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    @ST_Helios You have some good ideas and good points being made. 

    My idea was that the for certain aspects of player customization, different options could be specific to, for example: a barber. A player would have to go to a barber for different hairstyle customization options cause the barber, as part of his job tree, would provide the options players could choose from for their customization. It all has to do with roleplaying different jobs and careers and the barber is only a simple example. 

    I hope that helps explain the concept of my idea. 

  2. Posted

    So I was thinking about different jobs there could be and as I thought more about it, I came to this conclusion:

    Sure we could have a list of jobs like any other game might have, but how do you make it more specific? more unique?

    Herein lies my idea:

    Make different jobs have different content available for players to use.

    For example, say there is a barbershop or hairsalon job. The only way players could change their hairstyles and change their hair types is to purchase services by a player who's job or business is a barbershop or hairsalon. The player who runs a barbershop or hairsalon as job would gain a job tree that makes it so they can provide haircuts and hair styles to the rest of the population.

    Just my first thought on it. The barbershop was just a simple example... but this idea could be applied to many different jobs and make them more relevant and useful to players that don't want to just stand and chop wood or something... nothing wrong with that, but variety is nice :)

    What does everyone else think?

  6. Posted

    Greetings @Alastar327 Welcome to the community. You have many good questions and I see that some people are already able to answer some of your questions. Please look around and ask more questions! Everyone here is excited about the game and the possibilities. I hope you find some answers and that folks around here are pretty friendly. It is a great community. Glad to have you here.

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe.

  10. Posted

    Hello all,

    Here is my

    Proposal for Constitution and Government Structure of Proposed “Sage Island” County.

     

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    Constitution

    (Preamble)

    We the People of Sage Island, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for Sage Island County.

    Article 1 Legislative

    Section 1

    All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in the Senate.

    Section 2

    1: The Senate of Sage Island County shall compose of two Senators from each City, chosen through a vote by the people thereof, for one Month; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

    2: The Senate shall assemble at least once every Month.

    3: The Senate shall choose a Chairman to preside over Senate meetings.

    4: If Vacancies happen by resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature, the Senate Chairman shall then make temporary appointments until the next Senate meeting, which shall then fill such Vacancies.

    Section 3

    1: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the Senate members present.

    2: Judgment in cases of Impeachment  shall not extend further than a removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, trust or profit under the County of Sage Island: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgement and Punishment, according to the Law.

    3: Just Cause for Impeachment includes: Treason and Felony.

    Section 4

    1: The Senate shall determine the rules of its proceedings, punish members for disorderly behaviour, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.

    2: The Senate shall keep a record of its rules, its proceedings, and meetings. The Yeas and Nays of the members of the Senate shall be entered into the record.

    3: The Senate shall not adjourn for more than three days while in assembly.

    Section 5

    1: The Senators shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of Sage Island County.

    Section 6

    1: The Senate shall have the Power:

    1. To lay and collect taxes to pay Debts and provide for common public safety and the general welfare of Sage Island County. All taxes shall be uniform throughout the County of Sage Island;

    2. To regulate Commerce;

    3. To establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization;

    4. To establish uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies;

    5. To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and fix the standard of Weights and Measures;

    6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the County of Sage Island;

    7. To establish Post Offices;

    8. To make Rules for the Government;

    9. To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections, and repel Invasions;

    10. To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia when called forth, and the appointment of Officers;

    Section 7

    1: The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in  cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public safety may require it.

    2: No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

    3: No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid.

    4: No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and written record of all accounts, receipts, and expenditures shall be made public every Month.

    5: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by Sage Island County: And no person holding any Office of profit or trust under them, shall accept any present, emolument, office or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.

    Article 2 Executive

    Section 1

    1: The executive Power shall be vested in a County Commissioner of the County of Sage Island. He shall hold his Office during a Term of one Month, and be elected as follows:

    1. The Citizens shall appoint by a popular vote, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of Electors, equal to the whole number of Senators in the County of Sage Island: but no Senator or person holding an Office of trust or profit under the County of Sage Island, shall be appointed an Elector.

    2. The Electors shall then meet and by majority of written votes elect a person for the Office of the County Commissioner from a list of candidates.

    2: The County Commissioner shall receive compensation for his services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the treasury of Sage Island County.

    3: Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:- “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of County Commissioner of Sage Island County, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of Sage Island County.”

    Section 2

    1: The County Commissioner shall be Commander in Chief of the Militia when called into the actual service of the County of Sage Island.

    2: The County Commissioner shall have the power:

    1. To appoint each member of his cabinet; Vice Commissioner, Secretary, Treasurer.

    2. To grant reprieves and pardons for offences against Sage Island County, except in cases of Impeachment.

    3. To appoint, with advice and consent of the Senate, heads of office of the County of Sage Island.

    4. A person shall be elected as Sheriff to head the Sheriff’s Office. This position shall not be appointed by the County Commissioner.

    5. To fill up Vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, which shall expire at the end of their next session.

    Section 3

    1: He shall from time to time give to the Senate information of the State of the Union.

    2: He shall take care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of Sage Island County.

    Section 4

    1: The County Commissioner, his Cabinet, the Sheriff and all civil Officers of Sage Island County shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

    Article 3 Judicial

    Section 1

    1: The judicial Power of Sage Island County, shall be vested in one Superior Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Senate may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the Superior and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good behaviour, and shall, receive for their services a compensation, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the treasury of Sage Island County.

    Section 2

    1: The judicial Power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of Sage Island County, under their Authority.

    2: The Trial of all crimes, except in cases of Impeachment, shall be by jury.

    Section 3

    1: The Superior Court shall handle Felonies. The District Court shall handle Misdemeanors. The Court of Appeals shall handle Appeals.

    Article 4 County Relations

    Section 1

    1: The Senate shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulation respecting the territory or other property belonging to the County of Sage Island.

    2: The County of Sage Island shall guarantee to every City in the County of this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive against domestic violence.

    Article 5 Mode of Amendment

    Section1

    1: The Senate, whenever two-thirds shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, when two-thirds of the population of the County of Sage Island submit a petition to hold a Convention for proposing Amendments. In either case, ratification of proposed Amendments then requires a three-fourths vote.

    Article 6 Law of the Land, Oaths of Office

    Section 1

    1: This Constitution, and the Laws of Sage Island County which shall be made in pursuance thereof; or which shall be made, under the Authority of Sage Island County, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in the County shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of the County to the contrary notwithstanding.

    2: The senators of the legislature, all executive and judicial officers of Sage Island County, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution.

    Article 7 Ratification

    Section 1

    1: The ratification of three-fourths of either the Senate or three-fourths of the population of the county during a convention, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution.

    Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the County and its Citizens present the ____________ day of _______(Month)________ in the Year of ______________________________ and of the Independence of the County of Sage Island, In witness, whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names,

     
     

    (List of Names)

     

    Amendments to the Constitution

    Bill of Rights

    Amendment 1 Freedom of Expression

    The Senate shall make no law restricting or prohibiting the exercise thereof:

    1. Freedom of religion

    2. Freedom of speech

    3. Freedom of the press

    4. Freedom of the people to peaceably assemble

    5. Freedom to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

    Amendment 2 Right to Bear Arms

    The Senate shall make no law restricting or prohibiting the exercise thereof:

    1. A well regulated Militia, when called to service by the County

    2. The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed

    Amendment 3 Quartering Militia

    No Militia shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without consent of the owner.

    Amendment 4 Search and Seizure

    The Senate shall make no law restricting or prohibiting the exercise thereof:

    1. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or Affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

    Amendment 5 Rights of Persons

    1. No person shall be held to answer for capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.

    2. Nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.

    3. Nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.

    4. Nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of Law.

    5. Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

    Amendment 6 Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions

    1. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the County wherein the crime shall have been committed, which shall have been previously ascertained by Law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

    Amendment 7 Civil Trials

    1. In Suits at common Law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of Sage Island County, than according to the rules of the common Law.

    Amendment 8 Further Guarantees

    1. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

    Amendment 9 Unenumerated Rights

    The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

    Amendment 10 Reserved Powers

    The Powers not delegated to the County of Sage Island by the Constitution, are reserved to the people.

  12. Posted

    Police Vehicles

    I will use this Comment to add my suggestions for police vehicles below:

    Police Interceptor: Sedan Model

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    Police Interceptor: SUV Model

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    Police Special: Truck Model

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    Police Special: Sedan Model

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    Police Special: Armored Vehicle

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    As I consider more, I will add them here.

     

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe.

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  14. Posted

    @Alex Hello and welcome to the community! It is exciting to have another role player around! The potential of this game has a lot of us ready to play!

     

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe.

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  16. Posted

    4 hours ago, dragon_12dk said:

    Technically it is not a Democratic Republic either, because the majority is still limited to certain rules, aka the constitution. While the two are extremely similar, the USA is not a Democratic Republic, but rather a Constitutional Republic. If you want a Democratic Republic, go to the Congo. You could call it a Democratic Republic and get away with it, but the term is a bit too broad for our system of government.

    @dragon_12dk You are correct. I am going to edit that post.

  17. Posted

    On 12/8/2016 at 3:22 PM, Officer_P said:

    Can we get a clarification on the SWAT system? How and when will they be called? Will they have to wait until they are called? Can an officer be a patrol officer and swat at the same time?

    @Officer_P I have not seen any news come out yet about SWAT specifically.
    In real life many agencies employ officers and senior officers that are a part of normal patrol operations and when a scenario arises that requires a special team like SWAT, those officers and senior officers switch respond to that scenario as SWAT. Many Agencies do not have a full time SWAT team and SWAT members are made up of regular and senior officers that perform normal patrol operations.

    On 12/9/2016 at 10:37 PM, Samuel_Tsai said:

    First the town center module will be worked out. After that developers will start working more on police related features.

    For now we have too wait and see. However I expect SWAT to be mostly consisting out of LEO experienced people. Due to the fact it's a game I'd also assume you will be able to patrol and once a SWAT call comes in you can respond to it in the correct manner.

    @Samuel_Tsai Thanks for that update on the fact that we can expect the devs to work more on police stuff after the town center module.
    And I agree that SWAT would and should be made up of regular and senior officers that already perform Patrol duties.

    On 12/10/2016 at 4:23 PM, Zeus said:

    I think when there's a bank robbery or a hostage situation that police can't take care of. The players might have illegal ak's and the police at the time might only have hand guns so they have to call in the swat.

    @Zeus In real life, police carry on their belt or vest a pistol. They also carry equipment including a shotgun and a rifle in their patrol vehicle for use when certain scenarios arise. SWAT is used on special operations like specialized building entry and clearing, hostage situations, active shooters, etc.

    On 12/10/2016 at 4:57 PM, Shadow765 said:

    When the suspect is heavily armed then I guess you call SWAT?

    @Shadow765 When a suspect is heavily armed, you call the police, SWAT will likely be used when a scenario continues to escalate over time and police on scene are unable to end the situation.

  18. Posted

    Greetings @Herzog,

    First of all, I would like to express my interest in joining "The Gentleman's Club."

    Second, I am highly impressed with your organization and would like to be so bold as to offer my input and suggestions as in real life I am a corrections officer and I am the current elected treasurer on the board of the corrections association where I work.

    Further, I would like to offer my services if you find the need for them. As I said I am currently the treasurer on the board of the corrections association I am a member of currently and I offer that as experience in addition to what I will share below.

    I have observed that you have organized "The Gentleman's Club" similar to an association.

    Chairman is comparable to the position of President in an association.
    Vice Chairman is comparable to the position of Vice President in an association.
    Secretary is comparable to the position of Secretary and Treasurer in an association.
    Baron is comparable to the position of Secretary and Treasurer in an association.
    Duke is comparable to an extra position of Board Member.
    Your additional titles are all comparable to the position of Association Membership.

    All positions on our board are positions that our Association Membership nominate and elect to be on the Association Board.
    The purpose of our association is to collect membership dues from our membership of officers monthly.
    A portion of those funds is then used to pay our Union dues.
    Our bank account grows because we collect dues that are more than our Union requirements. This allows us to pay for different events and functions that the Association hosts for its membership.
    Another purpose of the Association Board is to represent membership in cooperation with our union on matters of grievance, discipline, and other concerns.

    Our Board Members consist of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
    The President hosts all meetings and calls all meetings to order and is the first in charge and the Primary representative of the Association.
    The Vice President is the second in charge and would substitute the role of President when the President is unavailable.
    The Treasurer maintains the financial account of the Association and records all income, expenses, and costs.
    The Secretary maintains written record of all meetings, occurrences, events, and happenings that involve the Association.

    The Board Members operate based on the Association Constitution and Bylaws.
    The Constitution and Bylaws are proposed and created with the involvement of the Association Board and Membership using a voting system.
    An example of what the Constitution and Bylaws help facilitate is rules for how to operate, what constitutes a member, the definition and duties of board members, what is required for an official meeting, when and how often meetings occur annually, etc.

    For example, you include in your post that members will need to maintain a To Be Determined amount of money in their bank accounts in order to be eligible for "The Gentleman's Club." Something like that could be a provision within the Constitution and Bylaws and be voted on by the whole membership.

    Further, let me suggest to you this: "The Gentleman's Club" could receive a lot of funds by members donating any amount they want, but I would also recommend that be one option. I would also have a membership fee and you could make this a minimal amount of money or set it higher if you wish... it would be something the whole membership could vote on it even if established by a Constitution and Bylaws. And you can implement record of dues so when the game comes out the membership you have established prior to the games release would know what they owe to that date and if you have serious and loyal members they will be happy to pay what has so far accrued for being allowed an "early" membership status which includes the discount if you wish and members that don't follow through with the commitment would then be kicked out of the club when the game starts and don't follow through with paying towards their membership.

    Example: Membership dues are set at $50.00 and start on the date a potential member expresses interest in joining the club. Membership dues are established to be recurrent monthly. So every month each member would deposit $50.00 into the Club's Financial Account. If you have 25 members pay $50.00 each month for 12 months that would be:
    $1,250 per month and $15,000 a year if you had 25 members paying membership dues each month for 12 months.

    The Constitution and Bylaws could establish what the collected funds for the Association could be authorized to be used for.
    Examples that Funds could be used for are:
    Perks and Entitlements. (Club House Access, etc)
    Legal representation for members.
    Investment opportunities.
    Entrepreneurial Investments.
    Events and Functions. (Food & Drinks, Unexpected expenses)
    Official Association Obligations

    The possibilities are potentially endless and everyone gets sit back, relax, and have some fun.

     

    Let me know what you think and if you would like to talk further.

     

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe
     

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  19. Posted

    On 12/3/2016 at 8:36 AM, Samuel_Tsai said:

    There is no realistic way a ''sheriff'' gets elected for a police department. Sheriffs are the top people in the Sheriffs Department and not a Police Department. It might be totally possibly that there will be a sheriffs department with their jurisdiction in the off city areas.

    If you want to run for a position in a police department you'll have to run for Chief of Police my friend.

    @Samuel_Tsai Police Departments only have jurisdiction within their city's limits. The Sheriff's Department has jurisdiction over the entire county including the city's within their county of jurisdiction. Police Departments have appointed Police Chiefs or Commissioners in charge of their agency where as the Sheriff is an elected county official. If you like, please refer to my post about "Law Enforcement Ideas & Suggestions" for more information that I share and suggest.

    On 12/8/2016 at 7:59 PM, SharpShep said:

    Ah the elected sheriff one of histories most idiotic idea because why should a highly skilled person be hired for a job.....When you can have a literal popularity contest.

    @SharpShep While I can agree that a popularity contest could place the most unqualified person in office for a position, the majority, if not all, agencies, require a large amount of law enforcement experience, history, background and usually administrative experience and/or education to qualify for the elected position of Sheriff. The Advantage to having an elected official in such a position is that they can be elected OUT of office thus providing a huge level of control by the citizenry of the related county. If a person got elected as sheriff that did not show qualifications or ended up being completely incompetent for the position, the citizenry could get rid of him. That is not true for a police chief or police commissioner because that is an appointed position in most cases and the public do not have nearly as much weight when it comes to appointed positions.

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  20. Posted

    Communism has no place on the "island of identity." You and your party will never have my vote sir. Good Day. Also, nice to meet you, I believe this is my first interaction with you specifically on the forum. It's a fun community! Hopefully we can role play in the future! VOTE CCP!

    :)

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe.

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  21. Posted · Edited by Indoorseeker

    19 hours ago, ShenjiNagasaki said:

    That's a good point. England is Monarchy, America is a Democracy, Russia was Communism. I don't think I've ever seen a good representation of Anarchy that actually worked in a way to benefit people.

    @ShenjiNagasaki Correction, the United States of America is a Democratic Constitutional Republic. Not a pure Democracy.

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe.

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  25. Posted

    @Reshay hey there. Welcome to the community. It should be really interesting to see what you come up with in game based off of all your to experience. I look forward to seeing you around. :)

    Family First, Mission Always. Stay Safe.