[DGD] player economies: npc clients

[Shentino]

On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 9:22 AM, Petter Nyström <jimorie at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking a system where you just say that shops in this and this
> area sell this and this much of this and this type of goods to its
> non-player clientele would be a lot more simple to implement and to
> oversee and to tune, while still accomplishing pretty much the same
> thing for your game design.

For NPC customers, my plan is simple:

1.  Keep a list of reachable shops
2.  Buy from the cheapest

To calculate cheapest I factor in the price of the goods, as well as
the expense involved in getting there.  If it's too far away I simply
don't shop there.

NPC *vendors* are a completely different ball game.

> Of course, it is not as cool, nor the challenge I suppose you are
> looking for. I personally tend to shy away from challenges if I can.
> =)
>
> Regards,
> Jimorie
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