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[Kay12]

Oh yeah. I've writen texts for all sites in Downtown, Commercial and University Districts, with a more verbose format and titled The Urban Revolutionary's Handbook to <name of city> and written in-universe and guidebookish. I'll post a few examples of the texts I made:

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Police Station:
The Police Station is the center of Conservative police forces. The Station is heavily guarded, and response to intrusions will be swift. Arrested Liberals are kept here, but will be moved to the Court House at the end of each month.

Attacking the Police Station will increase the public demand for Liberal drug laws and police regulation. If the Station is closed, the Police can't muster the forces for larger operations, but this may also make Liberal police regulation unpopular.

AM Radio:
AM Radio is a popular Conservative propaganda radio station. While their security is usually tight, sneaking a few persuasive Liberals to the studio may help getting your voice heard. Make sure to bring a security uniform or a suit for disguise. Angry listeners will storm the station if their favorite shows are interrupted.

AM Radio, when operational, will sway public opinion towards Conservatism. Attacking their station will make them unpopular and will also undermine their Conservative views on free speech, women's rights, gay rights and civil rights. Having one of their radio hosts on your side may be extremely useful.

Internet Cafe:
Computers, chit-chat and of course, coffee - the Internet Cafe is a trendy place for computer experts and n00bs alike. You will find computer experts for all your hacking needs here. The Cafe isn't politically important and attacking it is quite pointless.

I think the in-universe format suits the LCS atmosphere extremely well, and in my opinion is better than a plain list format, but I'll leave it up to you for decide. If you want more texts, as I said, I've got everything in Downtown, Commercial and University districts done like this, except for CCS hideout as of now.

[G-Flex]

EDIT: After some time of playing from a simulated total newbie viewpoint, I think the parts that require documentation the most are sites. A short description for each site for atmosphere and information (what issues could be changed here, what special actions are available here, what kind of resistance should be expected here...) would be nice. I'll get busy and try to get them done today. Weapons and armor could also use some online documentation.

Agreed.

Actually, can't attacking sites be counterproductive if you don't have your own paper and the newspaper spins it as a "rampage"? I forget.

[Jamini]

Kay, throw what you have up here and I'll gladly work them into the wiki article.

I'd still prefer some listing, if for no other reason than to be able to cross-reference the words with their related topics. Perhaps we could put the new descriptions first instead of last?

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G-Flex, newpapers only spin a story as a Rampage if you Alienate the Masses or Alienate everyone. The chance of a rampage story depends on how well liked and respected the LCS is and your ratio of activism to blind violence.

Generally:
Killing conservatives will often not trigger a rampage unless you kill a TON of people.
Hitting an innocent bystander who does not die immedetly  almost always will.
Lots of activism can cover for mistakes.
Having the liberal guardian up will increase the amount of respect you get for each raid, and will help mitigate respect loss for a rampage. As seen with the "LCS SORRY!" headline.

[Kay12]

Too bad it's all in C++, it'll take a while to de-format everything, and it's getting late. But I guess I have nothing better to do, so I'll just get busy. Check back after a while...

AAAND it's done. I'm not a native speaker by the way, I doubt there are many errors but fix any you see. I'm rather glad this worked out like this, because I was just getting started working on the code for presenting these texts and it would've been a horrible mess if I ever got to making it appear onscreen. Believe me.

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Police station, I posted already...


Court House

The Court House is the headquarters of Conservative injustice. This is where people are brought to be tried. Many of the judges are Conservative and corrupt, so you may wish to free your Liberals from the cells yourself or have a good lawyer or a judge on your side. Persuasive Liberals may also engage in the fine sport of Jury Tampering.

The site is constantly under the watching eye of the Police Department, and they will be quick to respond to aggression here. However, attacking the Court House will undermine Conservative ideals seriously. People will begin to oppose death penalty and demand free speech, gay and gender equality, civil rights and Liberal justices.


Fire Station / Fireman HQ (NOTE: it really doesn't seem to affect free speech, even when C+... am I right?)

While the Fire Station should by no means serve any political purpose, under Arch Conservative Free Speech laws it will be used to suppress any Liberal public speech with flamethrowers.


Cable News

This Conservative media establishment broadcasts horrible propaganda. Liberals good at debating issues can take advantage of their studio, but the security is quite tight. Make sure to wear a fancy suit, or try to pass for a security guard. The station has plenty of brainwashed fans, who will typically respond to disturbances faster than the police.

Cable News, when operational, will sway public opinion towards Conservatism. Attacking their station will make them unpopular and will also undermine their Conservative views on free speech, women's rights, gay rights and civil rights. Having one of their anchors on your side may be extremely useful!


AM Radio I posted already...


Apartments (Downtown)

These apartments are fancy and expensive. Many well-off people, Liberal and Conservative, live here. Robbing the apartments may provide good income. You may also rent an apartment to serve as a very covert safehouse for your operations. If you can't afford it, have your toughest Revolutionary threaten the landlord, and you may get the keys for free.

Attacking these upper-class apartments will draw attention to too high salaries, too low taxes and too lax gun safety.


Cigar Club (or as it is called in my current game "The Wang Gentlemen's Club")

The Club is the favorite hangout of wealthy Conservatives - you'll find plenty of influential people here. The club's security is tight and their dress code is even tighter - bring a suit! Women are not allowed to enter the club, unless such discrimination is explicitly outlawed. Of course, the security can be bypassed easily by having a bouncer or two on your side.

The club is a symbol of rich patriarchy. Damaging it will make public opinion on CEO salaries, taxes and women's rights more Liberal. The club is also the perfect place to find influential Conservatives to convert.


Latte Stand:

A popular meeting place in the heart of the city, the Latte Stand is the place to go if you want to meet new people. You will find lots of people from all over the city here. Violence at the Latte Stand isn't likely to be seen as anything but pointless.


Pawn Shop:

The Pawn Shop sells various supplies that will be useful for any Revolutionary. Available supplies include firearms (depending on their legal status), musical instruments, spray paint, Molotov Cocktails and the ever-so-handy crowbars. The Pawn Shop will also buy almost anything from ammo clips to Top Secret Documents and stolen assault rifles - but not dirty clothes, mind you.


The Oubliette:

It's French for the 'Forgotten place', and the name fits the store perfectly. Oubliette specializes in various spooky outfits, but also sells extremely convincing (and effective) medieval gear.


Car Dealership:

A dealership that specializes in dealing used, eco-friendly Liberal cars. While stealing a vehicle will be easier on your purse, buying one here is legal and risk-free. They also buy your old cars, but don't expect too good rates.


Department Store:

The most mainstream store there is, the Department Store is where you can acquire suits and dresses if you can't make them yourself.


Apartments (University District):

University Apartments, unlike the ones in Downtown, are not exactly luxurious and attacking them won't have positive political impact. The apartments still contain plenty of goods to be stolen for additional funds, and while the University apartments are not as covert as the ones in Downtown, they are a lot more afforable. Again, threatening the landlord may result in a free apartment.


Free Clinic & Hospital:

When your Liberals get wounded in combat, they may require treatment that can't be provided at the safe house. In these cases, the injured Liberal will be sent to the Free Clinic or to the Hospital. After treatment they will be returned to the safehouse. You may send less critically wounded Liberals to be healed as well.


Genetics lab:

Conservative animal research and genetic manipulation take place in this facility. Liberals should fight or sneak their way to the cages where the animals are kept. Unfortunately, the lab staff doesn't take kindly to intruders and the animals themselves have been transformed into angry (although weak) mutants.

Damaging the genetics lab will cause public opposition against genetic manipulation and animal research.


Cosmetics plant:

This is where the Conservatives torture animals to serve vanity itself. The staff is fairly vigilant, but sneaky or armed Liberals may cause quite a stir by freeing test animals from the small cages. These animals, unlike the ones at the Genetics Lab, aren't dangerous.

Attacking the Cosmetics Plant will improve the public view on animal rights and women's equality.


Vegan Co-op

The Vegan Co-op is run by Liberals for Liberals. If you're trying to find hippies and other potential Revolutionaries, this is a good place to start looking! Watch your trigger though, attacking the Co-op won't advance the Liberal agenda.


Juice Bar:

A somewhat more prestigious establishment than the Vegan Co-op, the Juice Bar is frequented by various Liberal athletes, students and artists, in addition to some Conservative ones as well. As with the Co-op, there is no point in damaging the Juice Bar.


The Internet Cafe was already posted


The Park:

A piece of nature near the University Campus, the Park is a popular place to meet friends and admire the beauty of a dying planet. Many different people visit the Park, and it is a good place to make new contacts. Attacking the Park won't advance your political agenda at all.