xWandererx
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I put forward this idea on the back of an Interview MS9 did with David Post of next Island.
Quote from David to MS9's question:
Now for the biggie – I asked if he could share any
information regarding a transportation fee from
other locations to Next Island, and he stated, “The
one clarification I have to make is that I have to
adhere to the policy on interplanetary travel, which
is 40 PED each way I believe. We will charge what is
mandated and not more than that.”
What if, when hangars are reintroduced MA instigates a fixed fee to fly to the planets (and CP & Foma Asteroid)?
As spaceships are due back early in 2011 but will not be able to leave the planet till MA "invents" space later on in the year the TP fees will remain in force until then at least. If the fixed fee remains and is transfered to the ships it would stop any bickering and references to "The pilot mafia" and all working pilots would get an equal hit at making an income because one ship and pilot would be the same as any other.
Ships in their old guise always needed fuel and repair and as unlimited ships it's a good possibility that will happen again, and with a fixed fare system and fixed repair/decay system u would have a fixed income system. i'm not saying this is a good or bad thing just a theory on what might happen and the consequences. Also for this to work it would help if fuel and decay were adjusted so taking 1 passenger =x amount of fuel and decay and taking say 4 passengers =X x4 fuel and decay balancing the income/spend. (this isn't a discussion btw on MA balancing
) And mebee a ticket system instigated too?
The only real drawback I see from my musings is passengers boycotting a pilot they dont like so mebee even use an automatic pilotless system in this scenario..........or have passengers not know the pilots identity to stop any reprisals........just thinkin in print here
A few people have said in the forum "theres no damm way im paying X to travel" and those people will probably never leave the planet. But there's plenty who have and who do if only to see a new planet with their own eyes.
There has been mention of hangars being an important part of the system and also people saying what about personal ships?
My take on this is that hangars might become "garages" for a variety of ships but personal craft 1 or 2 seaters should have the same decay/fuel requirements as larger ships or be restricted in speed when carrying a passenger(s) so as to not undercut the main ships. Also a rental income from having other ships using the facilities would be cool, and not much differant from payin taxes on an LA.
I think i would like to be able to take on a pilot for when I'm not able to use my ship too without stupid damm loggin on in someone elses name/account trust problems.
Mebee all this is far to complicated a scenario to contemplate an we'll return to the bad old days of pilot wars (mafia lol) and undercuttin cut-throat shenanigans we had in the past but I hope not.
NB I might add more ideas comments to this post if i think of any
Quote from David to MS9's question:
Now for the biggie – I asked if he could share any
information regarding a transportation fee from
other locations to Next Island, and he stated, “The
one clarification I have to make is that I have to
adhere to the policy on interplanetary travel, which
is 40 PED each way I believe. We will charge what is
mandated and not more than that.”
What if, when hangars are reintroduced MA instigates a fixed fee to fly to the planets (and CP & Foma Asteroid)?
As spaceships are due back early in 2011 but will not be able to leave the planet till MA "invents" space later on in the year the TP fees will remain in force until then at least. If the fixed fee remains and is transfered to the ships it would stop any bickering and references to "The pilot mafia" and all working pilots would get an equal hit at making an income because one ship and pilot would be the same as any other.
Ships in their old guise always needed fuel and repair and as unlimited ships it's a good possibility that will happen again, and with a fixed fare system and fixed repair/decay system u would have a fixed income system. i'm not saying this is a good or bad thing just a theory on what might happen and the consequences. Also for this to work it would help if fuel and decay were adjusted so taking 1 passenger =x amount of fuel and decay and taking say 4 passengers =X x4 fuel and decay balancing the income/spend. (this isn't a discussion btw on MA balancing
) And mebee a ticket system instigated too? The only real drawback I see from my musings is passengers boycotting a pilot they dont like so mebee even use an automatic pilotless system in this scenario..........or have passengers not know the pilots identity to stop any reprisals........just thinkin in print here
A few people have said in the forum "theres no damm way im paying X to travel" and those people will probably never leave the planet. But there's plenty who have and who do if only to see a new planet with their own eyes.
There has been mention of hangars being an important part of the system and also people saying what about personal ships?
My take on this is that hangars might become "garages" for a variety of ships but personal craft 1 or 2 seaters should have the same decay/fuel requirements as larger ships or be restricted in speed when carrying a passenger(s) so as to not undercut the main ships. Also a rental income from having other ships using the facilities would be cool, and not much differant from payin taxes on an LA.
I think i would like to be able to take on a pilot for when I'm not able to use my ship too without stupid damm loggin on in someone elses name/account trust problems.
Mebee all this is far to complicated a scenario to contemplate an we'll return to the bad old days of pilot wars (mafia lol) and undercuttin cut-throat shenanigans we had in the past but I hope not.
NB I might add more ideas comments to this post if i think of any
