Dantalion

Everyone-  
As some of you may have noticed, there appears to be a syncing issue for server 1 in particular.  What you are likely not aware of though, is that server 1 was moved to a new data center recently as a test to see if our issues related to BE time outs was data center related instead of something in the game.  After several days of testing, it appears that server 1 is much more stable than the other servers.  Given the positive feedback and data we have collected from S1 during this testing period, we have decided to move all of our servers to this new data center host.  
We hope to have the servers provisioned for us today, and if all goes well we hope to launch completely in the new data center sometime tomorrow.  
The servers in the new data center have higher clock speeds and all have SSD storage.  This is an upgrade of our hardware since the servers have been on the same hardware for a year now.  
There will be a short period of downtime while we migrate the full database to the new data center.  The forums and game servers will be affected for that time period.  So if you come to the website and it is offline, that should be us moving things over to the new data center.  
Thank you for your patience while we move the services to the new data center.  
Bamf
UPDATE: The servers are in the new data center and are all online.  Make sure you search for them as your recent/favorite server lists will not have the correct IPs now.  

 

"7% fog" but you can't see 25m in front of you? Get the fuck out. 

This was from my perspective.... 
https://gyazo.com/d3119f755e4bcfa4a96c735d8c569de2

Vrouw achter het stuur bloed aan de muur.

 
If the police were called Gendarmarie, i'd be so fucking happy.  Doesn't mean much but kinda cool.

Its only silly because Asylum doesn't cater really to that sort of imaginative RP. 

 I would seriously love whitelisted medics.   And while I have been shot or robbed on occasion, nothing of value is ever lost. I don't think we really need pepper spray or detaining. I've only accidentally bumped one person in my ambulance and healed them immediately, and found a cop for a Pardon.  Cops have never been an issue.  They do look at EMTs sometimes with suspicion on account of how many are trolls and pocket EMTs.

First... Australia is dead... I honestly believe the map itself is what's holding people back. The constant frame drop and memory leaks are killer for server and PC performance and usually the only fix is a complete restart of ArmA. Perhaps just mod a normal Altis map and call it good, that might be a good step in the right direction 

This took a lot of time and effort to do but I'm hoping you guys enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed making it! Big thank you to everyone who took part and especially iFox for the help with lyrics.
The APD Made Me Do It
@Sojobo
You plebs know how the fuck I roll
You plebs know how the fuck I roll roll
You plebs know how the fuck I roll it's the A P D, A P D

@Jamooze
You're looking at the most smooth, Head Honcho yeah they call me Captain Jamooze, 
And I don't have to show proof,  Rank proves itself, I put in work and never lose. 
And it ain't about The APD, It's about providing civs a feeling of safety.
It's about keeping honour, ain't nothing like a man that can do what he wanna.
    
@Hypanius
Ain't nothing like a man that you knew when he was young, see him rank up, and show what he's become. 
Watch me grow up, from a little ole cadet, but step to me, and ill show you what you get.
 I'm Hypanius, I'm a hell of a threat, think I break the rules?  I ain't even break a sweat. 
You newbies don't get it, as soon as you submit it,  You recognize I'm a Captain, and you a lieutenant.

@Warbalin
If I increase your ticket, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Abstand
If I catch you killin' turtles, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Aabrams
If I send ya straight to jail, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Sneaky
If I shoot you in the face, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it

@Dantalion
I'm as hard as the VDub Beetle, Undercover, civs flock as they thread the needle
Outnumbered, I Just loaded lethals, Poppin' shots in your head just to defeat you.
@Bama
Bama ain't clownin', y'all shootin' at me, while I just downin', with that fearless flow, don't get near this though, if you scared jus' go! 
@Snatch
I keep you locked up, and why should I change that?  Why you Rebels tryin' all your Prison Break attacks?
@Killswitch
Say what, say what?!
@Snatch
But ain't you the same cats, that nearly cried when we seized your cocaine back?
@Killswitch
Say what, say what?!
@Snatch
Tryna catch me a fresh batch, how you gon' run from me, ain't you never heard of Snatch.
You rebels can try to run, hope you're faster than the bullets that are flying from my gun.

@Huang Peng
If you die in my custody, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Isper
If I authorize lethals, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Mayhem
If I take down your gang, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Reavantos
If I ram you with nitrous, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it

@Serpico
You Pray to god if I catch you twice, Better come up with a story that I like.  keep on spitting shit but you
ain't making sense, you could try to plea all self defense.  Use your brain, not your gat, use your brain or pay a
stack,  It's a ticket or your rap.  Don't be scared of the prison, walk up in there, and show 'em who you is'm.
@DJScias
And don't be material, I grew up on rubber with the Sting 9mil.  I never forgot Bad Blood, and Adminotive, But
look at gangs now, 'tatoes with a big ass dream.
@Wondero
I would tap you, if you would just peek for once, I'd one tap her, but she was always on the run.  Cause da
Police, go hard like cronies, We just stopped your weak bank, APD ain't no phonies.

@Starance
So if I seize all your vehicles, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@JediNarwals
If I take intel from your stream, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it
@Slittcer
If I shoot down your orca, ain't not hing to it - the APD made me do it
@Dust Runner
If I interupt your cartel, ain't nothing to it - the APD made me do it

@Sojobo
You plebs know how the fuck I roll
You plebs know how the fuck I roll roll
You plebs know how the fuck I roll it's the A P D, A P D

@HotWings
Oh yeah and another thing
For all you plebs that don't do APD
Don't get on the forum talking 'bout APD
Cause 9 times outta 10 you don't know the fuck you talk about
Talk about that gang bullshit you do
Stay the fuck out of mine
 

In an effort to improve the opinion of the APD that a lot of civs have I thought I would make a post on ways, in my opinion, to improve the relationship between the police force and the civilians. Nothing I say in this post is law, nothing is "calling anybody out", and I am not saying these things are the only ways to interact with civilians. Feel free to add anything to this, either things you do or your thoughts on the post. Ideas will be broken up into the key subject in bold and an explanation beneath it. For those of you that just want to get to the point you can skip the next paragraph. 
To explain what I mean by the opinion of the APD I will break it down. Civilians often feel the APD is just there to issue tickets and that we do not really care about them or their well-being. The job of a police officer is not just to catch criminals but also to help the population. The police force is a main piece of the server that will in a large part determine how popular it is. If all we were here to do is issue tickets then the developers would have just made ticket amounts come directly out of the persons account or send them to jail if they could not pay it. The police force is here to battle the gangs, protect the civilians from the gangs and each other, provide balance on the server to keep it from turning into chaos, and to allow the people of the island to feel a certain degree of safety and even importance. The reason I say importance is because without the civilians Asylum would be no more. I feel the importance is an issue we need to step up our game on. With that being said, on with the post. 
Respond to 911 calls. Civilians send 911 calls for a reason, they expect a response. Always try to respond to a 911 call with a text telling them if you can or can not respond. Often times if all officers are busy I will send the person a text telling them we are not able to respond at the moment due to this reason but we will try to respond as soon as we can. If it takes very long I will even send them another message telling them we have not forgotten their call. If you notice another officer is near the call alert the officer to it, tell them the call that just came in is near them and see if they can respond to it and then notify the civilian. If a civilian is stuck somewhere and messages the police for a ride always try to help them out, even if it means pulling a helicopter.  Engage in RP with civs in your area. Often times if I get out of my car in a city when I am not in a pursuit I will immediately ask the surround civs how their day is going, this will always lead to more conversation. Avoiding conversation with civs makes them feel like you don't care about them. If you are talking to someone and you need to leave for something tell them you would stay and chat but your assistance is needed elsewhere. Another great way I have found to gain some respect from civilians is to ask them if they think the APD is doing a good job, how the force could improve, and if they feel safe. I tell them their opinions will not be held against them in any way and it is shocking how many people will actually be serious about it and tell me what they think. Always give civilians a chance to explain their actions. It is tempting to be strict with someone when they have done something against you but try not to. If someone is being rude try to rp with them why they are in such a bad mood and that you are just trying to do your job and keep the island safe. If they are violent with officers ask them why. It is almost always possible to get someone that is being uncooperative to turn their attitude around. *Here is another post I made with a tip to do that  Remember someones ticket should be reduced just for not making you chase them. If you ask someone to stop or siren and they do then go easy on them. I am not saying do not try to rp, always try to rp. Even if someone has a 300k bounty always allow them the chance to explain their actions. I know a lot of gang members don't bother trying to rp because in the past they have rped a story for 20 mins just to have their 200k ticket dropped to 100k which they still wont pay. If you really think their story is not going anywhere try to avoid letting them waste a bunch of their time but do it in a respectful way. But otherwise give them a chance to explain themselves.  Do not restrain a civilian as soon as you start talking to them. I have heard a lot of civilians complain that as soon as an officer walks up to them and says sir you are wanted the officer restrains them. If the person is being cooperative and did not try to run from you there is no reason to restrain them until you need to issue them a ticket or search them (I normally do not search unless i caught them breaking a law). If I need to restrain someone to do something when they are being cooperative I always warn them first that I need to do so for this reason.  If someone is turning themself in and combat breaks out for an unrelated reason unrestrain them somewhere safe. This way if all officers die the person is not stranded there handcuffed. Remember a person in handcuffs is unable to use their phone. You can always meet up with them after the combat has been resolved.  Do not hold grudges against gangs. Gangs are a necessary part of the game. As a police officer you signed up for combat and to deal with general trollery. If a gang starts seeming hostile with cops it is probably a sign they do not feel they are being treated fairly. Always try to explain to people the reason why they are restrained, being issued a ticket, or receiving any other sort of punishment.  Always try to get people processed as soon as you can. Nobody likes to just be standing around waiting to be ticketed or sent to jail. The longer a person waits the more aggravated they will be. If somebody does have to wait a while explain to them why. Remember they are playing this game for enjoyment so their time has to be somewhat valuable to you.  Try to explain the severity of their crimes in an RP way. This is a topic to have fun with. If you catch someone robbing a gas station ask them why are they taking money from this family owned business. If they are speeding ask them if they realize they are endangering the lives of not only themselves but also the plant life, wildlife and other residents of the island. If they murdered someone ask if they ever considered the persons family and that now you will have to notify the victims wife that her husband won't be coming home. The possibilities are endless.  Make people think that their time is valuable to you. Do not keep someone in a situation they do not enjoy for any longer than you can help. Try not to keep people waiting any longer than you can help. If somebody has been kept waiting for an extended period of time don't be afraid to take some money off their ticket for their patience. If I ever make a mistake I try to compensate the person for it. Just the other night I accidentally took a player's drivers license so I paid for it and gave him extra for his time to have to go get another. In some cases the persons time to replace something can be more valuable than the items lost.  These are just some things I do. I am not saying everyone has to do it, I am just making people aware. A good experience today plants the seed for a good experience tomorrow. Remember the civilians can make our job fun and they can also make it miserable. I believe a good standing with the civilians will make the game more enjoyable for everybody. And I really believe the reason the APD was put in this game was to keep the game enjoyable for everyone (to a point). So this is the end of my long post. I hope some people get some inspiration out of it and I hope it in some way helps the servers. Thank you anyone who took the time to read this. Feel free to leave other tips you might have or questions in the comments.