Guilds and Beacons

[Zouls]

Wow… I didn’t know that it was possible to get this feeling from an idea… But i am thoroughly and completely disgusted by it. I don’t even know where to respond. I wouldn’t mind a “contract” system for builds. But this? This isn’t a guild. this is just… Vile.

@olliepurkiss @ben is this what you want to go for? “join 60 guilds for building”? I read it completely differently when looking at this and the QA guild thread but i can clearly see how you could get that idea. i need answers!

i want to explain the difference of what isee

@olliepurkiss

Q: How do they work ? (benefits e.g.)

A: Guilds are predominantly a way of groups of players pooling their resources, and using them to work together. Guilds have their own beacons, money, and resources, and those are used for group projects. Much of that is donated to the guild by its members, although they can also be earned by the guild itself.

Work together. not build together
Group projects. This might very well mean build together
The last sentence hints of some sort of guild progression system.

@olliepurkiss

A: Most definitely. Guilds are a key part of Boundless.

Considering that the game consists not exclusively of building. i dont believe this would be the phrase they would use.

@olliepurkiss

A: We’re not currently planning on having combat PvP be a major feature of the game between players or guilds. We would rather encourage other ways of Guilds interacting with each other, such as competing for world dominance. This is something we will have to keep an eye on though, as competition is a key part of any guild system.

It is mentioned that this is also covered here

@olliepurkiss

A: The main way that guilds compete is through world dominance, building the most impressive structures and displaying the most wealth on a given world gives the guild (or an individual) control of that world. As well as bragging rights this also brings advantages (as yet undecided).

First is building. Second is something else, seems like economic power.

Also considering they say “guilds will compete for world dominance” i think that goes against guilds being those small building contracts that you suggest you read it as. But its a matter of interpretation.