Jobs and Towns concept - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Orbit · Apr 06, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56

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Originally Posted by Kha

If the guild had to quest or PvP/GvG for it, then that would be cool. A way to customize your guildhall with mini-games or other similiar features. I don't think it's necessary or really would make it more realistic in role-playing, but would just be a reward for guilds who emphasize teamwork and not just winning.

That's a good idea, like getting the guild signet from the Tomes.

Zfactor · Apr 06, 2005, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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Originally Posted by Kha

So you are saying because you have a guild you should be able to buy things for cheaper? How can you make a business if the selling would be going on in the guild hall... where only that guild can go? I'm afraid I don't see the logic here. Maybe I don't understand or you just don't explain yourself enough for my satisfaction.

I never said anything about buying and reselling items. I was referring to say building a crafting skill or repairing skill (painstakingly) and then you repair/craft for other players by charging a price. Furthermore, the origional post was about making a town in guildwars, which would mean that anybody could get in (that is how I understood it, otherwise it just doesn't make sense).

Illiniskippy · Apr 06, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

I have come from Shadowbane where you do just that, you make a town and then have to defend it. Part of the great appeal of GW is that they are getting rid of all of the time sinks. And running a town, making items, etc is a huge time sink.

And if the town lets you get better items or have any advantage then everyone needs to be a part of a town, since ulitmately this game is about equal competition.
And now you are forcing more time sinks on players who dont want it.

If the town gives no advantages then for most people it would not be worth the time and money to build it.

It just seems that at this moment this goes against the feel of the game.

Guadiana · Apr 06, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Bad idea. Period.

William of Orange · Apr 06, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25

At least on the Hunter's Island, there is a town to "hang out" at, so you can roleplay if you'd like and just say that you're controlling that town and people have to pay you tithes/whatever you want. But the idea of having crafters/"repairers" (even though as far as I know nothing breaks besides Kits, and those are just used up) wouldn't work, since crafters are located in certain areas for specific reasons; they shouldn't be one around every corner for your convenience. Besides, it's not like it takes long to travel to a town, get your loot, and then travel to the Guild Hall.

Sounds like a no-go to me.

sk33zl0w · Apr 06, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33

This reminds me of life of a peasant in WC3 battle.net but in LoaP we didn't have to raise lvls and do other things. I think this would be a bit to much and i really don't care about running a town. If this happened i am thinking the map would be full of random towns anyway.

Kha · Apr 06, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52

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Originally Posted by Zfactor

I never said anything about buying and reselling items. I was referring to say building a crafting skill or repairing skill (painstakingly) and then you repair/craft for other players by charging a price. Furthermore, the origional post was about making a town in guildwars, which would mean that anybody could get in (that is how I understood it, otherwise it just doesn't make sense).

It's a guildhall, though. Making it a town would contradict the fact that it is a guildhall. And a repairing skill would be really stupid in GW. The fact that the emphasis is on skills and not items is one thing that makes this game great. To put in that we have to maintain our weapons and/or armor to keep playing would defeat the purpose of limiting the grinding other games insist on.

View Poll Results: Enable Guild to create a town, govern it, and assign jobs?
Yes, sounds great!	16	41.03%
No, i think thats too much bother.	7	17.95%
No, that would make it too crowded.	4	10.26%
Thats too much work for anyone to care about!	12	30.77%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 06, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#23
Illiniskippy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	I have come from Shadowbane where you do just that, you make a town and then have to defend it. Part of the great appeal of GW is that they are getting rid of all of the time sinks. And running a town, making items, etc is a huge time sink. And if the town lets you get better items or have any advantage then everyone needs to be a part of a town, since ulitmately this game is about equal competition. And now you are forcing more time sinks on players who dont want it. If the town gives no advantages then for most people it would not be worth the time and money to build it. It just seems that at this moment this goes against the feel of the game.

Apr 06, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#24
Guadiana Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Bad idea. Period.

Apr 06, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#25
William of Orange Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin Guild: Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate	At least on the Hunter's Island, there is a town to "hang out" at, so you can roleplay if you'd like and just say that you're controlling that town and people have to pay you tithes/whatever you want. But the idea of having crafters/"repairers" (even though as far as I know nothing breaks besides Kits, and those are just used up) wouldn't work, since crafters are located in certain areas for specific reasons; they shouldn't be one around every corner for your convenience. Besides, it's not like it takes long to travel to a town, get your loot, and then travel to the Guild Hall. Sounds like a no-go to me.

Apr 06, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#26
sk33zl0w Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	This reminds me of life of a peasant in WC3 battle.net but in LoaP we didn't have to raise lvls and do other things. I think this would be a bit to much and i really don't care about running a town. If this happened i am thinking the map would be full of random towns anyway.