Post by Derpy on Jul 21, 2017 20:13:50 GMT -5
Hey, I'm setting this to public opinion. There's been some discussion about art shops. A few members have been making art shops to showcase their talents. Currently, they are unable to charge zeni for their art. Anything they do is out of the kindness of their hearts. I have some reservations about this idea, but I'm willing to budge.
I'm worried that allowing completely unrestrained pricing could have the end result of slowing RP. If people can make Zeni without the need to post, they can quickly become 'very' influential to the game. I'm fine with having people being able to influence the plot, that's the point of mini-sagas and such, but I'm not 100% comfortable with people being able to do through means that aren't part of the main focus of the site.
There's also the issue of "where do we put the zeni". Zeni is a specific thing distinct to each character.
Here's a list of pros and cons I can see from this.
Pros:
More Art.
Better Quality Art.
More zeni going around, which will make the items in the shop more acquirable.
Cons:
Might distract from RP
Where do we put art shop income?
What do we do if someone isn't satisfied? No matter how good you are, it can happen. Do they just... not pay you? That sounds like drama.
Should their be price controls, and if yes, how much should you be allowed to charge?
What if artists decide to hoard their zeni, and use it to hax their way to the top of the game?
I'm not going to vote unless there is a tie.
I'm worried that allowing completely unrestrained pricing could have the end result of slowing RP. If people can make Zeni without the need to post, they can quickly become 'very' influential to the game. I'm fine with having people being able to influence the plot, that's the point of mini-sagas and such, but I'm not 100% comfortable with people being able to do through means that aren't part of the main focus of the site.
There's also the issue of "where do we put the zeni". Zeni is a specific thing distinct to each character.
Here's a list of pros and cons I can see from this.
Pros:
More Art.
Better Quality Art.
More zeni going around, which will make the items in the shop more acquirable.
Cons:
Might distract from RP
Where do we put art shop income?
What do we do if someone isn't satisfied? No matter how good you are, it can happen. Do they just... not pay you? That sounds like drama.
Should their be price controls, and if yes, how much should you be allowed to charge?
What if artists decide to hoard their zeni, and use it to hax their way to the top of the game?
I'm not going to vote unless there is a tie.