The "virtual shop" method could have a randomize feature too, like "/buy random", and "regulars" can be obtained in the same way you describe. Same goes for E Chat: "I sell those! Use /buy Uber_Corq". If a shop is out of stock, regardless of size, that means they successfully sold everything they mined/farmed, and can go ahead and restock. A small shop doesn't "lose customers" because they're out of stock; being out of stock is a success. Being out of stock so frequently that customers no longer bother shopping there would not lose customers any worse than it already does. The only difference is that it would be much faster for customers to get what they're looking for, since they'd neither have to run around looking for the item on the residence, nor ever click on a shop sign with no stock. The only loss I see is that people's big malls and shops wouldn't be seen anymore, but then you'd have to argue that a shop owner's vanity is more important than a customer's convenience. I already suggested that these beautiful structures be repurposed for fun community things, at the owners' creativity.
lets not derail the thread, but the concept of giving small timers a chance was already covered with the idea that it would equally loop through people selling it and buy from multiple people to complete your order. but at the rate things get done, i dont think well realistically ever get to those shop ideas >_>
I'm really happy for another promo. Felt like we'd gone a long time without but maybe I'm spoiled by having so many in 2015 Thanks to everyone who was involved, especially with so many other things going on.
I have heard a couple reports of the RTS Signs still giving issues (where it bounces you back). Anyone else that can confirm this. And more importantly -> any reliable steps to reproduce this issue?
I have some that still do this. It seems to only do it with pressure plates, not just under a block. It also seems to only do it when walking not sprinting. EDIT: well I just did it while sprinting so that's not true...
I observe this quite often. Typically I think there is more than one pressure plate beside each other. I haven't observed it with just a single pressure plate. Then again, I haven't stepped on many single pressure plates.
Overall I like the new [choose] shop sign options, but there is a problem when you want to change the price or any info on the sign.....when you strike it you only get a preview of the chest contents. I've basically had to break the chest it's placed on, collect the goods and sign, and then replace the chest, goods, and sign to do a price or item change. Suggestion: make it so that when the shop sign owner (or other admin) is holding an axe in their hand, it skips the preview and breaks the sign instead. Thanks!
Any suggestions with how we could better inform players on this in-game? Not wanting to change mechanics. Just something to let them know... But also don't want it to spam them. Maybe an action bar message when they create that type of shop?
Maybe when the person that is named on the sign left clicks on it to break it but comes up with the preview, it could come up then in chat with a message that says you have to sneak to break the sign? So, have it so that it only comes up when the shop owner clicks the sign, rather than anyone else - if possible
Not a big fan of the action bar for this, I'm sure the message will have disappeared once the owner set up the sign, and because the sign interface darkens everything else I'm not too sure that you'll see those messages at all (that's only a guess on my part). Maybe a message which gets send to chat? Not too spammy I think, and it's definitely noticeable. As to the message itself, perhaps: "Remember to press sneak while removing a shop sign!". (edit) I like that one even better. I know there's text on top of the preview, maybe it's possible to add something more in another position as well.
