[Openme-developers] A Turn Thing: Gating and Jumping

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

As Middy knows I agreed with Gating using 25 turns and Jumping using 20 
turns (as it was).  Misjumping actually happens quite often.  Once I even 
misjumped 3 times in a row (and ended up in the same incorrect sector every 
time).  Miss jumping in Paragon or Mawlor space was quite annoying (with the 
Galaxy structure).  With the new higher DIs Jump and Gate trading will be 
even more powerful.  The Reason gating turns was increased was to give 
overland traders more of a chance.  And to balance between the 3 main types 
of trading (Gate, Jump, Overland).  As you had pointed out aos, you were 
planning on using Gate trading for DIs 2 or higher.  You are free to do 
that, but it was silly that we had it that way (that gates were better to 
use).  Now even the Duke would have to travel 5 sectors for gating to be 
better then overland.  With only using 10 turns it would actually be better 
for the Duke to Gate at any distances over DI 2 which I think is a bit 
silly.

We aren't cutting the heart out of Gate Trading at all, we are just making 
it more balanced with the other forms.  Also remember biggest Jump Trader 
has 350 Cargo, whereas the Duke has 600 Cargo and the Trade Tycoon has 650 
(not to mention the GA with 750).

Carnaugh

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