[Discuss] scalability in the tax system

[Talita CS]

On 9/13/07, Jamie Cheyfetz <jamie.cheyfetz at gmail.com> wrote:
> My suggestion follows:
>
> Allow each region lord to assign a percentage of the taxes to be
> distributed evenly among all of his knights.
>
> This would be *in addition* to the set percentage that they normally
> receive due to their oath.
>
> This seems to have the best of both worlds.  Gold for the knights
> comes from their lords (leading to whatever the devs are attempting to
> achieve by pushing us in this direction).  There is still room for
> quick expansion (which will hopefully allow us to keep the noobs that
> come).
>
> Thoughts?  Suggestions?

I agree with all that you mentioned (which I snapped).

For the suggestion, though, I must say, I thought one of the
objectives of having a percentage for EACH knight, was for the knight
to be able to negotiate with his liege. If you feel like your knight
is specially useful or your realm lacks knights, or you have a very
good reason (like a huge army you need to sustain, or something), or
even just a very smooth talk, you can get your liege to increase YOUR
percentage, only.

It adds a bit of politics, and somewhat power to the knight, or the liege.

Though I understand the problem, I would rather see the course
expenses diminished, and keep a larger share for the realm... Or
having the realm deal with them anyway. I find it only adds fun to the
game having each knight putting effort on getting more or less money.
Some lords could even make of it a competition. :)

Just my two bits. :)

Talita Salles
Bluelake Family