Given improved technology, and particularly the direction Ryzom seems to be drifting for new content (web-based controls), even #2 isn't an issue any more. Like so many other things, it might mean some dev time is spent adjusting the code to make it an efficient process, but it can certaily become as easy and as low-strain as serving up an image from a web server (cached on client) at login or first appearance. This is how other games that allow user-created guild/alliance symbols implement the option.
(Your guild's icon appears to reside at: http://atys.ryzom.com/api/guild_icon.php?icon=56291794621038881 for the 32x32 PNG version)
#1 is definitely still a concern.
An occasional contest/event to determine new logo components that are then voted on by the community and included in the next patch that follows the event could be a fun thing.
(Your guild's icon appears to reside at: http://atys.ryzom.com/api/guild_icon.php?icon=56291794621038881 for the 32x32 PNG version)
#1 is definitely still a concern.
An occasional contest/event to determine new logo components that are then voted on by the community and included in the next patch that follows the event could be a fun thing.