Base rent and you [I10]

What is upkeep?
Upkeep or rent (I use both for the same thing) is how much you owe in tribute to Lord Recluse for owning a base, or how much you owe city hall to keep your base powered. Either way, it is extortion .

How much is my upkeep?
Upkeep is based on plot size.

<font class="small">Code:[/color]<hr /><pre>Hidden Plots
Plot Name Plot Size Upkeep
Tiny Hidden Spot 8x8 0
Small Hidden Spot 8x12 20,000
Hidden Spot 12x12 43,000
Small Secret Location 12x16 65,000
Secret Location 16x16 105,000
Large Secret Location 16x20 145,000
Small Hidden Complex 20x20 200,000
Hidden Complex 20x24 280,000
Large Hidden Complex 24x24 350,000
Massive Hidden Complex 24x28 610,000

Secure Plots
Plot Name Plot Size Upkeep
Small Secure Location 12x16 200,000
Secure Location 16x16 420,000
Large Secure Location 16x20 750,000
Small Secure Complex 20x20 1,300,000
Secure Complex 20x24 2,100,000
Large Secure Complex 24x24 3,200,000
Massive Secure Complex 24x28 5,000,000</pre><hr />

What is the upkeep cycle?
Upkeep is paid based on the following cycle:

1. Base or upkeep cycle started
2. 2 weeks later upkeep notice appears (you could pay, but don't) (note 1)
3. 2 weeks after upkeep notice appears upkeep is due (again you could pay, but don't) (note 1)
4. 2 weeks after upkeep is due, base is powered down (do not pay until after base is powered down see note 2)
5. 2 weeks after base is powered down, base cannot be entered. (note 1). upkeep does not continue to increase if left for long periods during this time.

Note 1: After payment go to beginning of upkeep cycle (step 1).

Note 2: If paid after upkeep is due, but before base is shut down, upkeep cycle acts as if the due date was the start of cycle. So if you paid on day 13 after the upkeep was due, on day 14 you'd get the new upkeep notice.

When is the ideal time to pay?
The ideal time to pay the upkeep is a few minutes after the base powers down

The base portal says upkeep is due, but the group registrar says I have no upkeep owing. What do I do?
If the base is claiming upkeep is due, but the registrar says you do not owe or your base is on the basic plot, you need to send a /petition to get the GMs to open the base.

Where are the Registrars?
To pay your upkeep you have to visit one of three group registrars:
Villains: In the building at the Port Oakes Marconville marker.
Heroes: In the city hall in Atlas Park, or in the Freedom Corps building in Galaxy City.

((Edited to fix up table format.))

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Thank you SOOOOOO much for posting the great guide, Snow. Small things make a world of difference and I applaud you for hitting up this niggling irritant and taking the time to let people know about rent cycles so they do not overpay. I wish I had thought of writing a guide on the topic. You rock !!!

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Great Guide Snowy! Thanks.

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That's just about the dumbest system I've ever seen.

Thanks for the info, though.

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ah, but it does allow me to save all kinds of inf.

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That's just about the dumbest system I've ever seen.



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/snicker

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That's just about the dumbest system I've ever seen.

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C'mon, I'm sure you've been around enough to see dumber systems in this game alone.

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That's just about the dumbest system I've ever seen.

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C'mon, I'm sure you've been around enough to see dumber systems in this game alone.

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Yeah like the Invention system.

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