ElanthianSiren
04-29-2004, 12:52 PM
Originally posted by Simutronics at www.play.net
Trade Shops
Please note that this an initial release document and that all the information contained herein is subject change based on testing, debugging, and player feedback.
A Trade Shop is a PC (player character) owned and operated business. Unlike NPC (non-player character) shops, which carry a pre-defined inventory, owners of Trade Shops can sell anything and everything. The SHOP command provides all of the tools you need to run your shop.
ACQUIRING A TRADE SHOP
The first step in acquiring a Trade Shop is to stop by the town hall to visit with the local Shop Permit Authority. It is in this office that you can buy a deed for a shop, as well as buy permits for additional rooms for your shop. The price for a shop permit as well as extension permits is as follows:
One Room 75,000 silvers
Two Rooms 100,000 silvers
Three Rooms 150,000 silvers
One Extension 50,000 silvers
Two Extensions 75,000 silvers
It is possible to start out with a one, two, or three room shop. You may also purchase a one or two room shop and then purchase additional room extensions. Each Trade Shop can be a maximum of three rooms in size. All Trade Shop prices are subject to change.
Once you have purchased a shop permit from the Shop Permit Authority, you must find an appropriate location for your shop. There will be Trade Shop districts in each town, similar to the premium home neighborhood set-up where all shops will be located. Holding your permit in your hand, use the SHOP CLAIM command to claim a shop in the area of your choice. There is a 5 shop maximum per room, so if you use SHOP CLAIM in a room with 5 shops, you will not be able to claim a shop in that room. Only the character that purchased the permit can use it.
SHOP DÉCOR AND SET UP
After claiming your shop, go to the local Trade Shop Furniture merchant to choose the appropriate furniture and décor, including a sign, door, roof and interior items. Interior items consist of display cases, tables, and other furniture décor for each room of your shop. When purchasing furniture, you can indicate which room of your shop to put it in. The Trade Shop Furniture merchant will notify you of what piece it replaces.
The containers that will hold the sale items (tables, for example) have a limit to the number of items they will hold. The Trade Shop Furniture merchant will provide information on the containers. Each Trade Shop room can hold a maximum of 25 items. Therefore, a three-room Trade Shop can have up to 75 items for sale at a time. Use the SHOP ARRANGE command to arrange the furniture in your shop to your liking.
SHOP SIGN lets you write on your sign to describe your wares. Each room can have one, column-formatted sign, which can be purchased at the Trade Shop Furniture merchant. Use ]] (two right brackets) to insert a return.
SHOP ROOF toggles the visibility of your shop's roof (provided you purchased one from the Trade Shop Furniture merchant)
You can close your Trade Shop to the public by closing the portal on the outside. You'll be able to let yourself and group members in, even while it is closed. Closing the shop will not stop anyone inside from purchasing items, which makes it possible to hold private sales.
Use the SHOP SELL command to add an item you would like to sell to your display case or table. Hold the item in your right hand and use SHOP SELL <price> to put the item for sale on your display. If you want to remove it from sale, simply GET the item from the display.
PARTNERSHIPS
SHOP PARTNER allows you to offer partnership to someone. This person must be in the room and need to accept the offer. You can have up to 4 partners for your shop.
Currently, the partner can sell items in the shop and access their profits. The shop owner does not have any access to the partners’ profits, but the shop owner does have the ability to disband the partnership at any time. If this happens, the partners’ items will be available in closed boxes at the Shop Permit Authority for pick-up, including any profits due, if any.
OTHER OPTIONS
SHOP BAN lets you ban up to 15 people from your shop.
SHOP HAGGLE lets you give your shop a bias towards particular races or professions. Race always takes precedence if its value is not 100%.
PROFIT AND TAX
SHOP WITHDRAW turns your shop's hard-earned money into a bank note. You must be in your shop to do this.
As a responsible business owner, it is a requirement to pay a 7% sales tax, which is automatically deducted from your sale price, on each purchase. This tax is subject to change.
CUSTOMIZATION
GM-run Trade Shop merchants will have the ability to customize your shop by altering the room name, room description, and furniture items.
Please note that this an initial release document and that all the information contained herein is subject change based on testing, debugging, and player feedback.
I'd like to try it, but I'm not paying 80.00 to try it and then pay in game silvers on top of it. Nice try though enticement wise.
-Melissa
Trade Shops
Please note that this an initial release document and that all the information contained herein is subject change based on testing, debugging, and player feedback.
A Trade Shop is a PC (player character) owned and operated business. Unlike NPC (non-player character) shops, which carry a pre-defined inventory, owners of Trade Shops can sell anything and everything. The SHOP command provides all of the tools you need to run your shop.
ACQUIRING A TRADE SHOP
The first step in acquiring a Trade Shop is to stop by the town hall to visit with the local Shop Permit Authority. It is in this office that you can buy a deed for a shop, as well as buy permits for additional rooms for your shop. The price for a shop permit as well as extension permits is as follows:
One Room 75,000 silvers
Two Rooms 100,000 silvers
Three Rooms 150,000 silvers
One Extension 50,000 silvers
Two Extensions 75,000 silvers
It is possible to start out with a one, two, or three room shop. You may also purchase a one or two room shop and then purchase additional room extensions. Each Trade Shop can be a maximum of three rooms in size. All Trade Shop prices are subject to change.
Once you have purchased a shop permit from the Shop Permit Authority, you must find an appropriate location for your shop. There will be Trade Shop districts in each town, similar to the premium home neighborhood set-up where all shops will be located. Holding your permit in your hand, use the SHOP CLAIM command to claim a shop in the area of your choice. There is a 5 shop maximum per room, so if you use SHOP CLAIM in a room with 5 shops, you will not be able to claim a shop in that room. Only the character that purchased the permit can use it.
SHOP DÉCOR AND SET UP
After claiming your shop, go to the local Trade Shop Furniture merchant to choose the appropriate furniture and décor, including a sign, door, roof and interior items. Interior items consist of display cases, tables, and other furniture décor for each room of your shop. When purchasing furniture, you can indicate which room of your shop to put it in. The Trade Shop Furniture merchant will notify you of what piece it replaces.
The containers that will hold the sale items (tables, for example) have a limit to the number of items they will hold. The Trade Shop Furniture merchant will provide information on the containers. Each Trade Shop room can hold a maximum of 25 items. Therefore, a three-room Trade Shop can have up to 75 items for sale at a time. Use the SHOP ARRANGE command to arrange the furniture in your shop to your liking.
SHOP SIGN lets you write on your sign to describe your wares. Each room can have one, column-formatted sign, which can be purchased at the Trade Shop Furniture merchant. Use ]] (two right brackets) to insert a return.
SHOP ROOF toggles the visibility of your shop's roof (provided you purchased one from the Trade Shop Furniture merchant)
You can close your Trade Shop to the public by closing the portal on the outside. You'll be able to let yourself and group members in, even while it is closed. Closing the shop will not stop anyone inside from purchasing items, which makes it possible to hold private sales.
Use the SHOP SELL command to add an item you would like to sell to your display case or table. Hold the item in your right hand and use SHOP SELL <price> to put the item for sale on your display. If you want to remove it from sale, simply GET the item from the display.
PARTNERSHIPS
SHOP PARTNER allows you to offer partnership to someone. This person must be in the room and need to accept the offer. You can have up to 4 partners for your shop.
Currently, the partner can sell items in the shop and access their profits. The shop owner does not have any access to the partners’ profits, but the shop owner does have the ability to disband the partnership at any time. If this happens, the partners’ items will be available in closed boxes at the Shop Permit Authority for pick-up, including any profits due, if any.
OTHER OPTIONS
SHOP BAN lets you ban up to 15 people from your shop.
SHOP HAGGLE lets you give your shop a bias towards particular races or professions. Race always takes precedence if its value is not 100%.
PROFIT AND TAX
SHOP WITHDRAW turns your shop's hard-earned money into a bank note. You must be in your shop to do this.
As a responsible business owner, it is a requirement to pay a 7% sales tax, which is automatically deducted from your sale price, on each purchase. This tax is subject to change.
CUSTOMIZATION
GM-run Trade Shop merchants will have the ability to customize your shop by altering the room name, room description, and furniture items.
Please note that this an initial release document and that all the information contained herein is subject change based on testing, debugging, and player feedback.
I'd like to try it, but I'm not paying 80.00 to try it and then pay in game silvers on top of it. Nice try though enticement wise.
-Melissa