Scout Archive
Thread: Scout Homes
This idea was touched on breifly in another tread by BorakThunderclaw and myself. Shouldn't Scouts be able to build thier own semi-permenant homes? I.E. We could build crude structures in the manner of log cabins lean-to's or even grass huts. These structures could be our permenant homes in the wilderness, they would require upkeep in the form of new hides to replace decayiny ones etc.
I know some of us would like a permenant house like the others allready in the game but if we could do the aformentioned, we could blend our homes into the wilderness and have a form of nature preservation.
What are your thoughts on this?
ILIADo Skartanian, Tyrena, Valcyn
Sounds interesting, but not sure how to implement it with all the related issues on the boards such as urban sprawl and gathering the proper resources.
/axe
/chop tree
/Forage log
/Build cabin
Like to see what opinions are out there as well.
Chekula
Yeah, I like the idea but find it hard to justify with my current stance on urban sprawl. The only way I could justify it is if these "house" were semi-permanent meaning they go away automatically after a period of time, say a week.
Yes that was the idea. They would have to be heavly maintained to keep them. As for finding the materials, we allready have a floral survey tool the could be modified to search for grass, wood or other materials needed to make the structures. I don't believe that it would be all that difficult to implement. They colud also be required to be built in extremely remote areas.
ILIADo, Tyrena, Valycn
I like the idea of Scout homes, but I think its a long shot to get implemented, because the architects would go ape. Perhaps we can get something added that allows the higher end camps (Field Base/High Tech Field Base) to stay up for longer periods of time - days or more. This is more of a Ranger issue though.
Overall, the idea is good, but I just don't know how easy it will be to actually get done.
B
I like the idea, and think its a totally cool idea. The houses would have to look like straw huts or log cabins, otherwise it defeats the purpose. They could be me made from bone, hide, and polymer, or wood if it's a resources in the game. Mostly things Scouts and Rangers could collect.
I do agree that this would be something in the future to add in content. There are to many none functioning aspects of the game right now. I also think this should actually be in the Ranger profession. Maybe in the survival/camping skills or when you've reached master Rangers. You know, bragging rights troffy, to making Master Rangers. That is a lot of work to master two entire professions, especially Scout and Rangers. Would make a cool reward for it.
That's exactly what I was thinking Squid. It would give another incentive for reaching the higher levels in the scout/ranger field. Maybe it should require a certain level of Artesian to be able to build so that we aren't stepping on the Artesian's toes.
ILIADo, Tyrena, Valcyn
I think they should be craftable by a scout/ranger. We are supposed to be self sufficient. Outside of guns we are.
I'd go along with a longet lasting camp kit. Shoot, those ranger camps are pretty big. XP should max out though over the same period it does now.
The only problem I see with that Borak, is that you would have to be able to allow more than one camp up at one time. I really don't see us being able to build semi-permenat homes as a problem, as long as they are not sellable and ownership can't be transfered.
ILIADo, Tyrena, Valcyn
I see your points, and I agree that it would be cool, but I am looking at this from a perspective of balance (which I think the Devs would also do) and I just can't get around the idea that Rangers and Scouts can circumvent architects to build little Scout houses. Technically, our camps do that. I really think that we should approach this idea from the perspective of making the Scout "Log Cabin" be a new Camp Type that is semi-permanent but not like a house, rather than making these permanent homes.
Unless I missing the point, and this is what you've be espousing all along. I only had two cups of coffee, and none was my daily 7-11, just the office's hazelnut, so I'm not 100% coherent.
B
Delta.
That is what we have been saying all along. (must be the wedding plans interfering) I've said all along they should be Semi-Permenant.
ILIADo, Tyrena, Valcyn
P.S. Good luck with the wedding.
