Post by Tenebrous Pirate on May 13, 2011 9:03:29 GMT -5
Ok, I am not sure if this exists already, and I am too lazy to look for it. But, I am going to start a list of the rumors you can get in game, and what they mean. Please feel free to add more or any corrections below, and I will edit them into the main post.
A * next to the rumor means that it is not quoted word for word from the game.
Urban Zone
Rumor: We heard about a recent shortage of (name of cargo) on (name of planet).
Meaning: At this location, they have none of this cargo. They will buy it for much higher prices, and if it is a cargo that gives you faction for selling it, you will get bonus faction for each sold.
*Rumor: We heard about a surplus of (name of cargo) on (name of planet).
Meaning: At this location, they have more of this cargo than would normally be available. They will sell it for much lower prices than normal.
Rumor: We heard about a huge series of taxes passed on (name of planet) affecting (name of cargo) .
Meaning: At this location, prices for this cargo will be increased, and characters of the Merchant class will have a chance of randomly creating records when making transactions of this cargo type.
*Rumor: We heard about a ban on (name of cargo) on (name of planet).
Meaning: You will not be able to buy or sell this cargo here. Suggested that it is supposed to provide record creating opportunities for Smugglers.
*Rumor: We heard about a Trade Embargo on (name of planet).
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that this planet will have lower quantities of cargo for sale than normal, and prices for both buying and selling will be increased. Suggested that it is supposed to provide record creating opportunities for Smugglers. Note that this rumor does not always match up with a faction Trade Embargo.
Rumor: We heard about a major Starport expansion on (name of planet) and many new Star Traders are in business.
Meaning: There will be an increased number of new ships for sale at this location, over what would normally be available at a Stardock of that level. Ship upgrades will be increased to some degree as well, and you should be able to find a replacement First Mate officer at the Palace if you have fired the one you started with.
*Rumor: We heard about a talented (type of Ship's Officer) stranded on (name of planet). Their reputation is solid, so they won't be available for long.
Meaning: You can hire one of these officers at the Palace of this planet.
*Rumor: We heard about a booming Stardock on (name of planet)
where many new starcraft developments are available.
Meaning: Every possible ship upgrade is available at this Stardock. You won't be able to get the ones you haven't unlocked yet, and you may be restricted from some if you do not have military rank at a faction Stardock. Also, the level of the Stardock affects how many upgrades will be for sale. If you bring some metal, spice, and crystals with you, and sell them at the Exchange before going to the Stardock, you should be able to increase the number of upgrades available. One last thing...if this is an independent planet, they will not have all the categories of upgrades available.
*Rumor: We heard about an assasination attempt on (name of planet). The prince has gone into hiding.
Meaning: The palace here will be closed. I also believe that there will be an increased chance that you will encounter more faction military patrols and bounty hunters in orbit.
*Rumor: We heard about a terrible accident at the Stardock on (name of planet). It is closed for repairs.
Meaning: The Stardock here is closed. You can find a Spy Officer for hire at the Palace.
*Rumor: We heard about an investigation of the Exchange on (name of planet).
Meaning: The Exchange here is closed. You can find a Political Officer for hire at the Palace.
*Rumor: We heard about a group of roving Mercenaries on (name of planet).
Meaning: There will be an increased number of crew you can recruit at the Spice Hall. You can find a Military Officer for hire at the Palace.
*Rumor: We heard about a booming spice gathering on (name of planet). The Exchange and Hall is overflowing.
Meaning: Unsure. I believe you can find more spice in the Exchange and the Spice Hall, and more crew will be available to recruit.
Deep Space
Rumor: We heard about a horrible war and violence in (location in space). Unbelieveable--open fighting! Can you imagine the horror?
Meaning: Unsure. Suggestions say that it increases the number of hostile ships in that area.
Rumor: We heard about a terrible radiation storm in (location in space).
Meaning: If you fly your ship through this square, your captain can be injured/killed (depending on his health at the time), and you can have some of your crew die.
Rumor: We heard about Syndicate Navy cracking down in (location in space).
Meaning: Unsure. I think you might have an increased chance of encountering syndicate ships here, especially military patrols and/or bounty hunters.
Rumor: We heard about a dreadful report of alien attacks in (location in space).
Meaning: You have an increased chance of encountering alien ships when in this area.
Rumor: We heard about a notorious fleet of pirates in (location in space).
Meaning: You have an increased chance of encountering pirates in this area.
Rumor: We heard about a merchant fleet in (location in space) exploiting a local populace.
Meaning: Unsure. I think you might have an increased chance of encountering merchant ships in this area.
*Rumor: We heard about a merchant fleet in (location in space) hiring extra security due to a valuable cargo.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that you have an increased chance of encountering merchants or smugglers here that have bigger, more valuable cargos.
*Rumor: We heard about a swarm of Refugees lowering the price of everything in (location in space).
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that nearby planets will have lower prices than they normally would.
Wilderness
Rumor: We heard about a horrible drought on (name of wild zone). Almost everyone who was trying to live there has vanished, starved or driven off by hard times. I wouldn't be headed to (name of wild zone) if I were planning on doing any prospecting.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means any rewards for Harvesting or Exploring this wild zone will be pretty useless.
Rumor: We heard about a rumor that a group of very skilled scouts are operating on (name of wild zone). They're experts in planetary exploration and sometimes sign on with worthy Captains and Crew.
Meaning: If you go to this wild zone, you can find a Scout Officer for hire on the Wild planet surface.
*Rumor: We heard about alien attacks on (name of wild zone). Evil creatures of the void need to be killed with the ugly stick!
Meaning: You have an chance of encountering an alien while harvesting or exploring this wild zone, which will kill a large number of your crew. Also, you can find a Veteran Officer for hire on the Wild planet surface.
*Rumor: We heard about a group of treasure hunters operating on (name of wild zone).
Meaning: If you have a cache on this planet, there is a very good chance that it will be stolen if you don't go get it ASAP.
*Rumor: We heard there has been a horrible accident on (name of wild zone) and everything has been turned toxic.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that any rewards for Harvesting this wild zone will be pretty useless.
*Rumor: We heard about a Syndicate sponsored operation on (name of wild zone) and everything has been cleared out.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that any rewards for Exploring this wild zone will be pretty useless.
*Rumor: We heard about a crew being slaughtered when they uncovered some Dark Age technology on u](name of wild zone)[/u].
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that you have a chance of increased rewards for Exploring this wild zone, as well as an increased chance of losing crew.
I know this is not a full list, but I am adding them as I remember or encounter them. Cheers!
A * next to the rumor means that it is not quoted word for word from the game.
Urban Zone
Rumor: We heard about a recent shortage of (name of cargo) on (name of planet).
Meaning: At this location, they have none of this cargo. They will buy it for much higher prices, and if it is a cargo that gives you faction for selling it, you will get bonus faction for each sold.
*Rumor: We heard about a surplus of (name of cargo) on (name of planet).
Meaning: At this location, they have more of this cargo than would normally be available. They will sell it for much lower prices than normal.
Rumor: We heard about a huge series of taxes passed on (name of planet) affecting (name of cargo) .
Meaning: At this location, prices for this cargo will be increased, and characters of the Merchant class will have a chance of randomly creating records when making transactions of this cargo type.
*Rumor: We heard about a ban on (name of cargo) on (name of planet).
Meaning: You will not be able to buy or sell this cargo here. Suggested that it is supposed to provide record creating opportunities for Smugglers.
*Rumor: We heard about a Trade Embargo on (name of planet).
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that this planet will have lower quantities of cargo for sale than normal, and prices for both buying and selling will be increased. Suggested that it is supposed to provide record creating opportunities for Smugglers. Note that this rumor does not always match up with a faction Trade Embargo.
Rumor: We heard about a major Starport expansion on (name of planet) and many new Star Traders are in business.
Meaning: There will be an increased number of new ships for sale at this location, over what would normally be available at a Stardock of that level. Ship upgrades will be increased to some degree as well, and you should be able to find a replacement First Mate officer at the Palace if you have fired the one you started with.
*Rumor: We heard about a talented (type of Ship's Officer) stranded on (name of planet). Their reputation is solid, so they won't be available for long.
Meaning: You can hire one of these officers at the Palace of this planet.
*Rumor: We heard about a booming Stardock on (name of planet)
where many new starcraft developments are available.
Meaning: Every possible ship upgrade is available at this Stardock. You won't be able to get the ones you haven't unlocked yet, and you may be restricted from some if you do not have military rank at a faction Stardock. Also, the level of the Stardock affects how many upgrades will be for sale. If you bring some metal, spice, and crystals with you, and sell them at the Exchange before going to the Stardock, you should be able to increase the number of upgrades available. One last thing...if this is an independent planet, they will not have all the categories of upgrades available.
*Rumor: We heard about an assasination attempt on (name of planet). The prince has gone into hiding.
Meaning: The palace here will be closed. I also believe that there will be an increased chance that you will encounter more faction military patrols and bounty hunters in orbit.
*Rumor: We heard about a terrible accident at the Stardock on (name of planet). It is closed for repairs.
Meaning: The Stardock here is closed. You can find a Spy Officer for hire at the Palace.
*Rumor: We heard about an investigation of the Exchange on (name of planet).
Meaning: The Exchange here is closed. You can find a Political Officer for hire at the Palace.
*Rumor: We heard about a group of roving Mercenaries on (name of planet).
Meaning: There will be an increased number of crew you can recruit at the Spice Hall. You can find a Military Officer for hire at the Palace.
*Rumor: We heard about a booming spice gathering on (name of planet). The Exchange and Hall is overflowing.
Meaning: Unsure. I believe you can find more spice in the Exchange and the Spice Hall, and more crew will be available to recruit.
Deep Space
Rumor: We heard about a horrible war and violence in (location in space). Unbelieveable--open fighting! Can you imagine the horror?
Meaning: Unsure. Suggestions say that it increases the number of hostile ships in that area.
Rumor: We heard about a terrible radiation storm in (location in space).
Meaning: If you fly your ship through this square, your captain can be injured/killed (depending on his health at the time), and you can have some of your crew die.
Rumor: We heard about Syndicate Navy cracking down in (location in space).
Meaning: Unsure. I think you might have an increased chance of encountering syndicate ships here, especially military patrols and/or bounty hunters.
Rumor: We heard about a dreadful report of alien attacks in (location in space).
Meaning: You have an increased chance of encountering alien ships when in this area.
Rumor: We heard about a notorious fleet of pirates in (location in space).
Meaning: You have an increased chance of encountering pirates in this area.
Rumor: We heard about a merchant fleet in (location in space) exploiting a local populace.
Meaning: Unsure. I think you might have an increased chance of encountering merchant ships in this area.
*Rumor: We heard about a merchant fleet in (location in space) hiring extra security due to a valuable cargo.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that you have an increased chance of encountering merchants or smugglers here that have bigger, more valuable cargos.
*Rumor: We heard about a swarm of Refugees lowering the price of everything in (location in space).
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that nearby planets will have lower prices than they normally would.
Wilderness
Rumor: We heard about a horrible drought on (name of wild zone). Almost everyone who was trying to live there has vanished, starved or driven off by hard times. I wouldn't be headed to (name of wild zone) if I were planning on doing any prospecting.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means any rewards for Harvesting or Exploring this wild zone will be pretty useless.
Rumor: We heard about a rumor that a group of very skilled scouts are operating on (name of wild zone). They're experts in planetary exploration and sometimes sign on with worthy Captains and Crew.
Meaning: If you go to this wild zone, you can find a Scout Officer for hire on the Wild planet surface.
*Rumor: We heard about alien attacks on (name of wild zone). Evil creatures of the void need to be killed with the ugly stick!
Meaning: You have an chance of encountering an alien while harvesting or exploring this wild zone, which will kill a large number of your crew. Also, you can find a Veteran Officer for hire on the Wild planet surface.
*Rumor: We heard about a group of treasure hunters operating on (name of wild zone).
Meaning: If you have a cache on this planet, there is a very good chance that it will be stolen if you don't go get it ASAP.
*Rumor: We heard there has been a horrible accident on (name of wild zone) and everything has been turned toxic.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that any rewards for Harvesting this wild zone will be pretty useless.
*Rumor: We heard about a Syndicate sponsored operation on (name of wild zone) and everything has been cleared out.
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that any rewards for Exploring this wild zone will be pretty useless.
*Rumor: We heard about a crew being slaughtered when they uncovered some Dark Age technology on u](name of wild zone)[/u].
Meaning: Unsure. I think it means that you have a chance of increased rewards for Exploring this wild zone, as well as an increased chance of losing crew.
I know this is not a full list, but I am adding them as I remember or encounter them. Cheers!
