Library Idea Restated with Extra Ideas

[Grimsky21x2]

IGN: Grimsky21x2

TItle of your suggestion: Library + Forest + Hotel + Keys and mailboxes?


Describe your suggestion:

- How will it help the server's growth?

Library
A having a public library would be really fun! I already put this idea out, but the forums got remade, so I am resending this idea. A building where players can enter, take books, and return them. This could include a company that makes books! Stories could be written and “sold” to the library or Donated. This means players could get their books from an NPC or player (?Librarian role?) using a possible library card. It could remove itself from the inventory if not returned.. Or cause a fee? IF ANYTHING.. Just deal with the stolen book factor.
Then again, if a library doesn’t work out, have a bookstore. (This could be an idea for when shopkeepers come out)

Forest
I know there is the small forest area by the shrine, but I would like to hope there is a localized forest for players to explore, especially when it has something that is actually lore! I LOVE exploring and finding a story. (Writing team + Build team collab possibly?…>)

Hotel
Okay, maybe a hotel or motel that new players can stay in, a small room that can’t be changed. 1 chest or something. And probably a max on how long you can stay. To prevent homeless players for a bit.. (PLENTY of homes, but players need time to get money to get a home yk?

Keys and mailboxes?
Adding Keys to a door could be a fun way of roleplaying. It may take an extra bit of coding (sorry, Yonio) or mailboxes. This means players can get mail from each other instead of going all the way to the post office.. But they have to send it THROUGH the post office. And pick it up from either spot (like if they don't have a home) THIS COULD MEAN, a fun random task players can do for money. . . (deliver mail)

- Is it feasible with our current assets?

Library (yes, but possible coding for a card plugin)
Forest (yes)
Hotel (Yes)
Keys and mailboxes? (Maybe? Requires coding)


- Is it a priority feature compared to how long it would take to make?

! NOT a priory, but it could take a week at most to plan how to work !

- Which parts of the server would benefit from this change?

Library | Players and creating a company to write books!!
Forest | Players and event teams. Since the server is a spiritual type, fun forest events would happen.
Hotel | New players, or players who want to roleplay new characters coming to the island.
Keys and mailboxes? | Players who want a task and additional roleplay immersion.

- Etc.

Additional Notes: I am aware that there are things already set in stone, although I don’t know of them all. (expected) So I am simply restating my library idea, and a few additional things I thought are just fun. These are just ideas that I thought could be heard! Thank you.

 

[YonioTheNacho]

Reviewed

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Thanks for your feedback! We will address your ideas in this reply:

Public Libraries
This feature is now live! Players can get writable books from NPCs or other in-character sources. You can then sign them yourself (or use /book sign) to officially claim your work and include your character's RPName in its description. Once signed, only you can unsign it and thus modify it (so nobody can steal your creation and pass it off as their own!).

You can also submit your book to an in-character librarian. When you do, the book’s contents are saved on the server, allowing any librarian to place copies of it in a bookshelf. From there on, anyone can read your work and even buy a copy by clicking the bookshelf where said librarian placed your book for players to find!

Spoiler: Library Preview

Forest Exploration
Thanks to our build team, Norowarejima now has a forest area with tons of secrets to unveil! To learn more, we regularly post previews of our builds in our #teasers channel.

Hotel Rooms
Though still in the works, we may consider adding short-tem rents for specific buildings for hotels closer to the beach. This is currently possible with our Housing plugin, though we still need to discuss pricing and balancing to prevent potential abuse.

Keys and mailboxes
Thanks for the suggestion! We’ve decided to add a mailbox feature to our Housing Plugin's roadmap project. This will allow players to send mail to specific addresses rather than IGNs or RPNames. While this will be a low-priority addition, we expect it to be ready before release.

Regarding key items, we feel it’s too risky to let players duplicate their apartment keys, as this could lead to them falling into the wrong hands and potentially cause OOC griefing or other issues. For now, property owners can grant access to other players using the /housing keys command.

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Overall, these ideas look quite promising. We'll definitely be looking forward to implementing the ones confirmed above in the near future.

Thanks for your feedback!