[abysmalpoptart]

#1) i agree this should be in the game forum and feed back section. ihate it when tons of ideas go in gen discussion. but i still think this is an interesting idea

#2) i'll do the math in a second, unless zeon beats me to it. the math of lost .. well.. everything from using all AP on gang wars. give me a minute here

#3) the math

lets just do this math for ... a level 30 player. why not!!

so a level 30 player has what.. 63AP?

so if that level 30 player is able to complete (for the sake of argument) 2 ponzi schemes per full set of AP at 27AP per crime, which earn him/her an average of $950 per crime (i get $1,050 to $1,100 per crime, which INCLUDES failures, so i am accounting for that in a level 30).

a level 30 player also gets 7 AP regen (i believe)

assuming the player can play up to 8 hours per day (not including careers), this will account for 24 - 25 ponzi schemes per day. that means this player will earn, at a minimum, $22,000 per day (assuming they can play 8 hours and dont fail every crime), and $25,000+ if no failures. this is also if the player is limited to 8 hours straight playing after careers (i only accounted for the 7 ap regeneration, not initial 63 action points.)

now, theres EXP involved as well. i do not know how much XP the average level 30 would get from a ponzi scheme, but it would probably be comparibly significant, possibly 30XP, if not more. thats upwards of 700XP daily from ponzi schemes, which is NOT a lot, but it does add up. remember, this is all based on 8 hours of play, and this is based on not being jailed.

so, over time, this amount of AP lost to gang wars (especially if you do not WIN the gang wars often) results in a significant loss of money, and a moderate loss of XP.

based on these averages, the amounts you would lose are approximately:

$720,000 and 21,000 XP in 30 days

$1,400,000 and 42,000 XP in 60 days

and $8,760,000 and 255,000 XP in one year


again, this is based on the averages for a level 30 player who plays 8 hours per day, and it does account for some failures of a ponzi scheme.


these numbers would be slightly different if you account for a different crime since you cant complete a ponzi scheme enough. if you did insurance fraud or GTA sports car, it would still add up to about $20,000 per day if you played for 8 hours at level 30, and the numbers would not be significantly altered.

and, btw, most players who care that they are effected by AP and gang wars and such are playing more than 8 hours per day (8 hours worth of AP, not 8 hours of sitting in front of the screen)

so yes, i think people should be rewarded for participating in war, win or lose. they arent, which is why i dont participate in them