Questions for the Modders and Igiss

[Linkus]

As was said however, the Lane Hackers have most of the knowledge that Ageira possesses, including advanced tradelane technology.
If a Rheinland corporation were to start producing lane parts, who's going to stop them?

Logically, it only makes sense for Rheinland to at least know how to produce it's own parts with the danger of war with Liberty. You say the tradelane network would collapse without parts, how would Rheinland get the parts if they went to war with the nation that is the only source of said parts?

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[AdamantineFist]

Treewyrm is making Nomad TLs

Yeah... they look cool.


I don't think that JGs/JHs/TLs can be made to refuse hostile traffic, though. Then again, the person to ask on this matter would probably be Treewyrm. Far as I know, he's one of the best around here when it comes to knowing what can and can't be done with the game engine.

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[killhappyfool]

As was said however, the Lane Hackers have most of the knowledge that Ageira possesses, including advanced tradelane technology.
If a Rheinland corporation were to start producing lane parts, who's going to stop them?

Logically, it only makes sense for Rheinland to at least know how to produce it's own parts with the danger of war with Liberty. You say the tradelane network would collapse without parts, how would Rheinland get the parts if they went to war with the nation that is the only source of said parts?

Liberty and Ageira work hand in hand. If a tradelane container is stole who do you think recovers it?.. Its jam packed with all kind of transmitters. Even the card says they have never lost one that wasn't recovered. Also it says that amongst the various defensive measures to maintain its security is an explosive device designed to explode if its not opened in an Ageira facility. Tell me that you want to sift through the ashes after that. And if you do it on a station.. Well then you risk explosive decompression for the whole station.

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[Linkus]

That's exactly my point, the Liberty Ageira thing that is.

If Liberty and Rheinland go to war, Ageira will not supply Rheinland with trade lane parts. They will find their tradelane network is falling to pieces eventually. Rheinland would not want to risk that and so would be busy trying to find out, or already know, a lot about tradelanes

Once again, that rumour no doubt came from an Ageira employee who would not be inclined to say that the Lane Hackers basically know pretty much all that Ageira know. They know all about trade lanes, hence why they can hack them plus they have the ship records from sources inside Ageira.
I highly doubt that the Lane Hackers do not already know of the way to open Ageira containers, since they tend to target them anyway and seem to be doing good for themselves. Sources inside the company ensure up to date information too.

All in all, Ageira's trade lane technology is not solely restricted to Ageira. The Lane Hackers also have it and no doubt the other Houses know how to construct them etc but simply allow Ageira to do it instead for ease of use.

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[killhappyfool]

Lane Hackers are former Ageira employees. However, Ageira could be doing the whole each to a piece so none sees the whole. Basically, employees are separated along the various steps of gate and lane construction, thus preventing any complete theft of gate construction and such. As for the attacks on Ageira parts and such. That is out of resentment and revenge. Just cause LH know what steps they need to take to open it doesn't mean they have the codes to actually do it.

For other houses and such the basic thing could be as it is for nukes. Everyone knows how to build them but its getting the parts that make it supremely hard.

BTW the debates on this are helping immensely on what I have to face for starting the Ageira Technologies Corporation. Thank you

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[Linkus]

No problem for debating, It's fun to have someone who responds with actually intelligent reasons:P

All in all I would say that the other houses have plans in place to get trade lane parts if they ever went to war with Liberty etc. It is simply too much of a liability to be so dependant on the nation with the most wealth and one of the strongest militaries.

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[killhappyfool]

So I found out based on the history that none of the other three houses knows 100% how to build either the Gates or the Lanes. As Ageira still maintains exclusive rights and securities for the critical parts to both lanes and Gates. This is based off of information on Sirius history as well as the explanation on the "white boxes".

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[Seth Karlo]

Long story short (Haven't read the entire thread btw)

Yes, it can be done, but I don't know what affect it would have on the game.

Seth

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[killhappyfool]

I figure that the alaska gate as well as Guard system gates (should the JHs be changed to those in house system lawful factions) would be better guarded against OORP traders, and a little more realistic on the system protection. It would make things much easier for placement of guard systems as well.

Also if Ageira gets a Guard system, it would be against their RP to be using JHs to be accessing the system. Anyhoo, I will probably end up talking to Treewyrm.

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