Trade: Gatherer to Crafter to Peddler

k8Faust · 20th July 2008, 09:48

Would anyone be interested in a more player-driven in-game system to facilitate the trade between vendors, crafters, and gatherers?

Of course, it can all be done without it, but to see a trade guild, or organization of sorts, that would handle insured transactions between players would be pretty neat. There would be a tax on the use of such services, but it would help to ensure that no one gets cheated.

I don't know exactly how trade will be handle in MO, but I imagine that such a system would be much like player to player trade is/was in Ultima Online, only slightly more elaborate and contextually fitting...

But then I'm not quite sure how trade would be handled outside of that. Anyone care to add, comment, or bash?

Shinzon · 20th July 2008, 21:25

I am not sure what you are trying to say there; can you explain yourself a little bit more, or give general ideas?

I think everyone here is interested in a player run economy; EVE Online comes in as a shining example of how a well run player economy can function...

Modest · 21st July 2008, 00:51

If you're implying that there should be in-game mechanics that makes it more worthwhile to be a 'trader' as a profession, or having a whole organization for the purpose of trading, I've got to say that the best trade mechanics are formed by the players themselves, not some mechanic telling you what to do.

However, I do agree that it would be cool having a special guild controlling the trades, I just don't want the game to be backing it up.

BloodofDragons · 21st July 2008, 02:22

i believe he is talking about a third party (player not npc) to acually do the trading or a guild of traders. it would be like having acountents/stock traders. they would acually do all the trading for other players as a profession with a tax charge.

not too bad of an idea, but i don't see how that is needed or if you could trust the (player) traders.

k8Faust · 30th July 2008, 03:44

Well, third party PC or NPC faction... Doesn't really matter. I was thinking more like a system to manage incoming and outgoing requests for all things trade-related.

Crafters would put up requests for materials at any Trade post, gatherers would take requests--noting how much they intend to fulfill--and then be given a deadline. Payment would go through once the deal is fulfilled. Crafters would then negotiate a deal with the Trade guild, who would then contact any Peddlers contracting for the guild. The Peddlers would take those goods and sell them, and then hand in the money from those sales, at which point the guild would pay them commission, take it's own tax, and then return the profit to the Crafters.

All parties involved would remain anonymous, and no one would be cheated. And, if the economy is in a bad shape and the MO team decided they wanted to give it a bit of a boost, they could throw in some NPC requests.

Of course, this could all be circumvented by the players themselves, and is purely optional.

I hope that made a bit more sense.

20th July 2008, 09:48	#1 (permalink)
k8Faust Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle-of-nowhere, PA Age: 22 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 1	Trade: Gatherer to Crafter to Peddler Would anyone be interested in a more player-driven in-game system to facilitate the trade between vendors, crafters, and gatherers? Of course, it can all be done without it, but to see a trade guild, or organization of sorts, that would handle insured transactions between players would be pretty neat. There would be a tax on the use of such services, but it would help to ensure that no one gets cheated. I don't know exactly how trade will be handle in MO, but I imagine that such a system would be much like player to player trade is/was in Ultima Online, only slightly more elaborate and contextually fitting... But then I'm not quite sure how trade would be handled outside of that. Anyone care to add, comment, or bash? __________________ Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming took a wrong turn a long time ago. I can only hope that Mortal Online puts us all back on course.

20th July 2008, 21:25	#2 (permalink)
Shinzon Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Age: 19 Posts: 882 Rep Power: 3	I am not sure what you are trying to say there; can you explain yourself a little bit more, or give general ideas? I think everyone here is interested in a player run economy; EVE Online comes in as a shining example of how a well run player economy can function... __________________ Aegis Imperium

30th July 2008, 03:44	#5 (permalink)
k8Faust Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle-of-nowhere, PA Age: 22 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 1	Well, third party PC or NPC faction... Doesn't really matter. I was thinking more like a system to manage incoming and outgoing requests for all things trade-related. Crafters would put up requests for materials at any Trade post, gatherers would take requests--noting how much they intend to fulfill--and then be given a deadline. Payment would go through once the deal is fulfilled. Crafters would then negotiate a deal with the Trade guild, who would then contact any Peddlers contracting for the guild. The Peddlers would take those goods and sell them, and then hand in the money from those sales, at which point the guild would pay them commission, take it's own tax, and then return the profit to the Crafters. All parties involved would remain anonymous, and no one would be cheated. And, if the economy is in a bad shape and the MO team decided they wanted to give it a bit of a boost, they could throw in some NPC requests. Of course, this could all be circumvented by the players themselves, and is purely optional. I hope that made a bit more sense. __________________ Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming took a wrong turn a long time ago. I can only hope that Mortal Online puts us all back on course.

21st July 2008, 00:51	#3 (permalink)
Modest Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 1	If you're implying that there should be in-game mechanics that makes it more worthwhile to be a 'trader' as a profession, or having a whole organization for the purpose of trading, I've got to say that the best trade mechanics are formed by the players themselves, not some mechanic telling you what to do. However, I do agree that it would be cool having a special guild controlling the trades, I just don't want the game to be backing it up.

21st July 2008, 02:22	#4 (permalink)
BloodofDragons Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 Rep Power: 1	i believe he is talking about a third party (player not npc) to acually do the trading or a guild of traders. it would be like having acountents/stock traders. they would acually do all the trading for other players as a profession with a tax charge. not too bad of an idea, but i don't see how that is needed or if you could trust the (player) traders.