[Implemented] (inSim) Changes to [MED] - Add to the RP/Server experience

[Kiz]

Hey All,

I've been thinking into the current rules behind Role-play vehicles and after reading through some old threads detailing the debates going on between members about how they should work - I've come up with what I think would be the best course of action for the server in regards to MED and RES.

Here are my main points and suggestions for change;

• A feature allowing MEDs to respond to an emergency should be added to the InSim - A MED should be able to respond to an accident when a major crash has occoured. Their job will be to secure the scene of the crash by making it high-visibility (Using Hazard[+/-]).
• A MED should be given the same street rights as a COP - MEDs should be allowed to pass traffic and should gain priority on the road when in a state of Emergency. This state of emergency is only accessible when responding to a call, they should be able to respond to a 'call' when a 'major crash' is reported, at which time they are able to use Siren[+/-] and legally use strobes, once at the scene, their rights to use Siren[+/-] are revoked until another major incident is reported.
• To counter any abuse of this system, there should be a limit of the number of MEDs allowed on the server in relation to how populated the server is at that time, I'd say 3 MEDs maximum on a fully populated server.
• To further counter any abuse, if a members COP rights are revoked so are their MED rights.
• RES should be completely dropped and should not receive any sort of recognition, if a member still wishes to use this tag then fine, but it gives them no extra rights or privileges (Not that it does anyway). This is due to the fact that it would perform no job that MED/COP/TOW doesn't already and thus shouldn't be given any recognition.
• TOW should no longer be able to use Hazard[+/-] - This is due to the fact that a TOW shouldn't need this, the Job of the TOW is to clear the accident, it should be the MEDs job to safe-guard it.
• A MEDs state of emergency should time out after a few minutes to counter abuse, it should not take longer than this to reach the scene anyway.
  

Example of how the system would work:

1. Major crash between <A> & <B> @ <Location>
   (A Medic Can now respond by using !Respond or similar).
2. Medic <NAME> is on route.
   (The Medic is now in a state of Emergency and can thus take full priority on the road and attend the scene)
3. Medic <NAME> is on Scene.
   (The Medic has now had his state of Emergency revoked and can no longer take priority over traffic (I.e. Cannot use Siren[+/-] anymore). The medic should now set up a Hazard sign to warn traffic before the TOW arrives and should call one if not already called and if one is needed).
   • The big rule that this would create:
     • A MED must only use Stobe & Sirens WHEN IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
       
     The reason for my suggestion is the fact that I really like TC for it's realism, and I believe that since a Paramedic is an Emergency vehicle, it should gain emergency priority on the road and could be used to perform a good job on the server, and I hope that the points raised in this suggestion can help to change the minds of people that feel the MED tag would be abused and would lead to people ignoring COPs if given privileges such as this. If it's treated like an emergency vehicle in the first place, then there should be no reason for anyone ignoring a COP or a MED, and if the proper systems are in place, then abusing the MED tag should be just as hard as abusing the COP tag.
     
     Your thoughts, Ideas and Criticisms would be appreciated! =)
     
     Regards,
     
     Kiz.