buy rumor?

[shallowthought]

I was wondering, what is the point of the "buy rumor" button? what does it actually do, because as far as I can tell it just gives another random one out, same as clicking on the "next" button.

[celu]

Been thinking about that for that past 6 months.
I could just click the back button and then click rumor button again.

I think it's the same as the button you push for the walk sign at a traffic light intersection which gives the illusion that the light change faster. It just makes you feel you're getting something more.

Or does it???

(dun dun dun)

[Cory Trese]

Once the rumors within range of your character and the ship yard have been exhausted, the Buy Rumor button ceases to provide valuable information.

[shallowthought]

so what difference does it make to buy rather than just click next? does the next button just give useless rumors, eg, pass the spice?

[Cory Trese]

OK, I have figured it out by reading the (wow, complex, code.)

- A prince or spice hall has a "maximum number of rumors"
- When those are exhausted, the buy button and the next button will disable
- The buy button will cost 100 if you do not have a spy
- The but button will always return a rumor if one is in range of the Prince/Hall
- Based on Rating of Security, Prince and Hall the Zone has a range
- If there are no more rumors in range, then Buy and Next both select a random "Tip" (AKA, story / useless text)
- If you have a Spy officer, you will get a warning when the range list is empty
- Otherwise, you can pay for stupid "pass the spice plate" text

[alienfodder]

Ah.
I'd always assumed I was buying the exclusivity of the displayed rumour.
"Here's 100 credits, let's keep this between ourselves."
Always thought it was a bit cheap!