Guildhouses for role playing guilds

[Tuathanach]

I have an idea which I am almost certain has been mentioned before but here goes. Guilds should apply for houses to the octarchy and houses awarded to guilds who are the most fitting for the given house. Then factors like nature of the guild, the age of the guild and why the guild think they should have a house. The forms could be submited to a GM, and then the GM's or Devs decide on who they think should get the house.

[Shaman]

Sounds like a good idea. Combine that with a minimal fee (500k?) and you could simply buy it instead of win it in an auction. Roleplayers could at least get 500k without means of platinum mining.

[Farren Kutter]

Ugh, Shaman, don't bring that argument into here as well... Anyways, on the actual idea of this, it would be hard to do, because there is the whole favoritism and the like. 'RPers' have to be treated the same as 'PLers' until the devs change their minds and make the game's aim more heavily focused on RP or not. Right now, RP is just 'encouraged'. By encouraged, it is meant that they hope you RP, and will give you the chances to. However it does not mean you get freebies for RPing. That would be unfair to those who are not so great at it or would rather not RP (who generally do not disrupt RPers in my personal experience, and I have been playing for over three years)...

[zorbels]

Great idea but several problems that would occur from it. One of the problems is .... well ... the players. They will complain about how one guild got the guild house and the other guild didn't even though players thought the guild who didn't get it was more qualified. Or players will cry favoritism. Those are just two reasons, though I have more. I do wish you luck on this request though.

Edit: Dang it Farren beat me again! Super fast poster!

[Vannaka]

what defines an RP guild and what defines a PL guild?  Why can't a guild be both?  There are even some guilds that do neither...

[Farren Kutter]

Exactly.

[Tuathanach]

I agree with Shaman

Sounds like a good idea. Combine that with a minimal fee (500k?) and you could simply buy it instead of win it in an auction. Roleplayers could at least get 500k without means of platinum mining.

A buying price should also be paid and set at  a price between 400K and 1 million depending on  location

[Prolix]

This kind of guild ought to be run by a GM and have an official function, If you are passing out free houses I'll take five, please.

[Farren Kutter]

Yah, I'll take one in the forest.... when we actually get a real forest >.>

[jaycol]

I seen this this thread after I posted this;

Now as real estate is not always affordable by all. There are other options that can be suggested and/or tried. Such as rentals or leasing a guildhouse for a period of time. The guild could by contract be held to a set amount for each month, and /or set period. Using a special bank account designed for that purpose. Allowing members of that guild to make deposits only to keep the rent coming in, and not limiting it to the guildleader, in the event that they are away. The said estate could be applied for by application to be reviewed for the possible best tenants for the estate.

* Just a thought that is workable. This would lean more to the favor of a RPing guild. Without the demand that they power mine for expenses. It would also offer a opportunity to a young guild that  just started out.

 Tuathanach you are on the right track. I do think that there is a way to come up with a solution that can be applied to all classes of players.  If your idea is refined into detail to the why's and How's to make it work. It may at least be testable.

[Under the moon]

I already did this once, and was hoping it would become a model for future guildhouse sales that would have at least a little bit of roleplaying as a prerequisite.

http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=30634.0
http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=30658.0

That hope was in vain, as not a single auction since then has deviated from setting a date and seeing who can toss the most money at the GM heading the auction with a thin story of the Octarchy wanting to sell off assets. RP optional, as long as you have cash on hand.

In other words, don't hold your breath. When it comes to auctions, 'roleplaying' comes in a FAR last place next to 'being fair' and 'afraid of being accused of favoritism'.

[jaycol]

"Hey! I know dis house" Jaycol exclaims. "It be me home now."


      I wasn't suggesting a sale, but a lease. with periodic payments that are reachable for a RPing guild, or a younger guild. Let's say a year long lease, with quarterly payments.
So it's not unreasonable. I'm not sure what in detail would be involved by the PS team. If it was used through the bank into a deposit only account registered to that guild. I think it would be manageable. With the guild given the option to renew the lease by the end of the third quarter, or the house is leased to someone else at the end of the year period. Or a two year period if it's easier. The guild that leases the house could have the option to buy the house in that period for a preset amount. (say the 10 million being used foe the current auction] Again it would allow the guild to a chance to build up those funds without (power mining).

[Prolix]

Hmm maybe what you need is a brokerage guild although the limit of one house per guild makes it problematic. The mechanics just do not support Donald Trump.