I have an idea that can restore Construction's popularity (and thus drain money from an inflated economy), as well as provide a benefit for the clan community. In other MMORPGs, there are guilds for player-operated clans. These guilds are a source of prestige for these clans. Why not incorporate this idea into RuneScape? The initiation of this update into the game would also be rather simple, compared to creating an entirely separate system into the game. This idea would make use of a leader's player-owned house. All clan members would be allowed to access the designated house at any time (with the leader's discretion, of course). This would allow for flexible clan meetings, as well as providing services to clan members. For example, a clan member may now be able to use a leader's gilded altar to train his prayer, even when the leader is either too busy to wait in his house until the player finishes or the leader is not online.

 

 

 

Benefits from this system:

 

-Brings clans closer together

 

-Provides incentives for new recruits

 

-Provides a convenience for the owner (no longer has to stand in his house while the players train)

 

-Makes it easier to host clan meetings

 

-Provides a since of prestige for the clan (elegance of the guild/house)

 

-Revives a desire in Construction as clans try to one-up each other with their houses

 

-Drains excess money from an inflated economy

 

 

 

The second part of my suggestion is very short. I propose that Jagex increase the room cap on houses and add new rooms/features to the skill itself. Perhaps add a summoning obelisk for formal gardens? How about balconies or cages to store summoning pets? An expansion pack to Construction would also revive its popularity.

 

 

 

I hope you all have been inspired by my suggestions.

I at first imagined with the title you have there that I would actually see a 'system', something detailed... I'm still looking. I still don't see how your idea 'provides incentives for new recruits' either.

 

 

 

Needs a bit of drawing out.

Construction, despite costing a lot, is still popular. People just can't afford to train it to the higher levels. But the clan idea is good. Maybe, instead of the leader's POH, you can buy your own clan hall? It is separate and only the leader has access to it, but all clan members may enter it. You can make it all fancy, maybe mount heads of boss monsters on the walls to show your clan boss hunting trips, etc.

 

 

 

Pretty nice idea though ;)