Interesting change Squishy, though wouldn't this make desertion a more prevalent occurence now, especially during war?

It also counters the old adage, "once you're in, you're in"

Interesting. Think we'll see a lot more dead people around these parts.

If the only thing keeping 'em in a family is the cost of leaving... not really 'family' to begin with.

Interesting change. Be very keen to see how this might impact on gameplay in different scenarios.

I don't like it, but for the wrong reasons. :p

I agree that it adds realism.

I like it... it gives people liberty... and more work for the hitters hehe. Good change as far i am concerned.

fantastic..so the "hostage problem" in the CL dies RHM takes over issue will be put into end.

This will definitely put an interesting dynamic on things and will put a new spin on the political side of the game. Not sure if I like it either, but like CrazyNine said it's for all the wrong reasons. Then again if all the game changes were 100% favorable, things would be pretty dull. Great change IMO!

I'd have to agree with the majority here. A great change that will only negatively impact any CL who happen to forgot who their members are.

Also, Money has never been a serious issue with those determined to buy out. However, that small financial annoyance for legitimate buy outs is a welcome removal!

I think that the CL should have the right to know if a family member left

this could aso start some wars so maybe thats the point I guess we'll all see

Any CL worth his salt knows who their members are, and could easily deduce when someone has broken ranks.

I like this change, not saying I want to leave, I love the family I'm in.

Ritzo you said, "It also counters the old adage, "once you're in, you're in"."  That's not exactly true in the real mafia.  Take Sammy "The Bull" for instance.  He use to be in the Genovese family before he was sent to the Gambino family.

Even if you hold true that "once you're in, you're in", if you're stupid enough to leave the family, you'll get what's coming to you.

Agreed, unless aproved of course.

And I would like to take this time to correct myself, not that it matters but Sammy "The Bull" was in the Colombo family not Genovese.

interesting change for sure

Nothing has really changed with this.

You never used to get notifications for anything.

As CrazyNine has stated, I'm fairly certain those who would have bought out before can still buy out now and will still encounter the same consequences.

Great change, and for political and devious reasons. As mercury had said any Cl who is worth having that Bold name knows who their members are

I've always wondered why there is always such harsh consequences for buying out and switching families. Especially since before Made Man you're not technically considered part of the family. For example:

Mobster A joins Crew leader A, Crew leader A turns out to not be all that he claims to be. Mobster A becomes chums with Crew leader B, Mobster A wants out of Crew leader A's family and leaves. Crew leader A is all pissed at Mobster A and maybe even Crew leader B. Crew leader B agrees with Crew leader A and Mobster A is killed.

Maybe not the best way to get out what I'm trying to say, but my point is that maybe going to a new crew isn't so bad especially if they're still Wise Guy or lower. I've seen many times leaders let members go for RH/LH positions but not for other reasons that could be just as worthwhile.

Maybe compare New York to Las Vegas. New York is an empire a very dominant city but also has the most members therefor, more competition to move up. Maybe allowing a member to transfer to Las Vegas would give that mobster a better chance at achieving their goals?

Just throwing some ideas out there.

Although what you are saying is true about a wise guy not being in the real family, the Crew Leader A that you speak of has taken in this mobster and offered him a home, so to buy out because he doesn't like him, shows a lot of disrespect for him, and also Crew Leader B, shouldn't even offer him a place, knowing that he has just bought out of a crew.

And to achieve your goals in, like you say, New York is harder than LV, you have to work harder, but it is a lot more rewarding when you finally do what you wanted, rather than putting in no work, and then getting the position, at least thats what I find :)

But this is a good change, it has made it easier for people to move into different families if one family is disbanding, they can easily move the members to different homes, rather than them being homeless for a period of time that could leave them vulnerable.