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EBN Business: Asteroid Update​

As the two asteroids rapidly approach one another, RDI scientists have been able to conduct a more detailed analysis of their trajectory. Based on calculations of the asteroids' velocities and the angle of the impending collision, mineral fragments will be dispersed over a much wider area than initially anticipated.

While the majority of debris is still expected to continue in the direction of Calypso, with most of the fragments scattering over Eudoria (and, to a lesser degree, other landmasses), some will also reach other planets. However, due to the smaller quantity of minerals reaching the different planets, there will likely not be enough in the soil to increase mining finds there, and any rock scattered across the surface is likely to be pilfered by robots and specific creatures.

The minerals are expected to be gathered by robot forces and certain more intelligent animals, including getting consumed by non-Calypsian aliens and certain crustaceans. For a complete list of animals known to exhibit these behaviors, courtesy of the Colonial Xenobiological Institute, please see below:
  • Argonaut
  • Aurli
  • Cornoanterion
  • Daspletor
  • Kreltin
  • Marcimex
  • Molisk
  • Neomex
  • Scarabs

Despite these changes to RDI predictions, simulations still show that a significant amount of minerals will also remain in space; likely to be eaten by geophage space creatures drawn in by the energy released by the impact. Spacefaring colonists will therefore be able to hunt and kill these creatures as well, to recover the minerals.

Genesis Star Announces a One-Time Opportunity​

During a press conference, Genesis Star promised that further information about the space mining system they are developing will be unveiled when the system is ready for release, which is expected to occur at the year's end. What we do know is that both the new Prospector ships and the majority of older spacefaring vessels will be able to use this mining system in the future.

The Genesis Star representative also told the assembled reporters that the ten Prospector units released in this event are planned to be the only ships in the class ever produced. According to the company, this special release will therefore be a one-time opportunity to acquire these ships first-hand.

Some further information was also given regarding the ships themselves. They will be warp-capable, having an open slot for a limited warp drive, but do not come pre-equipped with one. Like other ships in this weight class, it will also be unable to land on planets.

All blueprints related to the event, including the Spaceship Construction Package blueprint, will be available only on Calypso through crafting. Genesis Star has also clarified that these blueprints, tokens, and the Prospector ship itself will be fully tradable, providing flexibility for colonists to buy, sell, or exchange these valuable assets as they see fit.

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Will the tokens be lootable in space?

I assume the mineral fragments themselves will be lootable in space and pvp
 
Bertha Bot said:
According to the company, this special release will therefore be a one-time opportunity to acquire these ships first-hand.
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This is my favourite line from the info.
Will they get their own AH data graph, MA, so we can track how many 'hands' they pass through over time? :p
On second thoughts, probably half of them are already spoken for I reckon, so they will be rare on the AH.
I note that the info on these ships was still massively below a desirable level. I'm gonna laugh so hard if they come with a fixed 1k SI or so!!! (then I'll feel a bit sorry for the buyers, I admit that too).
 
BIG word of warning!!!
Bertha Bot said:
All six components are needed to craft a Spaceship Construction Package. When you have crafted Spaceship Construction Packages worth 10,000 PED, go to Twin Peaks and speak with the Event Vendor, who will wait for you to exchange them for a Prospector Redemption Token. Talk to Genesis Star Officer Jeremy to exchange your Prospector Redemption Token and receive a Ship Deed Token and 10,000 PED shrapnel.

However, the Prospectors are available on a first-come, first-served basis as this is a one-time opportunity offered by Genesis Star Interstellar. Ten Ship Deed Tokens are up for claim, and only one Prospector will be given per avatar, meaning ten dedicated avatars will be the lucky owners of these new ships.
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This means that the turn-in process is two-fold. There may be more than ten Prospector Redemption Tokens produced, but that does NOT mean that one can automatically be redeemed. There MAY be a massive problem if the first vendor accepts packages, but GSO Jeremy refuses to give out the deed token and 10k shrap.
There is also the problem of unused packages, but I assume these will at least have tt value, whereas the above may effectively rob people of 10k peds on top of that! Imagine you buy a PRT from the AH and by the time you get to Jeremy, the 10th has been awarded. Also imagine someone has this misfortune and then promptly puts it back up on auction. Is that then an exploit?
I hope MA support is ready for what hits the fan a certain time down the line.....
 
jetsina said:
BIG word of warning!!!

This means that the turn-in process is two-fold. There may be more than ten Prospector Redemption Tokens produced, but that does NOT mean that it can automatically be redeemed. There MAY be a massive problem if the first vendor accepts packages, but GSO Jeremy refuses to give out the deed token and 10k shrap.
There is also the problem of unused packages, but I assume these will at least have tt value, whereas the above may effectively rob people of 10k peds on top of that!
I hope MA support is ready for what hits the fan a certain time down the line.....
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apparently you can use excessive tokens to buy pills from the vendor
 
You dont even need to go to space after all. Just farm caly mobs.... bruh....
At least make those mobs enrage/enlarge/swarm/mutate/gain extra abilities (or something) after been exposed to this "energy source" to make it stand out as an event.
 
hmmm, is that a backed-up 'apparently' from somewhere? Thanks if yes. What mu would that then put on them? However, as the tokens are extremely rare, and not mainstream, do you (or the source) actually mean the packages?
 
jetsina said:
hmmm, is that a backed-up 'apparently' from somewhere? Thanks if yes. What mu would that then put on them? However, as the tokens are extremely rare, and not mainstream, do you (or the source) actually mean the packages?
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You can get 15 mg hypers etc. Check the vendor, they're available right now for tokens.
 
Tokens are not all of one sort, you know! There are several. The two mentioned here have specific names and will individually be worth a ton each - and are not the same as each other either...
 
Intresting to see who the 10 winners are going to be, I assume they should receive their ships by the end of the year. Still seems like 10 ships is not a lot, not just for the event's sake, it is logical to assume that something somewhat similar could be released in the future.
 
jetsina said:
Tokens are not all of one sort, you know! There are several. The two mentioned here have specific names and will individually be worth a ton each - and are not the same as each other either...
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Well you craft spaceship construction packages. 10.000 of those packages will get you 1 of 10 prospector redemptions tokens for a ship token, and if you are late to the party and all 10 tokens are gone you can trade them in for pills. There will only be 10 of the tokens available for the deed token for the ship and 10k peds of shrap. So the only way to get the ship deed token is to get the prospector redemption token. Unless im just completly misunderstanding what i read.
 
I would understand being able to trade in packages after the 10 ship tokens have been awarded, which is why I asked if packages were meant and not tokens as stated. There may still be the problem I have outlined about the potential limbo of one token not being able to be handed in for the second token. (A source and confirmation would be nice - hopefully of MA pedigree? :) )
 
Remember people there is guaranteed demand!

Dont undercut each other too much for others benefit! 😗
 
Really like how MA is putting this together. Feels fresh to me and storytelling on point. New mechanics in space mining, mu for all levels and shint new items.
Well done MA. Appriciate the effort!
 
Better have some lore instead of plain and simple go kill or mine this repeat 100K times while going bankrupt!

Atleast some masking and room for imagination 😁

Looks good MA! 👍

Grind, grind never changes*
 
fred5283 said:
Crystal Palace is going to be a disaster…
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They need to have some sort of storyline where the impact causes a tear in the fabric of reality, causing CP to fall through and be split between a dozen realities. So when you get close you have to jump the tear and enter one of the realities (instances)
 
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ColonelBuckshot said:
They need to have some sort of storyline whete the impact causes a tear in the fabric of reality, causing CP to fall through and be split between a dozen realities. So when you get close you have to jump the tear and enter one of the realities (instances)
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.. or perhaps (some of) the domes on the asteroids are ruptured by impact, so only safe way in is through a mission broker who provides "instance pressure suit" / side mission to acquire suit to enter depressurised zones?

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This event could be a great boost to the economy if it's done right. I just hope the limited bps don't all drop in the first hour and accidentally have too many clicks o_O
 
I really hope they add some new terrain or lighting effects atleast and some mob colour changes atleast, it sucks so bad when all you get with these events is just changes in loot
 
DON'T LOOK UP!!
 
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