So, bases

[Highland Laddie]

A few thoughts/ideas:

1. Bases are actually good in that they gives traders a reason to fly all over the server to obtain resources to.build/supply the base. This promotes activity, which gives pirates more opportunity, which gives escorts/freelancers more opportunities.

2. Make upgrading take more time/resources? It increases the danger of upgrading and prevents anyone from building up a base quickly overnight.

3. Make base shields more vulnerable to pulse weapon fire. This is the intended purpose of pulse weaponry, yes? Maybe make the shield have a high HP number that.can regenerate over time instead of 99% invulnerability until the fuel runs out?

4. This has been suggested before, but MAKE a rule that PoBs MUST be a minimum 3k distant from any dockable object (gates, holes, npc bases, planets), perhaps with the exception of other PoBs. This completely solves the O-74 problem without anyone having to change their RP and prevents a lot of PoB lolwuttery.

5. Tune down the damage a bit on the defense turrets - they should be able to sting quite a bit, but maybe not shred up ships with just 2-3 of them.