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Re: Embargos, Discounts, Surcharges, Sales, Favored Trading

It could be done according to the node ui fairly easy I think. Any known NPC can be displayed on the "known NPC viewing screen", attached to data such as faction, who you know they've done business with, etc. You can then attach a command such as "don't sell" or "charge less" to the lowest level of ...

Re: More on currencies

You imply that it's a problem which can't be solved unless money and interest rates are involved, or that the game can't be exciting. That isn't true. There won't be any interest rates because, unless something has changed, there's no system of debt and finance. So, I don't think that's what I'm cl...

Re: More on currencies

So. Much. Nonsense. Ever wonder why an average family of 5 could buy a house, buy a car, pay the bills, buy groceries and STILL be able to put some money away with ONE income back in the 50's and 60's? Ever wonder why you can't do that today? Reality is, the longer you hold on to a piece of fiat pap...

Re: More on currencies

By that standard, the opportunity to make gameplay choices that (attempt to) minimize inflation -- without making other things worse -- could be quite fun for the kind of player who has enjoyed amassing power over many star systems in 300+ hours of play. What is the economic challenge at that level...

Re: More on currencies

When you create money out of thin air you create inflation, you are debasing your currency. Economies go into downward spirals every time you do this. Except for all the times when they don't, you mean? You want a little bit of inflation in your currency because it stimulates growth. Not too much. ...

Re: More on currencies

When you create money out of thin air you create inflation, you are debasing your currency. Economies go into downward spirals every time you do this. Except for all the times when they don't, you mean? You want a little bit of inflation in your currency because it stimulates growth. Not too much. ...

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