Oxtocoatl said:
I`ve been waiting for confirmation that the business end of the game is getting a revamp!
I`m liking what I`m hearing. Couple of questions, though:
-You mentioned honest competition in the name of the free market, but is there a way I can play dirty? Can I sabotage a productive enterprise? Also, can the enterprises be bought from other lords?
-How will crime factor into this? Will cities with high crime rates produce less? Would it be a valid strategy to undermine business by taking over the crime gangs in a city? And if so, will player owned enterprises be affected by player-controlled criminal organizations?
Ooh, some good questions here! If I could tack one on, if enterprises are tied to a location in the city, can I enter a rival's enterprise? If so, could I attempt to steal his resources/products for my own? Or, if I own a local criminal outfit, could I order them to do the same?