Trading in .85 - a poll

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Question 1 - Do you like the new RP trade routes?

Yes, I indeed do. Routes make more sense, vary more in commodity types, take you around more places, and are well placed all around, so almost every type of character can do more than plenty trading which is full of diversity.
I especially like the long cross-Sirius circular routes.

Question 2 - What do you think about the cash per hour these routes generate?

Frankly, I think the profits of trade routes in general should be increased.
Sure, it now stops some OORP capital ship chars, but it will also stop around the same, if not bigger, number of RPing capital ship chars. I for one would have loved to been able to RP a battleship commander, for example, but I simply do not have enough funds, nor enough time beside my regular huge time separated for forum lurking and for ingame play.
So I ask you, is it justified to give the short end of the stick to all players because of exceptions who do not obey RP standards? I say definitely not.
We have tried to make this a game dependent on skill, quality of play, and not grinding. Increasing the amount of time you need to get the funds to set up your characters this much just encourages mindless powertrade and grinding, and underestimates the good part of the players who are the fuel of this server.

Question 3 - How do you compare trading in .85 to trading in .84?

Most of what I said in my answer to questions 1 and 2 covers it.
Overall, I do like this system more than the 4.84 system. One thing I haven't mentioned already is the increased buy and sell prices for cargo, which makes trading more risky, and pirating for cargo more profitable.

Question 4 (post only) - Is there anything not covered by the 3 questions above which you would like to mention, to see changed or improved?

Nothing springs to mind at this moment. Perhaps some more high risk - high profit smuggling gigs.

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