Guild Questions

[Endrin]

Hello!  In the recent patch notes you guys gave a reminder that we can start up guilds if we meet the requirements.  However I just had a few questions about guilds if you will indulge me.

1) Is there a limit on the size of the guild?  Or are they broken down into different ranks based on size?  In the series it mentions several ranks for guild housing so I wasn't sure how that carried over here, if at all.

2) Speaking of guild housing how are we doing that on this site?  If at all.  Is there anything thought of for cost for various sizes in the guild hall?  Or buildings outside of the guild hall?  I know the idea of guild housing to me is personally appealing.

3) Renting and buying.  The accountant class talks about discounts for renting and buying housing and stuff.  So will we be seeing some information on what is for rent or sale and the perks or drawbacks of either route? 

4) Guild Bank.  Will we be relying on our own personal banks or will the dynamic of a guild bank also be thrown at us?

5) Other perks.  Not sure if there are any other reasons to be in a guild other than ICly.  Which is fine!  But I just want to make sure!  Things like crests or again housing.  Guild buffs, or the ability to hire NPCs for things, etc.  


I figure a lot of this stuff hasn't been fleshed out since it's still a new site but since guilds were mentioned in the last staff announcement I thought I'd ask!   Thanks in advance! 

[Murasaki]

1) I would say to aim your maximum limit this early on at 8. It probably won't be a strict cap, but we're considering the idea of guild levels which are raised by things like guild raids and decorating your housing.

2) Guild housing is something that's probably going to tie in with some of the crafting systems. You purchase suitable buildings and then incorperate some classes like Artisan or Woodcrafter to decorate the place. We've also been playing with the idea of having special events unlock some types of housing that provide special bonuses.

3) Essentially tying in, there will be various things available for purchase. Some guild housing might be purchaseable directly from the Shop, some guild ornaments might be available from the Shop, and then maybe NPC workers may possibly be hired once your guild reaches a certain level.

4) Since we already have the Personal Bank tab at the bottom left corner, I don't think it's too necessary to use a Guild Bank. If you want to purchase things as a guild, cooperate with your guild members and delegate how much each person is paying whenever you buy something expensive.

5) Possible ideas include bonuses to party AP when partied with guild members in a group quest and better drop rates whenever doing dungeons as a guild. Perhaps if your guild is more well-known, you might get discounts from certain shop NPCs. We haven't worked out the details yet, so player feedback regarding possible ideas is welcome.


Generally with the way we do things, the details usually come after there's enough member demand for it ~ It was the same way with the crafting system, as recipes were put up once we had some people starting to craft and well we're behind on approvals for that regard but that's another story

[Endrin]

Thanks for the quick reply!

Is there any kind of a ballpark idea on how much guild housing would cost? Or would guilds be provided with at least a small one for free?

[Murasaki]

Hm, I imagine every guild will probably get a free small room in the guild hall by default. They can either choose to gradually expand the space by leveling up their guild, or they can connect it to purchased housing via a short-ranged portal. You can also try to grab historical landmark buildings, but those will probably cost along the range of a few thousand at the cheapest.

[Endrin]

Yeah, that was kind of my thoughts. I have a few buildings picked out that I wanted so I was looking for a ball park idea! Thank you again!