Okay, I had this on Toi's suggestion and decided to make a separate thread.
I DO NOT like the fact that anyone on the server can make a town. Far too often, what could be a great town falls through the cracks because there is not enough interest/resources/etc. Besides, everyone wants to make a town.
I propose having existing towns sponsor new towns. This can be in effect for only new gens. If folks want to go out and build a town first, then appeal to a town for sponsorship, that's fine. This may even draw members to join towns first, then make their own with approval from their home city.
The existing town can provide (or make the new town farm mats for) a gen. The existing town can set up some form of agreement between new and old, allowing new town alliances to be made. For example:
Say I want to make a town, called Town Loka. It is to be a town in the mountains, focusing on lore. However, I need more folks interested in it to make it viable. I would go to spawn and decide I want Cryptite's town, Asgard, to sponsor me. I would approach Asgard and say, "Yo dawg. I leik yur town. Can you sponsor me?" Crypt, after much deliberation, agrees under conditions.
Conditions could be something like:
You must have 4 active members willing to participate.
Any books that are written or acquired will be shared between us mutually to further lore on Loka.
You are to remain a neutral city.
Asgard members should have perms in Town Loka.
etc etc etc.
(This could vary with each Town type: Power, Outlaws, Beauty, and Wealth)
Once I find four members, and agree to his terms, Asgard would officially sponsor Town Loka. A gen, under Asgard, can be made with a restricted radius. Lets say radius of no more than 100. This will provide protection for the new town, and give Asgardians a side project. Once Town Loka is built, or agreed by the sponsor it can provide for itself, Town Loka can make its own gen.
I believe this is a solid idea, because it can bring like individuals together to make nicer towns. Everyone and their mother have ideas for towns. But if you can get folks to agree on a town, it has a much better chance of succeeding. More towns=more draw to the server and an all around better Loka. It also lets towns that don't have much to do, such as Asgard, a side project.
Any agreement, or modification to this, would be greatly appreciated.
I DO NOT like the fact that anyone on the server can make a town. Far too often, what could be a great town falls through the cracks because there is not enough interest/resources/etc. Besides, everyone wants to make a town.
I propose having existing towns sponsor new towns. This can be in effect for only new gens. If folks want to go out and build a town first, then appeal to a town for sponsorship, that's fine. This may even draw members to join towns first, then make their own with approval from their home city.
The existing town can provide (or make the new town farm mats for) a gen. The existing town can set up some form of agreement between new and old, allowing new town alliances to be made. For example:
Say I want to make a town, called Town Loka. It is to be a town in the mountains, focusing on lore. However, I need more folks interested in it to make it viable. I would go to spawn and decide I want Cryptite's town, Asgard, to sponsor me. I would approach Asgard and say, "Yo dawg. I leik yur town. Can you sponsor me?" Crypt, after much deliberation, agrees under conditions.
Conditions could be something like:
You must have 4 active members willing to participate.
Any books that are written or acquired will be shared between us mutually to further lore on Loka.
You are to remain a neutral city.
Asgard members should have perms in Town Loka.
etc etc etc.
(This could vary with each Town type: Power, Outlaws, Beauty, and Wealth)
Once I find four members, and agree to his terms, Asgard would officially sponsor Town Loka. A gen, under Asgard, can be made with a restricted radius. Lets say radius of no more than 100. This will provide protection for the new town, and give Asgardians a side project. Once Town Loka is built, or agreed by the sponsor it can provide for itself, Town Loka can make its own gen.
I believe this is a solid idea, because it can bring like individuals together to make nicer towns. Everyone and their mother have ideas for towns. But if you can get folks to agree on a town, it has a much better chance of succeeding. More towns=more draw to the server and an all around better Loka. It also lets towns that don't have much to do, such as Asgard, a side project.
Any agreement, or modification to this, would be greatly appreciated.
