Travel

[Alexander Trafford]

The problem with the 'economy' in this new version of Chubbs is that no one has money. Money is merit based, rather than automatic as it has been in previous versions, which i like (with the exception that zeni is being given out in such miniscule amounts). But, since people can only get money by actively RPing job quests (which aren't the most fun), people are only going to do said job quests if they're saving up for something they really, really want (which hasn't happened at all yet). This further discourages people from buying transportation because it only dampers their ability to purchase a specific set of armor, or a weapon. And no one is going to do an entire job quest just to save up and go to another planet, because it isn't necessary to change planets, it's a luxury.

Job Quests are tiresome and boring to write for most people (especially since the amount of zeni being given out for quests is tiny, someone would have to write 60-75 quality posts to purchase any substantial items), they'd rather do a personal storyline or a group adventure. By forcing people to do these things in order to travel hampers incentive to travel, bogs down RPing into boring job quest tasks, and creates inactivity (i'd be willing to bet someone is more likely to enjoy writing if their on a sweet adventure than if they're RPing a mail delivery, or something that is redundant as all job quests are).

So when people like BBJ and Cain have a saga based on Mercy, a saga which i think can bring a substantial amount of activity back to Chubbs, the price for transportation severely limits activity and hampers the potential for the entire RPG to experience more writing.

That said, i think public transportation is the way to go. Almost like a subway or a bus, call it an Airbus or something, it doesn't allow the luxury or the freedom that a private ship does, and you may have to share a seat with a horny, drunken bum, but it gets you from A to B without crippling your wallet.