Create a "Party Room" in the Serbule Tavern.

[keen bobcat]

Breaking this off of the overcrowding discussion. The biggest event in Serbule is the Poetry Jam. It's an event that can't be split up, and as server population grows, so will the PJ.
Kaskrim talked about how crowded it was already getting in another thread and suggested making the tavern bigger. What I'd like to see is a door leading to a party room. Make it the basement area. Click on a door, go downstairs, and make it as big as needed. This would give the growing event more room, and relieve some stress on Serbule.

It might even be something to consider for the market in Serbule.

[west fiber]

This might also allow us to add some QoL control mechanisms to the Jam room: like not allowing paid raffles or preventing people from deploying non-dance booze. Perhaps even something like a book donation box that only those with Jam Master titles can withdraw from

[frail pine]

Another idea is to add some stairs or a ramp to the roof of the Player Vendor area.

-# I (recently found flying- created a fairy) and flew onto it - it’s quite large, so a ramp, a few tables and voila! - It’d do for minimal work.
Besides, roof-top party! 🎉

[sacred ermine]

I’m bumping this because, in light of the past few weeks, this idea deserves an even closer look. A week ago I was helping a new player and, unfortunately, he entered Serbule while a Poetry Jam was in progress. The issues he experienced there discouraged him from continuing the game. He simply stated that it’s unfinished in its current state. For many new players who simply want to get familiar with Project Gorgon and aren’t yet interested in this kind of event, minute-two long delays and being unable to do anything are a frustrating and discouraging experience, Also for players who would like to gain some Poetry Appreciation. I believe a separate instance, similar to a party room, would benefit everyone - both those who want to enjoy a community-organized event and those who just want to play peacefully. Right now it’s hard for either side to do anything, and the chat is flooded with spam pointing out lag, delays, and requests to hide pets...

[quiet bison]

Why not add an entire underground area with new NPCs? Maybe some mantis and myconians down here running things with Mushroom Jack in a prison cell? This underground area could be where all the shady stuff happens. More npcs to barter with so people stay out of serbule for a bit

there needs to be a way to split up the population in serbule. I love the game so far, but it is frustrating to deal with the lag