I love the idea of World News, but I feel like the current number of articles is too little to keep it interesting, and some events that should be featured in the news aren’t there.
Article Types
Navy Base Overrun / [Clan] Overtakes [Navy Base Name]
These would ideally replace the generic Island Capture articles when a clan overtakes the Navy Base in a sea. It feels weird to see the Agora treat the capture of Silverhold like it would with any other island being claimed, hence why these are here.
The recent surge of crime across the [Current Sea] is known to many, and the Grand Navy has been unable to keep up with it. The organization’s influence has fallen to the point of another clan, [Clan Name] attempting and succeeding to overtake their base in the [Current Sea], [Navy Base Name]. The name of the [Clan Name] member who claimed the base is [Character Name], and the Navy has sent reinforcements from across the War Seas to apprehend them.
With the surge of piracy within the [Current Sea] becoming too much for the Grand Navy to handle, a relatively new organization named [Clan Name] has taken advantage and captured their base of operations, [Navy Base Name]. Tensions have reached critical levels because of the claim, and the Navy is currently sending reinforcements to arrest involved members of [Clan Name].
The Grand Navy’s influence has been withered as a result of rampant piracy and crime across the [Current Sea], to the point of its base of operations, [Navy Base Name] becoming vulnerable. A member of [Clan Name], a rising name across the War Seas, saw this and used their strength to capture [Navy Base Name] in the name of their clan. It seems that unknown structures are being assembled on the island, but it is unknown if the clan’s grasp on the base will remain long enough to complete them.
The Grand Navy Reclaims Their Base
This would show up when a clan loses control of Silverhold. It would result in a Bounty increase of whoever claimed the island.
As of this publication, the Grand Navy has currently regained its grasp on their stronghold of the [Current Sea], [Navy Base Name]. The clan that took it over, [Clan Name] had it under their control for [number of in-game days]/less than a day, and all in-progress structures set up have been demolished. The [Clan Name] member who overtook it, [File Name], is now imprisoned.
This will show up instead if the player leaves the server.
As of this publication, the Grand Navy has currently regained its grasp on their stronghold of the [Current Sea], [Navy Base Name]. The clan that took it over, [Clan Name] had it under their control for [number of in-game days]/less than a day, and all in-progress structures set up have been demolished. The [Clan Name] member who overtook it, [File Name], has their whereabouts currently unknown.
A Legendary Fishing Trip
This would appear if the player catches a Legendary Fish or Sunken item within the War Seas. I like how finishing a legendary Treasure Chart shows up in the Agora, so why not having lucky catches here as well?
Fishermen across the War Seas have been scrambling recently over a recent catch made by [Character Name]. Just yesterday, a sparkling object was snagged on their fishing line, and after reeling it in, had discovered that it was an incredibly rare [Fish Name]. Golden fish such as these are invaluable to chefs for their meat and alchemists for their scales.
A recent catch made by [Character Name] has struck fishmongers across the seas into a frenzy. While [Character Name] was waiting for a fish to bite their fishing rod, they caught a heavy bag, which opened to reveal an odd, but ornate piece of armor/weapon. The item is made out of the magic-conducting metal, Arcanium, and had its properties changed by spending decades in the magic-polluted sea.
Skilled Captain Returns to the War Seas
This headline would appear when a player makes it back from the Dark Sea after spending at least one in-game day in it.
Upon hearing about the dangers lurking beyond the War Seas, a thrill-seeking adventurer, [Character Name] took it upon themself to explore the Dark Seas. Just yesterday, they returned, sharing their discoveries of mutated abominations, magical weather, and treasures unthought of. The sailor advises those looking to explore the Dark Seas to improve their combative potential if they want to survive.
Legendary Captain Finds the Epicenter and Lives!
This would appear if the player reaches the Epicenter in the Dark Sea, then makes it back to the War Seas alive. It could probably result in a huge Renown increase, although it wouldn’t make sense for Bounty players. I feel like just surviving a day trip in the Dark Sea would be worthy of an Agora article, and that’s especially true for Epicenter journeys.
After hearing about the supposed existence of the Epicenter, the center of the Dark Sea, a captain of rising power named [Character Name] set out to find it. After weeks, they managed to come back despite treacherous weather and monsters to tell the tale. According to them, the Epicenter is a giant obsidian wasteland, with the mind-breaking magic of the Dark Sea near its peak. They brought back pieces of rock from the area to prove their journey’s worth.
As I said, I love the idea of the Agora gimmick, although events that should either be taken more seriously by the news or events that warrant their own article just don’t get enough in my eyes. Why is the Silverhold capture article the same as one of the generic Island Capture readings? Why do Legendary/Sunken fishing catches get server-wide messages, but not an Agora article? With these, more major events would help keep the Agora interesting and break up the monotony of the same articles more effectively.