I mention the "taxing" (not pirating) because of Refaello Sanzio's previous failed attempt to start regulating trade in Gallia via 'authorizations' here and here. I consider forcing traders to register and pay for a license to be a form of taxing since it impedes free-trade at the expense of the trader. Now, what I said in my previous post was speculative based on past behavior. I was predicting that since you tried before, you would try again. If you can guarantee that the Council will not be taxing nor forcing traders to register when they want to bring in Copper Ore, then I will withdraw that critique.
Quote:Secondly, yes the first two replies are indeed biased, but correct me if I'm wrong, it almost sounds that you think this a malefic conspiracy of the [C] to put a monopoly on the copper industry in Gallia and Sirius combined and to make Alexander Du Lac the Dark Overlord of Copper.
No I don't, Monsieur Strawman.
Quote:It's an idea brought up by a Council player who, what do you know, is actually interested about the features of the Council side of Gallia, and is backed up by his fellow members, whose voices weight just as much as anyone else in the community that have any interest in this area.
They have the right to bring up/back him up just as I have the right to disagree and disclose their affiliations.
Quote:This idea shouldn't be scrapped or implemented solely on the basis of being an activity booster or not.
Maybe not 'solely' but at least 'mostly'.
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Quote:Battlesnax, you obviously don't know Gallia too well - not that it's a problem, many don't - but we're asking for a sell point in Champagne - the Council's system. Why would be taxing some one bringing us things we needed?
Don't be condescending.
To answer your question, ask your friend Refaello. Ask the BAF. Ask the GRN. Lots of factions force traders to pay or get licenses in order to trade with their bases. Happens all the time. That's why I predict the Council would start doing the same.
Quote:Thirdly, we WANT to send trade ships in convoys - its the only trading I can abide - we even have our own trading wing in operation - the IMG - who we imagine our supplier would be - probably would insist on the ore being hauled by an outside group - or the Council -as annoying the Gallic Crown wouldn't bode well for them.
I'm not online a lot but I have not seen the [C]ouncil convoys trading in Sirius yet. Do you do that already?
Quote:Fourthly, if your mining in O-7, I'd have thought you'd like to see more customers looking to buy your ores?
Short answer: No, it doesn't work like that. And I think that adding a Gallic sale point would mean a nerf to the Houston price. Hopefully I am wrong.
Quote:Fithly, we shouldn't give up because activity failed to ignite after the previous attempts - I'll point out that never has there been the economic stimulus to trade in Gallia - sure - there's plenty of fancy commodities, NPC's were suitably nerfed, but it's still a ball ache to travel to and in (if your unlawful/non GRN boot-licker).
There's plenty of stimulus. (Gold Ore, Cryocubes, Holotainers, Tobacco,...etc) It's just empty and boring. I'd say give up until the big update comes out.
Quote:Finally, Teschy, beat me to all the important points - so really, if your reading this, you've kind of wasted your time. I'd quit now......still here? Why? I'm just repeating what Teschy said -well, not this bit exactly - but....nevermind.......nope....I got nothing ....... Q_Q
Don't be condescending and don't take my critiques personally.
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Quote:But if the council get mining bonus then they should mine in gallia and export in Sirius- much more sense for me.
This would be nice but they can't add in any new mining zones until there is a big update patch (like 4.86). At that time, all these minor issues will be moot.
