- Location
- EU
Brief Summary: Introduce Pets pets on the server so that players can own and interact with them.
Detailed Suggestion: Pet lovers unite ! If we can introduce player owned pets on the RPUK server, it can open a whole new RP experience and opportunity, something new and fresh for everyone.
Obtaining a Pet
This can maybe done two different ways. First option is to buy pets from an NPC. People buy a pet license in order for them to legally own a pet, then they can go to a pet shop to get any pet they want, whenever they want. Second option would be to make the Pet Shop a player owned business that functions the same like a car dealership/ general store. The owner can order in stock (pets), promote and sell them to other players. This option would make it so that there is only a limited number of pets for sale every month, maybe one or two "import pets" (Pets that are expensive, prettier and different from others, like a poodle for example).
Variety of Pets
The different pets that are to be sold include the typical dogs and cats. These types of pets can be brought outside and you can walk together with them around Los Santos. This would actually promote people to walk around more instead of just driving in their fast cars around the city. When people walk, there would be more RP interactions in my opinion, because then we are easily approached by people. If you're driving around super fast, its really hard to say hi. Another type of pet could be a house pet like fishes. Maybe players can own an aquarium that can fit "X" amount of fishes. Maybe like it can fit 3 small fishes, or 2 medium fishes, or 1 large fish. Or maybe the fishes can vary depending on the size of the aquarium, small aquarium = small fishes, large aquarium = large fishes. (Maybe you can have a cute turtle who knows)
Gang owned Pets
Turf gangs might get the option to "train" their pets (dogs) to be hostile, similar to how the Police Dogs can be ordered to attack someone. This is cool because some gangsters do own dogs that are aggressive and use them to attack whoever they want. This might be seen as a very overpowered option, however that is why the pet license is required, similar to a driving license, where it can be revoked for misuse and to get it back you must appeal it at court.
Pet events
Introducing pets to the server can open up various RP events that involves pets such as a pet show. People can do meetups similar to car meets but instead bringing their pets and hang out. There could also be competitions involving pets like a pet + owner race etc. There could be a whole new branch to the NHS, specializing in pets (vets). If the option to train dogs is there, then there could be street crimes that involve pets, so thats RP for gangs and cops, a bit different from the usual gunfight RP. You can also make "attacking another player's pet" a crime and players can report to the police.
The Pros:
The Cons:
Does this suggestion change balance on the server ?
I think it would, because there is a lot of things mentioned above and it adds/ potentially changes how the city would work by introducing a new mechanic.
This is what I have thought of. I'd appreciate if people can comment and add where needed or maybe suggest something even better. If we brainstorm together maybe we can come up with something good and it can be implemented so everyone can enjoy pets on the server
Detailed Suggestion: Pet lovers unite ! If we can introduce player owned pets on the RPUK server, it can open a whole new RP experience and opportunity, something new and fresh for everyone.
Obtaining a Pet
This can maybe done two different ways. First option is to buy pets from an NPC. People buy a pet license in order for them to legally own a pet, then they can go to a pet shop to get any pet they want, whenever they want. Second option would be to make the Pet Shop a player owned business that functions the same like a car dealership/ general store. The owner can order in stock (pets), promote and sell them to other players. This option would make it so that there is only a limited number of pets for sale every month, maybe one or two "import pets" (Pets that are expensive, prettier and different from others, like a poodle for example).
Variety of Pets
The different pets that are to be sold include the typical dogs and cats. These types of pets can be brought outside and you can walk together with them around Los Santos. This would actually promote people to walk around more instead of just driving in their fast cars around the city. When people walk, there would be more RP interactions in my opinion, because then we are easily approached by people. If you're driving around super fast, its really hard to say hi. Another type of pet could be a house pet like fishes. Maybe players can own an aquarium that can fit "X" amount of fishes. Maybe like it can fit 3 small fishes, or 2 medium fishes, or 1 large fish. Or maybe the fishes can vary depending on the size of the aquarium, small aquarium = small fishes, large aquarium = large fishes. (Maybe you can have a cute turtle who knows)
Gang owned Pets
Turf gangs might get the option to "train" their pets (dogs) to be hostile, similar to how the Police Dogs can be ordered to attack someone. This is cool because some gangsters do own dogs that are aggressive and use them to attack whoever they want. This might be seen as a very overpowered option, however that is why the pet license is required, similar to a driving license, where it can be revoked for misuse and to get it back you must appeal it at court.
Pet events
Introducing pets to the server can open up various RP events that involves pets such as a pet show. People can do meetups similar to car meets but instead bringing their pets and hang out. There could also be competitions involving pets like a pet + owner race etc. There could be a whole new branch to the NHS, specializing in pets (vets). If the option to train dogs is there, then there could be street crimes that involve pets, so thats RP for gangs and cops, a bit different from the usual gunfight RP. You can also make "attacking another player's pet" a crime and players can report to the police.
The Pros:
- Its fun to own a pet
- Lots of new RP scenarios that can come up because its something new
- Adds uniqueness to the RPUK server for introducing player owned pets (Not sure if other servers have this, but its cool if it could be implemented and may attract more players/ old players who havent been on for a while)
The Cons:
- May cause lag issues on the server
- I've heard from police who have those LSPD Dogs that they can be buggy/ cannot enter certain buildings because of how the pet system works.
- May be hard to keep your pets alive because the city is a very dangerous place (crazy drivers, trolls who would "RDM" your cute dog, etc).
Does this suggestion change balance on the server ?
I think it would, because there is a lot of things mentioned above and it adds/ potentially changes how the city would work by introducing a new mechanic.
This is what I have thought of. I'd appreciate if people can comment and add where needed or maybe suggest something even better. If we brainstorm together maybe we can come up with something good and it can be implemented so everyone can enjoy pets on the server
