Denson’s There Blog

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods represent a major new development in There with a great potential for fun.

Basically, Neighborhoods are a fixed area or either 100 “acre” (1000 drops total) or 45 “acres” (500 drops total) with an owner member who pays There rent for the entire neighborhood and acts as the “landlord.” Other members can rent lots in the neighborhood and must comply with the neighborhood rules for building, hosting events, permissions etc.

The neighborhood owner pays There $200/month rent for a 100 acre and $100/month for a 45 acre neighborhood. Theoretically, the owner makes a profit if the neighborhood is full.

Acceptance into a neighborhood is not automatic. If you want a neighborhood lot, expect to have to contact several owners to find one that fits your needs. There is still a shortage of neighborhoods in there but they are being rapidly deployed.
Neighborhoods lots work a lot like a PortaZone but have advantages and disadvantages compared with PortaZones.

Advantages:

• Cost per 30 days is about half an equivalent sized PortaZone
• Allow hosting like a There house
• Lot owner can turn set permissions for dropping, driving, paintball etc.
• Lot owner can set permission to who can enter as in a There house
• Small lots are taller in Neighborhoods than an equivalent sized PortaZone
• A small neighborhood lot is the least expensive way to have a place of your own to set permissions and to host events.

Disadvantages:

• A neighborhood must be left out 24/7 (a PortaZone can be picked up held in inventory for free)
• Even with permissions set, a neighborhood lot does not offer quite as much privacy as a There house.
• Neighbohood lots can be moved only within the neighborhood (A PortaZone can be moved around almost anywhere)
• Neighborhoods still have a good many bugs
• Neighborhoods must be placed by There staff and can’t be moved (Lots can be moved within the neighborhood)

Owning a neighborhood is only for very experienced Thereians. However, a small lot is an inexpensive way to have a place of your own.