Furst: Structured Q&A: Consolidated the AMA quotes into clear questions and answers. Added Context: Clarified the difference between a survival-game base and a settlement in a large-scale MMO economy. Mentioned Planet Bubbles: Explained why planets are only a few kilometers across and the role of the Servitors. Linked to Other Systems: Referenced how housing connects to the broader economy, governance, and social mechanics in ''Stars Reach''.

2025-03-09T22:16:07Z

Structured Q&A: Consolidated the AMA quotes into clear questions and answers. Added Context: Clarified the difference between a survival-game base and a settlement in a large-scale MMO economy. Mentioned Planet Bubbles: Explained why planets are only a few kilometers across and the role of the Servitors. Linked to Other Systems: Referenced how housing connects to the broader economy, governance, and social mechanics in ''Stars Reach''.

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	Reddit user newbloodtaste fired a series of player housing questions at Raph during the [https://www.reddit.com/r/MMORPG/comments/1dqodoo/im_raph_koster_creator_of_ultima_online_and_star/ /r/MMORPG AMA]:		= Player Housing =

	~~Question~~: ~~Can you speak more about~~ player ~~cities? If I already can build a village in a survival game with my friends, why would we want to do the same thing in this game?~~		[[File:StarsreachPlayerHousing.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|alt=player settlement concept art\|''Concept art'' (placeholder)]]

	Answer: Your village in your survival game isn't tied into a large scale economy with all the other villages. It doesn't have unique goods and resources that other villages can't provide. Your village probably has substantially the same environment, too.

	~~Question: What will be unique about building~~ settlements?		In ''[[Stars Reach]]'', players have extensive freedom to build homes, settlements, and even full-fledged cities—whether on a planet’s surface or out in space. While many modern survival games let you construct bases with friends, the twist here is that your settlement exists in a vast, interconnected MMO environment, with real economic ties to other locations.

	~~Answer~~: ~~We aren't trying to reinvent everything. In fact, we make a point of not doing so~~. ~~A LOT of this game is pulling in "greatest hits" from lots of games and putting them in this MMO context~~.		== Housing Q&A from the /r/MMORPG AMA ==
			Reddit user “newbloodtaste” asked several questions about player housing during a [https://www.reddit.com/r/MMORPG/comments/1dqodoo/im_raph_koster_creator_of_ultima_online_and_star/ /r/MMORPG AMA] featuring Raph Koster:

	Question: ~~Can we~~ build a ~~city anywhere~~?		=== What Makes Cities Unique in ''Stars Reach''? ===
			;Question
			: “If I can already build a village in a survival game, why do the same here?”
			;Answer
			: “Your village in your survival game isn't tied into a large-scale economy with all the other villages. It doesn't have unique goods and resources that other villages can’t provide. Your village probably has substantially the same environment, too.”

	Answer: ~~Yes~~, ~~you can build anywhere~~. ~~That includes out~~ in ~~space~~.		=== Settlement Differentiation ===
			;Question
			: “What will be unique about building settlements?”
			;Answer
			: “We aren't trying to reinvent everything. In fact, we make a point of not doing so. A LOT of this game is pulling in ‘greatest hits’ from lots of games and putting them in this MMO context.”

	Question: Do we ~~need to own the planet~~? ~~Can other people move~~ in ~~near us?~~		=== Placement Rules ===
			;Question
			: “Can we build a city anywhere?”
			;Answer
			: “Yes, you can build anywhere. That includes out in space.”

	Answer: We'll talk more about how the rules around governing planets will work eventually, but not yet.		=== Planet Ownership ===
			;Question
			: “Do we need to own the planet? Can other people move in near us?”
			;Answer
			: “We'll talk more about how the rules around governing planets will work eventually, but not yet.”

	Question: ~~How~~ big can they be?"		=== City Size and Planet Scale ===
			;Question
			: “How big can they be?”
			;Answer
			: “Right now, planets are aimed at being a few kilometers on a side. The Servitors have placed a force field bubble around the area they are letting humans settle, in order to preserve the planetary ecologies. From a gameplay point of view, we feel that more but smaller areas let us:
			:* Provide greater variation
			:* Cluster players more
			:* Offer clean dividing lines between rulesets from player governments (taxes, PvP systems, etc.)”

	~~Answer~~: ~~Right now~~, ~~planets are aimed at being a few kilometers on a side~~. ~~The Servitors have placed a force field bubble around the area they are letting humans settle~~, in ~~order to preserve the planetary ecologies~~. ~~From a gameplay point of view, we feel that more but smaller areas let us do things like:~~		== Ties to the Broader Game ==
	* ~~more variation~~		* '''Economy Integration:''' Building and maintaining a settlement means tapping into local and interplanetary markets for resources, trade goods, and workforce needs.
	* clustering players ~~more~~		* '''Government & Governance:''' See [[Government]] for how planetary ownership, taxes, and rule sets can affect who builds where—and who can move in.
	* clean dividing lines between rulesets from player governments (taxes, ~~pvp systems~~, ~~etc)~~		* '''Social Gameplay:''' Cities naturally cluster players, driving social interaction, cooperation, and possibly conflict if PvP is enabled on that planet.

	=References=		== References ==
			* [https://www.reddit.com/r/MMORPG/comments/1dqodoo/im_raph_koster_creator_of_ultima_online_and_star/ /r/MMORPG AMA with Raph Koster]

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Stormtrooper: Initial publishing with reddit /r/MMORPG AMA

2024-08-03T03:05:42Z

Initial publishing with reddit /r/MMORPG AMA

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Reddit user newbloodtaste fired a series of player housing questions at Raph during the [https://www.reddit.com/r/MMORPG/comments/1dqodoo/im_raph_koster_creator_of_ultima_online_and_star/ /r/MMORPG AMA]:

Question: Can you speak more about player cities? If I already can build a village in a survival game with my friends, why would we want to do the same thing in this game?

Answer: Your village in your survival game isn't tied into a large scale economy with all the other villages. It doesn't have unique goods and resources that other villages can't provide. Your village probably has substantially the same environment, too.

Question: What will be unique about building settlements?

Answer: We aren't trying to reinvent everything. In fact, we make a point of not doing so. A LOT of this game is pulling in "greatest hits" from lots of games and putting them in this MMO context.

Question: Can we build a city anywhere?

Answer: Yes, you can build anywhere. That includes out in space.

Question: Do we need to own the planet? Can other people move in near us?

Answer: We'll talk more about how the rules around governing planets will work eventually, but not yet.

Question: How big can they be?"

Answer: Right now, planets are aimed at being a few kilometers on a side. The Servitors have placed a force field bubble around the area they are letting humans settle, in order to preserve the planetary ecologies. From a gameplay point of view, we feel that more but smaller areas let us do things like:
* more variation
* clustering players more
* clean dividing lines between rulesets from player governments (taxes, pvp systems, etc)

Player Housing - Revision history

Stormtrooper: Added references header

Stormtrooper: Initial publishing with reddit /r/MMORPG AMA