Populating other Cities

[Radagast]

For my part, I have my cathedral in SF, but I find myself having to do all church events in Jefferson, because of the attitude "OMG I don't want to go all the way to SF...".

It's the same problem as drivers who ask you "where is that?" when you give them the name of a place. I asked to get to Prickle Pine, and the driver was, "WTF?".

I'm sure there's some correlation between time spent in single player and movement and knowledge around other cities...

[Wolfe]

I'm pretty sure Veterans remember the /loan Command when RS3 came out, we could have some sort of system equal to that, The command would only allow you to use the "credit" to buy a bizz, we could do it so that the command would only allow you to buy a bizz or House in SF or LV, that way, more people will go there, And we could have a little extra time to pay it, or make it monthly or weekly fees depending on the house/bizz price.

[Romeo]

SF is considerably more active than the countryside and LV so I don't see SF being a population problem. All of the official businesses and the decent housing in SF has been taking up which suggests it is not a majorly deserted zone. Focus on LV & The LS/LV countryside.

[Cofiliano]

San Fierro is just fine.

[Jubin]

Want people in LV? Start off by moving there yourself. Players look for other players, if they see a considerable amount of people in LV, they start going there by themselves as well.

[S1mon]

Las Venturas is used only for casinos. And there's few people.. Even Dillimore has more visitors

[Skan]

I think a good way to develop this idea is to simply make houses cheaper in the countryside and increase prices in the cities. Its realistic yet it meets the objectives of OP.

[Mashgash]

Los Santos - The city for the street gangs.

Las Venturas - The city for the rich people and casino owners

San Fierro - Rich gangs, rich people, the city with oppertunity.

Flint County, Red County and Whetstone - Farmers, also people who want to remain hidden.

Bone County - The desert, random people.

Sort this up, everyone select they city after their goal in the game, people doing the choice and let them do it. House is already for sale and Angel Pine will not get populated as Richman for exemple. Leave it as it's, no need for a change.

[Ben.]

As Janek said...a lot of people know Los Santos better than any other city because of single-player, so feel more comfortable there.

I'm sure I could get the Mayor of Palomino Creek promoting the countryside a little, because I like the idea of populating other cities.

Tbh, however, Los Santos has always seemed the best city to drive round in, though driving down the hills in San Fierro is also pretty cool...maybe if the majority of events were in SF and LV, like the DD's and stuff are, it would inspire people to move to them.
With proper Mayors for each city, we could do guided tours of the tourist attractions in them, with the help of the Mayors of the smaller towns, who may have a better knowledge of the countryside around the city 

[Murt]

As Janek said...a lot of people know Los Santos better than any other city because of single-player, so feel more comfortable there.

I wouldn't see the other cities as a problem, of course they feel more comfortable in the Los Santos area due to that the single player starts there. But don't forget that later on you travel to other cities and countys aswell.

One good thing that I got thaught when I was new that I got thaught the map out and in by Gvardia. They much learned me every single area in a city.

[Cutt3r]

It's the same problem as drivers who ask you "where is that?" when you give them the name of a place. I asked to get to Prickle Pine, and the driver was, "WTF?".

That should give you an idea Janek - start a treasure hunt event. The first leg of the race - find a golf kart from prickle pine!

[Squeak]

I think a good way to develop this idea is to simply make houses cheaper in the countryside and increase prices in the cities. Its realistic yet it meets the objectives of OP.

They've already done that. Raising the property value in the cities wouldn't and hasn't helped at all.

People just like LS, it's by far the most detailed and well thought out city in the game.

[Cutt3r]

They've already done that. Raising the property value in the cities wouldn't and hasn't help at all.

People just like LS, it's by far the most detailed and well thought out city in the game.

It may be a perspective thing Squak 

I find LS to be a cyberspaced concrete jungle. LV & Bayside, according to me is more thought out and well planned with lovely houses and buildings. Some others may feel that SF is most awesome.

The only reason why people stick in LS is because other people stick in LS - it is a vicious cycle which can be changed if a few of you take the right initiative. And if you succeed the locked, hidden potential of other cities can be brought to life.

[Chris_Knight]

Want people in LV? Start off by moving there yourself. Players look for other players, if they see a considerable amount of people in LV, they start going there by themselves as well.

Put Jubin on strip and there gona be daily activity by 10 people,camping around him 

[Emre]

Honestly, if there can be 100+ people at one dump, there surely can be some at Bayside, or other parts like that (without organising an event).
We can atleast be happy that there is nobody afk-chilling at GS9 anymore.