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  2. Is Asylum worth coming back to?

    in Altis Life Discussion

    Posted

    Hey everyone, as some of you may know i haven't played on Asylum for quite a while now and wanted to see if its still worth coming back to. I saw a few weeks back there was only one server left and was kinda surprised. Wanna see if its worth coming back to or if i should stay away, and wanted to know average pop and who that i used to know are still kicking it on here

    Yuki Hayami likes this

  5. How Asylum changed a person's real life

    in Off-Topic

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    On 1/5/2019 at 10:07 PM, BlackShot said:
    I guess this New Year's mood made me a bit inspired today, so I decided to share my story with you all - the ones that care enough to read it to the end. I don't mean to sound corny, it's really just about a legit experience with Asylum - and the people that play it - that indeed affected my real life in more than one way.
     
    I started playing Asylum a bit before the hacking in 2015, but I took a considerable break because of personal reasons. I then returned in 2016, almost a year later I believe.
     
    (For those of you who don't know it, I was born in Brazil and therefore my native language isn't English. It's Portuguese.)
     
    One of the first things I did when I came back was apply again for the APD. Because I had a very limited level of English back then, I was very insecure about taking the interview and failing it, but things went good and I became a Cadet once again (had played a few weeks in 2015).
     
    I made it to Constable after being helped a lot by @Mr. Linux and taking my ride-along with @Maxime, which was very easy-going about the English thing.
     
    My first experiences were really funny. Whenever I arrested a toxic little prick, they would scream something like "Give me an English-speaking officer!" or "Do you even speak English?" and some other toxic stuff. My accent was weird (it's still somewhat noticeable) and I would 'stumble' over some words or mispronounce them with a certain higher frequency. However, it was still intelligible and I could make myself clear enough.
     
    After playing for a few more months - let's say six or eight - was when my arrests and my experiences started changing. The toxic ones would now rarely mention the matter with my English. Now, whenever they said something, it probably involved the word 'pig' or similar. That's when I realized something else was changing: my Speaking was improving and that wouldn't have occurred to me if it wasn't by the toxic Asylum players. I guess I ironically owe them some thanks.
     
    Few more months later and I took an exam called TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language. It's required to non-native speakers of English especially if they wanna join a North American university or college. It isn't an easy test and it involves 4 abilities: reading, listening, speaking and writing. My score was 110 out of 120, when the university I was interested in only required a score of 65, if I'm not mistaken.
     
    I still haven't joined any foreign universities or left the country, but that's still in my list of goals. At this moment I'm studying law in my country and I also got a job last semester. Surprisingly, I worked as a teacher. What did I teach? English.
     
    I'm not perfect at the language and I'm still far from speaking it like a native speaker (I still make a bunch of mistakes), but the progress I achieved in such a short time was thanks to all the time I spent talking and interacting with Asylum players. I wouldn't have got such a high score on my English test if it wasn't by the community nor would I have gotten a job if it wasn't by the exam I took (I attached it to my résumé).
     
    Of course that in the meantime I got closer to some people that would treat me very kindly. At the beginning of my APD 'career', I remember asking people to correct my English and make me sound more natural. It really helps. It carried on to Steam, Skype, Discord and even WhatsApp. Guys like @Nate!!!, @Midamaru, @explicit, @Chris Preuninger, @Olivia, @Morgan Lacerda, @Brendon Smith, @Alec-I, @InnateOcean, @Sandwich, @General Baked Potatoes, @GreenDemon, @Samperino and a *bunch * of others were always very understanding about it, and communicating with them was essential.
     
    Besides getting an excellent grade on my test and getting a job after spending time on Asylum, I also made a lot of friends. From enjoying online game sessions to trading real-life advice (and I could quote Midamaru again), playing in this community allowed me to expand my knowledge and build strong friendships. This isn't a farewell post so I won't quote anyone else, but you know who you are.
     
    Finally, I wanted to say that learning a new language is hard as fuck. It requires constant practice and a lot of patience. The ones who strive for perfection, like me, suffer a bit more, 'cause there's no magical formula to learn it all and learn it perfectly - especially Speaking, it sucks. If you find someone trying to learn or speak your language, give them some encouragement and help them when needed. Correcting he/she and giving tips is very important too (just don't be a dick about it).
     
    Oh, and thanks @BaDaBiNg_10-8 and @Clint Beastwood for not letting the thing that brought me so many amazing experiences be buried under the ground. Wish you all the best in the new management!

    Hey bro just saw your post. As some of you may know i stopped playing Arma about 2 years ago. But i miss @BlackShot hes one of the best dudes ive met on asylum. Kind, compationate, friendly. Are words that describe you well. I still remember the long convos we used to have about everything and how you'd ask my help for pronouncing certain things :P much love bro! Really hope you succeed in your endeavours ❤️

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  11. Poor guy

    in Off-Topic

    Posted · Edited by General Baked Potatoes

    Just now, william said:

    you name is liferally PFC Jake ur awful buddy, you have been here 2 weeks and have no idea what its like to fight a cartel

     

    Just now, PFC Jake said:

    I know a lot more then you about fighting I have over 1000 hours in milsim 

     

    Just now, PFC Jake said:

    Why would I be joking and I have been here for over two weeks

    Milsim's are nothing compared to Cartel Fights. Its not the same and your tactics from milsim won't be worth shite on here.

    also, who are you? Never seen you before. @william do you know this retard ?

  12. ALTIS NATIONAL GUARD [S1] Recruitment | MILITARY ORGANIZATION

    in Gang Recruitment

    Posted

    Just now, TheUnknown4111 said:

    By signing here you agree to risk your life for the country of Altis and it's people no matter the risk or loss. Even if the Altis Police Dept stands in our way...

     

    In-Game Name:

     

    Age:

     

    Exact Arma 3 time:

     

    *You will be required to purchase your own equipment, and must be able to purchase from any Rebel/Bounty Hunter shops*

    ATM/Bank Balance:

     

    Do you have a mic and TeamSpeak/Discord?

     

    You must be able to follow orders by higher ranking officers of the organization, if it even risks your life and equipment. Can you do so?

     

    *You will be tested*

    Can you shoot accurately with any availible rifle from 50m-1000+m standing still, in a moving vehicle, or a helicopter?

     

    Signature Here x______________________

     

     

    Is this a meme or is it serious ? I can't tell honestly...

    Coffee and Donuts Thread

    in Helpful Topics

    Posted

    On 11/11/2017 at 0:15 AM, Midamaru said:

    Cadet Nate ishigh

    Reason for appraisal: I was watching @Sandwich his stream and heard someone going nuts on the roleplay with people in kavala. It was a Cadet! Nate ishigh is phenomenal with his RP when sandwich caught his attention and observed him talking for several minutes i couldn't stop laughing. Greatest RP ever!

    Suggested Reward: Anything this man desires!

     

    On 11/15/2017 at 6:07 PM, wollie35 said:

    +1 yep, that cadet has been putting out some mad RP, almost like he's from P3 ;P

     

    On 11/22/2017 at 0:23 AM, Nate!!! said:

    Wow! this makes me smile guys! Thanks for the positive feedback. If you want to know what I want for a reward I just want corporal so I can go undercover. xD <3

    +1 Nate has Great RP, fun to drive around with and funny to witness being kidnapped 10/10

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  18. The Uninvited we open for business

    in Gang Recruitment

    Posted

    Just now, Steve said:

    Application

    In-Game Name: FAT

    Age: 87

    Arma 3 Hours (Please Provide Screenshot) : around 6.8k

    Estimated Asylum Time : 4k

    Bank Balance (Please Provide Screenshot): 6mil

    Current And Past Gangs? Jediknights

    Why Do You Want To Join Our Gang? Chinnyballbags is my brother

    What Could You Bring To The Uninvited? memes and banter

    Do You Know Any Members Of Our Gang That Could Vouch For You? chinchester

    Are You EU, Or NA? I live in Somalia

    Denied. Chinchester is a bad reference eksdeeeeee

    Steve and Space like this

  19. Trolling some random kid on Pubg

    in Videos and Screenshots

    Posted

    4 hours ago, ChicoXL said:

    Stop making shitty skins and neck yourself.

    Fanboy.

     

    4 hours ago, Squirtle said:

    ?

    You're both Brain dead stellar bots, go play attempting to take over cartels with your fat autistic little brother marzoh with his black pudding looking fingers

     

    2nd time you talk about my proposal for new skins on a different thread. You're the fan boi here.

  21. Trolling some random kid on Pubg

    in Videos and Screenshots

    Posted

    Just now, ChicoXL said:

    WE GET IT WHITE KNIGHT YOU DONT LIKE PEOPLE HAVING FUN ON THE INTERNET.

    If he wasnt having a good time he could of left the match. 

     

    Just now, Marzoh said:

    what grade do you teach and what subject?

    You're both fat fingerless blond milk drinking bots. Here had to say it.

     

    also the vid was bland, nothing edgy sorry 1/10. 

  22. APD breaking RP Guilty until proven innocent mentality breaks this mod and ruins server

    in Suggestions and Feedback (archived)

    Posted

    Just now, oneofus1 said:

    Ok so ive noticed a disturbing trend that is breaking the mod lately. Basically the APD knows everyone besides them are criminals and they have a guilty until innocent mentality that breaks RP and chokes the life out of the mod. I have two examples that i personally keep happening. The first is the lazy APD just hang around towns, i have never been caught by APD in an actual illegal zone. I was playing and had no bounty no illegal items. I go to the DMV to get a truck out and the APD make me get out and in the process put a tracker on my truck and of course i go do something illegal ( the entire point of the mod). on my way back 100% offroads here comes a cop out in the middle of no where busts me and impounds my shit. So just getting a truck out allows them the right to put a tracker on it? sorry but that breaks the game, I have to be able to make money, some catch me with good ol fashion detective work and i have no problem with it. but tracking my truck as soon as i get it out of DMV, that cant be allowed. The second issue was once again i had a truck out and of course no APD in any of the illegal zones. I make it all the way back to my house. Park the truck out front and start unloading no bounty, nothing illegal visible. Two APD drive by circle back around and come looking in my truck. cease all my stuff. If we are gonna do the whole " RP" thing, than a truck outside a house is not cause for a police search. If you didn't catch me in the illegal area and i dot have a bounty tan APD didn't do their job and shouldn't be able to play such a lazy style.

     

    Bottom line is if we are gonna "RP" than the APD needs to RP probable cause. they cant just track me or waiti around town for trucks to come in to unload stuff. Obviously everyone that isnt a cop is gogin to be doing illegal activity so go out and stop them. The way they do it now is breaking the game. So did i just run across bad cops? or is this just how the APD is on this server, if so that's the reason its dying.

    So from a stand point of view of someone whos played both cop & rebel/civilian i don't see why the tracker would be breaking RP  ? Ive heard a lot of newer players complain about this and it seems a lot of them come here expecting a hardcore rp server. Ive also seen a lot of these newer players use lazy RP stories like "it was self defence" i killed like 14 people in self defence. Oh really. Nice. Best way to RP on this server is to make the cops laugh it'll get you out of most situations. 

    The secound story though, if you have no bounty your truck isn't in the middle of the street or offroad and its just sitting next to your house outside of an illegal area then those cops had no right to search it and seize the items. They could get into trouble for doing that because they aren't allowed to.

    Nate!!!, BlackShot and Silver-Spy like this

  25. New Hunter Skins ??

    in Suggestions and Feedback (archived)

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Mr Anderson said:

    Skins and Skins.The community only cares about it.Instead of seeing how low population servers 2,3 and 4 are you all want skins.Then you blame the developers for not adding new stuff.They actually do listen(not as much as @Jesse on Olympus does)but when they see all skins and skins its getting stale.With that said you guys got to think for appealing futures not just the same old skins with fancy stuff.Other servers have other and good ideas.Learn from them.People don't care if we are better or worse than Olympus or any other servers and if they see some cool stuff they will be a raise to the player base.Uniqueness isn't always better.Observe and Learn!

    Sorry, who are you? 

     

    PS: If you had a just a tiny fraction of braincells you'd understand that i'm not asking the devs to make new skins and no one is tbh. I'm offering to work on some and if the devs are open to add new skins and consider other ideas thats all this post is about.  

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