Thanks for your interest in the game. If you have pledged, Asylum Entertainment (development team) has divided the alpha into modules: Town Square Socal, SWAT FPS, and Racing. The Town Square module will be released sometime this year and you can get more information on it here: http://www.identityrpg.com/info/modules/townsquare/

Too much of anything is bad, but too much good Red Spade whiskey is never enough, Cheers.

I personally think it would have to start straight from the beginning @Svanders. Many businesses like my own will require adequate capital to startup and in return, investors will be given common stock i.e a share of the company. Depending on the future of the company, a stockholder can make or lose money. This game mechanic would benefit many businesses and investors alike by generating tax revenue for the government, and goods and services for the people, as well as profit for investors, respectively. Overall its a unique idea that has never been showcased in a game before and I think will have a positive outcome for the developers and players.

Summer Update: Applications: Thank you for everyone who has filled out applications over the past years. Employee, Partnership, and Client Order applications are currently being responded to in order to confirm registration in our database. Please contact me through private message if you have not yet received your application confirmation so that we can fix that for you. Promotional Orders: Once again our promotional orders are opened and have released just last weekend. Visit our website here and navigate to "Services" in order to learn of the presets ASC has to offer this season. As always, custom orders are accessible at any time but these orders are finite in quantity. Questions or Concerns?: If you have any questions or concerns contact any ASC staff you find on the forums. Have a great summer Identity Community

Announcement: ASC Recruitment Department's break period has now expired and are now reviewing applications once again. To apply simply visit our website: http://aegissecurity.wixsite.com/aegis Thank you, Sebastian Valentine

Announcement: ASC Recruitment Department is in a current break period and will be continuing application review in mid-April. Individuals are still able to apply on our website but be advised if you have not been contacted yet, you will hear by our recruiting department around that time. Thank you, Sebastian Valentine

I am the owner and CEO of ASC and our company has various directors who manage different aspects of the company.

I agree there are many posts that have claimed to be the best in their fields of business. Personally I included "best" to describe ASC for a few reasons such as; being one of the oldest companies established on the old forums prior to this one; merging with Joelisonline's grand security firm (the only other company to have migrated to the new forums); designing a business plan containing 100's of hours of collaboration and 30,000 words based off of the little information given to us; organization of a subcommunity in the company that plays frequently together; and lastly, with the help of real military documents and active individuals serving, the development of training manuals covering a plethora of scenarios, positions, and responsibilities. According to you, does all of this justify calling ASC the "best private security" out there? Maybe not. Maybe we shall find out in Identity though In conclusion, the claim is moreso to celebrate the hardwork and dedication employees of the company are so passionate to put in and I am very proud of both the community's support and individuals that have joined ASC over the years which are now great friends of mine.

A Letter From The Chairman: Everyone here at ASC wishes you all a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays! It has almost been a full year since the new website was released and I am astonished at how much it has grown and how it is so active. The monthly dev updates are great to follow since not too many games provide behind-the-scenes development progress as much as Identity RPG. Looking forward to another year of seeing this game and community build and prosper into a thriving setting. Cheers, Sebastian Valentine, CEO & Founder of Aegis Security Consulting | Chairman of Identity Trade Organization

@slovaceck is simply stating. I believe @Trappedinpet is more than capable to make up his own mind.

So in regards to the thread created here: I thought it would be appropriate to make a thread for suggestions on new classes so I guess I will start. I am not sure if these classes are the only actual predetermined options someone can make their company, but assuming that is the case, classes should be generalized to fit the owner's creativity. I believe the class system should be restructured like so to represent what an economy would run like in a mixed economy. Again, I understand that this is a first-look at what corporations will look like and yes it is a hard copy which is why its a good idea to discuss Service Business: A general class involving servicing clients with a contract-based feature that will allow owner's to quote an order for essentially anything a customer wants and then both parties would approve of the agreement. An example of these services could be delivering 5 crates of shirts from point A to point B or having a car repaired in a body shop. While on the opposite spectrum, orders can be made for accounting firms and law firms as well. Merchandising Business: This will be the most common type of business in Identity and is the foundation of any economy. The method of buying and selling products higher than their purchases costs to turn a profit is what this type of business is all about. Examples of these include: Convenience stores, resellers, or car dealerships. Manufacturing Business: This type of company will have the intention of making new products to showcase on the market, and will sell to merchandising businesses in bulk to get money faster but also because it is very cheap for them to manufacture the product the more they make. Hybrid Businesses: Of course not every business are classified under one specific branch. Many companies join two channels of distribution into one in order to work more efficiently to produce a final product / service. Examples of these are restaurants where they manufacture food and sell it as a meal to consumers. As one can see these channels of distribution set each other up for a great-looking and proven economy that runs smoothly. I am interested to see if different types of forms of business ownership will be introduced, or if corporations are the only option. If so, how would you all like to see it play out? Do you think adding sole proprietorship, partnership, etc. as options will be beneficial? Thanks for reading!

Well monopolies and many businesses in reality have a hybrid corporation in order to increase efficiency, provide the public with the most competitive prices, as well as of course increasing revenue for the company thus helping the economy. If more and more businesses realize that making a hybrid business is a better plan model than another specific type, then prices for products and services being supplied by these companies will be reduced for consumers due to the fact that there is competitive pricing in the market. Just like in the industrial age of the United States, governments and the populace will be able to regulate the power of these companies through unions and licenses / increased taxation for company owners. Overall, the increase of hybrid companies would essentially provide more working opportunity, generate revenue from outside of the world of Identity with other nations, as well as providing more funds to the government to share with others that require it. I like your idea of a somewhat tiered system of corporations. Having preset expansion levels would allow companies to employ more and more people, while also progressively increasing work space, etc. Tiered systems could cost a specific amount of cash, employees, and maybe even a game mechanic called market share or reputation score. All three of these values could be combined to evaluate if a company is qualified to upgrade to a new tier. New tiers could provide perks as listed above and also may reduce expenses because of specialization and improved efficiency. There is definitely a lot of things to design for the game and I am interested into what route they take. Hopefully the steps they make will allow us to role play with freedom as much as possible while also retaining an enjoyable, ever-evolving, and challenging business world. Cheers,

Identity Trade Organization Our Mission Identity Trade Organization is a welcoming organization of businesses in Identity with the goals of developing trade with each legal business of Identity, to ensure smooth and predictable trade. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, conduct their business with like minded individuals. As a result, members of the organization will experience increased business growth and economic improvements. We will hold monthly meetings and decide on business matters to ensure the economy continues to flow. Initiatives ITO is currently working aside with ASC in order to provide aid for new entrepreneurs interested in starting up their own company. After applying with a private message to DrivenMuffin with title, "ITO Application" describing why you would like to be a candidate in our initiative as well as some ideas for a business you would like to achieve, and I would be glad to get back to you. Apply Now The only requirement to be eligible to apply is that you post a thread regarding a business good or service in the business thread on the forums here. If you would like to be a part of the sole international representative for business in Identity, please private message me with title, "ITO Application" describing why you would like to join and briefly your company description and motives and I will be glad to get back to you.

Hi again, we have established business partnerships in order to purchase weaponry for discounted prices and with political parties to gain improved access to using firearms since a reputable company dedicated to security services is safer to supply than a criminal organization. We also have private investors who will fund the company on startup for a return on investment in the future. Thanks.

Hey simply visit our website above or pm me to apply.

As much as I would have loved to discuss business relations, I unfortunately will be unable to attend the meeting. If you let me know the exact time I will be able to send a company representative so that they may speak on my behalf. Have a great meeting!

Announcement: Please private message me if you are interested in joining our organization. We already have over 10 companies as members and are welcoming more and more, so if you are looking for a way to connect with other business owners and be apart of Identity's economy, then let me know! Thank you, Sebastian Valentine CEO & Founder of Aegis Security Consulting Head Chairman of Identity Trade Organization

Hi Shadow, The business plan was developed quite far back when there weren't a lot of concepts set in stone for game design. Today, we have the home security services in place for various reasons. Our Regular Home Security Package monitors the perimeter of your home 24/7 with state-of-the-art intelligence technology and provides customer support in the event something happens. An example for this use would be if someone is threatening you and your family inside of your home and it is unsafe to leave your house. You might want to call the police force but there is little they can do before something happens and prioritize critical situations over threats. With our Premium Home Security Package, perimeters are now monitored both by our systems but also a personal security guard. Our clients are the most innovative, successful, and influential people in Identity, so we know how important security is and that people may target them at their homes, a very vulnerable area. This package also includes a transportation vehicle suited to get you and your loved ones out of an unsafe situation securely. Please visit our website here where packages of our services are displayed for further information: http://aegissecurity.wixsite.com/aegis/purchase Thank you for your feedback! Sebastian Valentine CEO & Founder of Aegis Security Consulting Head Chairman of Identity Trade Organization

We do offer a wide range of services and are able to accommodate our clients in the best way possible. You can visit our website if you like and contact us there for more classified information: http://aegissecurity.wixsite.com/aegis

Announcement: We here at Aegis Security are hoping that you are all having a great holiday season! As a reminder, we are still interviewing and accepting applicants for a variety of positions in the company including operatives, training instructors, and Chief Financial Officer, just to name a few! Feel free to visit our website here for more information: http://aegissecurity.wixsite.com/aegis Apply here: http://aegissecurity.wixsite.com/aegis/application Cheers, Sebastian Valentine, CEO & Founder of Aegis Security Consulting

Welcome to the forums @Meepo ! Please visit the Announcements Forum to view updates on the game's progress (keep in mind they spent a while developing background technical stuff and are now on applying designing to eye candy things so that's a good place to start looking). Also check out The Town Square for a lot more resources for learning about the game as well.

I am surprised nobody mentioned this game yet and I think it will be awesome! Love the time setting and played a lot of Godfather 2 but never played Mafia 2 so I hope I will like it! Is anyone siked for this game??

Because it was false information being spread, so I wanted to make sure everyone knew the truth.

@Micky_Tohmpson @Calico @Herzog @Bella_B @KevinLangston @Fesos @JamesLuck01 @kworr @Dekan @Narc Aegis Security Consulting never approved of or denied of companies, gangs, or organizations. We merged with a few security companies back on the old forums and one of them did begin to create a databse listing approvals and disapprovals, but this method was revoked from the ASC upon merge.

Community Announcement: I have finished the first version of our own Arma 3 map where players can choose to play as an ASC operative or criminal both singleplayer + multiplayer! Everyone is welcome. This will be a vital resource when training for Identity so come check it out http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=756908406