Politician Archive

Someone else asked this question in one of the threads, but I've been unable to find it.

Simply, is there any reason to become part of a player city (and subject to its taxation) as opposed to simply staying there as a non-resident (other than not voting)? Do non-residents get the specialization bonus if applicable?

Thodius

Yes, there are many bonuses given by player city buildings, see plinka's answer post.

Just looking at the surface, I don't see much incentive to setup a house inside the perimeter of a city and become one of its residents for the sole oppurtunity to add to its tax structure.

Now if my before tax housing costs were cheaper for being a resident, that would be an adequate incentive. But as of right now I simply don't see it.

Thodius

Not being shot on sight by the militia. Plus you could be banned from using things like the clone center or shuttleport. Otherwise there is no reason to be a citizen of the city if you dont feel like putting anything into keeping the city looking nice.

I think Thodious understands that - what he's asking is what benefits do the Player City buildings give to citizens of that city that they don't give to non-citizens?

The only benefits I've seen to being an actual citizen are the ability to run for Mayor (to earn Politician XP) and to be a member of the militia (to kill innocents).

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Thodious wrote:

Someone else asked this question in one of the threads, but I've been unable to find it.

Simply, is there any reason to become part of a player city (and subject to its taxation) as opposed to simply staying there as a non-resident (other than not voting)? Do non-residents get the specialization bonus if applicable?

Thodius

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No, there are no tangible benefits. Just the benefit of being a citizen for that sake alone.

There are major benefits to being a member of a city. The most obvious benefits are city specializations. Maybe I'll post a list later of what all the specializations are if I cant find one later, but these specializations extend many bonuses to a citizen of a city. One major example is to crafters. There is a specialization that greatly increases the quality of their final product, allowing them to make more powerful weapons or whatever it is the may be crafting. Their are many other specializations that can provide bonuses to citizens. Does anybody want me to post them all (assuming they havent been already)?

I am pretty sure the only specialization that is specific for only citizens of the town is Stronghold, which grants defensive bonuses to the Militia while in town. Every other specialization seems to apply to anyone inside the town, from those who live there to those who are just visiting.

Then this should be changed. All of the benefits should apply to citizens and citizens alone.

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PSchirf wrote:
Then this should be changed. All of the benefits should apply to citizens and citizens alone.

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I disagree, it is a good way to get people to come visit your town... It should either stay open, or the mayor should be able to toggle it.

Even if it is open, you can always /ban people you don't want using that specialization...

As it stands, it makes more sense for a player to move 460 meters from a town hall than it does for a player to move 200 meters from a town hall. Let shuttle ports, cloning facilities, etc, be what makes peopleVISIT town. Let real bonuses to crafting or mission payouts be what makes people want to LIVE in the town. Having the ability to togglethese bonuseswill simply create a set of towns with free benefits, whichdoes nothing to provide tangible benefits to players who move toany town; public benefits or otherwise.

That attitude is prevalent and city's like ours will face lampreys that benefit from our public works and don't pay any taxes. Maybe we should arrange to build between two other cities and cut back on this!

Anyway SOE loves to nerf and balance...or whatever the official term is for adjusting a series of numbers. I read that on the TC there seems to have been a decrease in experimentation points? So if you don't live in a city with a crafting bonus you will producer lower quality goods.

In any case my guild is made up of people that just want to love in a city! It's the thing that makes us happy. So as we enjoy our experience we will try and share factual information with you. For now we can only speculate on the bonus and benefits of a city.

Crafters will have to live in cities to compete, needing the % bonuses to experimentation the concurrence gets. Now, fighter types, they will live 500 m from the city hall to avoid all taxes. I could even envision crafters declaring residence but setting shop just outside of town to dodge taxes.