Think just zeny is fine. If we compare it to the current situation, the people who currently have megaphones can afford 100k easily. If it switches to cost 100k then the majority of players who want to run bg should be able to afford it.
Having badge requirement makes sense but it's counter productive. Spend badges for a -chance- to get bg running to get more badges. I could see this being used if/when it is abused, but give it a chance first.
lel 90% of the time I shout for bg I don't even step inside unless it needs numbers
With additional shouts being necessary to fill bg most of the time, you're not gonna get any good Samaritans spending their 100k.
Also, number in chatroom only good for jerks who will only go if someone else has gotten a bunch of people/chars in already? I know that when shouting for BG if I announced numbers before less than 5~3 people are needed, most people won't come. Psychology at it's finest.
edit: trying to understand this concern of the npc "being abused". How can it be abused exactly? That someone picks from a pre-determined message saying they want bg to run/bg is running and then people show up and then it runs or it doesn't? Not sure how that can be harmful... at. all.
Edited by Xellie, 27 May 2015 - 11:22 AM.