I peeked at the mission screen somewhere and saw a faction wanting a shipment of aluminum. I thought, "Hey, I just looked at the commodities, isn't aluminum available here?" Yep. Switched back, bought a bunch of aluminum, went back to the mission screen, and the aluminum mission was gone. Seems you will not be shown a mission if you already have what you need aboard your ship.
The Black Market - Why is it so useless?
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I peeked at the mission screen somewhere and saw a faction wanting a shipment of aluminum. I thought, "Hey, I just looked at the commodities, isn't aluminum available here?" Yep. Switched back, bought a bunch of aluminum, went back to the mission screen, and the aluminum mission was gone. Seems you will not be shown a mission if you already have what you need aboard your ship.
I have to agree with you.
I also find it strange that all goods you find in space is illegal - with the exception of occupied pods, that recently got legalized.
And almost all you find on the ground is legal.
Illegal trading should be much more lucrative.
Because; that's why people trade in illegal stuff - they make much money. [yesnod]
Yes it is, actually.
The very reason for black markets, anywhere, at any time; the need for something that is difficult to get.
The worse the state, the bigger reason for a black market.
Great ideas, RAL!
In a bright orange jumpsuit... that says "FD DOC" on the back.
Orange is the new Black Market ya know.
The deal should be done while docked. The goods need to be transferred elsewhere. If the system authority is going to harass ships going in and out of stations, there really should not be a black market inside. It makes absolutely zero sense. Outposts in nowhere land? Sure, but you only find out they exist after you hit the allied rep with the faction that's got connections. Of course there'd be an ED Black Market Faction tool that everyone uses and then just grinds at docks where the markets will be revealed, so it's pointless.
All stations should have a black market of sort.
Generally speaking, anything you sell to the back market is pure profit, and i've made quite a bit of money from them selling stolen goods. So they are far from useless. Could they do with more functionality? Sure, why not? But they are useful right now for those who play shady characters.
This would be something that the karma system would be great for. Positive/negatives karma would give you benefits/detriments depending on where you docked. It will never happen.
If FD ever pull their finger out and revamp C&P like they should (as it's one of the few things, coupled with piracy, that people have been begging for since release :O) then the black market would be a fantastic thing for those that wish to skirt the law. It should have nothing to do with the Karma system though (player on player interaction) as that is basically for out game actions, whereas the BM was for stolen goods & contraband.
As it stand the Black Market is sadly YAPH*
*Yet another Place Holder .. one of many in ED
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Well... I find the smuggling pretty usefull as a BGS mechanic.
It's a nice way to undermine a faction.
In the other hand... Yes, I would like a little more complexity with this mechanic.... and others too.
Your ideas sound fine to me.
It's a nice way to undermine a faction.
In the other hand... Yes, I would like a little more complexity with this mechanic.... and others too.
Your ideas sound fine to me.