I've recently been looking into making a Hogosha character to try out the Kusari side of Disco and the faction in general. The first thing I notice is the Raba, being a sucker for the old transports I immediately begin fluttering through FLComp to see where this quirky faction can take me in the search for credits and fun.
I begin at the only Hogosha base I know, the Golden Dragon Casino, scroll past the VIP's and bam, Black Market Munitions. Instantly I'm confronted with that haggered and well discussed beast which I shall not name. It gets me thinking, in the two and bit years I've played Disco I've seen almost everything get tweaked, upgraded or at least changed in some way, so why is it that the oft debated relic remains largely unchanged?
For example, the Satelites that premiered on Leeds which could only be docked on by freighters and smaller. One of those on the back of some main planets would do allow for some amazing opportunities yet there's been no mention of placing any more of them.
What about variation in the bases that buy contraband goods? At the moment we have three choices, Barrier Gate, a Junker/Hogosha base or the lawful planet itself. Can we not reuse the old Phantom/Reaper assets to pry illegal goods away from the Junker monopoly? Could we carve out a piece from the overly stuffed FL ID and make something new?
Perhaps we could shift the sell point of Artefacts and Cardamine from New York, the most populated system in the mod surely doesn't need more. Wouldn't it be better to divert some of tha activity to other Houses? Bretonia should be rife with blackmarket demand for both food, weapons and drugs yet prices don't reflect it.
We have a single commodity buffed for a short time, is it not possible to show the effects of wars and events upon the Houses by increasing illegal demand there?
In short, are there any plans at all to change or tweak smuggling? We've had years of threads and suggestions on just about every aspect yet nothing seems to change. Is it on the backburner in terms of importance? Is it too complicated to change? Or is it just not worth the effort? As someone who actually chose to stay on Disco due to smuggling and the thrill of the chase/fast talking your way past the authorities. Can I put the final nail in that coffin or wretch it open and see what Dr Frankenstien can do?
