party worlds + new party system

[ixfd64]

Before I post this on the RSOF, I'd like you guys' input. How do you think of my suggestion?

 

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One of the anti-RWT updates Jagex implemented in late 2007 effectively "killed" a pastime that many players enjoyed: old fashioned drop parties, which are events in which players manually drop items on the floor. When Jagex changed the game so that items worth more than 5,000 gold will not appear to other players, old fashioned drop parties immediately became impractical. This leaves the only alternative: the Falador party room. Unfortunately, the Falador party room has many disadvantages compared to traditional drop parties:

 

 

 

1. Drops are very short - unlike traditional drop parties, pulling the level drops all of the items at once.

 

 

 

2. You can't choose the order of drops - many players prefer to save the best of the last. Unfortunately, this cannot be done in the party room.

 

 

 

3. Limited space - the party room is very small compared to other places that have been used for parties, notably the Falador park.

 

 

 

4. Lag - since people show up at high-value parties very quickly, there can be a lot of lag.

 

 

 

Therefore, I am proposing a new party world system. There should be around 16 party worlds - eight each for members and free players. In addition, party worlds have designated party zones, or places that have been used for traditional drop parties. A suggested list of party zones is as follows:

 

 

 

1. Lumbridge castle courtyard

 

2. North of the west Varrock bank

 

3. Northwest corner of the Grand Exchange area

 

4. East of Barbarian village

 

5. Falador party room (duh!)

 

6. Falador park

 

7. Camelot castle courtyard

 

8. Market center of Ardougne

 

 

 

These zones are indicated by a red party hat icon that appears in the same spot as the Wilderness indicator.

 

 

 

By default, visible drops in party worlds are limited to 10k instead of 5k. If a player tries to drop an item worth between 5k and 10k, they will get the message: "The item you are dropping is worth coins. Since you are on a party world, this item will become visible to other players. Are you sure you want to drop this?" This message will not appear again during the same session.

 

 

 

However, if 25 or more people enter a party zone, it becomes "active" and the party hat icon becomes yellow. When this happens, other players can see drops worth up to 100k per 15 minutes. Also, at the top of the screen, there is a window that shows the value of items that are in the current party zone and updates every 15 seconds. When the party host(s) selects "yes" to the message, a yellow hint arrow will appear over their head for three minutes, which resets if the player drops another expensive item. The yellow hint arrow, in combination with the value indicator, discourages real world traders from unexpectedly dropping items for their customers but keeps the element of surprise for party-goers. As a side benefit, the guests would know who to thank for the party.

 

 

 

If 150 or more people show up, the zone becomes "very active" and the party hat icon becomes green. In this situation, the visible drops are unlimited.

[sees_all1]

Interesting idea, but it would allow RWTing to start back up again... Imagine an army of lvl 3 macroers hugging the spot during a dead time, say 3-5 a.m. Each could carry 100k from woodcutting, drop it, and let the customer pick it all up.

[Zaaps1]

Maybe set the green phat just up to 100 people and the yellow one perhaps a tad higher at 40 or something and you got yourself a perfect solution. I love it

 

 

 

8 worlds for each may not be needed, 4 or 5 for each is plenty.

 

 

 

And to the poster above: You're right, RWT'ers have no problem simply making many accounts to increase this. Perhaps have the space to drop more limited the less number of people who are there, and also have at least SOME sort of announcement system. Nothing like it is now, but something at least to stop RWT.

[Jenove]

wow totally support! no more ginormus lag for f2p drop parties