone. #fuckGeo

[Brooklyn]

35 minutes ago, Bbstine said:

What you huh’ing about. It’s less props on the server. Pretty self explanatory 

I wasnt aware a MAP village was getting implemented. Im excited. Sorry if i dont express it the way you would 

[Bbstine]

8 minutes ago, Brooklyn said:

I wasnt aware a MAP village was getting implemented. Im excited. Sorry if i dont express it the way you would 

I didn’t mean it to seem passive aggressive I thought you were genuinely curious. Not a  on my part. Sorry OG

[Craigary]

 

hot take

I stg in like the years that I was able to play, I can count on my fingers how many times people interacted with placed props as part of their “RP” on a daily basis (exception of medbay). 
 

Be honest props are just to look cool, and get rid of the emptyness lmao. /s

But fr fr, the number of props can drastically be cut down in all categories IMO. Debrief, courtyard and medbay / (maybe engine room, maybe) are places ideally I see uses for.