I dont see much of possibilities for "hardcore Roleplay" at 2238 server. I know becouse there is one pure RP server (but it only russian, at moment no other languages supported) on fonline engine and Iam one of devs crew.
My point is that with 3-4 GMs on average 30 players online and game mechanics totally remade for roleplay aspects there is huge problem in controlling and supporting game.
It is very fun to play there, you would not be killed on spot by first encountered guy and there are some interesting social movement between players, but it requires hard work to maintain.
It is short timeline of first playsession: it was 1 real year and 4 ingame, at first there was x20 then x4 and near end of session x1.
First come Ingame time, then according real date, then describing of notable events.
Translation via google through so bugs possible.
Notable in Modoc and around the world during 2245-2249 years.
January 2245
09/03/10
Large-scale attack on the town of mutants. Modoc suffered greatly, many were killed.
May 2245
11/09/10
The city is reviving, come new people, the city recovers from the attacks of mutants.
Mayoral elections. Mayor is selected Lyutsio.
June 2245
09/15/10
There are rumors that the mutants again gather forces to attack Modoc. Protecting the city is enhanced levy.
August 2245
09/19/10
Attacks Raiders of the city, guarding the city somehow bounces.
2245 Septem
09/20/10
The city broke out a rebellion, but was severely depressed. The instigators were killed. Power remained with the Mayor Lyutsio. Appointed as the new sheriff - Harry Longbey. Usilina guard the city, introducing new laws.
December 2245
28/09/10
For about two months, the city lives a quiet life. Monsters, mutants and raiders are not concerned about the city.
March 2246
08/10/10
Military Detachment Lima, seeming detachment of the NKR Army took control of Modoc, dictating their laws.
February 2246
10/10/10
Overthrown Lima, has been appointed the new sheriff Diego.
The city began to rebuild. Expanded residential area of the city, building new homes.
January 2247
14/10/10
The city is undergoing series of high-profile killings by unknown mercenaries dealt cruelly with the victims.
2247 February 19
18/10/10
For the first time the tournament is held, "Tooth of the gecko."
March 2247
10/20/10
Trying to capture the city by unidentified gunmen attack was repelled.
May 2247
29/10/10
Voted for the new sheriff Eraliev Coyle.
An attempt to open a school in Modoc. Due to lack of wanting to learn, the school had not opened.
June 2248
05/11/10
The town showed up bandits who are taking people hostage, demanding ransom Modoc. The woman was taken into captivity, the fate of men is unknown.
July 2248
11/10/10
Invasion of the ghouls in Modoc. After that, the city is infected with an unknown virus.
Sheriff dies Coyle. Appointed a new sheriff, but the service is held not long. Mutants attack and kill the Modoc Sheriff with part of the city, the attack was repelled a lot of blood.
November 2247
12/11/10
Scientists examined the brains disease and gave the name of the virus - "lol-1", more and more affected walk on the heath, to the Modoc flock large number of patients the virus be destroyed on the spot, the bodies are burned.
Town loses power. The guards begin to ride roughshod over, there are frequent killings of refugees suspected of being infected.
Mutants again show themselves, killing several residents.
January 2248
11/26/10
The city is changing. Pro mutants are no longer audible, the virus is gone. Guard at the gate strengthened.
June 2248
12/03/10
In the city there are representatives of the Mafia family headed by a Don is.
September 2248
12/11/10
In the mayoral election were two candidates Helen and Howard Oak, that according to rumors are Mafia’s man. To the surprise of many, Don, appearing in the elections, gave his entire family to vote for Helen. It decided the election in favor of Helen.
Howard Oak is dead. They say he shot himself.
November 2248
26/12/10
Some people leave and move to Modoc Fort Sutter.
December 2248
01/07/11
Residents of Modoc, and Sutter's split into two camps, which are often at war with each other.
In the city of irregular supply of provisions, ammunition, medicines and electricity. Rumor has it that the electricity outages to blame the people of Fort Sutter.
The mayor appoints a new sheriff - Dredd.
December 8 2248
12/01/11
In the vicinity of Phoenix saw a strange aircraft.
December 2248
16/01/11
In the city appeared old pre-war guarding robot brought from the set of the Phoenix, the robot is engaged in patrolling the city and the protection of dignitaries of the city.
2249 February 19
26/02/11
Issued a decree that every ghoul and the mutant appeared nearby walls is an enemy and should be shot on sight, an order signed by Mayor Helen.
March 5 2249
03/19/11
Strange defective vehicle that was found at the dump was destroyed by a group of residents of Modoc, no drivers or anything special or have not been found.
March 2249
03/19/11
The city broke the unknown epidemic that spreads through airborne droplets. The Mayor of the City collects police, sheriff and sent for help in the NKR. The city installed a temporary power, has been appointed sheriff raised militia.
Infected came to town and poisoned the water supply system. The water was undrinkable.
April 2249
22/03/11
In the city there are new organizations - ASB and PIU.
June 2249
02/05/11
In the old Forte run microreactor, the inhabitants begin to sell the batteries to Modoc.
August 2249
06/01/11
Election of the new sheriff of Travis. The city is growing and changing, growing union. ASB has now become the police, PPR expanded its ranks and patrol the area around the city.
October 4 2249
21/06/11
Unidentified terrorists detonated wastewater treatment system water. The city once again an epidemic. People are dying, many are fleeing in panic from Modoc.
October 2249
06/25/11
The city is growing dissatisfaction with the situation.
October 19 2249
29/06/11
Mayor and sheriff of Modoc die from the epidemic.
November 2249
07/10/11
In Modoc serum elaboration of the "New Plague", the majority of cases recovered, burned the bodies of the dead, the population vaccinated, fleeing residents are slowly returning to the city.
December 2249
31/07/11
The large influx of refugees from the east, alarming rumors about increasing number of ghouls, ghouls.
December 25 2249
31/07/11
Rebels, tired of the tyranny of police in Modoc was an act of intimidation, four police officers were killed on the spot. The rebels left the city to be hiding.
2249 December, New Year's Eve
31/07/11
At the station at the Phoenix failed cyclic restart systems, the station was sealed. Part of the inhabitants managed to leave the complex, some stayed inside with no possibility of escape.
As you see instead of standart NWN party dungeon exploring style roleplay it more social-survival kind. There is only one town (twice NCR size), one mob ifested ruined town (same size) and 3 smaller maps for various ingame factions.
Most guys at lest at first prefer role of typical badass mercenary but soon realize that it is most dull and uninteresting role and take more individualized role: police oficer, criminal, raider, trader, doctor, mayor and so. Players mostly make adventures for each other, and its uniwue expirience but still its is hard due limits of engine and lack of proper interface for controlling game (its still in making).
So you cant say that RolePlay is not possible in fonline world, but it really hard to make, and there should be no half-measures if you want roleplay than it should be for everyone in game or at least RP and freeplay zones should not cross each other.
You could make separate unreachable location and place there volunteers but there should be GM or group of people that could transport there.
