KevinOB

If it wasn't for the admin team, the servers would be in shambles.
We are lucky to have them.

Your two monitors probably cost more than most of our setups

An Asylum Update:
Server 2 is now online. As was posted before it was taken offline all houses you owned previously on S2 will still be there if you didn't sell and have had their leases extended by 30 days.  We are still evaluating an uptime schedule for it. If both servers continue to have a healthy population you will likely see it online majority of the time.
 
AFD: If you missed it Congratulations to @Bread who has taken over the Chief role of the AFD. They will have an announcement in the coming days regarding a new Assistant Chief. @Sky Thank you for all the time you put into the AFD as Chief and before. From the start of the AFD sky was a major help in getting the faction off the ground and to where it is today.
 
APD: effective today we have removed the role of Chief of Police. Thank you @Samperino for your service.  Samp will continue to be an admin and hold the rank of retired captain. As was done with the AFD we will be transitioning the APD into a non admin led faction. The plan right now is to continue to have Darkknight and Rafael run the day to day operations of the APD and not bring on an additional captain. That said I will be temporarily coming out of retirement to help see them both through this phase. They will still be handling all the normal cpt duties with myself being available if and when they need me as they take on the additional COP responsibilities. In regards to the APD and server 2 they will not be splitting into PCTs and will just run 1 APD over both servers. 
As Jesse posted in the last update thread today SWAT is still very much in the works but had been pushed back a bit to get S2 online.
 
Support Apps will be opened on Friday 4/3. A post will go up in the afternoon with a format/location to post your applications. We wish you the best of luck!
 
As to the future dev plans there are some new and interesting ideas floating around. Hopefully we'll have more to share with you regarding those in the coming weeks. In the meantime keep submitting your ideas on the suggestion and feedback topic we regularly check there for community driven content.
 
- Asylum Staff

KEKW

Today, Asylum is re-launching that old myAsylum you used to love with some extra features and that new car smell.
Over the past month we have been re-imagining and designing the myAsylum Page to allow everyone to preview the stats of their friends and themselves.
Now you can do just that! By searching or logging in with Steam you can see how you compare to the rest of the Community as well
as new features that allow you to see your House contents, garage and your gang outside of the game!
Check it out now. We hope you enjoy this update, try not to boast too much about all that money you have!
https://my.gaming-asylum.com/profile
 
Update 12/11/19: You can now showcase a banner of your choice on the forums as your signature
by going to https://my.gaming-asylum.com/profile and clicking "Show Signature" then embed the link as your signature.

Hello all,
I'd like to start this by thanking the people who steered asylum before me. Between @Clint Beastwood, @Jesse, and @BaDaBiNg_10-8 they truly made this dream possible for all of us. It was not long ago that all of us were worried about the existence of Asylum. Now I believe that we are doing great, with room left to improve. 
 
Since I was approached about this opportunity and accepted their offer. I have been thinking of what I wanted to say. I was only able to come to a simple conclusion. Talk is cheap, don't talk about it, be about it. 
In early 2015, I never would have imagined that I would be anywhere close to the spot that I am today. At heart I am still a troll from Kavala. Long live the resistance...!
Moving on-
With a server that is performing this well. I think we are all ready for some much needed content additions. I have been talking with the development team about plans to bring just that. I am confident that these plans will be something that everyone enjoys in once aspect or another. Some of my initial plans include.
Swat Player Owned Shops Marshal law Civ Drug houses (think drug dealer) Money making seasons (Increased sell price for X product. Legal and illegal) A return of player to player sales of goods and weapons Stats page  Actual reasons to war, war kills, war points etc.   It should be noted that these cannot be done at the snap of a finger and will require some hard work and dedication by our development staff. But I wanted you to be aware of these ideas. It is my hope that you guys can provide feedback and ideas of your own. 

Now the tough topic. Donations and server sustainability.
With me being a fresh new owner. I am starting from scratch. At the end of the month, there will be server cost that will need to be covered. In the coming days, I intend to rework some of the rewards for donating to ensure we are able to meet these needs. I also believe that a way to show my appreciation for your continued support, I want to run a sale on keys. More information will come on that when the sale is started. If you do choose to make a donation, it will directly benefit our future here. I will get a goal bar implemented so that everyone can be informed on our status with meeting the needed goal. I believe information is power.  
 
I am truly looking forward to the future and the possibilities it brings. I am grateful for the support and understanding that you guys give me. I'm sure i'll bump my head a time or two. But just know, i am here to ensure you get the gaming experience that you deserve.
 
Mitch 

In-game name: Aasrum

Age: 20 years old
Time spent on Asylum: 3000-4000
Previous admin action: I have been banned multiple times back in the old days when I was a kiddo

Why do you want to join us: I miss playing with all the OG's in SP, so that why.
About you : I'm 20 years old almost 21, currently in the army so will not be able to play every day. 

i think 75% should be what makes a poll pass or not just like on osrs

I always wanted something like this.
Prob would take a lot of coding.

Hello all,
With the holiday break happening after the recent ownership change, I believe a ton has happened. I wanted to take an opportunity to update the community on our recent progress, and where we are headed. 
First, with the creation of the new Development team, it's amazing to see the amount of work they have been putting in behind the scenes. There is constant communication between the team, and each person is working hard in their respective areas. I can easily say that the recent patch is a huge win for the community. However, we all recognize that there is still progress to be made. With that being said, it's reassuring that we all have an idea of where we are headed; greatness! Currently, we are working on diagnosing some various issues, and communication from the development team will keep you posted on their progress. I ask that any time you see a request to fill various servers that as a community we can pull together to make the devs lives just a little bit easier. We gain troves of data from these tests. 
 
The Administration team is doing great. We are working hard to refine how we operate on our end, and things seem to be going well. The new Muderators (Mods) are learning quickly. To be honest, they learn faster when you send them more messages. It keeps a steady stream of information flowing into their inboxes. Keep it up!
The support team apps are now closed, and the admins are voting on the respective applications. Keep an eye on your inboxes for a message from Leady. 
The entire team cannot thank the community enough for your continued patience during these server performance issues. We realise that it's incredibly frustrating to deal with these issues. I just want you to know that it's not in vain, and you are doing us all of service. 
 
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! 
Until next time,
Mitch 
 
 

Hello.
Congrats on the good news!

Your two monitors probably cost more than most of our setups

I think two of the biggest questions to overcome is what would be the requirements and who accepts / denies applicants.

New Immediate Seizure Vehicles

 
It should go without saying these vehicles are both HIGHLY ILLEGAL and, if encountered, should immediately be neutralized.
Please remember to follow vehicle SEIZING guidelines
 
Stipulations of engagement 
You may shoot to disable the vehicle WITHOUT initiation. 
Do NOT shoot drivers, gunners or passengers WITHOUT initiation you WILL be subject to all appropriate violations in the APD and server rules.
Lethal ammunition is ALWAYS authorized for anyone in the gunner position.
 

Your two monitors probably cost more than most of our setups

Hello all,
I would like to welcome our newest contributors @Bikstok @NiiRoZz @Destrah. These guys are going to help with a few things around here. We have some really cool projects in the works. Bamf and Gnashes will be working with them on some different things. Please help me in welcoming them to the team. I will keep you updated as I can. 
 
Mitch

Made a lot of money thanks to donor town

I dont think you understand what the word content means....

Time to log in.

The Kavala HQ we have now is old and not really functional. For example, You only have 1 building that you can process someone in and yes, the Kavala trolls are very aware of this and can make it very frustrating while trying to process someone. (and for all of you that are going to say "Then leave Kavala" I'm well aware of this and I don't usually stay there long lol) But as i was making the new HQ, I tried to take both Civ and Cop POV into consideration. You can see there are a lot of broken walls around the bay where Rebels or pistol bangers can still shoot you from but as a cop you can still get down and into cover. I placed one more deer stands around the HQ to give cops a better view of the surrounding Bay and to really help spot that guy with a 7.62 sniping from windmill hill or Tall rocks. Rebels still have line of sight into the HQ from castle and all around the bay, but I gave the cops more cover and places to process which i think has been needed for a long time. I also added a dome with a command center in it for processing which will help out a lot when locking down the HQ. Obviously the sign wont be staying but Let me know what you think!
 
 

If it wasn't for the admin team, the servers would be in shambles.
We are lucky to have them.

APD POLICY CHANGES
Since school has started back up for some, there has been a noticeable difference in activities the past couple months.
The LT/SGT activity requirement are being changed to accommodate this.
These changes take effect October 1st. 
 
LT REQUIREMENTS
8 interviews/exams required minimum
12 Total activities required
 
SGT REQUIREMENTS
2 ride-alongs required minimum
8 Total activities required
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself or another Captain.
-Monopoly