How to roleplay a mobster realistically

[Ryan]

Most people seriously need to realize what they are doing is completely the wrong, in the sense that this server is based on modern times and isn't composed of mountains and old men commanding young boys.

The basics.

First of all - this "/ad i ned job plz!" trend needs to go. Most people that tend to be recruited are already criminals that are looking for a sense of brotherhood and people to obviously watch their back. It may also revolve around money, too but that's besides the fact. Also, as an outsider you can't expect to be actively involved in criminal activities as you need to slowly earn trust. This means that an outsider should create roleplay for others whilst waiting for a made man to contact them once introduced, of course.

Once the trust is earned and your face is a regular eye sight around the faction's fronts and hot spots, you can start the real roleplay. This means you're an associate. A made man normally would command a group of associates, the number would obviously not be defined but there can be a lot of people under one made man. Once involved in criminal activities you may be obliged to attend get-togethers. This is the tricky part. Never whisper in the audience of others as it is considered extremely offensive and /never/ introduce yourself to someone. Always let a third party introduce you, of course the third party has to know both of the men.

The old policies of the mob is outdated so there's currently little rules surrounding LCN.

Origins

Most mobsters today are more than third generation Italian meaning that if you decide to roleplay as a mobster it's highly unrealistic you choosing a fresh off the boat name unless you have a valid roleplay reason. LCN clans haven't been full Sicilian since the probation era.

This documentary will aid your understanding.



Current times

Most of the LCN clans are reduced to mere street gangs due to the crack downs of law enforcement so keep that in mind when choosing items to buy for your roleplay.

[Sean_Heatley]

Nice points. Most peoples idea of LCN roleplay is simply typing /accent Italian and thats it.

but i doubt anything will ever change. Everyone wants to roleplay supermen old school mafiosas who fled from sicily after killing 10 mademen avenging their fathers death.

[Johnny]

After all, most of us who joined Italy Mafia for the title, like or even admire the old Italian mafias as they were.. We enjoyed the Godfather series and we like roleplaying as we belong to a similar one.. Applying some of the codes of Omerta is fun to roleplay, whether it`s presently correct or not. Your original title might say realistically, therefore my arguments might be invalid, but as long as this is a game, realism would be very hard to achieve, the most known to roleplay servers don`t have a fully realistic atmosphere or roleplay.

[Ryan]

After all, most of us who joined Italy Mafia for the title, like or even admire the old Italian mafias as they were.. We enjoyed the Godfather series and we like roleplaying as we belong to a similar one.. Applying some of the codes of Omerta is fun to roleplay, whether it`s presently correct or not. Your original title might say realistically, therefore my arguments might be invalid, but as long as this is a game, realism would be very hard to achieve, the most known to roleplay servers don`t have a fully realistic atmosphere or roleplay.

You summed up my point and I understand that the portrayal of a realistic mobster is hard that's why I composed this guide from my mere experience.

[Rolls-Royce]

Hittin' dem licks like a mobster.

[jek]

Yea today I see /ads like "mafia nao recruit pls call for intarvive" This needs to be stopped.

[Ryan]

Well. Hopefully if people actually pay attention to this guide we'll end this pathetic tend.

[JustinallicA]

Nice points. Most peoples idea of LCN roleplay is simply typing /accent Italian and thats it.

but i doubt anything will ever change. Everyone wants to roleplay supermen old school mafiosas who fled from sicily after killing 10 mademen avenging their fathers death.

Lol yup.

-- August 16th, 2012, 11:24 pm --

"Always let a third party introduce you, of course the third party has to know both of the men."

True, I heard that in the documentary. But, do not expect all the players read this and watch the video, I've watched it like 2 weeks ago. Anyway, players on Italy Mafia are not going to do this, because basically Italy Mafia is there not for RP, but for gettin' paper if you know what I mean. People want to be the richest bastards over being the best Role-players.

[Andre_Alva16]

Nice points. Most peoples idea of LCN roleplay is simply typing /accent Italian and thats it.

but i doubt anything will ever change. Everyone wants to roleplay supermen old school mafiosas who fled from sicily after killing 10 mademen avenging their fathers death.

Just too much godfather in IM Tbh i needs to be more unique, now a Scottish Mafia XD

[JustinallicA]

[Ehruhgahn]

I thank you Ryan for all this information, I just whiped my facton and will be attempting to portray a LCN from in the Golden Age, The only way into Cuneo right now will be if you are "Introduced" and "Vouched" for by a person that is already a member of the faction. We will be doing the more traditional stuff like putting together a Commission with other mafia's who are willing to RP with us, These meetings will involve talking about smaller gangs around the place, Made-Men and hopefully if the others agree, who we will be invite/inducted into the Nosa Costra. No more of this i want a FK /me joins a different mafia.

[Aleya BANNED]

If you want people to read this, title your thread to Porn, or something that brings attention, because none actually will care about this, when this video is SO fucking important seriously.

[Mîlas]

If you want people to read this, title your thread to Porn, or something that brings attention, because none actually will care about this, when this video is SO fucking important seriously.

True, I even didn't read it yet or even watched the link.

[OrkaHaris]

I thank you Ryan for all this information, I just whiped my facton and will be attempting to portray a LCN from in the Golden Age, The only way into Cuneo right now will be if you are "Introduced" and "Vouched" for by a person that is already a member of the faction. We will be doing the more traditional stuff like putting together a Commission with other mafia's who are willing to RP with us, These meetings will involve talking about smaller gangs around the place, Made-Men and hopefully if the others agree, who we will be invite/inducted into the Nosa Costra. No more of this i want a FK /me joins a different mafia.

The whipe completely sucked in my opinion, activity level between our highranks and normal members dropped radically. And since I was away while banned and also in general with school & other occupations everyone elses interest dropped. I've returend gently the past days and that has braught our activity back - though without activity from the made men and the capos this can hardly be pulled off.

So with that having been said.. "/ad ey anyone needs cuneo membership?????" ..

No but seriously, will be continuing attempting to pull this off. It's a new way for me to do things yet a way I'm some what familiar with regardless of experience. Don't fucking whipe my hard work once I'm done lmfao......

[Vince]

In order to have more realistic role play, people role playing LCN Families should respect LCN structure and ways to operate and not only its hierarchy or rank system. I’ve never seen factions work divided into different crews that are independent from each other and of course each crew headed by a capo. Instead of that what I have seen are all associates and made men following orders from everybody with a higher rank and ultimately they don’t even know who their direct boss is.

All members (made men and their group of associates) should report to their specific capo-regime and collect money for him; on the other hand capos will give a share to the boss or under boss. I don't mean crews can not work together or help each other out or anything like that.

[VincentGambino]

If you want crews to work then the crew capo needs to be a total no lifer who plays 10h a day. its just never gonna work on IM because there arent enough capable/active leaders and not even enough good soldiers for them to recruit. This is why the capos on IM control every rank under them. You would need 30 active members to make the crew system work in practice

[OrkaHaris]

If you want crews to work then the crew capo needs to be a total no lifer who plays 10h a day. its just never gonna work on IM because there arent enough capable/active leaders and not even enough good soldiers for them to recruit. This is why the capos on IM control every rank under them. You would need 30 active members to make the crew system work in practice

I was pretty sure Campisano was running this rather well from what I heard when talking to Mike.
It all seem really organised with roleplay and such. I don't see any flaws what so ever.

[VincentGambino]

Well I was talking about a faction running multiple crews with active capos running each crew individually so when one of them is offline other capos cant run their crew. Campisano was basically a crew in a bigger operation sent to Los Santos that later broke out and started their own thing. I m not sure if they changed something now once they got Barzini but I m pretty sure all the capos there are in charge of everybody and each capo doesnt run his own specific crew. But we only had 3 capos and 2 now after I left so 2 crews is doable I guess. I m sure Ryan can confirm or deny this

[Ryan]

We nearly achieved a realistic structure before I left - unfortunately we've gone down hill. Vince's observation is correct and now Campisano follows that generic term. It takes time and effort to be introduced to a Capo, associates are never introduced directly to a Capo unless he shows potential. Only a made man will speak directly to a Capo, and each made man will have a sub set of associates under him that he uses on command of a Capo, that's how it works - not this structure where all members of the faction report to the higher ranks, there's a chain of command. The independence of the crews is up for discussion, back when Campisano firstly expanded, we had two crews running without the top leadership, each had their own thing to attend to, such as a gambling racket and a garage, this worked out well and encouraged roleplay in between crews, rivalry and feuds took place IC. I'm however working to bring the old system back.

[-Shotgun-]

Yea today I see /ads like "mafia nao recruit pls call for intarvive" This needs to be stopped.

LOOOOOOOOL !! Ahahahahah

[Misfit]

I feel there's a necessity to bump this thread. This is still frequently used, and with that I refer to the advertisements.
Someone that's seeking the possibilites to be something or to achieve something should take time and read through everything.

[Santia]

I feel there's a necessity to bump this thread. This is still frequently used, and with that I refer to the advertisements.
Someone that's seeking the possibilites to be something or to achieve something should take time and read through everything.

Nice points. Most peoples idea of LCN roleplay is simply typing /accent Italian and thats it.

but i doubt anything will ever change. Everyone wants to roleplay supermen old school mafiosas who fled from sicily after killing 10 mademen avenging their fathers death.

these are must read for those who wanna roleplay La Cosa nostra the right way.

[Vic]

OP is faggot

[Barel]

Just follow Santia??

[Santia]

Most mobsters today are more than third generation Italian meaning that if you decide to roleplay as a mobster it's highly unrealistic you choosing a fresh off the boat name unless you have a valid roleplay reason. LCN clans haven't been full Sicilian since the probation era.