After receiving all the feedback from new and old players alike, I've decided to move forward with the proposal previously presented: a soft economy reset. Here are the main considerations to note.
- Users with significant balances (over 150k) have had part of their balance converted into Gems.
- Everyone's balance has been reduced by 90%. If you had 1 mil, you now have 100k.
- Most Lands bank balances were low, so I left them intact — that gives you time to gather coins for increases in Lands tax costs.
- More info on how to spend Gems and obtain clue scrolls is coming soon in a separate post.
- I've added a Founders pet to everyone's
/petsinventory. If you don't see it, let me know. The cutoff was to have joined as of yesterday or earlier.
The Jobs formula has been completely overhauled, and you should now be earning cash much quicker than before. You're also rewarded based on your average skill level — the higher your level, the more coins you have the potential to earn. Please provide feedback as you use it, and we'll make sure it's paying out fairly.
Will we reset the economy again if it gets out of control?
Short answer: no.
My intention with this server is that we make it a forever world — meaning no resets to the world, no seasons. It's an ever-growing, living world. We may increase the world border in the future to accommodate new world generation, but we won't reset.
With the economy, we've learned a lot about how it can and should work during our three-month beta phase. I feel like we're coming out of that beta now, so I've begun removing that terminology from the server. The changes we're making are hopefully setting us up for long-term success and longevity. That doesn't mean we'll never make tweaks — it just means we now have a clear direction that won't require another reset.
I hope no one feels like their time is wasted, and that these changes reflect a desire to do what's best for the overall health and growth of the server. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, leave a comment or message me directly.
We want this server to be safe, fun, and friendly to all. I'm a solo dev doing my best to bring you a fun experience, and I hope you enjoy it. We'll continue to poll the community about major future updates — we want to keep the community at the forefront of every decision we make.