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S33R OF PYR3: linked taxes page

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linked taxes page

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	\| body = <nowiki>If you have less than $20,000 in your account on the server, taxes will now apply to you every Monday at 11:30am Pacific Time. Taxes apply to all players, including those offline.</nowiki>		\| body = <nowiki>If you have less than $20,000 in your account on the server, taxes will now apply to you every Monday at 11:30am Pacific Time. Taxes apply to all players, including those offline.</nowiki>
	}}		}}
	To read about taxes in more detail, visit the Taxes page.{{Rules		To read about taxes in more detail, visit the [[Taxes]] page.{{Rules
	\| title = Creating shops and warps		\| title = Creating shops and warps
	\| body = <nowiki></nowiki>		\| body = <nowiki></nowiki>

S33R OF PYR3: Linked tax drop down to new Taxes page

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Linked tax drop down to new Taxes page

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	{{Rules		{{Rules
	\| title = Taxes		\| title = Taxes
	\| body = <nowiki></nowiki>		\| body = <nowiki>If you have less than $20,000 in your account on the server, taxes will now apply to you every Monday at 11:30am Pacific Time. Taxes apply to all players, including those offline.</nowiki>

	}}		}}
	{{Rules		To read about taxes in more detail, visit the Taxes page.{{Rules
	\| title = Creating shops and warps		\| title = Creating shops and warps
	\| body = <nowiki></nowiki>		\| body = <nowiki></nowiki>

	}}		}}


	== Commands ==		== Commands ==

BakiDance at 14:51, 6 September 2024

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	~~{{Short description\|Learn more about the {{SITENAME}} economy}}~~
	{{Infobox plugin		{{Infobox plugin
	\| image = Gems.png		\| image = Gems.png
	\| name = ~~Gems~~		\| name = Economy
	\| type = Economy		\| type = Economy
	\| server = Survival		\| server = Survival

BakiDance at 05:52, 6 September 2024

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			{{Short description\|Learn more about the {{SITENAME}} economy}}
	{{Infobox plugin		{{Infobox plugin
	\| image = Gems.png		\| image = Gems.png

BakiDance at 05:27, 6 September 2024

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+| title     = Selling items
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 === Spending Gems ===
 == Commands ==

BakiDance at 05:08, 6 September 2024

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	=== Spending Gems ===		=== Spending Gems ===

			== Commands ==
			{{Hatnote\|{{Icon\|notice}}<nowiki>[Square brackets]</nowiki> indicate optional parameters, while <nowiki><angle brackets></nowiki> indicate required parameters.}}

			{{Navplate
			\|title = Balance
			\|label1 = {{#inline-tooltip: /balance\| /bal}}
			\|list1 = View your current Gems balance in chat. Your current balance is also shown near the bottom of the player list (Defaults to {{Key press\|Tab}}). The balances of other players cannot be viewed directly except for by hovering over a player's name in a spoken chat message, or via {{CMD\|baltop}}.
			}}
			{{Navplate
			\|title = Balance Top
			\|label1 = {{#inline-tooltip: /balancetop [page]\| /baltop [page]}}
			\|list1 = View the players with the highest Gem balance on the server. If a number is specified, that page will be shown instead. This list is not to be considered a leaderboard; this command is only provided for entertainment as there is no competitive aspect to the server economy.
			}}
			{{Navplate
			\|title = Pay
			\|label1 = {{#inline-tooltip: /pay <player> <amount>}}
			\|list1 = Pay another player out of your Gem balance. Any amount can be specified, so long as your balance can support it, including decimals. The other player must be online in order for the payment to succeed. All online players can be paid by using <code>*</code> in place of a username. Be advised that this is a potentially risky command to execute depending on the number of online players.
			}}

BakiDance at 04:15, 6 September 2024

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	Despite this, {{SITENAME}} maintains itself to avoid [[wikipedia:Free-to-play#Pay-to-win\|pay-to-win]] game mechanics. {{SITENAME}}'s economy is based around a single, in-game, currency unit. The in-game currency of {{SITENAME}} cannot be bought 1:1 with real-world money, and thus is purely virtual. Likewise, [[Ranks]] on {{SITENAME}} do not automatically possess methods of obtaining in-game currency that are unavailable to free ranks on the server.		Despite this, {{SITENAME}} maintains itself to avoid [[wikipedia:Free-to-play#Pay-to-win\|pay-to-win]] game mechanics. {{SITENAME}}'s economy is based around a single, in-game, currency unit. The in-game currency of {{SITENAME}} cannot be bought 1:1 with real-world money, and thus is purely virtual. Likewise, [[Ranks]] on {{SITENAME}} do not automatically possess methods of obtaining in-game currency that are unavailable to free ranks on the server.

	{{SITENAME}} is a non-competitive server. While players are encouraged to grow their wealth as part of engaging with the economy, there is no end-state: players cannot "win" by accumulating a higher balance than their piers, nor can they "lose" by running out. Furthermore, there is no official ranking; a higher balance ~~afford~~ users with more privilege than others on the server.		{{SITENAME}} is a non-competitive server. While players are encouraged to grow their wealth as part of engaging with the economy, there is no end-state: players cannot "win" by accumulating a higher balance than their piers, nor can they "lose" by running out. Furthermore, there is no official ranking; a higher balance affords users with more privilege than others on the server.

	== Gems ==		== Gems ==

BakiDance at 04:12, 6 September 2024

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	\| article1 = Plugin:Jobs		\| article1 = Plugin:Jobs
	}}		}}

			{{Hatnote\|{{Icon\|notice}} This guide gives an overview of the server's economy features while providing tips for making money while playing.}}

	The '''Economy''' is a core aspect of {{SITENAME}}'s [[Survival]] experience. While players are free to play on {{SITENAME}} as they see fit—even ignoring all economy features if desired—most of the server's custom features tie into the server Economy to some degree. Nearly all player-facing features of the server—from [[Plugin:GriefDefender\|claims]] to [[Plugin:Mobs_to_Eggs\|mob capturing]]—interface with the economy system of the server in some way.		The '''Economy''' is a core aspect of {{SITENAME}}'s [[Survival]] experience. While players are free to play on {{SITENAME}} as they see fit—even ignoring all economy features if desired—most of the server's custom features tie into the server Economy to some degree. Nearly all player-facing features of the server—from [[Plugin:GriefDefender\|claims]] to [[Plugin:Mobs_to_Eggs\|mob capturing]]—interface with the economy system of the server in some way.
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	* Gems do not have any real-world monetary value, and cannot be purchased directly by any means.		* Gems do not have any real-world monetary value, and cannot be purchased directly by any means.
	* The Gems currency symbol (₲) is borrowed from the [[wikipedia:Paraguayan guaraní\|Paraguayan guaraní]].		* The Gems currency symbol (₲) is borrowed from the [[wikipedia:Paraguayan guaraní\|Paraguayan guaraní]].

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Notes

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* ~~There is no 1:1 conversion from any real-life currency to the server's virtual currency.~~ Gems ~~are~~ not ~~tied to~~ any real monetary value.		* Gems do not have any real-world monetary value, and cannot be purchased directly by any means.
	* The Gems currency symbol (₲) is borrowed from the [[wikipedia:Paraguayan guaraní\|Paraguayan guaraní]].		* The Gems currency symbol (₲) is borrowed from the [[wikipedia:Paraguayan guaraní\|Paraguayan guaraní]].

BakiDance at 04:06, 6 September 2024

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	Despite this, {{SITENAME}} maintains itself to avoid [[wikipedia:Free-to-play#Pay-to-win\|pay-to-win]] game mechanics. {{SITENAME}}'s economy is based around a single, in-game, currency unit. The in-game currency of {{SITENAME}} cannot be bought 1:1 with real-world money, and thus is purely virtual. Likewise, [[Ranks]] on {{SITENAME}} do not automatically possess methods of obtaining in-game currency that are unavailable to free ranks on the server.		Despite this, {{SITENAME}} maintains itself to avoid [[wikipedia:Free-to-play#Pay-to-win\|pay-to-win]] game mechanics. {{SITENAME}}'s economy is based around a single, in-game, currency unit. The in-game currency of {{SITENAME}} cannot be bought 1:1 with real-world money, and thus is purely virtual. Likewise, [[Ranks]] on {{SITENAME}} do not automatically possess methods of obtaining in-game currency that are unavailable to free ranks on the server.

			{{SITENAME}} is a non-competitive server. While players are encouraged to grow their wealth as part of engaging with the economy, there is no end-state: players cannot "win" by accumulating a higher balance than their piers, nor can they "lose" by running out. Furthermore, there is no official ranking; a higher balance afford users with more privilege than others on the server.

	== Gems ==		== Gems ==
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	By collecting Gems, players can afford to trade items with other players, upgrade their [[Plugin:Levels\|Level]], or buy [[Plugin:GriefDefender\|claim blocks]], to name a few examples. While playing on the server, players are expected to earn more Gems gradually over time as they improve at collecting resources and finding new ways of capitalizing on their progress.		By collecting Gems, players can afford to trade items with other players, upgrade their [[Plugin:Levels\|Level]], or buy [[Plugin:GriefDefender\|claim blocks]], to name a few examples. While playing on the server, players are expected to earn more Gems gradually over time as they improve at collecting resources and finding new ways of capitalizing on their progress.

	{{SITENAME}} is a non-competitive server. While players are encouraged to collect Gems as part of engaging with the economy, there is no end-state; players cannot "win" by collecting more Gems than their piers, nor does having a higher balance afford users with more privilege than others.

	=== Earning Gems ===		=== Earning Gems ===