[ACCEPTED] Merlin's OTA Application [Redux]

APPLICATION:

Steam Name: Not Merlin

Steam Profile Link: http://steamcommunity.com/id/merlinfoop

Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:29979110


1. How long have you been on the server?: Since April 4th. A month and a half.



2. Do you know how to properly roleplay? Yes, I've had experience with this gamemode for 2 years, and I've been getting used to a MPF character as well.



3. Why do you want to be an Overwatch Transhuman Arm?: The OTA class is a unique, and a different experience. It's really fun during the few times it's available to play, and it requires a lot more teamwork and communication.


4. Have you read all of the application guidelines?: Yes.



5. What have you learned from the application guidelines?: There are some tips on how to play OTA. Also, I learned that OTA can only be played during a judgement waiver, or autonomous judgement.



6. What do you do in this situation. A judgement waiver is called, and your fellow Overwatch units are heading to the slums, just like ordered. You, however, happen to still be in the plaza.: I would tell my squad-mates that I was on my way, and I would go over there.




7. Do you understand that you are mostly mechanical and must follow orders, and cannot make decisions or have passive conversations with other players?: Yes, there are other classes for this.



8. Give an example of how to properly speak as an Overwatch Transhuman Arm.

"647A HAS MOVED INTO DISTRICT SIX; AMPUTATE ON VISCON;;"
"OUT OF AMMO; MOVING INTO COVER;"
"OVERWATCH ADVISE; MULTIPLE 647A LOCATED IN DISTRICT FOUR; REQUESTING ORDERS;"



9. Have you received breach training on your MPF character?: Yes.


10. Give an example on how to breach using OTA dialect and proper commands.: One man goes along the side of the door without the handle, and two men get on the other. The team leader says "Stack" to tell them to line up. "Breach" to blow the doors open and maybe toss a grenade, and finally "Inject" to move in.

IC:

/me crouches behind the sofa, closely watching the units preparing to breach.
"STACK;"
"PREP FOR CONTACT; CHECK WEAPONS;"
/me switches from his scope to his iron sights.
"INJECT;"
/me waits for the other units to move in, before following them.
/me fires two rounds into Joe Dirt's chest.


11. What are your Metropolice Force digits? C17.MPF.STINGER.04-306



12. How active are you as a community member in general?: I get on every day.



13. Do you plan to be a loyal player, and come back to the server often?: Of course, you guys are great.



14. Do you plan to flag up often when a Judgement Waiver is in effect?: If I'm needed, and HC calls on OTA to flag up.


Character information;

Name: Nikodim Pandev
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0
Status (Loyalist, Civil Worker's Union, or Citizen?): Loyalist (Metro-police Officer)
Loyalist Points: 4

Mother's Full Name: Era Demaci (Albanian)

Father's Full Name: Anton Pandev (Macedonian)

Previous locations of residence before city seventeen: Macedonia.

Nikdodim Peter Pandev was born in Skopje, Macedonia to Era and Anton Pandev, as their only child. Although he was raised Orthodox, he would later convert to Deism, in doubt that the Combine atrocities would be punished by God. Inspired by his father's work, Niko wanted to follow in his footsteps as a Machinist, working with engineers to construct the finer parts of vehicles and other complex machines. He worked freelance until the Renaissance Cascade, when his apartment was cleared out en masse. After years of preparation for a career he now would, just as everyone else, live the boring life of a citizen. Finally, after months of relocations, forced labor, and plenty of waiting, Nikodim Pandev found himself clutching a paper application that would change his life forever...

Addendum;

The unit known as C17.MPF.STINGER.04-306 was worried. After roughly a year in service of the Union, he had created quite a reputation for himself, among fellow officers and the citizens of c17 alike. This came with repercussions, however. Someone was now after 306, and even with his network of contacts, he could not be sure who. In order to secure his safety, 306 requested a meeting with his DvL. Convinced to join the Overwatch, he walked into the recruiter's office, ready to serve the Union...

Just a thing about your 2nd part of back story, it would take A LOT of convincing to make someone join the OTA for their protection. They do brainwash you AND take away all of your feelings.

Artyom wrote:...They do brainwash you AND take away all of your feelings.

Actually, according to official Half-Life 2 canon, Breen can be seen and heard giving a group of OTA soldiers a morale boosting speech on a monitor.

So we must assume that even if they can't go rogue (which is official canon), they still can lose faith in what they do.

Merlin, FYI-your char doesn't have to be MPF unit to join OTA.

Thanks for the input, guys. Also, about the OTAs having feelings, they definitely do. They'll yell "Shit!" in the game when you throw nades.

Could use a bit more, but you're a pretty good roleplayer. +support

+Support

Good Roleplayer! Also I enjoyed reading your backstory!

Thanks, I appreciate the comments.