Mining Was boosted on CORE items.. Laser mining Is lowered... Skill based pays higher... Ice rings were nerfed in july so all Ice content was allready point less the new core prices makes Rocky better any way..Some days late, I guess no one will read this, but it's worth a try:
Maybe I do not see the whole picture, but from what I see, I don't think this is the right approach to implement such changes.
Reducing the best source of credits at first sends the wrong signal.
Why reduce mining at all?
Just increase the amount of credits for all other ressources.
In other words: balancing with a nerf opener feels so bad.
It will not make me return from my hiatus until I see all other changes.
Trade cargo runs was boosted and is now BETTER per hour than RNG mining painite per hour even before the price drop. If You have a cutter its way better CPH, If a T9 not so good...