[Aerotactics]

I just have a few questions to ask any RP SAMP players who would like to answer any or all of these questions. I am creating a Roleplay server and want some public opinion from others who have played other Roleplay servers:

1) Do you prefer commands or keybinds?

2) If you had the choice, would you prefer to be able to change your skin each time you logged in, keeping any weapons, money and vehicles owned from previous sessions?

3) Based on the above question, instead of being given a default skin based on your age, would you prefer to be able to select between Gender, then Race, And finally your own skin selection from that category?

I know there's keybind tools out there, but I would rather them be built-in if it were player-preferred. Second, I'm writing the code to have the player select their own skin by category, and wasn't sure if this should be once per account, or at the beginning of each session, because most servers stick you with one skin that you don't even get to choose.

I was given a heads-up from an RP server scripter, and after I told him I'd find a premade Gamemode, he said "you should write your own because most servers already use the same script, only modified" or something along those lines. I had a lot of doubt, realizing my biggest project I never even finished, and it was much smaller than a full server. I've taken on this challenge to be able to give back to the masses and be able to bring something new to the table, but I don't want it to be "too new" meaning I would like people to enjoy it and not hate it for its differences.

As stated before, answer these questions to your best ability, and I will take each post into consideration.

[Puff]

First : the built-in keybinder sucks , Second : Just give them a random skin at spawn and after that they need to change their skin from Binco , And Make the random spawns like Unity , Idlewood , East LS , and etc etc.

[Aerotactics]

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Originally Posted by Puff First : the built-in keybinder sucks , Second : Just give them a random skin at spawn and after that they need to change their skin from Binco , And Make the random spawns like Unity , Idlewood , East LS , and etc etc.

I know what you're saying, but that's what MOST RP servers already do, and I'm building mine to be original. Thanks for your input!

[Alexia_Vitella]

Not for nothing 99 percent of new samp servers will end up dying. So please save your money & time. You shouldn't need to ask samp forums lol... Rp servers are so 2008 bro!

[AlonzoTorres]

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Originally Posted by Alexia_Vitella Not for nothing 99 percent of new samp servers will end up dying. So please save your money & time. You shouldn't need to ask samp forums lol... Rp servers are so 2008 bro!

Wrong. There's a lot of people who wants to RP out there. As long as you have created the script from scratch and have a good team setup then I am sure that you will succeed. RP has always been and will always be a part of SA-MP and its community. And even if he does "fail" he still learns a lot of scripting from this project and so he can easily create another server much quicker than before his newly earned skills. It is also not that expensive to run a server, you can find really good Linux VPSs for like $20. So as long as you stay dedicated and create something of your own and setup a good team it's all cool!

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1) Do you prefer commands or keybinds?

I prefer commands because setting up keybinds is not the funniest thing to do. However, somtimes it's essential to have keybinds when you're for instance on a pursuit as a police officer.

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2) If you had the choice, would you prefer to be able to change your skin each time you logged in, keeping any weapons, money and vehicles owned from previous sessions?

It can be the way you described although it's important that they cannot choose a skin form a different gender or any skin that does not match up with the person in question's story.

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3) Based on the above question, instead of being given a default skin based on your age, would you prefer to be able to select between Gender, then Race, And finally your own skin selection from that category?

You should be able to set all this on your own. If the user set an unrealistic skin based on the age then he should be kicked or dealt with in other ways, just as if he did not have a RP name.

[Aerotactics]

@AlonzoTorres
Thanks for the info! You sound like a very talented Roleplayer, and thanks again for teh advice.

Thanks everyone for the advice, I'll take it all into consideration.

[rutledm1]

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I just have a few questions to ask any RP SAMP players who would like to answer any or all of these questions. I am creating a Roleplay server and want some public opinion from others who have played other Roleplay servers:

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1) Do you prefer commands or keybinds?

Commands would be a much wiser selection; key binds wouldn't really be prudent to have unless starting an engine of your vehicle, opening up a prison gate/door, etc.

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2) If you had the choice, would you prefer to be able to change your skin each time you logged in, keeping any weapons, money and vehicles owned from previous sessions?

Yes; give players the liberty to select their own skins from any local convenience shops, such as Binco, Pro Laps, and the rest. If one is pre-assigned, players will just assume your script is bias and doesn't incorporate originality.

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3) Based on the above question, instead of being given a default skin based on your age, would you prefer to be able to select between Gender, then Race, And finally your own skin selection from that category?

Absolutely, that consists of more realism and a background analysis could be provided on an ID Card of some sort.