Zoner ID

[Cannon]

One thing that might not be obvious to people is the reason for this request for comments...

Dusty is reviewing the ID system to:
- make to the system easier for players to use by simplifying the ID text.
- to improve balance between IDs
- remove restrictions if possible

Various IDs let you:
a) use capships
b) use 3k transports
c) use 5k transports
d) use ships from many factions
e) unlimited/big zoi
f) control the reputations
g) piracy (edit added)
h) bounties (edit added)

From a game development perspective, we seek to have all IDs be balanced so that no ID can do everything. If all IDs can do the same thing then there's no point having IDs. Everybody can use everything and go everywhere.

Thus if an ID allows (a)-(e) then it is quite likely that the (f) reputation would be severely rephacked to be fair to players with other IDs. This is just an example of balancing approach and isn't meant to represent the zoner ID argument.

Hope this ramble makes sense...comments...

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