08-11-2022, 10:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-11-2022, 10:46 PM by Detective100.)
(08-11-2022, 10:16 PM)chance Wrote: I also think there's mechanical solutions to the problem. For example, we could make it so that founding a settlement first needs a 'landmark' (x coins), then after a year or so passes, you can pay the rest of the coins to conclude the construction (which removes objects within the radius + lets you place buildings). That gives others a chance to react rather than being instant.
It's something we can consider when our development schedule is less packed. Want to get a content update out (spells / sailboat) before we start tweaking existing systems.
I concur on that idea, and would like to suggest an idea:
How about a system where each city/settlement has its own 'landmark' with its own coordinates (usually at the middle of the city, and can be invisible once the settlement is fully built).
Then, when you go for a new settlement, the amount of coins you need to pay and the amount of time you need to wait will depend on how far it is from the nearest landmark of the faction?
Say, for example, have a city by the south west coast and want to build a settlement just a tad further south to have a proper port? The road is but a short distance away, so it'll be less expensive to keep moving about while making the settlement and the building will take less time.
However, if you are building far away, all the way at the north-east side of the continent? Then buying the landmark will be far more expensive, and fully building the settlement will take a lot more time.
It sounds good theoratically to me, though I am unsure how to calculate distance using XY distances. Perhaps by using the X^2+Y^2=Z^2 formula (Pythagorean Theorem)?
For example: (Closest Landmark's X location - Purchased landmark's X location)^2 + (Closest Landmark's Y location - Purchased landmark's Y location)^2=(Most direct line between the landmarks)^2
Quick Edit: If the formula is to be implemented, it may be a good idea to add a minimum distance for 'Z', so that people won't end up stacking settlements upon one another for whatever reason.