Post by Gigermann on Mar 21, 2010 13:15:45 GMT -6
OKC Notes:
From AADA Road Atlas:
- Population ~1M; most (75%?) are packed-in behind the wall; lots of megablocks
- Wallies=Folk who live inside the virtual wall
- In OKC, Casinos abound, just outside/on the fringe of city limits; Little Vegas at [location] around Dirty-Bird
- Extensive monorail system, in place of subway. Individual monorail cars have no human "conductor," but are computer-controlled and video-monitored from a central station; a controller can shut down a car/line if they spot something suspicous on the monitors, and are trained to look for certain "behaviors." Computer control allows cars on differing routes to use the same rail, and still avoid conflicts or collisions. Lines going out of the "safe zone" are sometimes accompanied by air marshal-type security officers (or other measures provided by the entities the line services (i.e. the Military)), but are otherwise protected only by local authorities.
- Crime grew with the population, rising to NY-like levels; lotsa gangs; Ref: Predator II, Gotham-BatBeg; corruption hasn't quite filtered down to the street-level, though "dirty cops" are not uncommon.
- Oklahoma an "unofficial plutocracy" thanks to rampant corruption; political bribery is disparagingly referred to as "buying shares of Oklahoma Inc."
- Nuclear power plant at 10th & Morgan (W of town, on Overholser)
- As is common with many large metropolises, OKC has a "virtual wall" rather than a physical one. It consists of streets that end at the perimeter and may be obstructed by buildings or landmarks, and strong checkpoints where they go through. Meant primarily to keep out cars and large groups. The perimeter is generally the most-patrolled area in the city. Gaps in the coverage show up from time to time, but they are usually filled in quickly enough (and then a new one pops up). Inside the wall, police patrol regularly. Outside the wall, there are occasional police patrols, generally supplemented by local city cops, corporate security or private militia groups.
- South side of OKC now its own "town" referred to as Brookwood
- OKC Pride, local professional AADA duelling team
- NarkBox: ODOT issues every vehicle (or the person it's registered to) a [device] (Ref:5thE), referred to disparagingly as the NarkBox, which recieves signals from beacons placed around the road network and records where that vehicle has been, for tax/fine purposes "only"; works like a PikePass, and serves the same basic purpose. Most minor traffic violation fines are automatically credited to the account, which frees cops from having to deal with them in person. Cheating, tampering with or disabling the device is a serious but relatively common offense. A "small" tax is levied based on the amount (and nature, in some cases (i.e. toll roads, highways)) of road travel, and funds so generated "are" put to road construction and maintenance. Must insert driver's license card to activate.
Citation Warning message: "Warning. You have been electronically cited for [violation(s)]; [#] point(s) has been removed from your license [and you have been fined [$]]. If you wish to mitigate this citation, signal and pull over immediately and an officer will be with you shortly, otherwise you will receive official confirmation of this action within 5 business days.
- "Duelling in city limits is a misdemeanor traffic violation, equivalent to speeding; worsens for duelling that results in property damage or public endangerment
- Outlying areas of most large cities were completely abandoned (the Nethers), but during the Reconstruction, municipal gov'ts "claimed" the abandoned areas and started renting/selling them to new residents on the cheap; superintendents and maintenance workers, where they exist at all, are typically city employees
From AADA Road Atlas:
Police: Varies. The Highway Patrol is polite, efficient and not very lenient; bribes are expected and expensive. Bribery rating: +4. The Osage Reservation Police (OSP) more closely resemble corporate security forces in caring for tribal interests. They do not take bribes . . . at least not from non-Indians.
Major Roads: I-44, I-35, I-40. Roads are generally Poor. I-44 from Oklahoma City to Muskogee is a well-patrolled toll road ($50 per wheel).
Facilities: On patrolled roads, fully-equipped garages may be found every 50 miles. Emergency stations are found every ten miles and charge 100% more than the North America average.
Violence Frequency: The average citizen of Oklahoma will be involved in violence once every six weeks. The most common punishment is indentured servitude, handling tasks that no one would do voluntarily. There’s a saying: “In Oklahoma, the rich don’t rule the poor – they own them.”
Pay attention to weather forecasts. Winter and summer temperatures reach both extremes. It isn’t unusual for a major snow storm to come screaming across the plains in winter, and paralyze traffic along the wide-open stretches between towns. In summer, tornado-spawning thunderstorms roar through Tornado Alley (most of Oklahoma) with little notice.
AADA ADVISORY: Use of dropped weapons of any kind is a capital offense. Take care when duelling as the police have been known to come to the defense of wealthy residents, even in legitimate duels.
Major Roads: I-44, I-35, I-40. Roads are generally Poor. I-44 from Oklahoma City to Muskogee is a well-patrolled toll road ($50 per wheel).
Facilities: On patrolled roads, fully-equipped garages may be found every 50 miles. Emergency stations are found every ten miles and charge 100% more than the North America average.
Violence Frequency: The average citizen of Oklahoma will be involved in violence once every six weeks. The most common punishment is indentured servitude, handling tasks that no one would do voluntarily. There’s a saying: “In Oklahoma, the rich don’t rule the poor – they own them.”
Pay attention to weather forecasts. Winter and summer temperatures reach both extremes. It isn’t unusual for a major snow storm to come screaming across the plains in winter, and paralyze traffic along the wide-open stretches between towns. In summer, tornado-spawning thunderstorms roar through Tornado Alley (most of Oklahoma) with little notice.
AADA ADVISORY: Use of dropped weapons of any kind is a capital offense. Take care when duelling as the police have been known to come to the defense of wealthy residents, even in legitimate duels.