Adding a loan option similar to trading

Loan transactions could be added fairly easily to the current trade system.
The item to loan/rent would be selected, and a player character would be selected, and a loan/rent cost and period of loan/rent also. Then, if both parties agree, the monetary transaction or item cost, in case of treasure items, would be transferred. The loaned/rented item would temporarily change hands for the term declared. The loaned item could not be transferred or destroyed or used in any way that could destroy the item, unless the item has an innate chance to be destroyed when used normally. At the end of the rental term the item would be returned unharmed. It seems like all these changes could be made fairly easily using features very similar to ones we already have.

The upside to the game would be an additional economy that included loans that would be insured by code. As it is loaning an item is very risky and is basically insured by threats of nuking. Although these threats are high level play in RWK item rental/loaning could be easily added to the trade system. People can save their threats for territorial disputes.

Safe rentals might be unrealistic in RWK. The real question is whether being able to safely loan out or rent an item is worth while to the game. And whether the current loan system is adequate.

[Northern Silence]

Only thing worth loaning is D*Dev's. And if your stupid enough to loan one of these to someone who isnt trustable then you are just plane stupid...

People rent out D*Devs all the time for a way to get some extra income.

This idea may not be so bad. Would allow many people with DsDev suits to rent them out to people, and know that they are safe, as long as it was able to not be trades or destroyed. The only issue I could possibly see is someone trying to get banned with it on their character.

If that were to happen, would the items automatically be traded back to the owner who rented them out???? I doubt that Glitchless would allow there to be a temporary pardon on the character with the rented items. That could allow someone to spam chat with nonsense and such for the duration of the rental.

It would make sense to return all property that was borrowed in case a character gets banned or somehow the character is destroyed. The property is not actually owned by the banned character. When the property is borrowed, it could be made clear that the property is still owned by the origional player. There could be a contract of sorts that would specify what will happen in case a player gets banned or destroyed.

It might also be a good idea to plan for the case where the lender gets banned. I guess the item could just be returned to the banned character when the rental time is up.

Any decisions about the rented item should consider that the item actually belongs to the lender not the renter.

This could increase activity for alot of players that do not have DDevs and are not going to get one loaned to them. And would add another twist to the game that might be fun for high level players.

Since the SoSe package is out, and most people started new characters and bought the package, there is a large demand for DsDevs for skilling their character's haste and KMS, among other things if they wish to take a dueling stand.

It is a good idea, but probably won't be put in place. Nice thought though.