my friendgroup is trying a run on a server, but we're not really that big into figuring out leadership and sh*t, we're more along the lines of people who work together. I think I basically have everything open for people to make use of with no need for money or anything.
A lot of guides however are talking about needing a 'strong economy' to do anything and I'm trying to find out if there's a hidden meter saying how 'economic' you are and if that'll screw you over or not.
External link →If it's any kind of public server set up the basics for your friends so others can't join the town, and people can't pick / chop / dig your stuff.
Use the land claims (10) per player they joins the town and expand your properties. If you really want you could add some paintings and get a bit more growth from the default size.
Or ... don't do that and cooperate with others. Much more fun for everyone.
A bit of rivalry is needed to have more fun I'd say
Locking everyone out from doing anything at least to the feedback so far unfortunately did not do that to most.
I don't disagree, but this is common practice and often one of the first steps taken even on official servers to protect resources. With the recent changes in plant spawns day 1 you find that almost every town has laws in place to prevent outsiders from using resources.
As for the locking of a town I'm 50/50 on it, if you want to push for a skill based town of like minded people that's fine. ( Farmers and cooks living together and trading with other towns for goods/ services). If they want to try and isloate and not depend on anyone then I have no issues with that as well. It's a learning lesson that realistically you can't do everything with just 2 - 3 people. My only issue comes to play when they race to endgame in isolation.
Update 10 is barely out a month - I'm suggesting it shouldn't be(come) common practice. People will notice themselves over time that it's more damaging to server health than it does good. On official server White Tiger we strictly prohibit such laws and as I see some community servers already do that as well.
Seclusion is never a good idea, that's not what we intended to use the laws for (but of course a valid option). It's just that the game experience in my opinion will be diminished, but that's stuff players need to sort themselves, given it's ultimately what the game is about.
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