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Companies are purely about organisation and roleplay: there are no forced transactions, deals are still made between players. Think of it as an official "business card" for your operation, be it a taxi firm, a security company or a farm. | Companies are purely about organisation and roleplay: there are no forced transactions, deals are still made between players. Think of it as an official "business card" for your operation, be it a taxi firm, a security company or a farm. | ||
Being in a company does '''not''' change the server rules in any way. In particular, sharing a company does '''not''' give you permission to fight alongside one another, the normal rules of engagement still apply to every member individually, exactly as they would for any other player. | |||
''Like the [[Auction house]], the registry stays synchronised across the [[How-to-join|servers]], so a company you found is visible and manageable on every server.'' | ''Like the [[Auction house]], the registry stays synchronised across the [[How-to-join|servers]], so a company you found is visible and manageable on every server.'' | ||
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==Managing your company== | ==Managing your company== | ||
[[File:Company management.png|thumb|Member list and rights]] | [[File:Company management.png|thumb|Member list and rights]] | ||
The founder (owner) automatically holds '''every right''' and | The founder (owner) automatically holds '''every right''' and cannot be kicked or have their rights changed by other members. The owner can, however, voluntarily '''hand the company over''' to another member (see ''Transferring ownership'' below). The owner and any member with the matching right manage the rest of the company from the office menu. | ||
===Member rights=== | ===Member rights=== | ||
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===Joining & recruiting=== | ===Joining & recruiting=== | ||
Players join by '''applying''' to a company from the Business Registry app. A member with the '''Manage Members''' right then reviews the applications at the office and accepts or rejects them. The same right is used to kick members (the owner is protected). | Players join by '''applying''' to a company from the Business Registry app. A member with the '''Manage Members''' right then reviews the applications at the office and accepts or rejects them. The same right is used to kick members (the owner is protected). | ||
===Leaving a company=== | |||
Any member can '''leave''' a company they belong to at any time, from the management menu at the office. Leaving immediately gives up your membership and every right you held in that company, and frees up one of your 3 company slots. | |||
The '''owner cannot leave directly''', because a company always needs an owner. To step away, the owner must first '''transfer ownership''' to another member (see below) and can then leave like any other member, or '''disband''' the company entirely. | |||
===Transferring ownership=== | |||
The owner can hand the company over to another member. In the member list at the office, the owner selects a member and chooses '''Make owner'''. That member instantly becomes the new owner and gains every right, while the previous owner is demoted to a '''regular member''' with no special rights (the new owner can re-grant rights afterwards if they wish). | |||
This is the only way for a founder to step down without deleting the company: '''transfer ownership first, then leave'''. | |||
===Treasury=== | ===Treasury=== | ||
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Owners (and Manage Treasury holders) can set up automatic '''wages''' for the whole company: | Owners (and Manage Treasury holders) can set up automatic '''wages''' for the whole company: | ||
*A '''wage amount''' paid to each member per cycle. | *A '''wage amount''' paid to each member per cycle, up to a maximum of '''100,000''' per member. | ||
*A '''treasury floor''', wages pause automatically while the treasury is below this amount, so the fund is never drained completely. | *A '''treasury floor''', wages pause automatically while the treasury is below this amount, so the fund is never drained completely. | ||
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*A citizen can belong to at most '''3 companies''' at once. | *A citizen can belong to at most '''3 companies''' at once. | ||
*Company names are '''globally unique''' across all servers. | *Company names are '''globally unique''' across all servers. | ||
* | *Member wages are capped at '''100,000''' per member per cycle. | ||
*You '''cannot rate''' a company you are a member of, and you get one vote per company. | *You '''cannot rate''' a company you are a member of, and you get one vote per company. | ||
*The Contact button only reaches contacts online on '''your current server'''. | *The Contact button only reaches contacts online on '''your current server'''. | ||
*The owner cannot be kicked or have their rights changed, | *Any member can '''leave''' a company at any time; the '''owner''' must transfer ownership or disband instead. | ||
*The owner cannot be kicked or have their rights changed by others, but '''can transfer ownership''' to another member. Members cannot edit their own rights. | |||
*Companies do '''not''' affect the rule set, being in the same company does '''not''' allow you to fight together; the normal rules of engagement apply to everyone individually. | |||
*Names and descriptions may be subject to review. | *Names and descriptions may be subject to review. | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 27 June 2026
!!! Work-In-Progress !!!
The Business Registry is a cross-server directory of player-run companies. Citizens can found their own company, recruit members under a flexible role system, fund a shared treasury and pay out wages, while everyone else can browse, rate and contact those companies straight from their Smartphone.
Companies are purely about organisation and roleplay: there are no forced transactions, deals are still made between players. Think of it as an official "business card" for your operation, be it a taxi firm, a security company or a farm.
Being in a company does not change the server rules in any way. In particular, sharing a company does not give you permission to fight alongside one another, the normal rules of engagement still apply to every member individually, exactly as they would for any other player.
Like the Auction house, the registry stays synchronised across the servers, so a company you found is visible and manageable on every server.
Founding a company
Companies are created and managed at the Business Office NPC.
Office location: to be confirmed.
To found one, open the office menu and fill in:
- A company name (must be globally unique, no other company may use it).
- A description (your public profile text).
- A company icon to represent your business in the app.
Each citizen can belong to a maximum of 3 companies at the same time, whether as a founder or a regular member.
Note: company names and descriptions may be reviewed by the team before they appear publicly, so keep them appropriate.
Managing your company
The founder (owner) automatically holds every right and cannot be kicked or have their rights changed by other members. The owner can, however, voluntarily hand the company over to another member (see Transferring ownership below). The owner and any member with the matching right manage the rest of the company from the office menu.
Member rights
Rights are assigned per member and can be freely combined, a member can hold any mix of them:
| Right | What it allows |
|---|---|
| Edit Info | Change the company name and description |
| Manage Members | Accept or reject applications and kick members |
| Manage Rights | Change other members' rights |
| Manage Treasury | Withdraw from the treasury and set member wages |
| Contact | Be listed as a contact person, reachable via the Contact button |
| Disband | Disband the entire company |
A member can never edit their own rights, so there is no way to promote yourself.
Joining & recruiting
Players join by applying to a company from the Business Registry app. A member with the Manage Members right then reviews the applications at the office and accepts or rejects them. The same right is used to kick members (the owner is protected).
Leaving a company
Any member can leave a company they belong to at any time, from the management menu at the office. Leaving immediately gives up your membership and every right you held in that company, and frees up one of your 3 company slots.
The owner cannot leave directly, because a company always needs an owner. To step away, the owner must first transfer ownership to another member (see below) and can then leave like any other member, or disband the company entirely.
Transferring ownership
The owner can hand the company over to another member. In the member list at the office, the owner selects a member and chooses Make owner. That member instantly becomes the new owner and gains every right, while the previous owner is demoted to a regular member with no special rights (the new owner can re-grant rights afterwards if they wish).
This is the only way for a founder to step down without deleting the company: transfer ownership first, then leave.
Treasury
Every company has a shared treasury:
- Any member can deposit their own cash into the treasury.
- Only members with Manage Treasury can withdraw from it.
- The treasury can never go negative, a withdrawal larger than the balance is refused.
A red warning is shown in the management menu while the treasury drops below 100,000, and members who can manage the treasury get a reminder after spawning so the company fund does not run dry.
Member wages (paychecks)
Owners (and Manage Treasury holders) can set up automatic wages for the whole company:
- A wage amount paid to each member per cycle, up to a maximum of 100,000 per member.
- A treasury floor, wages pause automatically while the treasury is below this amount, so the fund is never drained completely.
Online members are paid roughly every few minutes as long as the treasury stays above the floor, with a notification when the wage lands. Setting the wage to 0 turns it off.
The Business Registry app
The Business Registry app on the Smartphone is where everyone else interacts with companies:
- Browse the full list of companies (icon, name and star rating).
- Open a company to see its description, its contact persons and its rating.
- Apply to join a company.
- Contact a company (see below).
- Rate a company from 1 to 5 stars.
Ratings
Companies carry a public 1 to 5 star rating, shown as an average plus the number of votes. Anyone can leave a rating except members of that company (no self-boosting). Each player has one vote per company, and voting again simply overwrites your previous score.
Contacting a company
The Contact button rings one of the company's contact persons (members with the Contact right) directly as a phone call. Because phone calls are handled per server, only contacts who are currently online on the same server as you can be reached, if none are available, the call is cancelled with a hint.
Upkeep
Running a company is not free. A daily fee is charged to the treasury to keep the business active:
- If the treasury cannot cover the fee, the company is suspended and hidden from the registry (it is not deleted).
- A company that stays suspended for too long is automatically disbanded.
Keeping a healthy treasury balance (and a sensible wage floor) is therefore important to keep your company alive.
Daily fee and grace period: to be confirmed.
Disbanding a company (manually or automatically) removes it completely, including any money left in the treasury, so withdraw your funds first.
Important Points & Restrictions
- A citizen can belong to at most 3 companies at once.
- Company names are globally unique across all servers.
- Member wages are capped at 100,000 per member per cycle.
- You cannot rate a company you are a member of, and you get one vote per company.
- The Contact button only reaches contacts online on your current server.
- Any member can leave a company at any time; the owner must transfer ownership or disband instead.
- The owner cannot be kicked or have their rights changed by others, but can transfer ownership to another member. Members cannot edit their own rights.
- Companies do not affect the rule set, being in the same company does not allow you to fight together; the normal rules of engagement apply to everyone individually.
- Names and descriptions may be subject to review.