Theme related Gangs -- What's your thoughts?

[Aldaris]

Themes have been a reoccurring discussion when it comes to 'gangs' and what we want to do with them. In my mind, this can be succeeded but we need to execute it properly -- we need to execute it in a way that is fair for everyone.

Having multiple gang islands, each with it's own distinctive and unique theme is the bulls-eye that I'm trying to hit. Instead of sticking to the traditional "one base" system, we're trying to revolutionize it into an entire community -- one that has various buildings, structures, and landscapes that are far different from any other gang. Having multiple gang-guns, and *possibly* gang-vehicles would add to the diversity of each gang, making it more exciting, and making raids more exciting for that matter. In my mind, this would improve the overall idea of what a gang is, and how fun they can be.

Discuss.

[Nataxo]

I support Los Carteles, a Latin gang. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡VIVA LATINOAMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!

though I dont think they have much of a latin gang xD, in order to allow other people from all over the world. =P

[Spikedude]

This has all come up a number of times. The last system that was agreed on, whether or not it'll still be in effect, was that each corner of the map would host a theme and every gang/business on that piece of the map would relate to that theme.

[Aldaris]

GC and myself had a productive conversation, and this is what we came up with:

We would include his gang-idea -- the one where you form parties that would gradually become a gang, but at a cost and with a limited member count (I think everybody knows what I'm talking about).

However, you can also BUY an island, or 'gang base' for a certain cost, and have it designed by a willing LAT if you choose to do so. Of course, you need to have a high player-count, a lot of cash, and a high activity rate.

[Freudian_slip]

My gang idea I posted allows the most freedom when it comes to themeing a gang because you make your OWN gangs with the certain requirements being met.

Me and Aldris are discussing this on player right now and I think we came to an agreement as far as somewhat combining my idea with his.

The whole idea of only allowing 4 gangs and hopeing EVERYbody is happy with those 4 themes FOREVER (or even not forever) is just ridiculous. You can't limit players to jsut 5 choices when you could give them infinite as long as they meet certain requirements. Also, this promotes new players to play sicne they could make their owns damn gangs without running around with tags such as -helping BH-... I can't imagien how embarassing that is.

Anywho, we agreed upon (I think, correct me if i'm wrong) that my idea only lacks theme bases for a gang to obtain for themselves. Theres still takign over old gang bases in my idea, but you cant customize those obviously. So we were saying we'd need a very active and non-bias Gang Admin who would over see gangs, check their activity and their members (possibly gang points?) and decide wheither or not they meet a certain requirement for their base to be uploaded that THEY have to make or ask a willing LAT/GFX to do. This base would still be (possibly, up for debate) able to be taken over by other gangs to keep the flare of raiding in the gang system.

Anythign I just wrote is changeable, so tell me any ideas to add or take out, etc.

[Crono]

I don't like the seperated islands. Era has always had a central city theme and seperating everything into islands goes against this. One thing I always liked about Era's map was that they kept it on one continent.

I liked it how Morano Family was on the southern bit of the map in 2006 but that was part of the exclusive aspect of the gang.

[Freudian_slip]

Well, I'm not sure if I agree on the islands. Though I think some could be like possibly a pirate gang of some sort or a russian gang that smuggles things from the motherland or cubans? But yeah, the spot for the gang would need to be decided on by the Gang Admin and LAT I suppose

[CharlieM]

Could do themed areas and use your idea Geo so the gangs would basically be themed but still nub friendly

[Shadow5596321]

Nice idea.

But couldn't you make a section somewhere that's a nopk zone. Have one building for the gang and make to where its different for each gang? Say Gang A enters then Gang B enters. They would be seperated and cannot see each other?