Jumpdrives

[Garrett Jax]

The trial phase restricting Jumpdrives has ended. The restrictions we placed upon them can be found here.

The Admins have read the feedback concerning these restrictions. We have consulted with players in factions who would be affected by this change in both a positive and negative way. After considering all the ramifications, we have decided to keep the restrictions that have been placed on the Jumpdrives.

We realize this decision will be met with anger from certain corners of the community. However, pirate/trader/lawful interactions suffer with use of the jumpdrive. Most times, a group of traders will jump from one friendly system to another friendly system, without giving an opposing faction an opportunity to interact with them. As fun as that might be for the trading factions, it hurts the health of the server overall, eliminating opportunities for pirate factions, in the case of lawful traders, or police factions, in the case of smugglers.

Although the decision regarding Jumpdrives has been made, we will continue to look for opportunities to make improvements regarding them going forward.

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