This actually has begun to irritate me and the worst part there is little I can do about it. Yesterday I spent a good 5 hours flying about Istaria in assist to help some my guild mates locate some land, because some picked up the guild land we originally had planned to get for our guild(and thus for the RP tavern to be built on).
We had some interesting requirements because of not only the RP Tavern but because we had a few dragons, this meant finding a location with nice size plots, a good location so people can look out from, and lairs.
Close to a pad as well, so those visiting us at the Tavern to RP at had ease access to it and didn't have to hike long.
However, sad fact is, while I flew around trying to locate a new area I was struck with a realization:
About EVERY SINGLE GUILD AREA had one person on it, probably wasn't in a guild, and decided, "Hey, I can be all by myself out here, lets buy this so I can have a massive plot of land all by myself!"
This really irritates me, because the land is meant for guilds, not for single owners who just want to get away from the rest of the civilization. It is wrong!
However, I also realize that hey, they pay for the game so they can as they please, so even though I see it as bad form, guess what-- hehe--
There isn't much that can be done about it!
I guess the other part that grinds on me, is because these single owners are also sitting on land that has 3-5 lairs, good deal of plots and I had to tell the owners of the guild, "Sorry, but I can't find this, this, and this. Yet I know we need, this this and this." Its hard to explain this, its even harder when they are rather new to the game, have come to enjoy it, but see such things as this and even saying to me: "Such things like this shouldn't be allowed." and all I could do is shrug my shoulders and go, "There isn't much we can do.. I'm sorry.."
So in order to keep cooler heads, I told them I handle it, so here I am--
Handling it, by raving and flailing my arms. Another thing I hate doing.
But Damnit all, this is not good. Its bad form, and guilds need that land so they can build things.
So, this means now, if I can't find a plot of land for the guild, we will have to split up the gold between all of us and get some nice size land and that means when new players join us, will just have to go: "Sorry. We couldn't get guild land because some players decided that wanted it for their own sorry selves so they could be alone in privacy and cutting out guilds for a chance of some decent land."
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