Remove "inactivity"? Change Disco?

I won't start a roman here, but just give my take on how we could make the mod a more enjoyable place (again). Most of my ideas have the result of making player interaction more common and easier. Which is basically the core of this mod; Roleplay interaction between players.

1. Step: Guard System Removal

Lock all guard systems that are basically dead ends and aren't used as routes to somewhere else. Or try to simply change the routes to avoid them. (Worked in vanilla.)

Recycle all the guard system's content (stations, planets, nebulas, structures) and put them into existing non-guard systems. So they'll at least get some roleplay value, too. Considering that guard systems weren't counted as existing in the roleplay environment. Things still shouldn't get too crowded. Use of upper/lower plane is an option.

As systems can't be deleted, they'll either remain as locked/unused mod relicts (or can be used for event systems, planet atmospheres, inner nomad hives, inside of large asteroid stations or whatever other cosmetics).

2. Step: Shrink Gallia

To those who remember .85 Gallia - it had just 5 systems, which were just perfect by the number. Revert the layout, lock the gates again (can be an inRP consequence to keep the change in roleplay, since they're not all guard systems).

I frankly doubt, that anyone would mind having the Gallia we have today, be gone. And since I don't want the assets and Igiss' overall concept be declared void, we should find a reuse.

3. Step: Shrink General System Size

Decrease the distances between stations/planets/jumpholes. Exception from this are systems with lanes, for piracy/trading/police reasons. An obvious target would be the Omicrons/Omegas/Taus.

Exploration will still be a thing, considering the "new" assets coming from guard/gallia systems.

4. Step: Mandatory Economy Overhaul

Obviously, all these changes require a complete economy overhaul. Though, as I recall, Xoria uses a program calculating the prices by distance etc.

However, one could even try to give the commodities prices according to their true roleplay value, so no awkward prices and trade routes will exist. Though, I'm not sure if this can be done by hand.

5. Step: Find Motivated Helpers

People always request "change this, change that", but most of them can't be bothered to actually help doing stuff instead of shouting "REMOVE" 24/7. The current devs are doing a great job, no matter their low number.

The changes I've listed will require input from every community member that feels concerned about disco's current status. It won't change by itself.

Side note: I haven't touched other game balances such as factions/ships/equipment (yet). In my opinion, that wouldn't change much and just end up in never ending discussions/flame wars/QQs.

What I've just written here was more of a spontaneous appeal, and more a result of me being annoyed about people who seemingly know what's best for the mod, cursing the mods and admins for "killing Disco", because they won't listen to their perfect solutions.

My idea has flaws, too. That's why I share it with you, so you can contribute your ideas, which might end up in a possibly working final plan, which we then can present to the devs.

Share your thoughts; What's good? What's bad? What needs improving? Doubts?

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