[Idea]Properties: how to make then more interesting/realistic.

[Joeri]

The way properties work has never changed, they cost a big chunk of money and return that amount in payouts in something like an hour.

For new players they are really hard to find, when I first joined in '07 I had to spam regulars/admins about the location of the thing they just bought. Nowadays we have /properties which is a 27 page list of names, prices and earnings.
I think that some way has to be thought of how players can find properties, maybe they receive an map (texdrawn, possible right?) with some pinpoints of cheap properties around LV. Maps could be bought at 24/7 and accessible trough /propmap. Maybe the pinpoints could be streamed onto the SA ingame map (without the streamer leaving out the ones to far away).

Maybe hints about locations could be found (hidden package) or bought (24/7) or won (lottery).

The goal of the properties should be to provide an profitable and fulfilling element into the game so that players can fill their bank account to buy weapons, or just to max their bank.


Also, what do you think about reintroducing interest on bank accounts? Giving an 150mil+ account interest isn't my goal, but new players that have shown interest(the other kind) into LVP should be rewarded and given an little push to keep playing. Interest should only be given when an player is ingame and from 1mil till ?25mil.


What do you think?

[Jay]

I don't like the idea of re-introducing interest purely because players are far too rich as it is.

However, for the other features you suggested I have decided to make this topic public so that others can have a say.

[xBlueXFoxx]

I'd prefer it how it is tbh.

[[SWK]Dacads]

I like the interest idea, because as Jay said far too many of us are already greedy cunts So for the newbies this isn't very appealing as this will just de-motivate them to carry on playing because they won't be bothered to take ages just to make money on what after all is a game..so yeah giving them some money back on what they already have, will definitely catch some more attention, and hopefully more players

[Joeri]

I don't like the idea of re-introducing interest purely because players are far too rich as it is.

However, for the other features you suggested I have decided to make this topic public so that others can have a say.

I'd prefer it how it is tbh.

Please ignore the interest for now.

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If you see how the properties work from the perspective from a new player (just joined), you have to admit that they are like finding a needle in a haystack. I do not want to get rid of the quest to find awsome props, I just think that we should point new players in the right direction.

The way forward would be to implemented an hints system for new players so that they can get going on the server.

Hints could be:

The property 'hard to find' Is located north from you, near hoover dam.

[ScarTissue[NL]]

The hint system for props would definitely help LVP to be more newbie friendly. Sounds good.

[Jay]

How about this:

For players that aren't regular (i.e. have less than 50 hours), all properties that have earnings that are less or equal to 50k a minute show on the radar as a green house icon?

[MacSto]

+1 to Jay's idea.

[Rien]

Sounds good to me : )

[Joeri]

For players that aren't regular (i.e. have less than 50 hours), all properties that have earnings that are less or equal to 50k a minute show on the radar as a green house icon?

U sir, just owned my idea!

I like it.


Maybe high roller props's location could be won by becoming first in a minigame?