Macpharlan wrote:Then what is the point of the game if it only caters to guilds? It is supposed to be for different sized groups, they even name them, a 'band' would be that smaller than a guild, mercs or other small group, but you need to allow them to survive and grow.
You would vassal to them, either as a solo player or small group living on a personal claim within their domain, or on a guild claim within their domain. You would be indebted to them and likely pay some form of tax in the form of coin, resources, labor, mercenary work, or whatever else the two parties agreed upon as fair, and in exchange you would receive boons from them.
Few examples that u have offered to people:
A parcel of land - Must obvious one, you would be shown a location where you could build, farm, harvest, etc as you see fit so long as you did not use it to aid or harbor any known enemies
Protection - You attack one of us, you attack all of us. If you are harmed or harassed we will bring down the wrath of Thor upon your assailants. This is actually how the current largest war in the NA server began
Trade Agreements - Need coin? I will offer you coin for items the crown will not, and for your time spent laboring above and beyond any pertaining to your vassalship (Think I'm crazy? You try mining and shaping 80,0000 granite and tell me how far you get before you think "I wish we could just pay someone for this..."
Building Assistance - So you need a well but are almost out of skill points. No problem. Get yourself 30 in construction, I seek come it to your claim and lay down a foundation for a well. It will be up to you to complete it. Can't make the rope for it? We will sell you any needed resources at a healthy discount*
Also I am going to say this loud and clear: "And in exchange we won't kill you" is not a valid incentive. It is certainly part of the package, and is also usually the final stage before violence ("I am sorry, but we will need to ask you to move on from our lands if you will not accept our offer." ... "then I have no choice, you will need to be evicted by force. I will give you one hour to make one last reconsideration.)
Amy guild that uses that of violence as the first and especially if it is the only incentive to vassal under then is not one you should associate with our live in proximity to. Move on. In the end your experience will be better for it.
*Does not apply to regional building kits. Those things can burn in hell for all eternity.