Good day, ladies and gentlemen. I have had a couple of ideas which I shall share with you thusly:
Firstly, how about giving the appropriate explorer(s) a percent cut when their sales data is sold? A small cut would be fitting, so that the more prominent explorers would benefit, and those rapscallions aren't so likely to just start exploring to make a lot of easy money. As they explore more and more, this bonus would help to buffer their income. It could even factor in 'NPC purchases' if need be. Exploration takes a lot of time and effort. It would be nice to get a little extra back.
Secondly, on the subject of time and effort, I propose the Space-Folding Drive. Preferably with a better name. This would be an extra module (leaning towards dedicated ships a little further) which allows one's vessel to essentially fold space whilst in hyperspace, enabling them to get much closer to destinations greater than 100kls away. It could be further balanced with heat, ammo (each use consumes a special resource which has to be purchased), expense (the high class drive, which gives better accuracy, would cost considerably more). It could also be useful if some big bully was keen on trying to shoot at you! *shakes fist*
Thoughts welcomed. Made your trades be prosperous!
Firstly, how about giving the appropriate explorer(s) a percent cut when their sales data is sold? A small cut would be fitting, so that the more prominent explorers would benefit, and those rapscallions aren't so likely to just start exploring to make a lot of easy money. As they explore more and more, this bonus would help to buffer their income. It could even factor in 'NPC purchases' if need be. Exploration takes a lot of time and effort. It would be nice to get a little extra back.
Secondly, on the subject of time and effort, I propose the Space-Folding Drive. Preferably with a better name. This would be an extra module (leaning towards dedicated ships a little further) which allows one's vessel to essentially fold space whilst in hyperspace, enabling them to get much closer to destinations greater than 100kls away. It could be further balanced with heat, ammo (each use consumes a special resource which has to be purchased), expense (the high class drive, which gives better accuracy, would cost considerably more). It could also be useful if some big bully was keen on trying to shoot at you! *shakes fist*
Thoughts welcomed. Made your trades be prosperous!