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Items for the Spawn Store and Prices too [W.I.P.]

kagato

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I've actually discussed this with a few people in the past, but if we ever had a server wipe, it's likely that voting would be the only source of credits (no selling diamonds). This method ensures that all players, who are reasonably active, gain a constant amount of credits. These credits would be a bit more valuable, to make up for the fact that selling diamonds is no longer possible, but "exploiting" the credit system would be impossible, because you cannot "x-ray" for votes.
Is it really that big of an issue with folks exploiting the system by using X-ray for diamonds? I mean obviously people get banned all the time for using it, but is it really unbalancing or impacting the economy? Short of a town accumulating hundreds, if not thousands of members, it's not as though they could take over the world with said exploits since Towny limits the number of plots the town can own per residency. I recall there being several bans of mayors and/or assistants for use of it, but out of all the minor onesy-twosy folks who have never been on the server prior, did any of them actually create a town? I don't see a voting only system as impacting the use of X-Ray. Diamonds are diamonds regardless of whether one can sell them. If anything, maybe you'll just see towns build out of all diamond brick :D

On the plus side, it would be nice to be able to put diamonds towards blocks for builds instead of funneling them into town funds :D

That said, if a wipe were to ever happen in the future and voting was the only source of income, I would hope that the plot pricing would be changed to coincide with this revenue impact. I don't think Haven would have near the number of plots it does now if we had to only rely on voting only - and that's a lot of structures that would go unprotected and open to grief as a result.
 

Kurtis

Active Member
Is it really that big of an issue with folks exploiting the system by using X-ray for diamonds? I mean obviously people get banned all the time for using it, but is it really unbalancing or impacting the economy? Short of a town accumulating hundreds, if not thousands of members, it's not as though they could take over the world with said exploits since Towny limits the number of plots the town can own per residency. I recall there being several bans of mayors and/or assistants for use of it, but out of all the minor onesy-twosy folks who have never been on the server prior, did any of them actually create a town? I don't see a voting only system as impacting the use of X-Ray. Diamonds are diamonds regardless of whether one can sell them. If anything, maybe you'll just see towns build out of all diamond brick :D

On the plus side, it would be nice to be able to put diamonds towards blocks for builds instead of funneling them into town funds :D

That said, if a wipe were to ever happen in the future and voting was the only source of income, I would hope that the plot pricing would be changed to coincide with this revenue impact. I don't think Haven would have near the number of plots it does now if we had to only rely on voting only - and that's a lot of structures that would go unprotected and open to grief as a result.

If the plots don't change, I say build a massive protected wall around the entire city with the entrance being break a block and replace it.
 

HOMERUN_09

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If the plots don't change, I say build a massive protected wall around the entire city with the entrance being break a block and replace it.

Do you want to be the one who has to rebuild the wall every time we want to expand outwards? Just a thought...

Back on topic...

Please add Mossy & Cracked Stonebrick (as ALL of the strongholds have been claimed) and Blazerods please.

Is he going to implement this 'Blaze Island' and put Blaze Rods up for sale in the store also?
 

JerzeyLegend

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Do you want to be the one who has to rebuild the wall every time we want to expand outwards? Just a thought...

Back on topic...



Is he going to implement this 'Blaze Island' and put Blaze Rods up for sale in the store also?

Forgot about that, derp.
 

StTheo

Well-Known Member
On the plus side, it would be nice to be able to put diamonds towards blocks for builds instead of funneling them into town funds :D
This (well, diamond tools, actually) is why I don't like being able to sell diamonds exclusively. However, I'd be ok with selling diamonds exclusively if towns could open their own shops. The money going into the economy would still be exclusive to diamonds and voting, and shops maximize the efficiency of circulating that money.
 

Kurtis

Active Member
Messy and not our style.

I'll make it pretty.

Do you want to be the one who has to rebuild the wall every time we want to expand outwards?

It would have room for expansion, but yes I could make it bigger as needed. It's only a wall. :p


Also that was only a last resort suggestion. Of course I don't want a wall around the entire city, but you gotta do what you gotta do to protect your stuff.
 

JerzeyLegend

Well-Known Member
I'll make it pretty.



It would have room for expansion, but yes I could make it bigger as needed. It's only a wall. :p


Also that was only a last resort suggestion. Of course I don't want a wall around the entire city, but you gotta do what you gotta do to protect your stuff.

It won't be a problem. Deathly Hallows was unprotected, and we had little to no problems.
 
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