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Usual character name: Natasha Narisktav
BYOND username: CypherXD
Discord username (if you are on our discord): Cyphernx
Recommended by (if applicable):
Goon servers you play: play on Goon 4 and sometimes goon 3
Reason for application:
Head of Security is a position that I have always admired, not because of the access, or weapons but because, most of the time, it is a player from which others will seek advice, guidance in addition to the presence of an HoS can contribute a lot to the development of the round that being said that I believe that I can constantly be found offering this kind of help to less experienced officers, teaching or coordinating in the best way, both in quieter rounds and in times of combat. So, if I ger approved, I will continue to help my team, this time, with much more responsibility and keeping in mind that the game should be fun for both sides. This is my second application for Head of Security and another reason for the application is that I think I improved since the last one, not only as a security officer but as a player and roleplayer in general.
Security experience (300 word minimum):
My first contact with Space Station 13 was with an brazilian youtuber namded Cazum8, this was like nine years ago and when I saw that game where you could do anything I became very, very interested in ss13, after a few years (and I dont know why I didnt start playing it earlier) I gave it try, playing roles with less responsability like Janitor or even staff assistants, at the beginning I was really nervous mostly because english isnt my first lenguage but, after some time I found myself Roleplaying more ang getting more involved on the station's stories and I thought to myself that was a good time to start playing security.
At the start I was really REALLY lost with the cases around the station, finding it really hard to keep up with everything, some officers noticed that I was a new security player and I was expecting just an simple welcome to the team but they actually stopped and trained me at the HQ, I even remember that David Davies, was there too, training me how to use the gear, how to handle smaller or more serious crimes, how to operate the Security console, they covered almost everything and this act made me realize that security was actually a team caring for eachother and this made me love even more playing on that department.
After some rounds as assistant, writting tickets, aiding Officers with arrests, giving warnings and taking some time to know the maps (because this was another struggle of mine XD) I was ready to play as security officer and I remember that in that time I saw this as a really big responsability because I knew that security can change the flow of the round and it's so important for the station. At my first rounds as security officer I was often robusted by antags or afraid to do something wrong, as time goes by I learned one of the most precious lessons of security department: asking questions, communicating with the team, and then I found myself improving a lot as an officer and within the games combat system, being able to subdue dangerous antags and I even remember the first time a crewmember complimented Natasha when I was able to get two antags that were armed on the shuttle saying something like: "woah Natasha sure is efficient" and I was so happy with that that I keep trying to improve myself
Nowadays I see myself as an experienced officer, I've lerned to lead the team in some cases when it's needed, learned how to properly deal with antags always remembering that they are another player trying to have fun, learned how to be communicative to the team and to the antags on the round during escalation and sometimes I think to myself that one day I was that rookie trying to use a flash correctly and now I'm the one teaching it and it's amazing how things went.
Answer two or more of the following:
Honestly I dont think I'm the best in terms of gimmicks BUT I always thought of some differentiated type of trainings for security officers, for exemple, a training regarding the weapons at the armory and the type of ammo, I think that would be useful and fun on a quiet day on security.
Previous bans (while this will not affect your application lying about it will):
I've been never banned from the game but I've been job banned from command, security and antag roles a while ago for entering cryo and disconecting at round start and yeah I understand that picking an important role and not playing it can be bad for the station
BYOND username: CypherXD
Discord username (if you are on our discord): Cyphernx
Recommended by (if applicable):
Goon servers you play: play on Goon 4 and sometimes goon 3
Reason for application:
Head of Security is a position that I have always admired, not because of the access, or weapons but because, most of the time, it is a player from which others will seek advice, guidance in addition to the presence of an HoS can contribute a lot to the development of the round that being said that I believe that I can constantly be found offering this kind of help to less experienced officers, teaching or coordinating in the best way, both in quieter rounds and in times of combat. So, if I ger approved, I will continue to help my team, this time, with much more responsibility and keeping in mind that the game should be fun for both sides. This is my second application for Head of Security and another reason for the application is that I think I improved since the last one, not only as a security officer but as a player and roleplayer in general.
Security experience (300 word minimum):
My first contact with Space Station 13 was with an brazilian youtuber namded Cazum8, this was like nine years ago and when I saw that game where you could do anything I became very, very interested in ss13, after a few years (and I dont know why I didnt start playing it earlier) I gave it try, playing roles with less responsability like Janitor or even staff assistants, at the beginning I was really nervous mostly because english isnt my first lenguage but, after some time I found myself Roleplaying more ang getting more involved on the station's stories and I thought to myself that was a good time to start playing security.
At the start I was really REALLY lost with the cases around the station, finding it really hard to keep up with everything, some officers noticed that I was a new security player and I was expecting just an simple welcome to the team but they actually stopped and trained me at the HQ, I even remember that David Davies, was there too, training me how to use the gear, how to handle smaller or more serious crimes, how to operate the Security console, they covered almost everything and this act made me realize that security was actually a team caring for eachother and this made me love even more playing on that department.
After some rounds as assistant, writting tickets, aiding Officers with arrests, giving warnings and taking some time to know the maps (because this was another struggle of mine XD) I was ready to play as security officer and I remember that in that time I saw this as a really big responsability because I knew that security can change the flow of the round and it's so important for the station. At my first rounds as security officer I was often robusted by antags or afraid to do something wrong, as time goes by I learned one of the most precious lessons of security department: asking questions, communicating with the team, and then I found myself improving a lot as an officer and within the games combat system, being able to subdue dangerous antags and I even remember the first time a crewmember complimented Natasha when I was able to get two antags that were armed on the shuttle saying something like: "woah Natasha sure is efficient" and I was so happy with that that I keep trying to improve myself
Nowadays I see myself as an experienced officer, I've lerned to lead the team in some cases when it's needed, learned how to properly deal with antags always remembering that they are another player trying to have fun, learned how to be communicative to the team and to the antags on the round during escalation and sometimes I think to myself that one day I was that rookie trying to use a flash correctly and now I'm the one teaching it and it's amazing how things went.
Answer two or more of the following:
- What advice would you give to other sec players?
I said something similar on other applications too and I think a lot of people write this in here but it's one of the most precious advices on this department: Communicate, if you think you're not helping a lot on the round but you are communicating about what's going on you're already helping a lot, security is a place where almost everything needs to be shared with the team and depending on the information it will change the playstyle of the team as a whole so communicate!
And another thing... If you're struggling, confused, lost, that sort of thing, ask questions, no officer will feel annoyed if you ask them how to deal with some pitty crime or how to use certain gear, actually, it's a lot better if you ask than doing without some advice, so dont be shy or scared to share your doubts to the team, everyone in there will gladly satisfy those
- Describe any differences in your playstyle when part of a full security team and when being the only security officer.
When playing alone or in a small team I, mostly, tend to coordinate and lead it during the cases and I include the captain in security matters a lot of time due to the lack of a Head of Security, I really enjoy to coordinate a team and I find myself being good at it, I was sure of it when a Head of security, Otto Stockholm, complimented me about my work in security (and that what made me want to write an application) on the other side, when playing on a full security team with HoS, NTSC officers and detectives, I find myself taking the place of a "support" officer, often assisting the detective on forensics or questioning suspects and victms, or find myself mainly at the HQ running prints and writting reports to the rest of the team... in short words I still try to help when playing in a full team knowing the chain of command on security and always listening to the current HoS.
- What's a security gimmick that you've ran or wanted to run?
Honestly I dont think I'm the best in terms of gimmicks BUT I always thought of some differentiated type of trainings for security officers, for exemple, a training regarding the weapons at the armory and the type of ammo, I think that would be useful and fun on a quiet day on security.
I've been never banned from the game but I've been job banned from command, security and antag roles a while ago for entering cryo and disconecting at round start and yeah I understand that picking an important role and not playing it can be bad for the station