Pay It Forward

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NOTE: This is an in-game movement. It is not a Wiki Policy or an official rule of the game. The TinyURL for this page is http://tinyurl.com/3bzk8d.

What is Pay It Forward?

Pay It Forward is a survivor policy to increase the speed of revives. In a nutshell: You get a revive, you give a revive.

When a survivor dies and wishes a revive, he generally shambles to a revive point, posts a revive request to let others know where he is and that he needs a revive, then waits for the cavalry to arrive. But wait: if you’re waiting at an RP, you could be waiting there alongside others who wish to breathe again as well. When you get revived, you might as well take advantage of the fact that you are standing there and pass on the favour to another survivor by reviving him/her. This can be a way to clear waiting lines at RPs quite fast.

Here is a list of suggestions to make this idea work:

Every survivor with NecroTech skills should try to carry a few syringes at all times. Replace them before you run out.
While you are waiting for a revive, save profiles of those waiting with you to your contacts list.
- You can get profile links from zambahz who speak or perform other actions.
- You can also get profiles from the DEM Revivification Request Tool or from revive request forums. Check the List of Revivification Points to see where people should be posting revive requests at your RP.
Each time you get revived, stand up and revive somebody still waiting.
Even dedicated survivors should purchase the zambah skill Ankle Grab: the 9 AP you save standing up from a revive is 9/10 of what you'll need to Pay It Forward by reviving another survivor.

Advantages of Paying It Forward

More frequent revives
Shorter waiting times at revive points
More survivors on their feet to combat the zambah hordes
Spreads the AP cost of reviving more evenly among the entire population, rather than among only a few dedicated revivers
Well suited to loose-knit groups, as it does not require a great deal of co-ordination
Builds intra-survivor goodwill -- the person you Pay It Forward to today might be the person who revives you next week
Builds goodwill between groups -- groups whose members Pay It Forward are likely to be prioritized at the revive point

Disadvantages of Paying It Forward

Without Ankle Grab, costs 20/50 AP to stand up and stick one
Survivors who aren't careful could random revive PKers or attempt to revive zambahz with Brain Rot

"So what do I do?"

First, of course, you should follow the policy: carry syringes, use them when you get a revive, and encourage the person you revive to do the same.

Spread the word! Tell everyone you can about Pay It Forward, both in-game and through meta-gaming. The best way to spread any policy is through word-of-mouth.

If you represent a group of players or simply want to be known as a supporter, please add your name and/or your group's name to the list of supporters below, and use the supporter templates.

Use the TinyURL in graffiti tags and speeches to raise awareness: http://tinyurl.com/3bzk8d.

"I already do that"

Many players do, and that's good. Pay It Forward is designed to reach those who don't.

Even if you already revive upon standing, please use one AP before the needle goes in to ask them to do the same. Remember, in a busy RP, you're not just talking to the person you revive, but to everyone still waiting.

Policy Supporters

If you support Pay It Forward, please add your name or your group's name (or both) below. All new signatures should be placed at the bottom of the list. Please reserve commentary beyond a few words for the Discussion page.