Foundie Randomizer
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It's hard to get foundies for a line unless you want to be really slow about it, considering breeds dont show up when you need them or people outbid you or whatever... so I was thinking a new thing that could be implemented (and also drain money!) could be a randomizer.
How it would work:
It's its own separate thing - the foundie auctions could still stay up. You go onto this page and you pick out what you're looking for (breed and whatever else)
You CANNOT choose markings or how they will be laid on or anything. However, you can choose different levels of these foundies.
For example a "basic" would be one marking and would cost 5k per "random generate" click and would cost 25k to actually buy.
A "moderate" (im sure a more fancy word or title could be given) would be 3 markings and would cost 10k per "random generate" click and would cost 50k to actually buy.
and a "advanced" (again, better name could be given) would be 5 markings and would cost 15k per "random generate" click and would cost 100k to actually buy.
All prices could be different, of course :3 and marking numbers and whatnot could also vary.
These dogs are NOT customs - they do not live forever and they have foundie stats.
I know the main issue is going to be "But then user's dogs wont get bought!" -- well, based on the high prices, it's probably someone who really needs new bloodlines for their dogs and won't be buying from another user anyway. The best thing is people can waste money just playing with the generator, so it may help funnel money out while helping to keep line breeding to a minimum.
It could be limited to only certain markings so it doesn't lower the appeal of customs (like bi-eyes and albino wouldnt be in it since they aren't in foundies) and the "rarity" values would still hold true.
We can limit it as well so people can only make 2 a week or something... or upgraded accounts can make two, non-upgraded can only make one.
I think it'd be a fun idea :3 Of course, it's open to opinions but please keep them constructive!
How it would work:
It's its own separate thing - the foundie auctions could still stay up. You go onto this page and you pick out what you're looking for (breed and whatever else)
You CANNOT choose markings or how they will be laid on or anything. However, you can choose different levels of these foundies.
For example a "basic" would be one marking and would cost 5k per "random generate" click and would cost 25k to actually buy.
A "moderate" (im sure a more fancy word or title could be given) would be 3 markings and would cost 10k per "random generate" click and would cost 50k to actually buy.
and a "advanced" (again, better name could be given) would be 5 markings and would cost 15k per "random generate" click and would cost 100k to actually buy.
All prices could be different, of course :3 and marking numbers and whatnot could also vary.
These dogs are NOT customs - they do not live forever and they have foundie stats.
I know the main issue is going to be "But then user's dogs wont get bought!" -- well, based on the high prices, it's probably someone who really needs new bloodlines for their dogs and won't be buying from another user anyway. The best thing is people can waste money just playing with the generator, so it may help funnel money out while helping to keep line breeding to a minimum.
It could be limited to only certain markings so it doesn't lower the appeal of customs (like bi-eyes and albino wouldnt be in it since they aren't in foundies) and the "rarity" values would still hold true.
We can limit it as well so people can only make 2 a week or something... or upgraded accounts can make two, non-upgraded can only make one.
I think it'd be a fun idea :3 Of course, it's open to opinions but please keep them constructive!
JabJab1126 (Glitch Breeder) (#4307)
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07-16-2012 at 12:49 PM
Love the idea! :) Although the prices are a bit high xD
αιѕєуα♥ (#366)
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07-16-2012 at 12:24 PM
Wow, great idea. Support for sure. :)
Nals (#11652)
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07-16-2012 at 5:02 AM
Engaging full support! 8D
~Sparrow (#19265)
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07-15-2012 at 11:00 PM
Full Support! ^_^
≧✯ Carolyn Paws✯≦ (#13723)
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07-15-2012 at 7:03 PM
Wonderful idea...
rainboa (#17177)
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06-29-2012 at 11:05 AM
Support.
Luna Moon, Brick c: (#8327)
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06-27-2012 at 10:31 AM
i fully support! I am working on a Foundie Zoi line and a Foundie JRT line and no matter how hard i try, i get outbid and there arent enough foundies in the auctions!
Confused Owl (#11367)
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06-25-2012 at 11:05 PM
support
WahyaSpirit🐺 (#5172)
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06-24-2012 at 1:30 PM
I support this, though I would hope the prices would be a little cheaper xD But either way, I would love for this to be implemented <3
Skade (#9211)
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12-19-2011 at 11:45 AM
Huge Support, I'm really missing an option like this, it's really annoying to keep lookin at the auction and then get sniped -.-;<br /> And it could be a wonderful way for the people who have way to much money to get rid of some of it.<br /> <br /> -Suggestion:<br /> Maybe make the "moderate" and "advanced" more appealing by saying that 5% chance of random rare marking or something, and then raise the prise on them a bit more.
Doom Shroom (#7039)
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11-30-2011 at 4:51 PM
Support.
Alesha // Rubybaby (#3623)
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11-23-2011 at 2:14 AM
Support
Bea1113-is a christmas tree (#15242)
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11-20-2011 at 8:41 PM
Total support! This is a wonderful idea I know I'd use it very often! :3
*Claws (#7799)
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11-16-2011 at 9:40 PM
Full support! I think this is an amazing idea! I neeedd foundie Shelties. D:
Lennyk (#7689)
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11-16-2011 at 8:34 PM
Fully support! I've been searching for JRT foundies for weeks now. I always seem to miss them. Plus I would love to be able to pay more cash for more markings to add more color to my pups. This is a great idea! :)
Three Whispers (#7424)
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11-15-2011 at 2:14 PM
Wow, why does this not have support? I think this is an awesome idea :3
Mizzy (#11754)
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10-16-2011 at 1:31 AM
I fully support! I would be more than willing to spend this money to get new dogs for my corgi line. I always seem to miss the Foundie auctions for corgis! D:
Tiger (#42)
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10-14-2011 at 8:27 AM
The coding already exists since it's used to make the foundation dogs and was used for the Buy a Puppy feature that the Foundation auction replaced.
mitch}// (#44)
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10-11-2011 at 10:37 PM
I have no idea how much coding it would take, I'm not a coder :P<br /> <br /> And I personally would use it a lot.. and I think a lot of people who need dogs for lines would and would have fun with it :3 the cost to randomize could be smaller so more people could have fun with it. As I said, everything I mentioned was just me throwing out numbers, whether or not that's actually what should be used is an entirely different matter.
Steaks (#5484)
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10-11-2011 at 10:27 PM
I dunno. I don't really support.<br /> It's a bunch of coding for something that's built up entirely on spending $$ for a lucky shot.<br /> I can just see people saying "I'm not spending my $$ on it because I probably won't get an outcome I like"