@tragedyjones said:
I think the idea of a territory system is awesome, but it IS a pain and many people are not going to want to deal with it. If it is a part of the game, it needs to be, IMO, built in from the ground up, You need to decide, and I hate myself for saying this, if it impacts everyone separately but equally. By that, I mean that it should influence Mortals/Vampires/Werewolves/etc, though they should not inherently block one another out or occupy the same slot on a turf.
You are correct in both accounts.
A system would need to be integrated with other mechanics across the board. If it's entirely an island it'll feel like the add-on that it is.
It would need to impact everyone but in different ways. Obviously a vampire doesn't need to control territory for the same reason a werewolf does. But then again they can share (at least in the nWoD) because generally speaking they don't need it for the same reason, either.
Otherwise the same clause applies to it as for any other game design choice: It has advantages and it has drawbacks. Not everyone will like it (but some will), so choose your poison.
