Since New World’s release, plenty of players have been battling foes and constructing Companies, which are groups of up to a hundred players that can control territory. However, not all players have been participating in good faith, which has resulted in some Company members getting robbed.
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What are New World’s Companies?
Companies allow groups of players to claim and control territory. Each company is affiliated with a different faction, and players cannot join one that is not affiliated with their faction. Being a part of a company has many benefits, including the ability to set taxes. Players must make sure their companies are prepared for war, because there will be other players around looking to seize control of territories.
Within companies, there are different ranks. The highest rank is Governer, and it is given to the player that starts a company. Consuls act as the second-in-command to the governor. They have most of the powers that governers have, however unlike governers, consuls cannot withdraw money from the treasury, and they cannot change the daily treasury withdrawal limit. The treasury contains all the funds earned by a company. Beneath consuls there are Officers who have the power to kick company members out and invite new players to join the company. Lastly, there are settlers who do not have many permissions, although they can make deposits into the treasury.
In New World, Governers Can Become Crooks
Wily governers have been abusing their power to grab everything in the treasury before taking off. More nefarious governers will collaborate with consuls in an elaborate plot. The governer will set up a new company and declare war on his previous company. The consuls working with the governer will send the weakest players out to war, making it an easy win for the governer. Alternatively, governers can boot members from their company before creating a new company and conquering their previous company.
Although it is a brazen act of betrayal, it is not difficult to understand why players may want to loot companies. The economy of New World has a problem with deflation caused by the game not giving enough opportunities to amass wealth. This makes it difficult to grind for gold, which is why looting company treasuries is attractive to players who are looking to get wealthy.
Although New World is a beautiful game filled with lush landscapes and pristine pockets of nature, several issues need fixing before the game can reach its full potential. An amendment of company rules would be a step in the right direction.
New World is available now on PC.
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