Is there any way that those sentenced to jail time would be spawned in a jail after they have been killed. Their sentence would begin at that time. If they could be bestowed with "mob" status when sentenced they would in effect be fugitives, and everyone (including all town guards etc) would hunt them down. In addition I suspect that marking them as a "mob" would stop them from advancing or getting any new stuff (since they wouldnt be able to attack any normal mobs) until they had completed their sentence. They might even come and hand themselves in, so they can keep playing.

I have no doubt people would have alot of fun hunting down fugitive players in order to begin their sentences.

@Eragon, of course the system can be abused in that way. Any systeam can be abused. For reference, an average sentence should be 10 minutes or so. If you are jailed for longer   consider why you are in there (you will probably be told). If you think it is unreasonable, make a complaint to  complaints_department. But try to think objectively because frivolous complaints will not be received sympathetically. Alternatively, don't whine, simply escape. Jail is a game punishment after all.

There are jails in GH, Sh, and Sg. Players automatically go to the appropriate one.

@MrHeckles,  You're thinking of prison. That's all planned but it'll be a while yet...

Then why do people ask to be jailed over and over again and then get very happy when that request is fulfilled? No-one asks to be banned (ok, a few times people do).

I think actually the reasons are a little complicated. TBH I'm a bit surprised, but going to jail is often seen as the height of entertainment.

And if standing in a small room for 10 minutes doesn't do it for you, you can try to escape or chat with the guard (he'll chat with you regardless).

No definitely not taken as dumb criticism.

My ego is so huge that I like it when anyone comments on stuff I do in anyway at all.

Anyway, yeah it is meant to be both -- 'punishtainment' as I said above.

Quite likely there is an element of new = fun to it, and no doubt that will pass. But equally I hope to keep adding to it -- I had a nifty idea while watching the Stooges on TV just now, which I'll test tomorrow -- and indeed adding new forms of 'punishtainment'. So the novelty factor should continue for a while.

In fact this is probably a big reason for the strange popularity -- jail is probably one of the most interactive aspects of the game ATM.

And yes, the majority of perps ask to be put there, however for the ones that are locked up as punishment I have found it to be surprisingly (if not 100%) successful at resolving problems.

Ok, thanks to meatmandann I was able to try it a bit myself.

Actually fun if asked for it.

And different from a temp char ban since you can escape, making my comment related to that senseless.

Will get interesting when the guard actually tells you something about the crime you have done, i.e. teaches you community standards.
So some ppl will get familiar with them in a way that attains them better than the hard way other players may have teached them.

Nice idea. And a wide field for scripting .

Yes, i tend to visit the people i've jailed, unless they requested it.
Mainly to explain why they are there. And also becuase the reactions are sometimes funny :lol:

My ego is so huge that I like it when anyone comments on stuff I do in anyway at all.

Can't wait to see the other punishtainment you've got ready smacky.

@Bluesmile ~ I'll give you one guess who they test new commands on *points to self*

Nice the idea of jail and people re spawning there after having been killed......and so people trying to kill fugitives so as to go to jail and become fugitive themselves.....It could work out pretty good.....

Hmm... this cough appears to be catching...