Free Companies and Banks

So, some friends of mine were talking and we were wondering if there is going to be a bank system for the Free Companies. A system where members and directing members can deposit items, gear, or gil to be contained for distribution without clogging everybody's retainer or storage. Is there something like this in the works or will we have company retainers to fill that role?

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I think it would be a decent idea for free companies to have a bank. In essence our free companies are going to work similar to guilds in other various mmo's. Or at least that's how I understood it. So having a bank that leaders can control but also gives your other members the ability to deposit or withdraw from would be extremely helpful. Adding the ability to put in parameters as far as how much can be taken out etc. would be beneficial. Can anyone who had an EGLS in XI say they did not have a guild bank? No.. This would also let players see the total of what's in the bank.

And for the love of redneck baby Jesus... If you are going to troll and give a useless response at least try to make it somewhat entertaining.

various possibility
what if LS leader decide to draw the money and use it as he like
what if LS leader transfer the money to his secret account off shore
what if LS leader suddenly quit the game, and he's the only one that hold the vault combination

the point is, a join ownership/account/w.e sounds interesting. but there always someone who will use it for his own benefit

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Originally Posted by Geabrielle

So, some friends of mine were talking and we were wondering if there is going to be a bank system for the Free Companies. A system where members and directing members can deposit items, gear, or gil to be contained for distribution without clogging everybody's retainer or storage. Is there something like this in the works or will we have company retainers to fill that role?

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Star Trek Online has a really good system like this...would be nice if SE took a look at it and possibly expand on it.

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Originally Posted by rina_inverse

various possibility
what if LS leader decide to draw the money and use it as he like
what if LS leader transfer the money to his secret account off shore
what if LS leader suddenly quit the game, and he's the only one that hold the vault combination

the point is, a join ownership/account/w.e sounds interesting. but there always someone who will use it for his own benefit

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These are possible abuses that could happen regardless of the bank system, not just for this particular suggestion in general. They are have their points of validity .. BUT .. there's not use crying about the cons without fully looking at the pros, which you did on the outset with your childish trollery. (yes I made that a word!)

That being said it's simply a query, with a hint of suggestion in considering options unless there's already something in the works. Nothing more.

I just mention the worst possibilty, thats all

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Originally Posted by Allistar

Star Trek Online has a really good system like this...would be nice if SE took a look at it and possibly expand on it.

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and this is why star tek onlin mmo tanked

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Originally Posted by Geabrielle

So, some friends of mine were talking and we were wondering if there is going to be a bank system for the Free Companies. A system where members and directing members can deposit items, gear, or gil to be contained for distribution without clogging everybody's retainer or storage. Is there something like this in the works or will we have company retainers to fill that role?

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ok a. bad idea b. it would make ppl quit the game if it was implemented and we need ppl to play this game and it was never in 11 c.bad idea honstly do you relly want some one who you dont know in real life to have a key to your place . you work hard to get sruff in game that takes months to even get and one day some d bag come and take it all away how would you feel then ... answer you would rage quit in a heart beat and this is a vary bad idea

Ok.. First off.. Not a bad idea. I can count hundreds of people over the career of playing XI who would cry because their LS leader for a say Dynamis/EGLS would just disband the group and keep all the profits or him/herself. So here's the thing... It's not going to be all your money. I'm not saying all your funds/treasure is tied to your free company. It's purely donated gear/gil. Or if you work towards something that no one needs and you decide as a group to sell it for the free company. Not everyone is so untrustworthy. Having a bank would allow a free company to store things as a group. And see what's there. Seriously how bitter do you have to be that you can only think of negative stuff. People aren't going to quit over this.

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Originally Posted by dragorian

ok a. bad idea b. it would make ppl quit the game if it was implemented and we need ppl to play this game and it was never in 11 c.bad idea honstly do you relly want some one who you dont know in real life to have a key to your place . you work hard to get sruff in game that takes months to even get and one day some d bag come and take it all away how would you feel then ... answer you would rage quit in a heart beat and this is a vary bad idea

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Well you wouldn't deposit everything you own to the guild bank would you, only the stuff you want to donate.

I think it's a good idea, bigger ls's will do it anyway with a mule, so the downsides would happen even without this implemented, might as well have some extra control over the
bank and ease of use, this addition would only have the benefits, as said free companies will do it anyway but with mules instead if this isn't implemented

We are planning on having a similar bank type of system for Free Companies in A Realm Reborn although it might not be available right at launch. :)

WoW had a decent guild bank system where certain tabs were locked for higher privilege people (officers or guild leader) and also had a log showing all deposits and withdrawals.

As far as the negative comments go about not being able to trust the people running the banks...should you even be involved with a group with a leader like that?

You do realize you don't actually have to donate things to a guild bank...right? There, solved your problem.

I would only be skeptical if there was a requirement by your guild leader/ls leader to donate a certain amount of items/money to your guild on a regular basis. And even then...it's hard to say.

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

We are planning on having a similar bank type of system for Free Companies in A Realm Reborn although it might not be available right at launch. :)

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Thank you for responding Rukkirii. I appreciate your taking time out to do so. :)

Whatever system of prevention SE implements, people will come up with ways to counter that. It happens in real life, and it will happen in games. The two real cash economy games that I have played, both had fraud and stealing. When you talk about real money, thieves will come.

What it comes down to at the end, and the only thing we have to go on in any shared banking system as proposed, is the trust you have with the people you are playing with and them on you.

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It really does come down to trust. I can honestly say if a ls tried to have a tide from members I would be skepticle. What I am proposing is just about donating items/funds w/e. And being able to have stocks of things for old and new members alike. And in regards to the funds part, our ls has been working on a bank already. As a way to be able to buy members things that are needed but very very hard to get in the future. And the possibility of events that cost gil to enter. But again it's purely voluntary. Awesome we got a dev response on this as well. :) And glad to see they had already thought of something along the lines of op.