The base knows that i shouldn't dock there. it even shoots at me according to my reputation. it doesnt open up her bay doors to me.
the jumpgate shoots at me, for being a naughty pirate, but nevertheless, lies back and lets me enter. the gate is oorp!
1. can we make it so that the jumpgates and tradelanes don't allow you to dock if you are hostile?
1.a can it be done on reputation alone?
1.b can it be done on an id rep-hack thingy?
2. should it be done?
during singleplayer, the 'codes' for the jumpgates were not handed out freely, and even the jumpholes refused to play ball.
the advantages:
<faction> guard system not entered unless you have <faction> id and 0.9 <faction> rep
unlawful <faction> cannot use jumpgates or tradelanes
lawful <faction> cannot use jumpholes
as an aside, the npc's in the bar could hand out the 'information' on the jumpholes - ie where they emerge in the other system... thus meaning that they would have increased value - when you've read all the rumours, they are a waste of processing power.
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Too much RP,do not want.
Meh,just kidding.
It's actually a good idea,but it'll require a good amount of work to be implemented.
And even if it's get's ingame,people will still be whining because they can't powertrade properly.
On top of that,some new jump holes would have to be added,in say...Alaska for example.
And,the jump holes to lawful guard system have to be replaced,which needs even more work.
Funny how Trent could still use Liberty jump gates even after being marked as a criminal in Liberty.
Once you have the codes, you have the codes.
They don't change the gate codes.
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make jumpgates/lanes neutral
those things are fully automated anyway.
Just place some heavy weapon platforms near them,
or improve the guns on the lanes and gates.
so you can dock but you get a hard time doing so.
also...
*points gun at the traders head*
'send me your gate transponder now!'
*shoots the trader and then docks with the gate*
so how are pirates are going to chase traders? take Omegas for example.. O7, O3. A - once trader gets in one of these systems, he waits till he can jump back while pirate is shooting at him, B - pirate will wait for him at the lane, but that gonna be too close for a vhf to take down a AU8 equipped trader, neither I am sure if bombe will do that. No thanks.