[Openme-developers] DI and Trading

[Justin S. <jus...@ho...>]

Middy my messages about DI and Trading were not Flaming, I was just making 
sure you guys knew the facts about the Formula you had presented.

I agree with most of your 'theory' about trading.  People should have a 
choice in which strategy they wish to make money.  Overland (long or short), 
Jump, Gate trading.  Obviously Gate will be the best and then probably Jump 
trading but we should still have Overland trading as a viable option.  
Especially because new players to the game won't be able to Gate trade from 
the start (nor probably Jump trade safely).  I think I know what you mean 
about the higher DIs sort of being there for Gate and Jump Trading and I 
guess I can go with that (since there are few of them).  If I may suggest I 
think a formula for trading that has Money/Turn increase as DI goes up to DI 
8 or 10.  Then After that DI (8 or 10 or whatever) the unit price still 
raises but the money/turn either stays equal or decreases (as you had it).  
This way Overland trading would still be viable at the low DIs and be 'worth 
it'.  Then as you go above this (say) DI 10 it is more for Jumpers and 
Gaters although an Overlander could still go that far without losing out.  
Doing this would also keep the Trading Ships more balanced.  Also people 
won't be shocked by such a sudden change in the trading system (ie going 
farther = less money).  I also think Gating should use 20 turns (not 10).  
With DI increasing and being able to gate with 600 Cargo ships we really 
need Gating to use more turns.  Otherwise Gate Trading not only destroys 
Overland but Jump Trading also.

Carnaugh - Can't believe he and aos agree on some issues!

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