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Since your the only member of the SG you really don't need the Supergroup channel on your main tabs in your chatbox. There are two simple choices you can choose from that will resolve this "problem".|
Originally Posted by Jordan_Yen
I have a small supergroup (I'm the only member) and I like it that way because management is simple. However, monthly base upkeep is a constant pain. It seems like I always have a reminder that it's overdue or coming up or something. I can't stand it.
Can't we ask to be able to pay that in advance or set it up on an auto-pay system at least? I'm sure the technology of Paragon City can handle a little direct debit... |
1. Create a new tab and put the SG channel along with any other channels you like that you only check periodically, and toggle to it when you want to see the information.
2. Or you can simply delete the SG channel altogether from all of your chatbox tabs. You can pay rent when the power goes out.
I'd rather have the reminder system overhauled. I dont' care that it's paid and will be due - I don't have to budget for it. I want to know when the rent's finally due, sure. And when the lights will go out.
(Side note, I'd also like to see the inf
res conversion rate looked at. It's pitiful - then again, with people making "billions" on the market and via purple/PVP IOs, I'm sure some would consider it "just fine" since it can act as an INF sink - ignoring, of course, that it seems almost nobody uses it because the rate's so bad.)
I run 3 top 30 SG's on my server I have 20mill+ prestige on each that is doing nothing.. so I am not baised when I say the this:
I think they should do away with prestige entirely. we don't need a ranking system as it does nothing really..
I think things you want in a SG base should be earned by the SG by doing SG missions from the Base computer. It would be much more fun and provide a reason for the SG as a whole to have an investment in the base other than trying to get prestige. This might enforce new SG bades to allow the system to let the base builders include the stuff earned. To me that would be much more fun 
(yeah this will require them to fix the base computer to actually do that lol) Hero side we have had that SG mission computer since i6 and it has not worked almost the whole time. On redside you can do the Silver Mantis SF from it but there is no SG/VG benefit that it brings either.
This (SG Computer) is an untapped resource that I think the Devs should try to exploit/fix more.
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I agree it would be a better inf sink if the exchange rate was better. |
Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
(Side note, I'd also like to see the inf
res conversion rate looked at. It's pitiful - then again, with people making "billions" on the market and via purple/PVP IOs, I'm sure some would consider it "just fine" since it can act as an INF sink - ignoring, of course, that it seems almost nobody uses it because the rate's so bad.) |
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Originally Posted by Chrome_Family
I run 3 top 30 SG's on my server I have 20mill+ prestige on each that is doing nothing.. so I am not baised when I say the this:
I think they should do away with prestige entirely. we don't need a ranking system as it does nothing really.. I think things you want in a SG base should be earned by the SG by doing SG missions from the Base computer. It would be much more fun and provide a reason for the SG as a whole to have an investment in the base other than trying to get prestige. This might enforce new SG bades to allow the system to let the base builders include the stuff earned. To me that would be much more fun (yeah this will require them to fix the base computer to actually do that lol) Hero side we have had that SG mission computer since i6 and it has not worked almost the whole time. On redside you can do the Silver Mantis SF from it but there is no SG/VG benefit that it brings either. This (SG Computer) is an untapped resource that I think the Devs should try to exploit/fix more. |
I was somewhat disappointed to see there was no link between AE and the Mission Computer, at the least. I've got one mission out there that, while generally well received by even non SG members who have played it, is really one of our RPs altered for AE playability. Having something like that "stored" in the mission computer, at the very least, would be nice. (Though I do acknowledge the various difficulties, including monitoring for exploit-using farms, this would entail.)
I don't believe any of my heroside SGs have the mission computer - and I've seen a lot of good ideas about the sorts of things it can be used FOR. I'd love to see an SG-centric issue (not just bases) at some point, where the mission computer is put more to use, more stuff is gotten by playing in SG mode (and, even more SG-centric, playing with other SG members, though I again realize the difficulties for single person to small SGs,) and more.
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YES! And we could finally use the SG team/raid teleporter for something.
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Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
/allofthis.
I was somewhat disappointed to see there was no link between AE and the Mission Computer, at the least. I've got one mission out there that, while generally well received by even non SG members who have played it, is really one of our RPs altered for AE playability. Having something like that "stored" in the mission computer, at the very least, would be nice. (Though I do acknowledge the various difficulties, including monitoring for exploit-using farms, this would entail.) I don't believe any of my heroside SGs have the mission computer - and I've seen a lot of good ideas about the sorts of things it can be used FOR. I'd love to see an SG-centric issue (not just bases) at some point, where the mission computer is put more to use, more stuff is gotten by playing in SG mode (and, even more SG-centric, playing with other SG members, though I again realize the difficulties for single person to small SGs,) and more. |
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Originally Posted by Jordan_Yen
I have a small supergroup (I'm the only member) and I like it that way because management is simple. However, monthly base upkeep is a constant pain. It seems like I always have a reminder that it's overdue or coming up or something. I can't stand it.
Can't we ask to be able to pay that in advance or set it up on an auto-pay system at least? I'm sure the technology of Paragon City can handle a little direct debit... |
In the meantime, you could consider parking an unused alt in Port Oakes (or Galaxy?...it's been a while.) for making the payment.
We should be able to pay the rent from the SG settings screen rather than have to go to a specific place to do so.
Though that said, whats the point of the rent anyway, it's just an annoyance, IMO it should be binned.
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Base rent is the representation of any real world costs it would require to keep your base operational. If you're on the city power grid, it's an electric bill. If you supply your own power via generators...you need to supply fuel of some kind for them, right? |
Originally Posted by Heart Attack
We should be able to pay the rent from the SG settings screen rather than have to go to a specific place to do so.
Though that said, whats the point of the rent anyway, it's just an annoyance, IMO it should be binned. |
Since you're so busy fighting crime, you're not really going to RP that your character takes time out of their day to repair a broken toilet in the base, are you? You pay a plumber to do that.
"Prestige" is all of those real world costs rolled into one. It is rolled into one because the devs felt a minigame of The Sims (or something similar) to do base upkeep was a dumb idea.
On villainside you could steal most of that stuff. In THAT case, the prestige spent would be bribes to keep anyone who might care looking the other way. I can't imagine Arachnos would be too keen on you setting up shop somewhere they can't monitor your activities, a well placed bribe to an Arbiter would take care of that problem.
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
I have a small supergroup (I'm the only member) and I like it that way because management is simple. However, monthly base upkeep is a constant pain. It seems like I always have a reminder that it's overdue or coming up or something. I can't stand it.
Can't we ask to be able to pay that in advance or set it up on an auto-pay system at least? I'm sure the technology of Paragon City can handle a little direct debit...