Hey 
I apologize in advance if these suggestions have already been proposed and discussed and I've missed them. I am still fairly new to the game but I wanted to take some initiative by posing a few ideas for possible future consideration.
Trading Mission Suggestions
Future Ship ideas, include designing a ship that is specifically built for transporting "many" ships from X to Y.
Thus a huge Freighter that could transport 10 Cobras, etc, lots of combinations. Again for transport, not for launching. E.g. As new ships are designed, built someone needs to request and then deliver the shipment to various Systems & Stations...
Thoughts?
Thank you in advance!
Been loving this game, so many possibilities and choices to choose from, I really think some future implementation of the above would add to the "simulation" and immersion features that already exist!
I apologize in advance if these suggestions have already been proposed and discussed and I've missed them. I am still fairly new to the game but I wanted to take some initiative by posing a few ideas for possible future consideration.
Trading Mission Suggestions
- Provide Trading / Escort missions, either PvE or between CMDR Players, for trading missions that require Escorts from X to Y, to mitigate "risk" from Pirates etc. Thus the mission is either for a Trader or the Fighter escort. Possibly larger "wings" for increased difficulty.
- e.g. CMDR Jawa (has T7) accepts mission to ship Gold from X to Y but there's a serious threat of Pirates, etc. The mission provides the CMDR with 1-3 "computer" escorts (say Eagles / Vipers, or a Vulture with an Eagle etc)
- Or, the above option but with the added ability for a "wing" to escort CMDR Jawa and receive good payment for the work completed
- Or, CMDR Solo (has Viper) accepts mission to escort a Trading ship from X to Y, where the trading ship is a "computer"
- Or, the above option but with ability that CMDR Solo can "wing" with other CMDRs to escort Trading ship
- Consider short / medium / long trade routes, anywhere up to 100LYs for added fun
- This would also encourage CMDRs to group together for additional fun experiences
- Ship Transport Trading missions, e.g.
- Allow Freighter "Ships" the ability to transport various size of ships from X to Y
- This would require modifying internal compartments to "store" ships and not commodity cargo; e.g. choosing between 128T of cargo vs "ship storage space"
- The opportunity to consider various combinations between Type 7, Type 9, Python and Anaconda to carry either Sidewinders, Eagles, Cobras, Vipers, etc
- Am not suggesting the ships have the ability to "launch" these ships, just transport
- Possible implementations could be
- PvE, CMDR Abc accepts mission to transport 2 Cobras from X to Y for a Profit of Z
- Consider as well the escort option with this to
- Also allows CMDRs the ability to transport their own ships, e.g. during a recent Community Event, where I needed to move my Type 9 from Alioth to Empire space, it would have been wonderful to have the option to "store" a Cobra / Viper / Vulture, and take it with me to Empire space so I could also take part in any combat opportunities (rather than buying new, etc). The return home to Alioth makes it easier to.
- Another alternate idea would be to provide CMDRs the abilty to submit requests "to transport their ships" from X to Y
- Have CMDR Xyz submit a mission request to have a Freighter move their Cobra & Eagle to where their FDL is located
- e.g. CMDR Solo submits a mission request to transport, CMDR Solo's Viper & Eagle from X to Y. CMDR Jawa accepts the mission. Travels to where the Viper & Eagle are, possibly at different locations, and delivers the ships to where CMDR Solo requested.
- Consider "insurance" protection in case things don't go well, ROFL!
Future Ship ideas, include designing a ship that is specifically built for transporting "many" ships from X to Y.
Thus a huge Freighter that could transport 10 Cobras, etc, lots of combinations. Again for transport, not for launching. E.g. As new ships are designed, built someone needs to request and then deliver the shipment to various Systems & Stations...
Thoughts?
Thank you in advance!
Been loving this game, so many possibilities and choices to choose from, I really think some future implementation of the above would add to the "simulation" and immersion features that already exist!
