A proposal to fellow medics

[S3V3N 1402]

I have just been treated by Brian from the Rated M Gaming medics and would hereby like to express my gratitude. The guy came riding in on an ATVl like a boss and fixed me up in no time! Perfect thing, this is a great help to all players who don't travel in groups a lot. Kudos to all of you!

Edited July 26, 2012 by S3V3N

[Sandwichx 103]

I have three tents I would like to donate. If you're still doing this, PM me a location to meet. If you're not, let me know so I can donate them to a good cause.

[DrYellowhair 8]

I'm unfortunate enough to have patients who shoot me in hopes of getting my ALICE with medical gear (Sucks for them because i only take what i need for that 1 patient), so something like this would help out alot.

[trimethylxanthine 12]

We have had a few problems getting everything up and running, things ranging from us getting shot, camp raided, sasquach frequently visiting our tents for a late night snack and last but not least; dying in an exploding car.

However, with a bit of a lucky streak lately and some lovely support from the people who have gotten in touch with Fraggle and me things seems to be back on track.

Quick update on the project:

Status: In Progress.

Medical stockpile: Full

Basic stockpile: WIP

Tentcamps: currently limited to basecamp

Transport: Check

Tents: Large supply on hand

All in all we are ready to send the first couple of guinea pigs into the field. Hopefully at least a few of these will survive and remain as semi-permanent locations.

I don't want to move the camps around too much unless they become a favored target on the server(s) they are on. Hopefully the guinea pigs should give us a decent indication.

Once the first camps are up and running we will update the thread and most likely inform some of the nearby medics of the location.

Finaly, thanks to everyone who has offered to help so far! Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet up with all of you over the weekend and we can start setting things up.

Thanks again!

-trimethylxanthine

[Udak 104]

Great idea, and definitely agree with the camps having a focus on medical vs. military equipment

[Element47 2481]

as you are stocked up on medical supplies, could you compile a list on what you need for the basic stockpile? matches/knives/canteens and the like, or am i thinking in the wrong direction?

[trimethylxanthine 12]

Sure thing e47!

I'll do a quick list for now and update it later when I have the details on medical equipment in front of me.

Depending on what time will allow this weekend I will attempt a few runs to various hospitals looking for more supplies.

Here is a quick list of the things I wish to stock up on in terms of survival gear:

Hatchet

Hunting Knife

Binoculars

Matches

Canteens/Soft drinks

Map

Compass

Food

The next part is a BIG "if" really.

Stockpiling weapons is something I personally have some problems deciding on. Seeing how the idea is to give any freshly spawned medic a chance to get back to their patients quickly a weapon would be nice to have, but my issue with this is related to the following:

Are we gun runners?

Will this practically result in us arming the coastline again, effectively turning back the time to the old Makarov/Revolver days? I feel everyone should be allowed a fair chance to survive, but I'm afraid this will attract the wrong crowd.

What and how much?

Personaly I wish to limit the weapon side of the project down to the bare essentials. Meaning that what we store in terms of weapons will be some form of handgun, nothing more! What we hope to create is a lifeline for medics and a tool to give others the means of survival, not warfare.

As a side note to this is that those who are directly informed of where to find the sites will also be informed of what should be there for each piece of armament. I've mentioned this before and I'm leaning to the point where any one camp containing weapons will be down to the following:

Revolver - 1/2 magazines

M1911 - 1/2 magazines

Makarov - 2/3 magazines

M9 - 2/3 magazines

Again, this is not an armory its an aid station or soup kitchen if you like to call it that.

Now.. have I forgotten anything? Feel free to give me any input.

Before the question is raised I'll speak my mind right away:

Q: "Why don't you consider storing backpacks in the camps?"

A: We don't know who is going to come across it by accident and again I wish to stress that the idea is to have a place where you can get back on your feet. Stockpiling backpacks would likely give the same effect as hoarding guns, we'll bring around the wrong crowd. Another point and more importantly really; the less you can carry out of a tent located near the coast, the less maintenance will be required and you are less likely to grab more than you need when your capacity is limited.

One wall of text later and I'm done.

As always; input, mockery, flattery and PMs calling me a jackass is more than welcome.

-trime

Edited August 3, 2012 by trimethylxanthine

[rikku.iyanna@gmail.com 8]

Another medic here willing to hop on board and give you a hand. Working on my white listing. :)