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Originally Posted by Thanatoses
Players that have obtained the right to enter businesses of this class are supposed to instantly realize that they are "accomplished" and recognized in the game. Bounty Hunter does just that, anyone that enters Bounty Hunter is recognized and idolized in a way. Short of being staff, being in Bounty Hunter is the next best thing, I don't think its too boastful to say that just being a "Member" is better than leading a gang. Notoriety is key.
All this, and a powerful business-aspect to go along with it, in the hood we'd say, "Its all dat a wit a bean and buscuit." or "Its all dat and a bag of chips". Realistically, take these businesses away, what more do people have to look for to accomplish in Era? Not like you people provide a flood of activities to do, even your current alternatives you remain critical of ex. (Gangs). lol. You won't expand sparring, and pking otherwise is empty.
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I agree with you there to a certain degree. Yes, it's nice to have businesses that have standards. It's fun to have goals for players "I want to join <x> business someday." I agree that businesses that are player-run are more entertaining than automated. But that's a double-edge sword, because of the clique thing that's bound to pretty much happen with any of them.
However, your last paragraph there brings up a great point. Maybe that's why the entire gang system (points that actually mean something???) and core game-play needs to be reworked, so Era's not a popularity contest regarding who can join each useless business. Don't get me wrong, both PPA and Bounty Hunter have potential to be good businesses, but right now it's being executed wrong. And yeah, it's sad that two businesses that aren't being utilized properly are the pinnacle players strive for.
Sales idea about Bounty Hunter going public and Bounty Ratings is golden. Perhaps we could also have a Most Wanted/Hunted rating too. Like Sales said, BHer is more of a clique with overpowered weapons. Exactly like PPA. I wonder how many would care to join BHer/PPA if they offered absolutely no weaponry or prestige, but just the option to hunt people down? Certainly some, but a majority of players just want in for the guns. It's been that way for a long time. With a public system, everyone could try to be a Bounty Hunter that wanted to be. Some would fail, some would be good. The good ones would have the ranks to prove they're something. They wouldn't need overpowered weaponry to get the job done, they'd have to improvise.
EDIT: Random side-note: Why would the best PKers need an arsenal of over-powered guns not-available to the public to do their jobs? Irony?