POB Base Insurance

[All Worlds]

Interesting reactions to this suggestion, many seem based on individual player gameplay / RP style rather than good of the community at large.

I haven't been here long, but having now invested a massive sum of time upgrading a few bases, I can see how dismaying this could be for regen-able CAPS etc to be able to perma-death your creation.

I support the further investigation into this suggestion and see value in its implementation.

My experience in Freelancer has actually been enhanced by the locations and locating of PoBs - I actually bypassed most (given docking restrictions) when I first began on this server. Now I delight at seeing what opportunity someone may have created for my player. They are part of the RP that players are trying to achieve in this space. Some people just like trading and building - and base building FORCES many into RP for those upgrades, which eventually gets them involved more with the player community, even if they choose minimal interaction beforehand.

I wasn't here during the 'boom' times of this server - I've never seen over 60-70 people at its height. But I've already heard from various sources of 'the purge' that happened with PoBs by a short-term group and could completely understand frustration at a faction, Official or not, being able to wipe out your entire game play experience for the sake of their own enjoyment at the cost of yours. I don't know if it cost a few players leaving permanently out of frustration, but I'm betting there were a few cases of rage.

So when you think about this prospect, especially the veterans, remember people are putting their time and efforts into creating something here. Something that keeps them coming back. And every single player on this server adds to the experience that makes this place unique - their efforts shouldn't be so callously discarded to perma-death. I'm fairly certain the time and effort to kill a base is miniscule compared to the efforts to get a base to higher Core levels, even if it takes days or a week to destroy.

I can see this option with maybe a restriction to:
- one base per forum player, like the restriction on an official faction base level 5. Multiple bases will still not have insurance in cases with multiple bases by one player or no paid insurance, and have no special privileges if its limited, so that should reduce PoB saturation.
- Blatant disregard for stated house/faction laws regarding PoBs in their area of influence would VOID insurance, unless thread with specific exception is produced that approved it.

Bases would still be allowed to be challenged in ZOI as per usual, and destroyed if necessary, to satisfy RP if an adequate response is not received in a reasonable amount of time.

But once RP is satisfied - let people play. They will have already lost cargo and funds on base - a lesson delivered and RP can have them rebuild from the ashes with insurance and remembrance of the event that lost them those stored assets. Just like a destroyed ship.

My opinion - as a newer player.

And thank you to Megaera, for taking pity on this poor struggling Freelancer when I was creating my own base months ago....