While it is really great that Frontier has agreed to have a mining CG in the middle of the galaxy, it does lead to a logistical problem for the vast majority of everyone actually taking part in the expedition. Most people came on the trip to explore, and thus don't actually have outfits that facilitate mining.
So, having a megaship, or a partially-built station as the CG location, with a basic shipyard, would help fix this problem.
It would let people that explore, but want to participate and help out, transfer a suitable mining ship over from the Bubble or Colonia over the course of 3~ days or so, and for a large credit fee.
The people that came with a mining outfit definitely get a head start on the community goal by doing this, but it also lets all the other people that are interested help, instead of just kind of wandering around in their super-lightweight Anacondas twiddling their thumbs while the CG progresses.
So, having a megaship, or a partially-built station as the CG location, with a basic shipyard, would help fix this problem.
It would let people that explore, but want to participate and help out, transfer a suitable mining ship over from the Bubble or Colonia over the course of 3~ days or so, and for a large credit fee.
The people that came with a mining outfit definitely get a head start on the community goal by doing this, but it also lets all the other people that are interested help, instead of just kind of wandering around in their super-lightweight Anacondas twiddling their thumbs while the CG progresses.
