Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy

From: sjc@cs.purdue.EDU (Steve Chapin)

Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1992 01:17:40 +0000

NB: I don't speak for Rich.

My view of the player's role in the Olympian economy will not be one
of controlling markets; they will be at the fringe of a large NPC
market that moves goods behind the scenes.  Those with trade skill
will be able to get better prices, and perhaps create demand.

NPC traders will move slowly to fill demands; players can garner
riches by moving faster, or being skilled in trading.  For example, if
Drassa produces small boats, and even ships (makes sense with a port
and the guild there), it will need lumber.  So, one can make money by
supplying the province with lumber (and building stone for the
engineers, etc.).

I personally don't see the attraction in trying to haggle for a price
in a quasi-interactive game.  That's not intended as a put-down, I
just don't see it.

sjc@cs.purdue.edu               Steve Chapin           Today's Grammar Lesson:
       "If you loose your arrow, you're likely to lose it in the weeds,"
                       was often heard in days of yore.

Beef:  Real food for a dead planet.

References

Olympia - Free Market Economy
rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 13:31:57 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
morrow@romulus.rutgers.edu (John Morrow)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 21:52:14 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 23:43:16 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
morrow@romulus.rutgers.edu (John Morrow)
Fri, 19 Jun 1992 23:43:39 +0000