So we had trailblazer update for a while. And I gotta say, it really is a nice breath of fresh air. Thank you so much FDev for your hard work and committing the necessary resources to support the growth of the galaxy.
These are collected thoughts, personal observations for your consideration.
These are collected thoughts, personal observations for your consideration.
- Documentation. This is my biggest gripe with the system. While the process of setting up places is clear enough, actually understanding the benefits of the various system parameters, such as level of development or standard of living, really could use some further information. The Pilot Handbook has plenty of room. I am sure a lot is just stuff from BGS, for which it would be high time to be a proper explanation in game anyway. And colonization could be the perspective to touch upon it.
- System Performance. A quick summary of the various system stats would be nice.
- Vanguard Integration. Please consider allowing System Architect status to be transferred to a Vanguard. It makes a great empire of systems less prone to loss of access. Any money the systems earn goes to the Vanguard Bank and management of systems is a permission that can be given to people.
- Upgrading Assets. Provided the necessary construction points to built as well as maintain the upgraded asset (so a T1 providing one T2 point, would cost as much as the T2 asset + 1 T2 Point), we should have the option to convert stations and settlements into their larger versions at full material cost.
- Ownership Transfer. A limited way to move ownership between players/Vanguards would be nice. Say with a process time of 4 weeks (during which the process can be cancelled) and a 30 day cool-down, to be executed on server maintenance.
- Integration of Combat. Shoot pirates in general or in specific signal sources (rescuing a trader or a ship carrying colonist) to progress on construction efforts.
- Integration of Exploration. Turn in Exploration Data from nearby systems (say 100ly) to attract investors and gain some progress on construction efforts.
- Construction Point Cost Growth. Right now we see some backlash on the increase of the CP cost as more facilities are established. While I can see the merit behind the idea, the actual integration could use some work. Maybe simply tack the number of T3 projects to the T3 project cost and the T2 project count to T2 project cost. Maybe at a rate of 2:1 and 3:1.