would it be possible to for pirates (player and NPC alike) to build stations in an unscannable region of space (dense heavy dust or nebula clouds) and will it be possible for pirate factions to put up stiff resistance against pirate removal to the point where we would have to patrol the pirate infested areas as the pirates cant be rooted up and would be cheaper to do so than remove them or find another resource rich area to mine?
also would it be possible for piracy to be so extreme that the area has no hope of being any degree of secure?
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Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:54 pm
#2
Re: piracy
From all likelihood yes.
Although with a proper living universe like is planned, when the cost of piracy becomes higher than the income in the area, the AI will move on, leaving the pirates to starve. Forcing the pirates to strike out into new sectors for their profits.
Pirate bases are possible, but are likely going to be small carriers rather than proper bases. As a carrier is mobile and can be moved around to follow the profits. Static pirate bases are not likely to bring much in the way of profits, so I can't see them being a popular option for pirates.
Although with a proper living universe like is planned, when the cost of piracy becomes higher than the income in the area, the AI will move on, leaving the pirates to starve. Forcing the pirates to strike out into new sectors for their profits.
Pirate bases are possible, but are likely going to be small carriers rather than proper bases. As a carrier is mobile and can be moved around to follow the profits. Static pirate bases are not likely to bring much in the way of profits, so I can't see them being a popular option for pirates.
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Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:00 pm
#3
Re: piracy
why wouldnt it be possible?
theres nothing hardcoded in the behaviours of the NPC's.
if its profitable to be a pirate there will be more pirates and if nothing stops them from growing they'll grow.
theres nothing hardcoded in the behaviours of the NPC's.
if its profitable to be a pirate there will be more pirates and if nothing stops them from growing they'll grow.
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Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:19 am
#4
Re: piracy
But will pirates form bands, or will they all be freelancers just falling into a similar lifestyle?
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Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:22 am
#5
It just makes sense, criminal 'undergrounds' form with many people, not one.
Re: piracy
I assume they'll band together, else how would they afford to expand?Hyperion wrote:But will pirates form bands, or will they all be freelancers just falling into a similar lifestyle?
It just makes sense, criminal 'undergrounds' form with many people, not one.
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Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:38 pm
#7
Re: piracy
Are you telling me that I can't fly over to a seedy area of space, find a lawless spaceport, and use that as a base?Silverware wrote:From all likelihood yes.
Although with a proper living universe like is planned, when the cost of piracy becomes higher than the income in the area, the AI will move on, leaving the pirates to starve. Forcing the pirates to strike out into new sectors for their profits.
Pirate bases are possible, but are likely going to be small carriers rather than proper bases. As a carrier is mobile and can be moved around to follow the profits. Static pirate bases are not likely to bring much in the way of profits, so I can't see them being a popular option for pirates.
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Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:25 pm
#8
Re: piracy
Sure you can, better yet, build your own, develop your fleet, and cause chaos.Idunno wrote:Are you telling me that I can't fly over to a seedy area of space, find a lawless spaceport, and use that as a base?Silverware wrote:From all likelihood yes.
Although with a proper living universe like is planned, when the cost of piracy becomes higher than the income in the area, the AI will move on, leaving the pirates to starve. Forcing the pirates to strike out into new sectors for their profits.
Pirate bases are possible, but are likely going to be small carriers rather than proper bases. As a carrier is mobile and can be moved around to follow the profits. Static pirate bases are not likely to bring much in the way of profits, so I can't see them being a popular option for pirates.