Negative consequences of moving best premium scrap selling points to Gallia

[Thyrzul]

I was just explaining my point. Of course it´s kind of "apples and oranges" thing, but some traders still go after biggest profit (despite the profit/time ratio is not the best) and that´s why I don´t believe that devs would be willing to let any contraband (so NPC station cargo) have same level of best possible profit as player mineable cargo, despite fact that in comparison by profit/time ratio, player mineable cargo would be still way better.

Just because some traders go for the bigger numbers instead of the faster cash doesn't mean the rest doesn't use their brains.* I'm firmly convinced the majority of traders/smugglers out there aim for profit maximization while calculating with travel times as well. In addition, Xoria has already stated in the past that he does economy balance (yes, according to some it actually exists) through defining sell/buy prices by credit/slot/sec profit margins instead of just credit/slot margins.

* (Though at the same time not picking the best choice available doesn't necessarily mean silliness/lack of knowledge either as it can also mean lack of interest, but then that group of players not caring much about how fast they earn cash isn't really relevant in regards of economy balance.)

About the other matter (police-smuggler relations): It's like pirate vs trader games, predator vs prey in general, just lawfulness roles switched. I'm more than with Laura on this one, if I'd were to RP a stern, incorruptible police officer, unlike her I wouldn't let people go, because in my view incorruptible police roleplay not only doesn't consists that, but goes straight against that. And smugglers need to get used to the fact that the chance of getting caught and being shot at by lawfuls is also part of their roleplay, as well as that they may also encounter an incorruptible officer, in which case they better have bigger guns, thicker hull or quicker engines than just another excuse of a story in their pockets.

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