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Currency Parameters - ARCHI - 03-06-2025
Brainstorming.
bits/Bytes - in character currency; bits = smaller, Bytes = large denominations of currency. The only currency accepted by III. Local currencies tend to translate to bits, not Bytes.
In the terms of integration into the forum itself, do I want to invest time and resources into making this into a whole point system or is it better left being up to the player to declare their own income and not do an in character shop. Should be an optional profile field.
Consider
- letting players pick themselves is fine because we aren't actually trying to control the in character world of the players. They should be able to be as rich or as poor as they well please at any given time.
- Could maybe design a shop that doesn't actually require currency at all that provides inventory items that can be on display.
- - May could be a profile field option where people can just pick from basic items, but it would be cute if people could buy different items from different areas...
Reputation Currency
I'm not sure how well this works with this shop feature, but currency wise it would build up only when posting in specific areas. Ideally this would be something that could then purchase titles or groups or whatever I can manage to make it do that will unlock areas for the different reputations. This is to give depth to the world and make threads have a visible impact on the world they have opened to them. These areas will not be "hidden" in the sense that everyone will be able to see they exist, but unless the correct level of reputation has been earned, they will not be able to access them.
(I don't want to waste time trying to stop people from rping these areas even when they don't have access, so it isn't going to be something policed, just socially discouraged.)
Server Currency
This is another one that I want to use the points system for and specifically remember to install the bank plugin. All characters will accrue a server based currency from all posting done on the III network. This one will be only for the use of creating and upgrading server connections.
- Server connections will only gain currency through donations and will have access to a decently high return bank option. The SC owner will be able to bank donations so they will grow over time and then they can use those points to buy things like a server registration package. Branded in a true III fashion.
- Registration packages will be upgradable to include extra features.
- - Forum Creation - This one would be a level five reward, I think. It would show that people are so willing to buy into it that it deserves a premium registration status or something. Are forums even going to be needed with the filter system honestly? Will need them for moderation purposes, so yes.
- - Server Tag - Players may be bummed that it would take so long to get a forum just for it to be empty on open, so we will have an official tag system and their group will be added to it. Any threads with that tag group can be moved when the forum is created pretty easily. This should be part of the first level to help with stat tracking.
- - Server Page - This will need to change depending on the level. It will serve as the landing page for the server. It is where the owner will define the plot and rules and can link claims if they want to enforce them. It is the face of the intended plot to the player base. Since players can create server pages without interference, the basic server page will be very basic and center around the collection of donations for registration in an advertisement for III kind of way. Registering will greatly reduce the III "advertising" space and expand features. Include a thread count based on tags visual if possible.
- - Server Permissions - like moderator positions for their forum? Will be the owner for a while but can let the server purchase them individually, if they want. This way they can quickly get a trio or something access if they just bang out some threads for save up enough before they register the forum upgrade.
- - Custom Tags - Look into the idea of custom tag options that don't require any back end work, maybe using the profile options on the server connection account? Not sure if I can make those work with forums or not. Would probably have to make a special filter bar that recognizes tags only entered in the server profile field, but how would it work on other accounts? Like how would I generate a view for that? Maybe need to create user group. Most likely the best option and base it off of that. This could be a registration feature and honestly help reduce the need for the forum creation all together, giving it an instant boost. Unlock more complex filter systems when forum is created.
Have I gone too far here? I think I have not gone far enough.