Altis Taxi

The Altis Taxi service is a licensed job performed and provided by players that brings a unique role play experience and opportunity via the ''Taxi request'' option in your mobile. As a Taxi Driver you a set your fares, you can make your own Taxi company or work alone!

The taxi cab along with its driver
A picture showing the Taxi driver uniform and the Taxi cab.

Starting off in the Taxi Business:

  • Before you can work your drive around as a Taxi Driver you need an Taxi license. This is brought from the Taxi Headquarters West of Kavala. (There is a Cash point option on the tablet in the HQ to withdraw money).
  • Once Brought, you will be given Access the the Taxi Shops and Spawn Point. (Only use this spawn point if you intend on utilising the role). The shops you are given access to are:

Altis Taxi Store:

Vladic Ka's Bits and Bobs Taxi Vehicle Shop
Item Vehicle
Binoculars SUV (Taxi Skin)
GPS
Compass To Buy the Taxi Driver Uniform head to your

nearest Hugo Ross Clothing Store

Watch
Map
Toolkit
First Aid Kit
NV Goggles (Brown)
  • Now you have access to the Taxi Store you are going to need to buy the Taxi Uniform and an Altis Taxi Skinned Vehicle.
  • Now you are wearing the Uniform and own an Altis Taxi Vehicle, you will start to receive Taxi Requests sent in by Civilians across the island. Make sure to respond to these so they know your about.
  • You may announce in the OOC Text Chat that you are On Duty. Do not spam though.
  • You do not have to charge people for your service, however you can set a price if desired.

The Taxi:

 

How to Request a Taxi:

  1. Pressing '2' or 'Y' then 'Mobile', will bring up your RPUK Mobile as show on the Controls Page
  2. Select 'Taxi Request' from the top left.
  3. Press 'Send Message' in the bottom left corner.
  4. Now type your message, be sure to include the following: Precise location and number of people.
  5. Select 'Send Message' in the bottom right to send your message to the Taxi Service.

Taxi job specific rules:

Keep in mind that there are a set of specific rules applied to the Taxi driver licence.

  • (9.1) Using the ARAC, AAN or Taxi spawn points for any purpose other than the implied duties is forbidden.
  • (9.2) Being a Taxi Driver on the server is another of our unique role playing opportunities to help and interact with other players when they require transport from A to B. We have rules in place so people do not abuse having this licence.
  • (9.2.1) Taxi Drivers must be using the Taxi while they are performing Taxi Driver duties.
  • (9.2.2) Taxi Drivers should not use the Taxi Driver system to target players when they are at their most vulnerable, i.e. broken down in the middle of nowhere and asking for assistance. When not playing as a Taxi Driver, you must not acknowledge any messages sent via this system.
  • (9.2.3) Taxi members are not allowed to perform any illegal activities when they are in uniform. It is a purely role play activity.
  • (9.2.4) Taxi Drivers are exempt from rule 3.4 when on duty.