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Suggestion Title: Gold Bars + economy mechanic (econ/investment suggestion 1)
Suggestion Description: The idea here, broken down briefly, is to:
- Add gold bars as an acquirable and transferable item.
- Have the bank foreman NPC function as a gold buyer / seller.
- Have the value of the gold bar depend on the current state of the economy.
The model:
Models for gold bars are stupidly easy to find, and I know the developers are capable of modelling it.
The bar should resemble a sizeable bullion of gold, maybe with “XQ Bank” stamped onto it.
How it should function:
Gold should be acquirable normally through the bank teller NPC. Other methods of acquisition could include:
- Casino wheel prize.
- Through bank robberies.
Other traits of gold bars:
- Should be droppable as a prop.
- Could potentially be “crafted” into a stack.
The economic factors of gold:
The price of gold should depend on the state of the economy. High taxes and low funds will cause the market of gold to rise in value, although sales tax should be deducted from your total gold sales cost.
The base value of a gold bar should be $25000. The minimum value should be around $15000, and the maximum value should be $35000. Gold should include sales tax upon purchasing and selling. Gold bars should stack in 2’s in trunks / chests, and players should be limited to 5 gold bars in their inventory at 1 time.
Gold should increase in value when:
- Income is disproportionately low compared to expenses.
- Taxes are high (sales taxes will be deducted from buying / selling gold at the NPC)
- There is a mayor online
- After a successful bank robbery
Gold should decrease in value when:
- City funds are high.
- Income significantly outshines expenses.
- Taxes are low.
To prevent misuse, mayors will not be able to sell or buy gold.
Why should this be added?:
- New display item.
- New gameplay mechanic of investment.
- Alternative forms of payment, we currently only really see money and coke leaves serve as currency.
What negatives could this have?:
- A fair bit of work
- Complex.
Suggestion Description: The idea here, broken down briefly, is to:
- Add gold bars as an acquirable and transferable item.
- Have the bank foreman NPC function as a gold buyer / seller.
- Have the value of the gold bar depend on the current state of the economy.
The model:
Models for gold bars are stupidly easy to find, and I know the developers are capable of modelling it.
The bar should resemble a sizeable bullion of gold, maybe with “XQ Bank” stamped onto it.
How it should function:
Gold should be acquirable normally through the bank teller NPC. Other methods of acquisition could include:
- Casino wheel prize.
- Through bank robberies.
Other traits of gold bars:
- Should be droppable as a prop.
- Could potentially be “crafted” into a stack.
The economic factors of gold:
The price of gold should depend on the state of the economy. High taxes and low funds will cause the market of gold to rise in value, although sales tax should be deducted from your total gold sales cost.
The base value of a gold bar should be $25000. The minimum value should be around $15000, and the maximum value should be $35000. Gold should include sales tax upon purchasing and selling. Gold bars should stack in 2’s in trunks / chests, and players should be limited to 5 gold bars in their inventory at 1 time.
Gold should increase in value when:
- Income is disproportionately low compared to expenses.
- Taxes are high (sales taxes will be deducted from buying / selling gold at the NPC)
- There is a mayor online
- After a successful bank robbery
Gold should decrease in value when:
- City funds are high.
- Income significantly outshines expenses.
- Taxes are low.
To prevent misuse, mayors will not be able to sell or buy gold.
Why should this be added?:
- New display item.
- New gameplay mechanic of investment.
- Alternative forms of payment, we currently only really see money and coke leaves serve as currency.
What negatives could this have?:
- A fair bit of work
- Complex.
