Posted By Sullen at 7:37 PM - Mon Jul 24 2017
I think any Mega Structure, from a Coliseum to a Great Wall will take a Kingdom, or at least a wealthy Dutchy to build as it will probably take multiple blueprints, a variety of materials bu the bulk, and many other specialty trades. So I do see this happening down the line I don't see it happening soon after launch.
Actually I think it might just be the opposite...
Not with the cost and groups required and such, but your timeframe.
If I read the economy correctly, pre-launch is the ONLY time you will actually be able to BUY the materials/kits, etc. needed to accomplish this with any sort of ease.
And no I am not going down the pay to win scenario---it is NOT---it is pay to develop.
For example in GOT you have The Wall, built way back when by Bran The Builder. It an important factor in the whole big story. But it didn't just appear. Ol' Bran put it up generations before any of the current characters got there.
That's what I see being the option here. If you wish to help by spending real world money, you too can be Bran. Make it big and grand. Make it yours. It's better than having the devs just put it in and tell you why it is there. But also know that it could end up like Harrenhal, too.
But once the game starts, that is OFF the table.
And now you have to work within the games finite economy.
Let's say you go out and kill the big bad Baboo. You and your family will get the title/name of Babooslayer. And one big Baboo carcass. No big bag of money. No insta-castle. Just a lot of Baboo.
And now you have to do something with it before it rots. Harvesting Baboo parts, storing them, finding buyers, transporting it, etc. etc.. Now you can do this yourself, but that's a lot of work. But it's all your profit.
Or you can go to Baboo Brokers and have them do that for you, but they will take a cut, of course. Less work for you, but less profit. Your call.
Whatever your choice, you have to get it done before the Baboo market goes soft. Now that word is out that Baboos are about and can be killed, the Baboo hunting craze has begun. Guided Baboo Tours, How to Kill Your Baboo books, that sort of thing, etc..
Assuming you did get that all done, and now you have actual currency, congratulations.
You now have to start the process of finding all the things you need to build whatever dream structure you are wanting. Architects, Builders, Suppliers, etc. because there is
no store to go to and just click "buy shiny new house". This will also have to factor in the time for the actual building to be built.
So that's my take on the economic reasons, that if you want an IT, that you had probably better just do it before the game goes live rather than after.
It IS going to be a lot more complicated after.
But all those transaction are what is going to BE the game.