More uses for the bars ?

Shesmu
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More uses for the bars ?

Post by Shesmu »

I think the bars should play a bigger role in the game. Currently they are just a place to land in minefields and to scribble graffittion the wall (and ppl don't even read that anymore :( )

Here's one idea concerning bars as places of rumours:

- If you enter a bar, you can pay the bartender to tell you if a specific ship is in the galaxy right now (or was within the last 24 hours)
- Sometimes the info might be wrong
- Sometimes the target would be told about the inquiry
- Perhaps some alliance related information could also be spread this way ?

It would add a bit to the roleplaying of the game, but should make it easier to hunt, since it's already too easy IMHO.
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Post by RandyOrsolo »

Maybe put the information of the most dangerous sectors there-where the most ship have been killed-because a bar would seem to be the place to hear rumours like that.

They should do more than they currently do. I like Shesmu's suggestions.
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Post by LotuS »

we goto ask spock. alot of stuff was done with bars by itchy before he quit, i know he added alot of functions to them.
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Post by Shesmu »

RandyOrsolo wrote:Maybe put the information of the most dangerous sectors there-where the most ship have been killed-because a bar would seem to be the place to hear rumours like that.
Good idea.

Also looking forward to hearing what Itchy was up to...
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Requires discussion/clarification good base
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Could make it to where the read news tab on the page is not 100% up to date. You have to go to bars/ports/Hq's to get updated info. Hq's are 100% accurate and refresh your news feed. Ports are at 75% and bars are at 50%. If your out in the deepest parts of space do you really think your going to know in 2 seconds that someone died 4 galaxys away and who killed him?
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Truth wrote:Could make it to where the read news tab on the page is not 100% up to date. You have to go to bars/ports/Hq's to get updated info. Hq's are 100% accurate and refresh your news feed. Ports are at 75% and bars are at 50%. If your out in the deepest parts of space do you really think your going to know in 2 seconds that someone died 4 galaxys away and who killed him?
Not a bad idea actually....
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I like it, too. Add an extra strategic element, too.
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Why not take it one step further and allow for information or rumor purchasing?

Spend X credits to talk to the shady figure in the back of the bar: "I hear one alliance already has a level X planet"

Spend X credits to get the local gossip from the bartender: "I've seen a couple traders using this local route lately at around X time."
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