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That is a really good way to put it. CentCom is forcing the crew to run a race to stop rascism. The idea itself is not very thought through and more of a PR thing than an actual solution. Some will like it, some will not. It's allright. It's always going to be that way on a server with 100+ people. However you feel about it, there will be some different interactions created due to the new situation the crew needs to deal with. Some potential ideas for those who think it's stupid: Complain to the IAA about the stupidity and uselessness of this excercise. Write up a sign and protest the event. Become morbidly obese, get a sick note from a doctor proving you don't have to participate. Throw bananapeels all over the racetrack. On a completely different note, I find it very interesting that the events get a few comments like, "this event wouldn't work because (something bad) would happen in the game." Having events set up for bad stuff to happen is intentional. An event is just a starting position. There is no "right" way for an event to go. Whatever happens, happens. If the race is an awkward mess (which it most likely will be) then that's what happened. The point is to provide a different starting position for everyone to give more and new opportunities to roleplay. There is no "wrong way" to play in an event (as long as you adhere to the server rules of course), in the same way there is no wrong way to play in a normal game of SS13 (again, as long as you stay within the rules). If the nukies get the nuke and blow the station, then that's what happened. That doesn't mean the round was played "wrong". There will be another round in a few minutes where another story will take place.

Name of Event: NanoTrasen Training Day One Sentence Description: Time to teach the Crew how to be a better Crew! Map Changes: No/Maybe? (Admemes spawning certain things may make it easier, see below [mostly Sec/Engi stuff]) Suggested Number of Players: Any, though higher pop could be a tad messier but "train" more people. Full Description of Event: An idea I've been toying with in my head for a while has been a semi-event/semi-changed Extended Roundtype where the Crew has a "Training Day" where assistants, staff members, and other crew cross-train or straight up learn new departments for a Shift. This could be a weekly thing at specified times where new players or experienced players can swap ideas and "training" ICly to try to teach new players or simply interested players how to do certain things in their departments. For example, Atmospherics can have a SM Setup tutorial, Security can do arrest drills with fake "antags" with some Syndie gear to play practically "tag" with, Science can do Toxins, RND, Robotics and such, and medical can just beat the shit out of some humanized monkeys and teach how to fix different races without worrying about SUPER SERIOUS injuries from the crew, Mining can do Megafauna training, and perhaps a SOO or Naval Officer can discuss proper Command behavior or SoP with aspiring future Heads or current ones. This would be something a Captain can decide to do in an Extended round, but you never REALLY know if its Extended or if its just a precursor to an Admeme event anyway. Hence why a CC Announcement of such a "Training Day" would be a big 'OK' that youre not gonna get T-Spider'd or some other spooky midround while teaching how the Turbine works. In a more OOC focus, perhaps allow Mentors or experienced Crew teach in voice comms some of the training as well. While this breaks SOME of the IC immersion, It may be useful to answer some harder or more nuanced questions. While this turns it more into a COMMUNITY event than an IC one, I really do think it would be helpful. Perhaps, if we would want to take it one step further, make it an Announced event on Discord or such, so that people can turn up if they wish to partake. This idea has been bouncing around my head for a bit, so any feedback or suggestions are 100% welcome!

Honestly, I've wanted to volunteer for such a position to help train officers, but since most rounds have either a) actual antags, b) limited security, or c) both, I haven't found the right opportunity to do so. So yeah, an opportunity to learn/help sec and atmos and other department I dont main? Hell yeah. I would love this idea.

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