Some additional features, etc.
Since my organization does not conflict with any of the story names out there, I am not going to worry about it.
I am looking forward to organizational housing, but I would like to see the interior of it more customizable...as in I can change the colors of the walls, or something of that nature, to suit the organization.
Personally I think that any org who uses the story names should be forced to change them, if needbe. To something of that organizations liking, but it must change. I agree that It would simply be too confusing.
I like Darkbanes idea of a "Council". However, I don't think it should be a channel. These org leaders would have an ARK Representative of sorts whom they would touch base with on a regular basis, via email or such. A channel is unnessary, IMO.
However, there are a few tools that I would like to see implemented for guilds.
One, as seen with DAOC, is an online timer on the organizational pages. It tells you how long ago someone last logged on...in the last 24 hours...the last few days, last week or so, and finally people that haven't played in over two weeks. I believe this would be a good tool to assist me in promoting/demoting the members of my guild based on certain aspects related to their playtime.
Along with that, I would like to see org leaders have the functionality to demote members without having to target them. IE one of my generals hasn't played in a while. I don't want to boot them, but I don't want them to keep that rank either. But, I can't demote them...because they aren't there. Under the current system, they would have to be booted completely, or retain their rank.
Also I would like to see instituted are the stat bonuses for joining an organization. I keep seeing that Advantage-1h blunt skill in stores and wondering if features like that would be at least feasible to implement in the future. Something everyone can benefit from...things ranging from an XP % bonus for being a member, to AC bonuses, damage bonuses, etc.
Just wanted to throw those ideas out in the open and see what others may think of them.
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Milford "Jawsman" Mustache
Chief Engineer
President, Omni-Tek Secret Service.