Mining Revamp

[oZoneRanger]

Have you guys figured out how to adjust the mechanics themselves so to make mining a group thing again, for high-value ore above 4k per unit? It is rather sad to see such a mechanic go to waste as POBs allow self-mining in the stead of large/daily mining operations.

Large Mining operations? If this were 8 years ago when we had 150 players at peak times, I could agree with you. As it is, the server rarely has more that 80 people on at peak times, and 1/5 of those are hanging out in Conn watching the players list, waiting for someone to pass by a system they control to switch characters and get an "interaction".

POBs do not "Self Mine". They take time to build and supply. It takes time mine and store. It then takes time to transport the mined material to its high sell point destination. All of which creates opportunities for ingame RolePlay to take place.

If you want to make "Group Mining" a thing again. Restrict the ability to mine Ore to freighter sized ships only. Having 2k+ sized Transports that can mine Ore is more of a problem for "Group Mining" than "Self Mining" POBs.