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Homicydal: /* Managing Assets */

2019-07-13T15:01:47Z

Managing Assets

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	The city has a grid that will be shown when you place buildings. Walls and the tree of life are grid-aligned: when you place in them, they "snap" to place inside the grid. You can get up to three full layers of walls with careful planning, at the expense of room for more productive buildings. Be aware that the tree of life is grid aligned instead of in the exact center of the city zone.		The city has a grid that will be shown when you place buildings. Walls and the tree of life are grid-aligned: when you place in them, they "snap" to place inside the grid. You can get up to three full layers of walls with careful planning, at the expense of room for more productive buildings. Be aware that the tree of life is grid aligned instead of in the exact center of the city zone.
	[[File:Walls.png\|thumb\|A three-layer wall design]]		[[File:Walls.png\|thumb\|A three-layer wall design]]


	=== Friend and Foe Lists ===		=== Friend and Foe Lists ===

Homicydal at 15:00, 13 July 2019

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	You will not be able to place NPCs inside buildings until they are at least rank one (R1). When that time comes, simply click on an empty hiring slot in the asset management window. A small list will appear showing you all eligible contracts from your inventory to choose from (if any).		You will not be able to place NPCs inside buildings until they are at least rank one (R1). When that time comes, simply click on an empty hiring slot in the asset management window. A small list will appear showing you all eligible contracts from your inventory to choose from (if any).

			The city has a grid that will be shown when you place buildings. Walls and the tree of life are grid-aligned: when you place in them, they "snap" to place inside the grid. You can get up to three full layers of walls with careful planning, at the expense of room for more productive buildings. Be aware that the tree of life is grid aligned instead of in the exact center of the city zone.
			[[File:Walls.png\|thumb\|A three-layer wall design]]


	=== Friend and Foe Lists ===		=== Friend and Foe Lists ===

Chimpy at 18:03, 6 July 2019

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	=== Locking Doors ===		=== Locking Doors ===
	To lock doors, you need to '''Ctrl+Left Click''' them and choose to lock (or unlock). This will need to be done for the right and left doors separately. It is possible to lock yourself or a player inside a building, but beware, players who can teleport can bypass these mundane barriers.		To lock doors, you need to '''Ctrl+Left Click''' them and choose to lock (or unlock). This will need to be done for the right and left doors separately. It is possible to lock yourself or a player inside a building, but beware, players who can teleport can bypass these mundane barriers.

			=== City Commands ===
			There are many [[City Commands]] available to City Managers that should be used to ease the burdens of City Management.

	=== Maintenance Costs ===		=== Maintenance Costs ===

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Added a list of all the resource limits for the warehouse.

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 === '''15)''' [[Divine Favor|Shrines]] ===
 As you and your guild level and farm, you will come across offerings. Again consider the races and classes of your guild mates (or selfishly choose your own) and purchase the corresponding race and class shrines. The shrines will provide a powerful buff that can make a big difference in PvP.
 == Creating Gear ==
 == How to Defend Your City ==

Malant: /* 11) Walls */

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11) Walls

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	=== '''11)''' Walls ===		=== '''11)''' Walls ===
	[[File:Pcity2.png\|thumb\|Walls being placed]]One of the more expensive items, but well worth it. Walls are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your city very long since a city without walls is an easy target~~. Walls are unique because their deed is not used up when you use it. You can place one wall section down at a time (recommended), or complete your entire design in one go~~.		[[File:Pcity2.png\|thumb\|Walls being placed]]One of the more expensive items, but well worth it. Walls are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your city very long since a city without walls is an easy target.

	=== '''12)''' [[Siege Spire]]s ===		=== '''12)''' [[Siege Spire]]s ===

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	[[Category:~~Tutorials~~]]		[[Category:Guides]]
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	One of the biggest features of [[Shadowbane]] is the ability to create your own city in the game world. Since there are only 120 city slots available on [[Vorringia]], the first few days after a server [[Vocabulary#W\|wipe]] are crucial. Guilds race to [[Vocabulary#F\|farm]] up the necessary [[gold]] to afford a [[tree of life]], then set out on a quest to plant it in their ideal spot.		One of the biggest features of [[Shadowbane]] is the ability to create your own city in the game world. Since there are only 120 city slots available on [[Vorringia]], the first few days after a server [[Vocabulary#W\|wipe]] are crucial. Guilds race to [[Vocabulary#F\|farm]] up the necessary [[gold]] to afford a [[tree of life]], then set out on a quest to plant it in their ideal spot.

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	=== '''11)''' Walls ===		=== '''11)''' Walls ===
	[[File:Pcity2.png\|thumb\|Walls being placed}}One of the more expensive items, but well worth it. Walls are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your city very long since a city without walls is an easy target. Walls are unique because their deed is not used up when you use it. You can place one wall section down at a time (recommended), or complete your entire design in one go.		[[File:Pcity2.png\|thumb\|Walls being placed]]One of the more expensive items, but well worth it. Walls are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your city very long since a city without walls is an easy target. Walls are unique because their deed is not used up when you use it. You can place one wall section down at a time (recommended), or complete your entire design in one go.

	=== '''12)''' [[Siege Spire]]s ===		=== '''12)''' [[Siege Spire]]s ===

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	=== '''11)''' Walls ===		=== '''11)''' Walls ===
	One of the more expensive items, but well worth it. Walls are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your city very long since a city without walls is an easy target. Walls are unique because their deed is not used up when you use it. You can place one wall section down at a time (recommended), or complete your entire design in one go.		[[File:Pcity2.png\|thumb\|Walls being placed}}One of the more expensive items, but well worth it. Walls are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your city very long since a city without walls is an easy target. Walls are unique because their deed is not used up when you use it. You can place one wall section down at a time (recommended), or complete your entire design in one go.

	=== '''12)''' [[Siege Spire]]s ===		=== '''12)''' [[Siege Spire]]s ===
	Companions to walls. Be sure to build a Grounding Spire and a Disrupting Spire to prevent attackers from flying or teleporting inside when you don't want them to. Siege spires can be activated and deactivated with '''Ctrl+Left Click'''. Activated spires will draw gold from the strongbox to maintain their effects.		Companions to walls. Be sure to build a Grounding Spire and a Disrupting Spire to prevent attackers from flying or teleporting inside when you don't want them to. Siege spires can be activated and deactivated with '''Ctrl+Left Click'''. Activated spires will draw gold from the strongbox to maintain their effects.

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Managing Assets

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	== Managing Assets ==		== Managing Assets ==
	Once you have ownership of a city, you may begin placing [[building]]s and [[NPC]]s within them. To manage an asset, simply double click on it. If you own or are friended to it, then you will see the asset management window.		[[File:Pcity.png\|thumb\|A fairly simple city layout]]Once you have ownership of a city, you may begin placing [[building]]s and [[NPC]]s within them. To manage an asset, simply double click on it. If you own or are friended to it, then you will see the asset management window.

	=== Placement ===		=== Placement ===

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	=== Maintenance Costs ===		=== Maintenance Costs ===
	Every building and NPC in your city has a maintenance cost that is taken every seven days. By default, every building in the city will attempt to take this cost from your warehouse. If there is no warehouse or the gold inside is locked or insufficient, the asset will attempt to find the maintenance cost it the building's strongbox.		Every building and NPC in your city has a maintenance cost that is taken every seven days.

	If your city's coffers run dry, any asset that does not receive its full maintenance due will go down by one rank. If the asset is a rank one building, it will collapse. If its a rank 1 NPC, it will disappear.		By default, every building in the city will attempt to take this cost from your warehouse. If there is no warehouse or the gold inside is locked or insufficient, the asset will attempt to find the maintenance cost in the building's strongbox. If your city's coffers run dry, any asset that does not receive its full maintenance due will go down by one rank. If the asset is a rank one building, it will collapse. If its a rank 1 NPC, it will disappear.

	== Build Order ==		== Build Order ==