Docking Fees and General Running costs
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:26 pm
When I first played Elite on the C64 traders were charged a nominal sum (0.5Cr) for the pleasure for docking in the safety of a GalCop controlled station. However, this "feature" is not present in Oolite. Can this be added via an OXP, so that when a docked condition is set a sum is subtracted from the players purse (the same way a fine and an "attitude adjustment course" is subtracted when the player does something 'naughty'?). If yes, then I was thinking this could be used to make trading a little more variable...
"Traders have flocked to the profitable run between Diso and Leesti after favourable breeding conditions meant a huge increase in the availability of Diso Ouza Raccoon pelts at knockdown prices. While Galcop says it will do nothing to influence market forces or prices it has taken the unprecendented step of introducing an astronomical Docking Fee of 100Cr at the Leesti Station. This will cover what it claims are increased costings associated with additional officers required to police the busy spacelanes and the "repair and replacement" costs of AD-X signage and Navigational beacons outside the congested station as traders try to make a killing before the Leesti passion for Diso Raccoon pelts has diminished." - gww.Snoopes.gal
So, do-able? Sensible? Any thoughts or suggestions, much appreciated.
Oh and I almost forgot my 2nd question: Food and Drink...
My ship needs maintenance but apparently I don't - how about 15 Cr per 30 day period (game time?) to have the ship stocked with food and water. If you don't stock up then Galcop refuses to let you launch from the station in case you endanger yourself and others due to impaired judgement caused by lack of sustenance. I guess this would make it a piece of equipment that disappeared every 30 oolite-days and you couldn't launch from the station (or you were fined double the food cost if a launch couldn't/can't be prevented).
Again, any thoughts...
"Traders have flocked to the profitable run between Diso and Leesti after favourable breeding conditions meant a huge increase in the availability of Diso Ouza Raccoon pelts at knockdown prices. While Galcop says it will do nothing to influence market forces or prices it has taken the unprecendented step of introducing an astronomical Docking Fee of 100Cr at the Leesti Station. This will cover what it claims are increased costings associated with additional officers required to police the busy spacelanes and the "repair and replacement" costs of AD-X signage and Navigational beacons outside the congested station as traders try to make a killing before the Leesti passion for Diso Raccoon pelts has diminished." - gww.Snoopes.gal
So, do-able? Sensible? Any thoughts or suggestions, much appreciated.
Oh and I almost forgot my 2nd question: Food and Drink...
My ship needs maintenance but apparently I don't - how about 15 Cr per 30 day period (game time?) to have the ship stocked with food and water. If you don't stock up then Galcop refuses to let you launch from the station in case you endanger yourself and others due to impaired judgement caused by lack of sustenance. I guess this would make it a piece of equipment that disappeared every 30 oolite-days and you couldn't launch from the station (or you were fined double the food cost if a launch couldn't/can't be prevented).
Again, any thoughts...