CO Rework AMA

[x31stOverlord]

Will CO still allowed and able to set soft grieffing rules such as forbidding a type of weapon or holding deployment for an hour?

With the "much higher" standards, does that mean CO's with quirks such as Germans be faced with scrutiny and a tone-down? - Gimmicks/Quirks with CO are not prohibited, however LRP ones are. You can't just be a CO who does nothing but ask for food all mission or give clearly meme/highly disruptive orders: "No attachments because I say so," or "Everyone is required use only shotguns this mission."

[Dolth]

With the "much higher" standards, does that mean CO's with quirks such as Germans be faced with scrutiny and a tone-down? - Gimmicks/Quirks with CO are not prohibited, however LRP ones are. You can't just be a CO who does nothing but ask for food all mission or give clearly meme/highly disruptive orders: "No attachments because I say so," or "Everyone is required use only shotguns this mission."

Thanks for the answer . Is this already in place or will it be after the CO rework?

[x31stOverlord]

Thanks for the answer . Is this already in place or will it be after the CO rework?

I just copy pasted that from Emeralds post on the first page.

I can say that banning usage of gun is not allowed at the present time either as covered by server rules

[Bancrose]

Will CO still allowed and able to set soft grieffing rules such as forbidding a type of weapon or holding deployment for an hour?

Just to add onto that Holding Deployment for an Hour is literally Neglect of Duty and the Forbidding Standard Issue Weapons is something that is outlined in our actual server rules so Ahelp or player report if you see that shit.

[Dolth]

Ah fuck. Yeah just noticed that part, somehow I hadn't notice. Thanks regardless for the answers.

[Coldflame]

Will COs still be able to get away with intentionally sabotaging the mission by means of awful and illogical orders?

i.e 'tank on prizon LZ2, spend all the points on HPRs' kinda stuff.

[Garrison]

Would the commander be able to reassign squad members to other squadrons? or merge one squad into another if their numbers get too low? (bypassing restrictions that are placed on squad transfers in the Overwatch consoles)

[solidfury7]

Will COs still be able to get away with intentionally sabotaging the mission by means of awful and illogical orders?

i.e 'tank on prizon LZ2, spend all the points on HPRs' kinda stuff.

Bad orders are subjective.

They're expected to be competent but they'll also not be punished for exploring different tactics or strategies

[Coldflame]

Bad orders are subjective.

They're expected to be competent but they'll also not be punished for exploring different tactics or strategies

Bad orders can be subjective, but some things are blatantly beyond unintentional for an experienced player. I won't drop names and start drama, but certain players just use their CO whitelist to grief by intentionally feeding the marines suicidal orders.

[Bancrose]

Bad orders can be subjective, but some things are blatantly beyond unintentional for an experienced player. I won't drop names and start drama, but certain players just use their CO whitelist to grief by intentionally feeding the marines suicidal orders.

Ideally it may seem nonviable to you, but if the Commander of the ship WANTS something done, Like 5 HPR's. That is within his right, It may look like hes just griefing but that should be something that he is allowed to do. Would I recommend it? Probably not, but to go ahead and just limit what CO's can do on their own ship isn't really what this rework is about.

[WinterClould]

Telling a CO he can't make cargo order anything but the meta, or FOB anywhere but the meta, would be hella gay. It might seem griefy but with all the rounds in a day, all the days in a week, you've got all the time in the world to just do the meta. A CO mixing shit up sometimes even if it puts the marines at a disadvantage is good.

[Tetrino]

Please keep posts in this thread to questions only. Move debate and discussion over to a separate General Discussion thread or Discord.

With the rework, in the absence of a CO, would the aCO or the department head have the final say over department-specific matters such as drug distribution?

[Survivor]

Please keep posts in this thread to questions only. Move debate and discussion over to a separate General Discussion thread or Discord.

With the rework, in the absence of a CO, would the aCO or the department head have the final say over department-specific matters such as drug distribution?

I'm probably not gonna answer any other questions, but yours caught my eye. There will no longer be an aCO in the absence of a CO. The XO will have to work with department heads, but does not have the final say.

[Sir Lordington]

Answers updated. The new CO app is now available for preview in its respective subforum.

[Bancrose]

Please keep posts in this thread to questions only. Move debate and discussion over to a separate General Discussion thread or Discord.

With the rework, in the absence of a CO, would the aCO or the department head have the final say over department-specific matters such as drug distribution?

Nah, The XO/SO and so forth will be required to work with the Department heads.

Commander is probably the only one that could be afforded this luxury.

[Dolth]

Not sure if this is accurate or not but here it goes;

Will the CO have tools to assist the MP, somehow, in order to arrest deployed insubortinating marines?

[Survivor]

Not sure if this is accurate or not but here it goes;

Will the CO have tools to assist the MP, somehow, in order to arrest deployed insubortinating marines?

Good question. Yes, if the MPs are not present, or are terrible, the CO can deputize his Staff Officers, or atleast that is what we are trying to have happen.

[WinterClould]

Good question. Yes, if the MPs are not present, or are terrible, the CO can deputize his Staff Officers, or atleast that is what we are trying to have happen.

Will these deputy SO's be given little gold star badges to show that they are now *THE LAW*? Totally serious question.

Do you think SOs will be held to the same standard as MPs as far as knowing and obeying marine law?

[Survivor]

Will these deputy SO's be given little gold star badges to show that they are now *THE LAW*? Totally serious question.

Do you think SOs will be held to the same standard as MPs as far as knowing and obeying marine law?

The Gold star is classified, woody.


If all works out, and we can deputize our Staff officers, I would say it's a yes for following the marine law.

[Vispain]

The Gold star is classified, woody.


If all works out, and we can deputize our Staff officers, I would say it's a yes for following the marine law.

Interesting. If what you say happens then SOs will have to be even more professional in my opinion (especially if they are able to be or are deputized).

I'm really eager for this CO update and what will entail... gonna have to probably change how I play CO a little bit probably but at the same time... not much really plus Command will now have some more defined roles (in particular where the XO and CO stand, especially as they've generally had the same role with either one of the two taking a standby role while the other does their own thing.)

[IrishCow]

Q:ETA?
I was aiming for the 27th of October, give or take a week.

So I'm guessing it's been pushed back?
New ETA?

[Bancrose]

So I'm guessing it's been pushed back?
New ETA?

We have ran into some setbacks.

[GoliathTheDespoiler]

How will the CO rework affect roles such as MP and CMP? I've heard rumors that they'll supposedly make the CMP just a glorified warden, with minimum say in the decision of marine law in comparison to the commander.

Will commanders still need to be faxed in order to be arrested/warned for minor or major crimes? Or will it be reverted to ye old 'fax for demotion' sort of thing.

[taketheshot56]

How will the CO rework affect roles such as MP and CMP? I've heard rumors that they'll supposedly make the CMP just a glorified warden, with minimum say in the decision of marine law in comparison to the commander.

Will commanders still need to be faxed in order to be arrested/warned for minor or major crimes? Or will it be reverted to ye old 'fax for demotion' sort of thing.

Commander will have the sole authority on how marine law is applied/functions. The CMP is there to support his decisions.

Mps will need written permission from high command to arrest the CO.

[Urytion]

Commander will have the sole authority on how marine law is applied/functions. The CMP is there to support his decisions.

Mps will need written permission from high command to arrest the CO.

Does this mean that the CO is effectively free to break the law at leisure? Because we very rarely have MPs during my time, and if we do, it's usually only 1, and we very rarely get responses to faxes.