Do we need to use the closest same IFF'ed station for deliveries? Taking SLRC as an example, could they use Java as a sell point or would they need to use the closest Zoner station? Or would RP with Java to also include them as the sell point be required?
No, the closest IFF station for "selling to" point is not necessary. In fact to destination location of the run is completely open to creative interpretation, within reason, so long as it comes from the "sovereign" space. Just has to jive with the RP.
(06-20-2023, 02:31 PM)Shimamori Wrote: Regarding the incentivisation to the OFs. It is obvious that the system, if working and updated promptly, will benefit the trading factions. What is the incentive to the OFs representing the states? Trade deal RP is not the most popular/exciting after all, especially when benefiting one side only. I mean, something else than a one time payment for a licence or something.
So, this isn't an obvious one to answer. Its designed to give more of a measure of "sway" in your own playground, firstly. Like your work in influencing your pixel kingdom has some tangible impact on at least the commercial side. Next, it will theoretically, give additional incentive to long your area, protect the convoys, do the interactions, etc. Beyond this, it is open to creative interpretation on how you can find additional benefit with the group that seeks your trade deal.
(06-20-2023, 02:37 PM)Kauket Wrote: I hope this affects indie IDs too with the OFL requesting it? What's also the increase buff? Is it set to similar rates of ore?
Hmmm, good point. I think this is certainly worth considering on a case by case situation for the now. The sponsoring OF who got the deal could extend this to their indies as I see it, but perhaps more discussion should be had on this matter. The rates would be intended to be competitive, or nearly competitive to ores.
(06-20-2023, 02:49 PM)TheSauron Wrote: How is the system going to encourage people to try unpopular factions if both sides need an official player faction to qualify?
Which factions are considered in control of sovereign territory?
This does seem slightly oxymoronic, doesn't it? Yeah, so the idea was to give a bone to OF's, but perhaps this can be looked further into. The second part of the questions:
Factions that exert protective control, or are the known defenders of that part space.
i.e. Corsairs, and the other major pirate factions that have carved out their own space, Navies, police, 1-nation factions (CR, Aux, Coalition, GMG)
(06-20-2023, 03:49 PM)Couden Wrote: So, Zentor, You're back to eco deving?
Ummm, I'm technically in Events and assisting with Coding, but where that crosses over the line, like this case, where the Event plugin can be used, I dabble.
(06-20-2023, 04:14 PM)BobMacaroni Wrote: I find it a really good idea to incentivize OFs, and make trading more interesting, and basically just adding more gameplay and discovery to well, discoveries. (if im correct thats what is being done?), although, little confused if the bonuses are more trade related or perk related, or both?
Also, what would start players and OFs in the direction of more contract based work than Ore trading? I know incentives and all that, but there would be mostly forum work if I'm correct, rather than ingame
besides that though, I do think it is a really good idea to just make trading more intertwined with the rest of the game, and giving activity to all factions involved
First part, yeah both, I don't exert any influence over faction perks. forum work would really only be necessary for the creation phase, not so much fore maintaining.
(06-20-2023, 04:24 PM)Racerdude Wrote:
(06-20-2023, 02:31 PM)Shimamori Wrote: It is obvious that the system, if working and updated promptly, will benefit the trading factions. What is the incentive to the OFs representing the states?
To this point, how in depth does this system plan to become? Could BAF create a deal with RGS to purchase Albative Armor to boost armor ratings of all BAF tagged ships? BAF could perform the RP but Gateway would be the ones to procure the commodity. Could this be something that still involves commerce factions but benefits combat or other factions representing the state?
