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#1

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Hey everyone,

I'm going to be working on a library plugin, and want your feedback for what you want to see :)

 

Book ideas, functionality, etc.

All ideas are welcome :)

 

 

I'm really hoping to have this up and running within a week or so.

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This seems really freaking amazing.

Maybe you can add like a; Checking in and checking out system. like for fiction of (name) that book will like have a limited amount of book and like you can either check it in and check it out...

I can't wait for the finish product!

I would TOTALLY use it :D


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Here's one thing: balance it so buying books is not completely ousted of use, e.g. can only keep it for so long before it's a mandatory return, or when returned one must wait before checking out again or something. In this way, buying books is still a valuable method of obtaining books.


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Here's one thing: balance it so buying books is not completely ousted of use, e.g. can only keep it for so long before it's a mandatory return, or when returned one must wait before checking out again or something. In this way, buying books is still a valuable method of obtaining books.

 

I like that idea. with the whole checking in and checking out deal. it make sure that you can still buy books but also make sure that the books you are checking out is unique but have to be returned in an amount of time so the next person that wants to read the book can have it. :D add this o.o :P :)


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This seems really freaking amazing.

Maybe you can add like a; Checking in and checking out system. like for fiction of (name) that book will like have a limited amount of book and like you can either check it in and check it out...

I can't wait for the finish product!

I would TOTALLY use it :D

Was the first thing on my list of things to add. :D

You'll have to check the books out... of course from the library at hogwarts.

You'll be able to browse for books there  ;)

 

Here's one thing: balance it so buying books is not completely ousted of use, e.g. can only keep it for so long before it's a mandatory return, or when returned one must wait before checking out again or something. In this way, buying books is still a valuable method of obtaining books.

Always a priority to keep balance  :)

Textbooks are not my primary focus, except for maybe yr1 texts.

It would be a great tool to have teachers write books, with an easier way than in game  ;)

Adding late fees, aswell as a limit to how many books, and the time period.

     ie. You can only have 2 books signed out at once and a max of 5 books a week.


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I think this will be a wonderful feature for the server! I am happy you are developing this. 

 

I hope there will be a nice way for players to submit books to the library for others to check out. Obviously, there would be a process; making sure the book meets certain criteria, but I would love for the literary minds of the community to get involved and help expand the library. 

 

Additionally (but this would be more of a future update; I do not advise prioritising this right now if you consider it), perhaps, for players that are popular enough, they could be paid some money to submit books to meet the demands of readers, or to help the server.

 

I wonder if certain sections will be blocked off for unauthorised players, or will they not have the permission to retrieved the book? I am just curious as to how you will make filtering and security work.

 

I look forward to seeing this plug-in in action, and I cannot wait to hear more about it. :)


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Was the first thing on my list of things to add. :D

You'll have to check the books out... of course from the library at hogwarts.

You'll be able to browse for books there  ;)

 

Always a priority to keep balance  :)

Textbooks are not my primary focus, except for maybe yr1 texts.

It would be a great tool to have teachers write books, with an easier way than in game  ;)

Adding late fees, aswell as a limit to how many books, and the time period.

     ie. You can only have 2 books signed out at once and a max of 5 books a week.

Do you think a nice way to help keep balance would be to have library memberships?

 

So, you could have a selection of memberships, which would offer certain deals, and give access to certain things. Players would pay fees for the membership they want, and I feel that helps with players that can gain information on so many topics, without contributing economically to the server. Perhaps that is just me, but I think it would help balance things out. 

 

You could make a scheme for it: all the different criteria to become eligible for certain memberships and the fees that come with, including upgrade fees for players that bought lower memberships early on, and now wish to purchase a higher membership.

 

You could have the information on a board or a wall. It would display the details of the memberships (perhaps general details, and all details can be displayed on the website). 

 

Then you could have signs where players can right-click and purchase the memberships. You could maybe also have it so they get a membership card in their inventory (paper with lore), displaying the library access they have with their membership in the lore.


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I hope there will be a nice way for players to submit books to the library for others to check out. Obviously, there would be a process; making sure the book meets certain criteria, but I would love for the literary minds of the community to get involved and help expand the library. 

 

Additionally (but this would be more of a future update; I do not advise prioritising this right now if you consider it), perhaps, for players that are popular enough, they could be paid some money to submit books to meet the demands of readers, or to help the server.

 

I wonder if certain sections will be blocked off for unauthorised players, or will they not have the permission to retrieved the book? I am just curious as to how you will make filtering and security work.

Books will be able to be imported from .txt files so it's not as much of a pain to write them as in game

Don't know on being paid... not entirely my decision on that one 

It's the Hogwarts library! Every student has access to it, so there shouldn't be a security issue IMO  :P

However you must find the library to use it  ;)

 

Do you think a nice way to help keep balance would be to have library memberships?

Definitely an interesting idea, i'll keep that in mind as the plugin is being finalized, or even for later versions  :)

 

Then you could have signs where players can right-click and purchase the memberships. You could maybe also have it so they get a membership card in their inventory (paper with lore), displaying the library access they have with their membership in the lore.

Currently /card will bring up a message with a similar template to this --->
 --------------------------------
|  NAME               HOUSE  |
|                                         |
|  Books:                            |
|       Book_Title_1             |
|       Book_Title_2             |
|                                         |
|               x Sickle(s) FEE  |
 --------------------------------


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Books will be able to be imported from .txt files so it's not as much of a pain to write them as in game

Don't know on being paid... not entirely my decision on that one 

It's the Hogwarts library! Every student has access to it, so there shouldn't be a security issue IMO  :P

However you must find the library to use it  ;)

 

Definitely an interesting idea, i'll keep that in mind as the plugin is being finalized, or even for later versions  :)

 

Currently /card will bring up a message with a similar template to this --->
 --------------------------------
|  NAME               HOUSE  |
|                                         |
|  Books:                            |
|       Book_Title_1             |
|       Book_Title_2             |
|                                         |
|               x Sickle(s) FEE  |
 --------------------------------

By "security" I didn't mean to restrict their access (unless there be sections in which they should not go or something), I meant more along the lines of preventing any kind of exploitation/abuse of the library and your system. However, I don't think students should be that restricted at all, so I agree with you there.


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By "security" I didn't mean to restrict their access (unless there be sections in which they should not go or something), I meant more along the lines of preventing any kind of exploitation/abuse of the library and your system. However, I don't think students should be that restricted at all, so I agree with you there.

There will be a max amount of books signed out at a time, as well as a max number of books per week or so

as no not exploit.
ie. 2 books at a time, with a max of 5 books a week

 

Other than that, I don't have any other ideas relating to preventing abuse


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Fair enough.


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What if someone borrow the book and then not log back in for like say 1 month what will you do if that happen


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What if someone borrow the book and then not log back in for like say 1 month what will you do if that happen

I'd have to say tough luck. It'll be clear enough when you sign out a book, that if not returned on time there will be fees. So they'd have to pay for that.
But on the case of only being x books available for one type of book, I'd say we'd most likely have it replaced by then and just remove the overflow of that book, if they ever return it.
Maybe I'll add an OP command to force return books for players... Thanks :)


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pref you have a max that someone has to pay on a fine so they don't leave for 3 months and are in debt


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pref you have a max that someone has to pay on a fine so they don't leave for 3 months and are in debt

Okay :)
I think 10 galleons sounds reasonable?
Would you agree?


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There will be a max amount of books signed out at a time, as well as a max number of books per week or so

as no not exploit.
ie. 2 books at a time, with a max of 5 books a week

 

Other than that, I don't have any other ideas relating to preventing abuse

 

You could limit checking out new books until all fines and books that are due are returned.

For books that you lost, can pay the replacement fine?


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You could limit checking out new books until all fines and books that are due are returned.

For books that you lost, can pay the replacement fine?

Thanks! I forgot I should add that.
I'm not too fond of the lost book idea, because it could be abused to create books in the library system while they haven't "lost" the book.

However something will need to be figured out for if a player dies with the book on them


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Thanks! I forgot I should add that.
I'm not too fond of the lost book idea, because it could be abused to create books in the library system while they haven't "lost" the book.

However something will need to be figured out for if a player dies with the book on them

 

 

Rather than having physical books,  you could also have a book collection.

 

It would be an item that has the texture of a block, and you right click it. It would bring up an inventory space with books, and if you click it then it would open the book.

 

This way you can keep track of books more easily.


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Rather than having physical books,  you could also have a book collection.

 

It would be an item that has the texture of a block, and you right click it. It would bring up an inventory space with books, and if you click it then it would open the book.

 

This way you can keep track of books more easily.

That would make things a lot easier. 

Thanks :)


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Students should be able to submit approved books to the library after being approved by the librarian first.


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