Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-12648415-20130819190900

So, everyone here knows that you can make Gold Coins out of refined gold and a coin press, right?

Well, we ALSO know that it is very hard to make gold coins an official currency in the server. However, I think it would be very fun if it became an official currency from the beginning.

But in order for money to be valued, every man has to have some to spend.

So, I think in the newest update, every player should start with a few gold coins depending on how much they are worth. Maybe 10 coins if 10 coins is enough to buy something not too powerful for new players. I was thinking probably 5 coins. And maybe coin presses could make two coins per press.

This new system would definitely enforce a coin economy as everyone would know what the currency was, and everyone would have a few to spend as well, and everyone would want more to spend so they would be encouraged to sell stuff, creating a stable  economy in every server. This would also make Golden Coins a lot more desirable than they currently are, which they should be.

Also, it's a longshot, but maybe if it's possible to script it there could be a small, single island with a NPC-Managed shop where you could use golden coins to buy basic items. (Nothing too powerful or secret such as mithril and mushrooms) See, this would also enforce an economy.

Post your suggestions on the economy here, or just your opinions on the suggestion above. 