GANGRP: Some Observations
by: wethecreature (with the help of Kana!)
Disclaimer: Please do not take offense to anything I say!
You may be wondering why somebody like me, (somebody who has pretty much never been in a practical gang, ever) is making an essay/monologue about GangRP, well, you see, I've been observing GangRP for a while, checking out newer gangs, older gangs, cool gangs, making my small gangs (Making my own added to my ways of backing this up). For a while now I've been compiling all my mind research and general thoughts. Again, please do not take offense to the things I say after this.
So, I think there are some problems with the way gangs and criminal organizations are being made.
Originality: The first problem with the making of gangs (that bugs me), is that many of them are not original. So, let's say... I have Bonten: Bonten's goal is to take down the government. Now, to conclude this quick example. How many gangs can you think of that have said "We want to dominate the city"? A lot, so many, I will scream if somebody lists them all down in the comments. Yes, I will scream. So many gangs share the same goals as other gangs, I couldn't possibly root out who is copying who. While this is a common idea, it's over-used, and hundreds of gangs have used the same thing. (Sometimes having the same goals does work out, however, as it can lead to awesome wars and stuff). But let me ask a question if two verified/unverified gangs want to take over the city... and they don't even interact with each other once... does that make sense? Gangs that have very original ideas (I'm sorry if I don't mention a gang, but that does not mean I think it is unoriginal) like Seijutoma-Ikkai. A large street filled with low-level thugs, thieves, and more, that's only goal is to gain the attention of the black market. (And they're a biker gang). Now that's pretty unique if you ask me. Anarchy is a gang that wants to replace the justice system as a whole. Oracle which wants to end the entire world apparently-
Otake-Tatsu is a gang that wants all people to have karma for their actions, (and as I've observed will not allow animal abusers to exist). Dokashi is a gang that is themed around a circus, which in my opinion is a fun concept.
Execution: Originality isn't the only thing that makes a gang good, rather than bad. There are many examples of this that are from now and not long ago. Yazuka Yamagashira was a Yazuka, not the first Yazuka in real life or in the game, but it was executed well and was a good gang while it lasted, later becoming Otake Tatsu. Akihito Clan is also a Yazuka, not the first, but it is executed well, and that has earned it a place in the Verified Gang section! Bonten is a verified gang with the goal to dominate the city, and again, while it is not the first to have this goal, it carries it out flawlessly! I also think Original completely unique gangs would not work without proper execution.
Morals/Goals: Though this isn't a problem I see a lot of the time... I've seen many gangs that simply just perform majors and KPS all the time... for no reason? Like just today I saw somebody who said. "Performing Majors". What reason is that? Especially when your gang is listed as "we protect people who cannot protect themselves..." and then you just rip somebody's leg off with no listed reasoning? That is confusing and is one of the ways a gang can have bad Organization.
Organization: You need it. Nobody wants to be in a gang where the channels aren't properly categorized, one where it is released to the public and nothing has been finished, One where people can type in announcement channels, and where no formats or attires are posted for the gang. You NEED organization very badly, and I actually have made a little guide to having good discord organization in your group!
Make sure that Clan chat (oops- instinct, or member chat) is private only to members, and that Higher-Up is private only to Higher-Up members. Make sure that the only people who can type in activity are members of the group, and that nobody else, not even members can type in Information.
Lore: You saw #Lore, I assume. While some Gangs aren't focused on lore, for those who are, from my personal experience, rushing to get Lore done should never happen, as it will show, and people will think you were in a hurry. A gang without lore at the end of its lifespan, (good lore, at that) is, in my very personal opinion a poorly written-out gang. Speaking of lore, what about making lore in the present?
Storyline: When you have a gang, each piece of activity is a build-up. As your gang grows stronger with each performance, it is a build-up. When making a gang, always have events planned to make your gang milestones truly marked, and get people interested in the progress of your gang!
CONCLUSION
This is not really fact; this is simply my opinion. Also, I hope nobody took any of what I said to offense! If I didn't use your gang in my list of examples, please don't think I dislike your gang! I hope that if you are planning on making a gang in the future, I hope this helps you in your GangRP journey!
(And again, thank you to Kana for your input on this all!)
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by: wethecreature (with the help of Kana!)
Disclaimer: Please do not take offense to anything I say!
You may be wondering why somebody like me, (somebody who has pretty much never been in a practical gang, ever) is making an essay/monologue about GangRP, well, you see, I've been observing GangRP for a while, checking out newer gangs, older gangs, cool gangs, making my small gangs (Making my own added to my ways of backing this up). For a while now I've been compiling all my mind research and general thoughts. Again, please do not take offense to the things I say after this.
So, I think there are some problems with the way gangs and criminal organizations are being made.
Originality: The first problem with the making of gangs (that bugs me), is that many of them are not original. So, let's say... I have Bonten: Bonten's goal is to take down the government. Now, to conclude this quick example. How many gangs can you think of that have said "We want to dominate the city"? A lot, so many, I will scream if somebody lists them all down in the comments. Yes, I will scream. So many gangs share the same goals as other gangs, I couldn't possibly root out who is copying who. While this is a common idea, it's over-used, and hundreds of gangs have used the same thing. (Sometimes having the same goals does work out, however, as it can lead to awesome wars and stuff). But let me ask a question if two verified/unverified gangs want to take over the city... and they don't even interact with each other once... does that make sense? Gangs that have very original ideas (I'm sorry if I don't mention a gang, but that does not mean I think it is unoriginal) like Seijutoma-Ikkai. A large street filled with low-level thugs, thieves, and more, that's only goal is to gain the attention of the black market. (And they're a biker gang). Now that's pretty unique if you ask me. Anarchy is a gang that wants to replace the justice system as a whole. Oracle which wants to end the entire world apparently-
Otake-Tatsu is a gang that wants all people to have karma for their actions, (and as I've observed will not allow animal abusers to exist). Dokashi is a gang that is themed around a circus, which in my opinion is a fun concept.
Execution: Originality isn't the only thing that makes a gang good, rather than bad. There are many examples of this that are from now and not long ago. Yazuka Yamagashira was a Yazuka, not the first Yazuka in real life or in the game, but it was executed well and was a good gang while it lasted, later becoming Otake Tatsu. Akihito Clan is also a Yazuka, not the first, but it is executed well, and that has earned it a place in the Verified Gang section! Bonten is a verified gang with the goal to dominate the city, and again, while it is not the first to have this goal, it carries it out flawlessly! I also think Original completely unique gangs would not work without proper execution.
Morals/Goals: Though this isn't a problem I see a lot of the time... I've seen many gangs that simply just perform majors and KPS all the time... for no reason? Like just today I saw somebody who said. "Performing Majors". What reason is that? Especially when your gang is listed as "we protect people who cannot protect themselves..." and then you just rip somebody's leg off with no listed reasoning? That is confusing and is one of the ways a gang can have bad Organization.
Organization: You need it. Nobody wants to be in a gang where the channels aren't properly categorized, one where it is released to the public and nothing has been finished, One where people can type in announcement channels, and where no formats or attires are posted for the gang. You NEED organization very badly, and I actually have made a little guide to having good discord organization in your group!
Make sure that Clan chat (oops- instinct, or member chat) is private only to members, and that Higher-Up is private only to Higher-Up members. Make sure that the only people who can type in activity are members of the group, and that nobody else, not even members can type in Information.
Lore: You saw #Lore, I assume. While some Gangs aren't focused on lore, for those who are, from my personal experience, rushing to get Lore done should never happen, as it will show, and people will think you were in a hurry. A gang without lore at the end of its lifespan, (good lore, at that) is, in my very personal opinion a poorly written-out gang. Speaking of lore, what about making lore in the present?
Storyline: When you have a gang, each piece of activity is a build-up. As your gang grows stronger with each performance, it is a build-up. When making a gang, always have events planned to make your gang milestones truly marked, and get people interested in the progress of your gang!
CONCLUSION
This is not really fact; this is simply my opinion. Also, I hope nobody took any of what I said to offense! If I didn't use your gang in my list of examples, please don't think I dislike your gang! I hope that if you are planning on making a gang in the future, I hope this helps you in your GangRP journey!
(And again, thank you to Kana for your input on this all!)
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