Chunk 'trading'  (Read 1758 times)

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TheZestyLemon

Chunk 'trading'
« on: 15 Feb 2017, 03:04:30 »
Ok so, bear with me here, I've had this idea in my head for quite some time and I'm sure some other of you have as well!
Basically what I propose is the ability to pass the free chunks from one person to another....

For example: Let's say
- Player A has 5 free chunks they can claim, but for whatever reason they can't expand anymore, don't want to, need money etc.
- Player B is in need of more chunks to expand but lacks the money to buy chunk after chunk at 100k a pop!
- Player A could sell his free chunks to Player B for let's say 50k a chunk? (It's a ballpark figure, don't quote me on that)
- Player B would then have the chunks he/she needs, and Player A the money he/she needs, and it's a win win situation!

Now I'm not entirely sure on a system that would make it able to transfer said chunks because frankly my coding knowledge and etc etc is basically zero! But I think that chunk trading, if a viable method to do so is worked out, could be a great new way of ALL players to earn money, since we ALL earn a free chunk every 180minutes of gameplay!
I believe it would encourage players to play and interact more since there would be more of an incentive and something more to work towards!

PS: I'm writing this at 3am so please bear with me because it may sound like complete gobbledegook! I'll come back to this when I'm a little less watery eyed and tired!!!


TL:DR: Chunk trading, I think it would be good, you earn 1 free chunk every 180minutes, everyone could profit, bla bla bla!!

Powerage_

Re: Chunk 'trading'
« Reply #1 on: 15 Feb 2017, 08:10:44 »
+1
Like the idea.

Timmyethy123

Re: Chunk 'trading'
« Reply #2 on: 17 Feb 2017, 17:48:45 »
Larry! Do it! +1

crashb4

Re: Chunk 'trading'
« Reply #3 on: 17 Feb 2017, 19:52:25 »
As a player A of this game I like this idea!

rueyeet

Re: Chunk 'trading'
« Reply #4 on: 23 Feb 2017, 17:47:26 »
As something I've wanted to be able to do on occasion, I support this idea. 

Yes, you can claim then transfer, but that requires messing with friend settings and resetting the chunk and all that.  Vastly preferable to just pass along a few outstanding chunk claims.

No idea what this would involve in terms of coding.  Maybe a mechanism to turn free chunks into voucher items like the creeper/witch pet coupons, and back again?  That way one could also toss extra chunks up on /ah as well.

ItsLawrence

Re: Chunk 'trading'
« Reply #5 on: 23 Feb 2017, 19:29:57 »
Great idea! I've got no problems with a feature like this being added, it shouldn't be too hard to do too. I can see the benefits from all sides; nice suggestion. There's lots in the works/planned already at the moment though so this likely won't be added immediately, but I've created a work item available at https://www.noobscraft.com/work/full/chunk-trading/ so if you think it's more important then feel free to let me know.