First off, please reference this post before continuing: Player Warps
So, there have been many requests for player warps. We are testing an idea for two reasons; 1. to see the true demand for player owned warps; and, 2. to see the effectiveness of this TEMPORARY solution.
Before we dive into details of this idea, lets first discuss some basic ground rules for this opportunity:
- Do not ask us to enforce “no-pvp” and “no-siege” for this warp. I will remove the warp and you will not have another chance during this test. There are many ways to avoid losing your goods and this will be discussed later.
- All of these temporary warps must be in a contained area. Players use warps to hop around the map, this must not be an option. Build high walls or preferably an enclosed building to contain players to the area.
- Should you get a turn for the temporary warp, be creative, but at the same time, no traps or death drops just to collect player’s goods. You can make mini-games, arenas, shops, etc.
- You will only have this warp for approximately 24 hours, so, if you aren’t ready when your turn comes up, it will continue on to the next person. So please be ready, or almost ready, before you submit your request.
- Lastly, do not pester other staff in-game about player warps. Refer here, and here only with requests, questions, and suggestions; I will be answering questions here when I get the chance.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Now that we have that out of the way…</p>
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Proposed Test and Temporary Solution to Lack of Player Warps</p>
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For now, I will be moving around “/warp event” to the requested position every day. We will create a list of locations to move it around to and we will go through the list 1 by 1 so that at least the first dozen or so players get a chance to have a warp. You will have this warp at the set position for roughly 24 hours then it will pass on to the next player. As stated above, this warp can be used for shops, arenas, a garden, a pay-per-use xp farm, mini-games, whatever. Be creative, think of something new and exciting for Piratecraft members to enjoy, and possibly make a few extra gold doubloons at the same time. As I mentioned above, neither I, nor other staff will enforce a no-pvp and no-siege zone for your warp. One way around this would be to have players teleport with an empty inventory, and to make the warp site siege proof, or have it set up before your turn comes so that you don’t have to go there. Just a small suggestion, don’t do this right beside your base.</p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I think the best way to carry this out for now will be to post your idea, and exact x-y-z coordinates and bearing (North/South/East/West) for the warp. I will move this warp around the map at approximately 23:00 EST. nightly. We will start this test sometime roughly 24 hours from now, which will hopefully give a few players enough time to come up with, build, and close up their locations in preparation for their turn. If you are ready now, go ahead and respond with you idea and the coords/bearing, first come, first serve. Also, at least for now, no repeat player requests. I want everyone that wants, to have a turn before we end this.</p>
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Also, if you have suggestions for a more permanent solution, please respond to the link at the top of this post, it will help keep this clear so that I may respond to requests and questions much faster.</p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Let the comments flow….
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