Smuggling - game add on

[William one eye]

I used gems stones as a possible product for smuggling but you could smuggle any item of value if we wanted to keep this separate from the gem stone idea - also I had developed my own concept for gem stones before I realized there was an entire thread about it.

I would like feedback on the smuggling idea - if you want to comment on my gem stone proposal i have also posted this in that thread also
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2114&start=80

Smuggler exchange

similar to goods, gemstone can only be sold in a port were they are not found

if you win gemstones and wish to sell them they must be loaded as cargo and transported to the other port

extra risk during transport - shipment is flagged as gem shipment on the gossip pages

you need to move your gem stones - you can take them yourself or you can hire a smuggler

smuggler operate similar to bounties

you post the gemstones you wish to transport and what you are willing to pay

a smuggler must post a bond - the value of the gems
if the smuggler loses the gems the bond is tranferred to the gem shipper

if they successfully deliver your gems they get the fee

if gems are stolen in route they become the property of the raider

however the raiders fleet then show the flag showing they are carrying gemstones and they then can be raided for the gemstones

If this is possible to implement - I have an idea for a grace period before shipments show on gossip page

Tech upgrade in hideout academy- smuggler tech - each upgrade yields and extra .15 second grace period before flag (or maybe fleet )shows on gossip page


Pirate advantage - pirates get a starting 5 minute grace period on the gossip page - why - because pirates be sneaky


Comments, suggestions, ect - all welcome


below is the fully integrated concept - it includes the information posted above but in context
also posted in full gem stone discussion
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2114&start=80


Gem stones - for purpose of value - I suggest Gem stones be found as a chests of Gem stones
- a chest of Gem stones would be high value, move valuable than gold bars

gem stone vary in type - rubys, emeralds, sapphires, pearls, diamonds

there is a gem buyer it is automated not player run
- options from the jem buyer
- sell for gc
- convert to jewlery - requires gold bar also - increases fame
- convert to amulet - require gold bar also - carry for protection - possibly better skirmish escape chance - maybe battle defense -can be lost in
battle - it may require you collect more than 1 type of gems
-convert to talisman requires gold bar also - used in the witch hut to access better voodoo - has a value that can be used up
it may require you collect more than 1 type of gems

similar to goods, gemstone can only be sold in a port were they are not found

if you win gemstones and wish to sell them they must be loaded as cargo and transported to the other port

extra risk during transport - shipment is flagged as gem shipment on the gossip pages

you can transport gems on your own or hire a smuggler

a tab is created on the left hand side to handle gemstone related activity

how to get gemstones - npc quest - you must find and defeat a series of targets the final target is a treasure fleet carrying gems
- strength of target and amount of gems stones plunder increases with players fleet size as does difficulty
- perhaps you may get them at random chance in normal npc battle also
-- or you can steal them pvp from another player during shipment
-- potential for a not yet created voodoo card to steal gems also -

missions are port specific - your prize is the gem stones that are in the specific for the port where you do battle with the treasure fleet

you must then get your gemstone to a different port to sell them

since it shows on the gossip page and you may be plundered for your gemstone cargo - it is high risk

Smuggler exchange
you need to move your gemstones - you can take them yourself or you can hire a smuggler

smuggler operate similar to bounties

you post the gems you wish to transport and what you are willing to pay

a smuggler must post a bond - the value of the gems
if the smuggler loses the gems the bond is tranferred to the gem shipper

if they successfully deliver your gems they get the fee

if gems are stolen in route they become the property of the raider

however the raiders fleet then show the flag showing they are carrying gemstones

If this is possible to implement - I have an idea for a grace period before shipments show on gossip page

Tech upgrade in hideout academy- smuggler tech - each upgrade yields and extra .15 second grace period before flag (or maybe fleet )shows on gossip page


Pirate advantage - pirates get a starting 5 minute grace period on the gossip page - why - because pirates be sneaky

[Bmw]

Im pretty sure a part of that duplicated

[William one eye]

[quote="Bmw"]Im pretty sure a part of that duplicated[/quote

Thanks the way I posted was a big confusing. I edited the post to make it a bit more clear as to why It repeats.

but their is duplicate information as I presented the idea on its own.
then i added the integration of the idea. So yes, a lot of it is repeated verbatim

[Bmw]

But other then that +1 it was kind of confusing

[Grimrock Litless]

Would like you to refine it if possible.

[William one eye]

Would like you to refine it if possible.

thats a bit vaugue - if you have suggestions post them or message me I am open to suggestions on this.

I know your views on gem stones, I have read that entire thread

[Juicypotato]

Pretty good idea but there is already too many trading options with gold bars already in place. -1


How bout that special pirate ship administrator?!!!!

[ChaIbaud]

due to my recent awakening, I would like to push for all merchants to send gold to admin and he can distribute it evenly among us all, that way all can be altruistic some of the time and some can be altruistic all of the time. Forget hard work and merit, I want more and you're going to give it to me. Thanks to Chin Chin for changing my views to fasci- I mean socialistic.

[Juicypotato]

Hey i'm desperate and I need self Sacs, 155k is what i'm offering. Who am I?

[ChaIbaud]

You are getting outbid. I pay 155.5k for every cast