Hello, Squadrons seems to be taking off nicely, with squadrons appearing in all sizes.
I get that they're new, and still rather simple, but I have some suggestions to improve on them somewhere down the line!
Reputation With Other Squadrons
Yes, friends and foes!
People of certain ranks should be able to manually set how the squadron views other squadrons, using the same system as factions.
Hostile, Unfriendly, Neutral (default), Cordial, Friendly, and Allied.
Unfriendly through to Friendly simply show up as orange on radar.
Allied shows up as green.
And Hostile is red.
War!
War can be declared!
Simply by setting the squadron as hostile, and this will send an automated message to the Squadron, that you've declared war on them.
However, local laws still apply, unless the other Squadron sets you as hostile too.
Then it's a free for all.
All members of the faction will show up as lawless wherever they are.
To prevent gaming it, un-declaring war takes 1 full tick to happen, so you can't declare peace mid battle and call in security.
Allies
Allies are just good buddies. Lol
I haven't thought of any good gameplay for this yet, other than sharing bookmarks, and seeing their reputation against other squadrons.
And probably allowing docking and services at carriers (when we get them).
With an option to show where CMDRs are currently located.
Finances
Squadrons can have finances!
Leaders can impose varying taxes, based on members ranks, or as a whole. Taxes are deducted automatically, much like NPC crew pay, and added to the Squadrons coffers.
You can also donate credits, as many as you'd like, but you won't get them back, and will be warned of this.
No one, not even the leader, can withdraw any of it.
If the faction is disbanded, that money is lost.
Tax changes send automated messages out to all members, and take 1 day to become active, to prevent scamming it's members.
What can this money be spent on?
First one, is obviously a carrier, and it's maintenance. When they arrive. I assume they're going to cost billion. Lol
Benefits Scheme
The squadron finances can also supplement or entirely cover members rebuys, based on squadron rank, and/or some criteria, such as "any death", "CZ death", "PvP Death", "Squadron War" etc, and be assigned per CMDR, and per rank.
Designated members can chose how much of the rebuy to cover, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%.
(Of the rebuy cost, not the ship value).
Designated members will be able to see if anyone is costing the squadron too much money, and adjust that individual members benefits to suit, or raise taxes.
Members can also opt out of using squadron finances to supplement their rebuy, on the rebuy screen, and opt to pay out of their own credits instead.
It's all optional too, you can have 0% tax , and disable all benefits, and rely solely on donations.
If the coffers deplete below a set amount, all benefits are automatically suspended.
Nothing happens to the Squadron if it has zero credits. It can not get in to debt.
Conclusion
Reputation and finances, will open up some interesting gameplay, particularly around wars, and balancing finances with supporting your members who are fighting for you.
Thoughts?
I get that they're new, and still rather simple, but I have some suggestions to improve on them somewhere down the line!
Reputation With Other Squadrons
Yes, friends and foes!
People of certain ranks should be able to manually set how the squadron views other squadrons, using the same system as factions.
Hostile, Unfriendly, Neutral (default), Cordial, Friendly, and Allied.
Unfriendly through to Friendly simply show up as orange on radar.
Allied shows up as green.
And Hostile is red.
War!
War can be declared!
Simply by setting the squadron as hostile, and this will send an automated message to the Squadron, that you've declared war on them.
However, local laws still apply, unless the other Squadron sets you as hostile too.
Then it's a free for all.
All members of the faction will show up as lawless wherever they are. To prevent gaming it, un-declaring war takes 1 full tick to happen, so you can't declare peace mid battle and call in security.
Allies
Allies are just good buddies. Lol
I haven't thought of any good gameplay for this yet, other than sharing bookmarks, and seeing their reputation against other squadrons.
And probably allowing docking and services at carriers (when we get them).
With an option to show where CMDRs are currently located.
Finances
Squadrons can have finances!
Leaders can impose varying taxes, based on members ranks, or as a whole. Taxes are deducted automatically, much like NPC crew pay, and added to the Squadrons coffers.
You can also donate credits, as many as you'd like, but you won't get them back, and will be warned of this.
No one, not even the leader, can withdraw any of it.
If the faction is disbanded, that money is lost.
Tax changes send automated messages out to all members, and take 1 day to become active, to prevent scamming it's members.
What can this money be spent on?
First one, is obviously a carrier, and it's maintenance. When they arrive. I assume they're going to cost billion. Lol
Benefits Scheme
The squadron finances can also supplement or entirely cover members rebuys, based on squadron rank, and/or some criteria, such as "any death", "CZ death", "PvP Death", "Squadron War" etc, and be assigned per CMDR, and per rank.
Designated members can chose how much of the rebuy to cover, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%.
(Of the rebuy cost, not the ship value).
Designated members will be able to see if anyone is costing the squadron too much money, and adjust that individual members benefits to suit, or raise taxes.
Members can also opt out of using squadron finances to supplement their rebuy, on the rebuy screen, and opt to pay out of their own credits instead.
It's all optional too, you can have 0% tax , and disable all benefits, and rely solely on donations.
If the coffers deplete below a set amount, all benefits are automatically suspended.
Nothing happens to the Squadron if it has zero credits. It can not get in to debt.
Conclusion
Reputation and finances, will open up some interesting gameplay, particularly around wars, and balancing finances with supporting your members who are fighting for you.
Thoughts?
