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Re: The Economy (Again!)
Mboagn said:We also need to move away from the "one big purchase" approach to pricing. 2M gold to connect a city shop to the Aetherplex is steep; why not convert it to a 20k fee per IG year?
While 2 million may seem like it is steep, it is a permanent connection, even if the shop changes hands. I, personally, hate ongoing fees and much rather pay a single one time fee (within reason), even at a much higher cost.
Ayisdra
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Re: Lusternian Divine AMA
Get in line behind Drocilla.Nocht said:I'm claiming void narwhals right now.
Zagreus
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Re: The Economy (Again!)
The Aetherplex regularly runs out of essential wares, which is extremely concerning. It's not really the fault of the shopkeepers, though; the entire process of crafting and stocking items to sell is so tedious for so little gain. Profit is, what, maybe a few sovereigns? This is why I'm a fan of having Bob keep all the essentials in stock even at a higher price. It ensures a steady and reliable supply even in the absence of players.
We also need to move away from the "one big purchase" approach to pricing. 2M gold to connect a city shop to the Aetherplex is steep; why not convert it to a 20k fee per IG year? On top of that, allow shop taxes and fees the ability to directly draw from the owner's bank account. As a bonus, you get a bit of a gold sink, too.
We also need to move away from the "one big purchase" approach to pricing. 2M gold to connect a city shop to the Aetherplex is steep; why not convert it to a 20k fee per IG year? On top of that, allow shop taxes and fees the ability to directly draw from the owner's bank account. As a bonus, you get a bit of a gold sink, too.
Mboagn
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Re: Lusternian Divine AMA
There are (currently) 89 species of cetaceans that includes whales, dolphins, porpoises, and narwhals. i"M SURE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY HERELantra said:A. Very sad that Ein claimed a Void whale already.
Mboagn
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Re: Looking for d'Vanecu children!
(Lovelorn forestals subject to extra discrimination and possibly flaying)Tyrus said:Oh really?...
Sapphira
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Re: Simple Ideas
I would love to be able to use the numbers instead of the CLAN <alias> method, but I just can't be bothered to relearn them as I tend to shuffle cartels around based on need. This would be so, so super helpful.
Eritheyl
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Re: What do you see as more important right now: Economy Fix or Defense Overhaul?
FWIW, as a relatively new(ly returned) player, it doesn't really feel like there's a functioning economy at all. I'm fortunate that I bought some credits and sold them to give myself a big piggy bank to start. But without that, I'm not sure how...
As for defenses: would a game-native defense upkeep system be helpful for my entry into combat? Yes. Would I love it if it existed? Yes. Is it the thing preventing me from learning more combat? No, doesn't feel like it. SSC was probably the #1 biggest thing that unblocks combat for me. Now it's just my laziness in the way
- My trade skill (Cooking) would actually earn money (or how any trade skill would) without the corresponding artifact
- My shop (in Hallifax) would get any customers without being connected to the Aetherplex (which I shoveled out the 2 million gold to do myself)
- I could earn enough gold to stay a bit above 'subsistence' level (i.e. have enough supplies to go bashing) without spending all my time bashing
As for defenses: would a game-native defense upkeep system be helpful for my entry into combat? Yes. Would I love it if it existed? Yes. Is it the thing preventing me from learning more combat? No, doesn't feel like it. SSC was probably the #1 biggest thing that unblocks combat for me. Now it's just my laziness in the way
Zalan
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Re: The Economy (Again!)
Definitely not a fan of points 2, 3, or 5. Time and money have been invested in credits, etc. to be able to get our tradeskills to where they are, not to mention possible investment of secondary+ artifacts to get additional tradeskill slots. If this were to happen, I'd be one to demand reimbursement of credits/money.Drastrath said:A have a few thoughts on the economy. This isn't me saying that these should happen. It is just brainstorming ideas that I think could be cool for the admin to think about when they are coming up with the new systems/changes.
1. Lessen/remove the restriction of trades based on class.
2. Make it harder to skillflex tradeskills. Meaning flexing would cost investment rather than adding to your investment.
3. After transcendent in a tradeskill, have tiers of expertise that is gained by performing the skill. A legendary forger must continue to forge to keep up their legendary status. Think of this like Tradeskill Exp that decays over time if not maintained. *This could be cool to be a competition by making the buffs in the below idea to be based on your ranking for overall forgers)
4. Instead of Villages passively producing comms, villages give buffs to your comm production to farms and mines from the above ideas.
5. Make gold drop on death or logout (could even do idling in a manse, but honestly I feel like afking in a manse is an issue in itself and shouldn't be allowed). This would make gold only safe in banks where it could be subject to a percentage tax.
6. Add mining, skinning, farming, fishing, and herbalism skills that is enhanced by your trade skills. These skills would be able to be learned by using the skill not lessons. Every so often (IR year) add a new tier to grind out and farm.
Idea:
Give each trade a way to buff combat/bashing/influencing/etc. Add a comm material that you get from events like timequakes(noms), wildnodes ,mining, farming, skinning, fishing, raids (On the fence due to potential of griefing), aetherhunts, astralbashes, quests, etc. This would be on top of existing comms.
Examples:
Forging: A legendary forger (best in the basin) can add an enhancement that will last x time on weapons for 1% critical with those weapons (warrior/monk weapons). The forger that is (ranked 27 overall) could do the same enhancement for a lesser time. I know this is going back to things like weapon/armor stats, but I think this is less of an issue now that it is issue to grind out enough lessons due to daily credits without a huge investment.
Enchantment: A legendary enchanter could add an enhancement to mage-druid weapons/guardian-wicca weapons for the same enhancement the forger could for warrior monks.
Adding even more things to actively upkeep is a deterrent as it makes things feel like a chore, rather than enjoyable.
Gold drop on death was taken out- it's better this way. Putting it back in will only lead to a rise in jumping, harassment, and inevitably- theft. This is not Achaea. Don't even go there.
Orventa
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Re: Looking for d'Vanecu children!
Bump! We are still very much wanting to grow! We are also open to spouses who want to marry in, pick your favourite daughter and we can negotiate! 
Sapphira
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