I came up with this idea and i guess that it has probably already been looked in to but thought it was so good id post anyway. I was thinking and this is just a rough idea not a serious application or anything. So the idea is a faction of private detectives that are neutral to everyone except pirates, nomads, admins ect. although they could have undercover agents. They could do work such as tracking weapons trafficking and compiling reports on anything such as factions (main hangouts, leaders, undercover agents, popular routes, current views and thoughts and what they have planned for the future) and just general spying. Most of this would probably have to be done by socializing or by undercover agents or buying info from informants. I believe this could be a very fun faction to be in and also would add a lot more depth to the game because you would have to watch for spy's and we would have to watch from moles and double agents, especially if there were two private detective factions. They would probably have no personal motives other than money so they would be hirable (yea its a word) to the highest bidder. Similar to mercenariness i suppose. I will probably be posting a similar sort of thing in the 'employment office' soon (not a faction but a service) run by me and some mates plus anyone who thinks the have got the goods. So what do you guys think?
PS: i thought this was quite a good idea so if you wish too use it for a faction or wish to steal it could you please contact me, a few credits wouldn't go amiss, or a position in the faction.
Although ooRP they would be identified pretty easily, it might take a real RP oriented person for it to work against. As in, you're spying on an Outcast smuggler, pretending to be an escort pilot or something. He might completely shaft you because he happened to read this thread, but if he really is interested in good RP, he might play along. In character, he shouldn't have any idea.
A great idea, I just see it failing 90% to the ones who only care about the profit and PvP kills. Getting the upper hand no matter what and such.
Haha that would be funny if he/she just played along just for RP. Although i believe you could be relatively subtle about it (as long as you had no faction tags and a freelancer or mercenary id). Although I don't think they would catch on if you befriended them or payed off one of their friends (unless they snitched on you which is likely).
The other day I "escorted" a trader with my merc. He had a 3 million credit bounty on his head.
I started along, actin' all innocent and cute (<points to avatar>). Then I asked if he wanted any company. All good. Then we got to Sigma-13, and I say: "Hey! I'll scout ahead, okay? Dangerous here."
So I go about halfway through the lane, disable it, and give a nice: "All clear, c'mon through."
Then he drops out of the lane: "What the heck?"
"Sorry buddy. By the way, time to die."
Good fun, and great RP. Same sort of thing could be done with your idea, though a bit different.
' Wrote:The other day I "escorted" a trader with my merc. He had a 3 million credit bounty on his head.
I started along, actin' all innocent and cute (<points to avatar>). Then I asked if he wanted any company. All good. Then we got to Sigma-13, and I say: "Hey! I'll scout ahead, okay? Dangerous here."
So I go about halfway through the lane, disable it, and give a nice: "All clear, c'mon through."
Then he drops out of the lane: "What the heck?"
"Sorry buddy. By the way, time to die."
Good fun, and great RP. Same sort of thing could be done with your idea, though a bit different.
That's genius! :lol:
For the detectives, it's an interesting idea and something I'd look into if it had good RP back up.
Playing detective is fun...and you can do a lot with it...
A while back before my disappearing from disco I had a character.. Mr.Monk...i rped the crap out of the TV show personality and it was a lot of fun...i remember counting all the tradelanes in NT with Malcalypse...running from filthy dirty pirates in California...distributing soapy water to cap ships in NY and investigating a murder in NB...was a lot of fun...but the char got deleted...maybe ill resurrect him some time
Quote:The other day I "escorted" a trader with my merc. He had a 3 million credit bounty on his head.
I started along, actin' all innocent and cute (<points to avatar>). Then I asked if he wanted any company. All good. Then we got to Sigma-13, and I say: "Hey! I'll scout ahead, okay? Dangerous here."
So I go about halfway through the lane, disable it, and give a nice: "All clear, c'mon through."
Then he drops out of the lane: "What the heck?"
"Sorry buddy. By the way, time to die."
Good fun, and great RP. Same sort of thing could be done with your idea, though a bit different.
Haha, yea i think a lot of the work would have to be done by befriending people. It would be interesting to see if some woman detectives would work more effectively then men. If it were true it could create some great debates and arguments.