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Poll: Do you think this is a good idea? (Read below first, thanks.) You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Yes! I want to actually make money shipping things that make sense!	90.45%	180	90.45%
No! I like shipping Counterfeit Software!	2.51%	5	2.51%
It would be too much work, unrealistic.	7.04%	14	7.04%
Total		199 vote(s)	100%

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ID-Based Cargo Discounts

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04-14-2010, 07:48 AM,

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I think I'll have to /signed with Dusty on this one. While the "Kick for too much cargo" function would be a way to reduce abuse, it would not prevent abuse.

Logistically, I'm not sure how this would work, as I'm not sure what type of variable is used to store the amount of space a commodity takes. If it's a float, which would be less efficient, your idea would work on the items that already take more than 1 unit.

If it's an integer, however, we would have to redo the cargo scale completely for the bonuses to take effect. Items that take 1 unit now would need to be bumped up to 4 units, meaning everything cargo related would need to be multiplied by 4 to compensate.

Doing this runs into another potential problem: If the variable type is an integer, what size integer is used? 16 bit? 32 bit? 64 bit? (okay, probably not 64 bit...) If it's a 16-bit integer variable, that leaves us with a maximum value of 65535 units of cargo space. What happens to the Barge when this happens? Suddenly we're looking at some 160,000 potential units of cargo space. This would overflow the size limit very quickly. Not to mention the potential abuse that could be attempted by those (un)lucky enough to have the ship.

Long story short, without knowing the limitations of the engine, and knowing the potential for abuse this idea has, I don't think it's a workable idea.

It's official, I have too few ships now...

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ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 06-11-2009, 06:46 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by jammi - 06-11-2009, 06:50 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Montezuma/Kukulcan - 06-11-2009, 06:58 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 06-11-2009, 07:01 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by tazuras - 06-11-2009, 07:34 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by ryeguy146 - 06-11-2009, 07:58 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by CCI45-px/Probe149 - 06-11-2009, 08:06 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Saigo.Watanabe - 06-11-2009, 08:15 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Jokoro - 06-11-2009, 08:32 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by swift - 06-11-2009, 08:35 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Clarkie - 06-12-2009, 01:50 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Kal-el - 06-12-2009, 02:03 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by akka1000 - 06-12-2009, 02:09 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 06-12-2009, 02:11 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by sovereign - 06-12-2009, 04:48 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 06-12-2009, 05:02 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by sovereign - 06-12-2009, 05:21 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Weedalot - 06-12-2009, 05:24 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reavengitair - 06-12-2009, 07:31 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Friday - 06-12-2009, 08:51 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by n00bl3t - 06-12-2009, 10:04 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reavengitair - 06-12-2009, 10:47 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Fletcher - 06-12-2009, 11:41 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by HoopyFrood - 06-12-2009, 12:05 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by tansytansey - 06-12-2009, 01:30 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reisiger_duke - 06-12-2009, 01:56 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Spear - 06-12-2009, 02:56 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 06-14-2009, 12:47 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by tazuras - 06-14-2009, 01:02 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 06-14-2009, 01:06 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Carme - 06-15-2009, 03:35 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Quorg - 06-15-2009, 04:45 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Baltar - 06-15-2009, 08:36 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Format C: - 06-16-2009, 12:45 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Kal-el - 06-16-2009, 05:03 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Gemini893 - 08-09-2009, 06:40 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Enko - 08-09-2009, 06:59 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Bear - 08-09-2009, 09:20 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by elgeeko - 08-10-2009, 06:28 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Violette - 08-19-2009, 03:50 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Elsdragon - 08-19-2009, 04:04 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by johnpeter - 08-19-2009, 04:10 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Colonel Z.e.r.o. - 08-19-2009, 04:34 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by atlantis2112 - 08-19-2009, 05:11 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 08-19-2009, 05:12 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by darthbeck - 08-19-2009, 05:30 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Canadianguy - 08-20-2009, 02:49 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by alexcomboy - 08-20-2009, 03:12 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 08-20-2009, 03:14 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reavengitair - 08-20-2009, 03:18 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 08-20-2009, 03:19 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by atlantis2112 - 08-20-2009, 03:35 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Elsdragon - 08-21-2009, 12:27 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by AJBeast - 08-21-2009, 12:29 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Elsdragon - 08-21-2009, 12:31 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Belco - 08-21-2009, 01:17 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 08-21-2009, 01:22 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Hundra - 08-28-2009, 01:25 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 08-28-2009, 01:30 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Hundra - 08-28-2009, 01:32 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 08-28-2009, 01:53 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Colonel Z.e.r.o. - 08-28-2009, 02:59 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Unseelie - 08-28-2009, 03:27 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 08-28-2009, 04:09 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Turkish - 08-28-2009, 04:12 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 08-28-2009, 04:42 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Turkish - 08-28-2009, 04:43 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by tansytansey - 08-28-2009, 08:07 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reavengitair - 08-28-2009, 08:50 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Cyberanson - 08-28-2009, 09:39 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Mickk - 08-28-2009, 11:28 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Tovig - 09-07-2009, 03:32 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Elsdragon - 09-07-2009, 03:36 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Cyberanson - 09-07-2009, 05:48 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-14-2009, 02:32 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by ProwlerPC - 09-14-2009, 02:40 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-14-2009, 02:52 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by johnpeter - 09-14-2009, 03:57 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by looqas - 09-14-2009, 07:34 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Exsiled_one - 09-14-2009, 08:30 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by CCI45-px/Probe149 - 09-14-2009, 08:55 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Cyberanson - 09-14-2009, 08:58 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reavengitair - 09-14-2009, 11:20 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by CCI45-px/Probe149 - 09-14-2009, 11:43 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Exsiled_one - 09-14-2009, 11:45 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by fatbuddha - 09-14-2009, 01:11 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by ProwlerPC - 09-14-2009, 01:39 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 09-14-2009, 02:24 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Irra - 09-14-2009, 03:03 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Grimly - 09-14-2009, 04:56 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 09-14-2009, 05:00 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Grimly - 09-14-2009, 05:04 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-14-2009, 11:27 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 09-15-2009, 01:35 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-15-2009, 04:09 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 09-15-2009, 04:28 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-15-2009, 04:45 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 09-15-2009, 04:55 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by reavengitair - 09-15-2009, 05:03 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-15-2009, 05:20 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by looqas - 09-15-2009, 06:54 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Guest - 09-15-2009, 07:08 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by looqas - 09-15-2009, 10:57 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Grimly - 09-15-2009, 07:20 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Alex. - 09-15-2009, 07:24 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Quorg - 09-15-2009, 07:29 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by sempai17 - 09-15-2009, 08:17 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 09-15-2009, 10:24 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 02-01-2010, 07:21 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by jxie93 - 02-02-2010, 01:06 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 02-02-2010, 01:19 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Hundra - 02-02-2010, 01:32 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Ketzel - 02-02-2010, 01:38 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 02-02-2010, 01:44 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by ErikssonJeny - 02-03-2010, 04:19 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Ketzel - 02-04-2010, 04:07 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 02-04-2010, 04:12 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Quorg - 02-04-2010, 04:34 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 02-04-2010, 04:37 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Harcourt.Fenton.Mudd - 02-05-2010, 08:01 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Lunaphase - 02-05-2010, 06:29 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by mnbnbf - 02-06-2010, 08:30 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Harcourt.Fenton.Mudd - 02-06-2010, 08:37 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by MrHeadphones - 02-06-2010, 09:13 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 02-06-2010, 09:47 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Elven - 02-08-2010, 01:23 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by MaliceCorpse - 02-09-2010, 04:15 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sarawr!? - 02-09-2010, 06:09 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Lobster - 02-10-2010, 02:46 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Hone - 04-13-2010, 07:52 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by sovereign - 04-13-2010, 07:56 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by kuth - 04-13-2010, 03:30 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by schlurbi - 04-13-2010, 04:17 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 04-13-2010, 04:24 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 04-13-2010, 04:55 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by sovereign - 04-13-2010, 05:03 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 04-13-2010, 06:17 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 04-13-2010, 06:20 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 04-13-2010, 06:27 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 04-13-2010, 06:33 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 04-13-2010, 07:06 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Lancelot9 - 04-13-2010, 08:10 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 04-13-2010, 08:13 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Sprolf - 04-13-2010, 08:15 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Lancelot9 - 04-13-2010, 08:31 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Varok - 04-13-2010, 08:56 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by stardust47 - 04-13-2010, 10:58 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Lancelot9 - 04-13-2010, 11:27 PM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Kazinsal - 04-14-2010, 12:02 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Bluest of Blues - 04-14-2010, 12:27 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Politus - 04-14-2010, 01:08 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Geromix - 04-14-2010, 07:13 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Knucklehead - 04-14-2010, 07:48 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Varok - 04-14-2010, 08:11 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by ugliestmoose - 04-14-2010, 08:21 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by schlurbi - 04-14-2010, 08:33 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Dusty Lens - 04-14-2010, 08:45 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Bobthemanofsteel - 04-14-2010, 08:47 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by ugliestmoose - 04-14-2010, 09:17 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Friday - 04-14-2010, 09:24 AM

ID-Based Cargo Discounts - by Hone - 05-14-2010, 12:49 AM

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