Why inactives should be left alone

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bam bamm Jul 11, 2012

I know that this isn't the first thread about inactive turfs, but I recently had to deal with inactives in my hometown being lost. Thus, this is my reference page for any noobs, or douches, that need to hear it.

We are all trying to make more with less in both this game and in life. Capping inactives for income is not the solution.

Why protect inactive turfs?

They increase overall property value. At least 12 different players must have turf within 1 square mile (or smaller) to get the max level of revenue.* Also the 84 turfs can be taxed with no loot, and since the owners are inactive, you will have hassle free income.

How do you determine if they are inactive?

Any 84 turf is considered inactive.** any turf owned by a mob of over 500 and influence of less than 500 is also likely inactive. The easiest way if to message them, or try to see how long ago they sent their last message.

*hearsay
** the exception to this is taxmefreely
༺Mʏsтєཽʀɪøɴ༻ Jul 11, 2012

Like noobs could capture tax me freely 😜
fydge Jul 11, 2012

Ꭲʜɛ €øʉɴɫ🔥💢👣 wrote:
Like noobs could capture tax me freely 😜

Yeah good luck with that
☠ðůﾅ⌖ʟḁẘ☠ Jul 11, 2012

I personally think inactives are fair play at airports.But they should be capped and destroyed not kept.To decrese congestion in those areas.
Funky Buffalo Jul 11, 2012

😂😂😂 excuse me sir are you inactive? Person immediately tears down nearest turf and runs away lol
ㄎңձժø൰ (YW)🔫🔴🌆 Jul 11, 2012

I think capping inactives is usually ok as long as you leave at least one turf of there's in the area. So it doesnt hurt income
the Anarchist Jul 11, 2012

Also, Inactives don't show up in search
Σχϲιѕιøη Jul 11, 2012

the Anarchist wrote:
Also, Inactives don't show up in search

Really? I never knew this. Ya learn something new everyday
🎨👍🎨
✯βιuεᏀяιffoη✯ Jul 11, 2012

Inactive loot is fair or no?
Nasty_Legacy Jul 11, 2012

ㄎңձժø൰ (YW)🔫🔴🌆 wrote:
I think capping inactives is usually ok as long as you leave at least one turf of there's in the area. So it doesnt hurt income

I believe it has to be 3 turfs at 86 or more to effect the income. Could be wrong but sure I read it somewhere
🔰࿈Ᏸลอ🔥Ᏸεαη࿈🔰 Jul 11, 2012

Nasty_Legacy wrote:
ㄎңձժø൰ (YW)🔫🔴🌆 wrote:
I think capping inactives is usually ok as long as you leave at least one turf of there's in the area. So it doesnt hurt income

I believe it has to be 3 turfs at 86 or more to effect the income. Could be wrong but sure I read it somewhere
None is best. Cap none then strategically place three turfs to tax one 84 Inf turf. I repeat cap none please. Especially if they are in convienant turf flower arrangement.
ㄎңձժø൰ (YW)🔫🔴🌆 Jul 11, 2012

🔰࿈Ᏸลอ🔥Ᏸεαη࿈🔰 wrote:
Nasty_Legacy wrote:
ㄎңձժø൰ (YW)🔫🔴🌆 wrote:
I think capping inactives is usually ok as long as you leave at least one turf of there's in the area. So it doesnt hurt income

I believe it has to be 3 turfs at 86 or more to effect the income. Could be wrong but sure I read it somewhere
None is best. Cap none then strategically place three turfs to tax one 84 Inf turf. I repeat cap none please. Especially if they are in convienant turf flower arrangement.
I only take ones that will not affect others income. That means leaving some in the area, and not taking taxing material
Nasty_Legacy Jul 11, 2012

Yes I agree with the capping none. I just meant that in order to reach the max income each of the required 12 players must have at least 3 turfs. If someone were to just leave one behind then they would still ruin the income and make me angry 😡😜
Ꭱ3V Jul 11, 2012

✯ཥ༑ངਸཧཧབ✯ wrote:
the Anarchist wrote:
Also, Inactives don't show up in search

Really? I never knew this. Ya learn something new everyday
🎨👍🎨

After 30 days they won't show up.
Nasty_Legacy Jul 11, 2012

Mystery 30 weeks ago Quote
Why it's a bad idea to cap inactive players: you need 10 different players in an area (defined as the diameter of 3 86 inf turfs) to make the max income for a turf (up to $53.6k per turf without protection or loot upgrades). So you want lots of different people all over. Inactive people will not plant more turf; by capping their turf you hurt everyone's income. Work on planting fewer turf strategically so they earn the most money, rather than having a lot of turf that doesn't earn well. This will also help keep you under your limit so that you aren't stuck in 1 area. (Plus, inactive people don't complain if you collect protection $ from them!) Always check if a player is inactive before capping.

Haha this was bugging me, I knew I saw it somewhere!!! 😁 hope that helps
iHateShitbox360 Jul 11, 2012

Dnt cap inactives
ℤ⇪ℝℂ Jul 11, 2012

Yes. Please do not cap me.
bam bamm Jul 11, 2012

Thanks everyone for posting the info.

One thing I wanted to add if you are capping inactives, and justify it by leaving one or two behind, it's nearly just as bad as taking them all. Sure, things won't be affected immediately, but You won't be the last one to cap in that area, and if there is only one of those inactive's turf left....
👻⋆℟ꇎῃઙϮƎя⋆👻 Jul 11, 2012

Good thread! 👍

When I started with TW I was capping inactives, not realizing it was something bad. So hopefully the noo... uhm... new players will read this and don't make the same mistake.
bam bamm Jul 11, 2012

Ronster wrote:
Good thread! 👍

When I started with TW I was capping inactives, not realizing it was something bad. So hopefully the noo... uhm... new players will read this and don't make the same mistake.

Thanks! I also capped inactive players until I was taught better as well.
✯ᎷᎪᎠᎠᎻᎪᎢᎢᎬᏒ✯ Jul 11, 2012

ㄎңձժø൰ (YW)🔫🔴🌆 wrote:
I think capping inactives is usually ok as long as you leave at least one turf of there's in the area. So it doesnt hurt income

Your from MN, which is unfortunate cuz our income is bad enough without you capping inactives. So i know now if I see you anywhere near any of my areas I am gonna hop to you and drive you out. Not to be a dick but your thought process is flawed in my opinion and damaging. Are you under limit? Why not just build the turf?
✯ᎷᎪᎠᎠᎻᎪᎢᎢᎬᏒ✯ Jul 11, 2012

Your are spreading out, capping many form
Players under 500 mob, capping someone who labeled themselves inactive. You are taking everything you can within your reach. I want people to look at your turf list, to look at the cities and see what you are doing. Everything around you is yours just about. This was the start of it.
bam bamm Jul 11, 2012

If you noobs want to go around protecting the inactives that's great; it's good for all of us. But beware of accusing players of capping inactive turfs. If you look at my turf list you will see inactive turfs in my list. I mostly capped them from others who capped from the inactive players. Also, some of my turfs were capped legitimately from active players who then went inactive later.

The best defense for these inactive players is a good offense of education for the droves of noobs that arrive daily.