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Post by contributor on Aug 10, 2018 4:18:20 GMT -5
Just a thought. When I'm playing by the rules and rolling over so that all of another factions ships can inspect my cargo and I'm not carrying anything illegal it seems like that should please them, at least a little bit. What about a +1 rep for submitting to inspection when we're not carrying anything illegal?
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Post by Cory Trese on Aug 10, 2018 8:51:07 GMT -5
I can see a Reputation bonus being appropriate if you're carrying Permit goods and have your Permits in order. That seems like the kind of thing that would garner a bonus. Legal cargo I'm not sure they'd be happy or just ambivalent.
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Post by athios on Aug 10, 2018 14:23:18 GMT -5
That sounds fair. You could configure it such that there's only a certain chance to get a +1 Rep, as if it depends which officer you happen to run across.
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Post by brentaur on Aug 11, 2018 7:51:18 GMT -5
I like this idea. I also like the idea of no gain or loss when encountering another faction's non-combat ships like explorers and merchants. If I don't fire a shot we're just 2 ships flying past one another in the void. What's to get upset about?
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Post by brentaur on Aug 11, 2018 8:01:29 GMT -5
Ha. Nevermind. Just saw the thread about retreating text. Guess that's one more in favor of more specific text.  |
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Post by drspendlove on Aug 11, 2018 12:45:14 GMT -5
I like this idea. I also like the idea of no gain or loss when encountering another faction's non-combat ships like explorers and merchants. If I don't fire a shot we're just 2 ships flying past one another in the void. What's to get upset about? What's more, you can demand tribute on Merchants and Smugglers with no negative consequences! |
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Post by Cory Trese on Aug 11, 2018 13:04:21 GMT -5
I like this idea. I also like the idea of no gain or loss when encountering another faction's non-combat ships like explorers and merchants. If I don't fire a shot we're just 2 ships flying past one another in the void. What's to get upset about? There are lots of scenarios where this is the rule. But the simulator contains nuance, and honors Rep/Rank/Rumor/Edict/Conflict/Contact/etc to ensure that the player enjoys a variety of scenarios. |
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Post by brentaur on Aug 12, 2018 18:37:28 GMT -5
I was aware that there are some really deep levels of intricacy in the game that influence the effect side of cause and effect, but I did not know that all of the elements you named were taken into account when determining +/- 1 or 2 rep points. There is definitely a reason why your games are so good and so well loved!
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