(06-24-2013, 05:39 PM)Highland Laddie Wrote: Here's a thought - instead of just restricting BS by ID or via special permission of a faction/group - why don't you just increase the cost of purchase for BSs and all BS-relative weapons and equipment?
Then....the most dedicated who actually get them are going to be the people who will put in the time/effort to earn the money via trading, mining, etc. (which gives pirates, escorts, etc. more things to do, increasing server activity altogether).
This seems more of a positive reinforcement for earning caps than simply restricting them.
Or...maybe make them build-able from PoBs? There's an idea...
This would only encourage an even more somber grind mentality, leaving even less of a desire to actively rp a trader/miner. Although I'm not a proponent of instant gratification, I'm definitely not advocating the other extreme - the eternal grind.
On PoBs: If I had to gather the materials and construct the BS myself, the ship had better be a good sight more powerful than it is now. Otherwise it would be a colossal waste of time and effort.
