Trading - Brainstorming Changes

[bluntpencil2001]

My first suggestion to fix trading would be to have either Athenian, Dusty Lens, Blodo or Benjamin as President.

However, I don't see that happening, so I've another idea, but it requires significant work from those responsible, although many hands may make light work here.

My idea is a fake dynamic economy.

A dynamic economy will have traders competing against one another, as opposed to everyone doing the same run working together.

To do this, we'd need someone to administrate it, and every week or two, alter a few prices based on how popular a run was, and also to simulate change in demand.

For instance, X battleship may be launching extra patrols and may be short of fuel one week. For a week, it will pay extra for fuel. Rumours could be added.

Or, there may be an increased demand for artifacts on Planet New Berlin due to a new museum opening. Increased price.

Of course, there may be a flood of artifacts to New York... supply outstrips demand and the price lowers. Artifact smugglers may then start shooting each other to lower the supply and increase demand.

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