Hello all :D

 

Regarding the builder plots, I still like the idea of a maximum $500 price for 10x10 plots at any town that can offer this size

 

Couldn't players just bypass this by offering 11x11 plots for something higher? I think we should standardize it for builders, where builders in general are offered plots of any size for a set price. That way builders can't be taken advantage of in towns part of the United Nations. There's also the issue of towns having pre-builts only so low prices doesn't match up with the actual cost it took to build.

Should we force all residential towns to build builder plots by default? Or should we classify towns as being "builder friendly" with 10x10 plots for a set price each?

 

I like the idea of categorizing certain towns as "Builder Friendly". These towns should me made to offer 11x11 or 10x10 plots (depending on your town lay-out) to builders at a set price. I propose that all towns in the "Builder help" organization plus all other volunteers should implement this to help builders gain access to a home.

 

Regulating the economics of a town sounds like a bad idea to me. Im personally not gonna start selling for 500 even if this goes through. A builder can make 1,000 easily in 5 minutes just by voting.

 

So what price would you be willing to set it at if you were to set a price. Hypothetically of course.

 

Reposting my thoughts from the previous email string with a bit of elaboration:

I am not in favor of all towns being required to offer plots to builders at a special price. I think Builders should pay fair prices for their lot so that they take their commitment to the town seriously and don't join just to grief. All Builders can get aprox $1500 dollars a day by voting and surely they can then afford to to pay fair price for a lot. Also, some towns are planned to have very high end features and buildings and most builders would not be able to afford to buy into a town like that and may not be willing to respect what has been built.

For the above reasons, that is why when I reopen Greenwood to residents I plan on it being attractive to builders as it has many options for living at all prices - builders can purchase furnished apartments for a very reasonable rent and then save up for condos, town homes or lots where they build them selves. The town has everything a builder would need to get started - farm, farm animals, public brewing room, town portal, helpful free services, and places to share goods for free.

If and when I open Whisperwoods for residents it will be for resident+ or Mayor+ levels. I envision it to have only 3 to 5 very large lots for estate living aimed at players who like to build really nice homes in a safe place or members who will pay to have such a home built for them.

I think there needs to be towns that cater to all types of different members goals and that what type of member a town accepts should be at the discretion of the mayor / owner. That said, I am in favor of the concept for "builder friendly" towns. However, I believe it should include more than a low price lot. In order to be "builder friendly" there need to be active town members who can help builders learn about the server and also the town should provide the starter services that will help builders make money to become residents - such as a farm, free donation services such as water placement and ereps.

~alpaca

 

As the director of the Build Help Organization I would have to say that i agree with Alpaca on this one. Builders should not be left on their own to figure things out they need someone else to help guide them.

 

I have a question. is this for prebuilts or no? i dont do much plain plots in my town. if they are not prebuilt im ok with this

 

Diamond the current discussion is for plain plots

 

ok, cause i have been confuzzled about that for a while. I guess i could do taht, but if the house doesnt follow the "dress code" then they might be fined... idk, still thinking about it... better to go with a prebuilt

 

Ok, made my decision. I -1 a certain price for plots. 10x10s are small i know, but i LOVE making cozy houses on them. (even though they mostly suck xP) I think that whats built on the plot can up the price a lot. Alpaca said something about builders having to be committed, and i agree. IF we do this law, there would need to laws about people not building super tall houses... right? But still, i disagree with set prices

 

Maybe instead of forcing everyone to do it, we can just make a "builder friendly" status for certain towns that comply with what we decide is "builder friendly". So we can just come up with different things that make a town as such. (i.e. plot prices/sizes/kits for builders, etc.)

 

1k Minimum

 

1k is good. they vote, get 1k, and use the rest to buy stuff for there house and tools!

 

You know what, @Jackson_G14 should justlet us +1 or -1 the idea. soon. give people 5-10 days, and tally up votes. then we gotta decide the price.

 

Ok, im down with the builder friendly idea!