Sounds good to me something like what they do with the transfer of ore from one ship to a friends ship. Maybe developing a storage depot where either you can Hire from one of the mining corporation or buy them have. At first they would be undefended but as your credits you gain from mining you can up grade them to or three times to a larger facility with platforms to protect them and maybe hiring NPC to do security. It would develop around a good RP situation.
I know this sort of idea did crop up when I use to play the game in the early days. In the end we had players who had several accounts so they could exchange equipment and credits, which at the time had a mark down situation on the server. So I'm not ever sure why they didn't try something like your idea it would have made things a lot less of a strain on the servers at the time. I'd be interested to know other thoughts on the situation.
But I've a sense this has been voice before so I'm not holding my breath.
To limit to what happened before, maybe in an equipment module, there can equipment added like mentioned, a pod of some sort. That a miner can deploy it, target and mine ores into it. So it can hold maybe an unlimited amount but the miner has to be present. If he leaves the pod vanishes. That way equipment won't get transferred.
Or use the beacon to identify the mining area. Use it to load ores into it.
Could have that if u a miner with the right setup, u can mine and deposit ores into that for a nice payout. Then if u have an official Miner ID like Kruger but a transport vessel u can get it at say $3k a unit. But if u any other faction u but at say $4k a unit.
So the beacon can't be destroyed, equipment can't be swopped. Yes the beacon can't be destroyed, but pirates can hold it ransom. Then the transporter can try bargain or come with backup. Maybe pirate ID can't see how much is stored. So they won't know if it's loaded or not
(03-14-2019, 08:53 AM)Republican.Shipping Wrote: maybe in an equipment module, there can equipment added like mentioned, a pod of some sort. That a miner can deploy it, target and mine ores into it.
I like that. Adds a cost to achieve
(03-14-2019, 05:53 AM)LooseEnd Wrote: Maybe developing a storage depot where either you can Hire from one of the mining corporation or buy them have. At first they would be undefended but as your credits you gain from mining you can up grade them to or three times to a larger facility with platforms to protect them and maybe hiring NPC to do security. It would develop around a good RP situation.
Just to note, i'm vehemently against any kind of construction in the mining fields. It's just not a good idea. Also, that sounds a lot like POBs anyway XD
We just want ways to jazz up mining a bit.. What about a 5K towable trailer? that'd be lovely