Property System

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Downside I see:

- Some properties cannot be afforded by relatively new players, such as prime shop locations in main street, though this is somewhat realistic too and prevents new players from buying extremely expensive locations without putting them to good use.

I agree with the positives you mentioned, however I have to disagree here and say that with the current prices there is no use good enough for these properties to be put to that would return the investment made. This is killing any roleplays that are not strictly based on monetary gain (and hurting those that are). If prices remain as they are right now, people playing in service jobs will either raise their cut to exorbitant levels (also causing self supplying to become a bigger problem) or stop using properties altogether. Neither of these options is positive, in my opinion. Realism means nothing if it means hurting player experience.

100% Correct. This needs to be fixed immediately. I for one even though I have over $7 million, am not paying $5,000 for an 0ffice building and $500 rent every 15 minutes. I would say have either or, not both a deposit and rent.

Finally someone said what I'm thinking.
I don't even see why this thing was added; The Properties we have now are fine the prices are good. What if I want to make a Passive Café in General Store and not charge people for money? I only make $100 every 5 minutes as the Citizen Role; and if I get charged $500 every 15 minutes I'm losing $300. What's the point in rent or this new system the only benefit it gives players is being able to lock government doors and not be locked out of Public Areas the rest is just negative effects.

No offense; It's nice but it just doesn't look like it will work out in the long run.