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Thanks for the response to the top 5, but looking for a common thread, I see 2 issues that stand head and shoulders above all others.

Theseare Lot Usage and Storage Limits.

Sure would appreciate some feedback on these issues.

Mangle

To be completely honest, I don't think the devs will go for something as simple as bumping storage or reducing the number of lots. From reading all of your ideas, as well as the stance of the Devs....

I think the compromise may come from altering thePA Hall concept a little. What if we had a variety of PA Structures to choose from with a variety of different lot/storage stats? Or, What if Droid Engineers made Guild Terminals that could be added optionally when an Architect crafts a building?

I don't know how much of this the devs will be approving of, but I think thereis some promise with this line of thought.I believewe can get more than what you are asking for if we look at some broad solutions.

I have let Thunderheart know that I'd like to have a long discussion with him on this topic. The Top 5 is changing, and I think the next version will support discussion a bit more. I'm looking forward to it.

Please chime in on what you think of these alternative ways of looking at the issue!

I think you should try the option of just asking for a reduction in lots for the PA halls down to maybe 1 or 2 more than a large house. That way a PA leader isn't penalized to only having one lot. It's especially a issue for PA Architect leaders who can't even place a structure factory that requires 2 lots(Another issue for another time however).

If they aren't able/willing to lower the amount of lots than I agree that the ability to add a terminal into a existing structure or adding it into the ingredients of a new structure would be excellant. Have it simply be an optional slot for us on maybe medium and large houses.

As far as storage issues goes.. I think that PA Halls do need more storage than a large house. With the amount of space inside the hall, it's almost impossible to decorate the entire PA very nicely. Most people tend to just decoate the main room and surrounding rooms leaving the basement and upstairs completely empty.

Another issue I have with placing in the PA halls as well is on the roof of the structure. You can sample and survey from it and it's considered outdoors. Considering it outdoors I can understand since you can see the sky, but it is still part of the structure. One thing I've always wanted to do(And now with the new fountains) was to turn the roof into the PA's own personal garden. If you could drop items and decorate this area it would be awesome. (You may be able to now.. haven't checked in quite some time because of item limits) Just a few of my thoughts.

Another idea I forgot to mention.. when it comes to PA storage or access lists.

One thing I liked about UO was when you placed a house there you had two different levels of access you could place on containers, friends and co-owners. You also had those two options for various access levels to the structure. Co-Owners could do everything except redeed or destroy it or move objects placed by the actual owner and friends could simply access containers that were their access level.

I would like to see the same impletmented for housing and PA halls. Most guilds are structured and would like the ability to give certain individual various rights. First of course, we'd need containers to actually place in houses such as chests, cabinets, trunks, basically everything else except backpacks. Then once you drop it on the ground, have it get permission settings for say "friends" or "admins." Adding the new friends list to the current structure permissions like Vendor, etc.. Then PAs would be able to share their supplies with other members without giving full admin rights to every item in the structure.

This is something I think we could all agree we'd like and it would make running a PA much easier.

My issue is not being able to have a sub guild or something, it would be nice if we could have

multiple guilds under one main guild, having the advantage to all be in the same guildchat

and still be able to war other guilds as a subguild and not as the main.