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#1   ~RangerOfFire~ 

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      Posted 02 September 2004 - 08:38 AM

    Who will be owning/managing the shops and how many will there be?

    I dont want to, but I was curious as to how it will work.

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      Posted 02 September 2004 - 10:21 AM

      All shops (there is only one for now) will be run by NPCs (the server), and not by actual users. This is for many reasons, but a big one is that I don't think anyone can possibly be on 24/7 to manage their shop, so therefore the shops are automated.

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        Posted 02 September 2004 - 12:38 PM

        OK, maybe you could have it (after BETA) so that an honoured user (slightly above normal user level) can manage the shop, and when they logout someone else who is an honoured member can take over the shop?

        I know you're busy max, so if you think its a good idea (which it probably isn't) you can add it to the "Todo List".

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          Posted 02 September 2004 - 12:53 PM

          No I don't think it is a good idea, because there are not always honoured members, ecspecially at night.

          But it is good that you share your ideas with us.. :lol:

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            Posted 02 September 2004 - 02:03 PM

            Well, it depends how many there are, if there are 60 for example then there is always going to be atleast one online.

            The main problem though is timezones, but it can also help since it spreads out when people are online and stops there being no one online at certain times, and the servers overloading at other times.


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              Posted 02 September 2004 - 02:58 PM

              The problem with your idea is that our core game mechanics aren't suited for the job. We didn't build the game with the idea of having users act as shops in mind, which means it would require some extra work. It is technically doable and the idea isn't all that bad, but it's more work and I don't really see any advantages to having your own shop.

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                Posted 02 September 2004 - 06:20 PM

                This idea was already sudgested by me. :mellow:

                http://www.goldensun-syndicate.net/forum/i...?showtopic=2218

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                  Posted 03 September 2004 - 02:58 AM

                  Yes, please look before you post!Although,I am sure you are allowed one exception :)

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                    Posted 03 September 2004 - 03:23 AM

                    If the game was later expanded to a more MMORPG game, then having merchants would be a good idea. But I don't see that happening any tiem soon, or ever, so for now there is no use having user operated stores. Plus, the user base will be small, and I don't fancy running a store when nobody has any need to come into my store. Then when i close it and look for some discussion, a poor little newbie needs some running boots or something :).

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                      Posted 03 September 2004 - 09:48 AM

                      Neon, on Sep 3 2004, 10:23 AM, said:

                      If the game was later expanded to a more MMORPG game, then having merchants would be a good idea. But I don't see that happening any tiem soon, or ever, so for now there is no use having user operated stores. Plus, the user base will be small, and I don't fancy running a store when nobody has any need to come into my store. Then when i close it and look for some discussion, a poor little newbie needs some running boots or something :blink:.

                      hahaha that's true, but if, and I mean IF, they ever decide to allow actual people run shops, it would be optional, so you wouldn't have to run shops. IMO, shops run by servers would be best in the longterm

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                        Posted 04 September 2004 - 09:26 PM

                        I think it would be good if you could sell items you have bought/found, rather than actually running an entire shop.

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                          Posted 04 September 2004 - 09:40 PM

                          This topic is a dupe... someone merge this or something... >_<

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                            Posted 05 September 2004 - 01:30 AM

                            Uh oh...doubled topic. Fuse them together or something...!

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                              Posted 05 September 2004 - 09:45 AM

                              That's what I meant by merge. ;)

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                                Posted 05 September 2004 - 09:48 AM

                                Agatio, on Sep 5 2004, 04:26 AM, said:

                                I think it would be good if you could sell items you have bought/found, rather than actually running an entire shop.

                                But then you could make up the prices! ;)

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                                  Posted 05 September 2004 - 09:50 AM

                                  Is it dupe...I suppose it is, merge it someone, back on Agatio's idea, maybe a marketplace or something...

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                                    Posted 05 September 2004 - 04:33 PM

                                    A marketplace...that might be a good idea. ;) And then were all going to be walking in a group and etc. Kidding... ^_^

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                                      Posted 05 September 2004 - 09:17 PM

                                      Market place? What can you buy?

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                                        Posted 06 September 2004 - 12:01 AM

                                        Better shoes and items or so....

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                                          Posted 06 September 2004 - 03:39 AM

                                          omg, marketplace, genius!

                                          How much would that rock though. Indoor shops are kind of dull, but if you had some outdoor marketplace type thing, with shade cloths and crates hanging around and makeshift counters and stuff, that would be cool. It's more open so people can just meander throuh randomly without having to enter an actual building. I just like the idea that it's more open for people to walk through, not just a place where people go when they need something :mellow:.


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