@evolgrinz said in Contracts?:

An exploit that is happening in EVE is people set up a contract or something worthless, put up a high collateral value on it and a good payout. They also usually pick a location with 1 way in and out and then just camp there when someone picks up the contract and when the person who took it gets into the system they jump him and destroy the ship.
Since the delivery failed, they get the collateral value payed out to them.

To counter this you simply could add a thumbs up or down vote in the end of a contract so it's easier to spot who the trustworthy ones are and who not.

This is another reason why an insurance feature would be of great help. In this instance, let's say the insurance features are:

• collateral aligned with value
• a premium 'safe'

An example:

A Trader goes into a contract with A Courier to move goods of let's say 500 gold worth of value.
The courier charges maybe 250 gold for his/her services.

1. The contract should ensure that the collateral is not higher than the estimated value of the goods
2. Security should be paid for by the courier- let's say - 20 gold to each member of the security team upon delivery
3. Supplementary insurance feature - let's say a premium "safe and key" created by a player master smith/enchanter, costing said creator 30 gold to produce.

• The Courier might decide to buy this safe at let's say 50 gold. The key is then handed to the trader. The trader could also buy the lock, apply it to the goods and keep the key.
• If the courier is robbed during transit, the thieves will need the key to get into the safe.
• The only other way to break into the safe would be to use a master 'thief' skill and a premium lockpick that costs more than 50 gold.

This way, a lot of player occupations are involved - merchant, Smith/enchanter, courier, trader, thieves.

I'm not saying there won't be loopholes to exploit regardless. What I stated above is just a simple example, not very well thought out.

My main point is - an insurance feature should be in place for a true player-driven trade system to succeed but said insurance feature should not make it impossible for bandit roles to succeed either.

Obviously, the matter of how plausible it is to implement such features is another thing entirely.

Just here, throwing out crazy ideas :man_playing_handball_tone4:

Hello!!

I'm new myself and I honestly can't wait to sink my time into the fractureverse. let's play together sometime

Well, not me but thanks for the concern.
I feel this would be a helpful feature. A function that respawns players a small distance away from their current location after invoked. This will only work after not taking damage for x seconds and probably shouldn't be usable while in motion. Strictly for emergencies.

Custom dictates that an overlord should introduce its existence to the soon to be subjugated masses.
In line with that, I say greetings. I am Nazul...
well Ifritth on the forums, I suppose....errr...I'm not sure if I should be in character now or only when I'm controlling my character in game...

Anyway,
Remember the name!
Errr...also, keep up the good work Devs.
I will be praying to myself that your vision is brought to perfect fruition.
...What?! did you think that an Overlord such as myself would acknowledge the existence of a being greater than I? Haha...Do not make me laugh mortal.

@finland said in Custom dictates:

@ifritth said in Custom dictates:

Custom dictates that an overlord should introduce its existence to the soon to be subjugated masses.
In line with that, I say greetings. I am Nazul...well Ifritth on the forums, I suppose....errr...I'm not sure if I should be in character now or only when I'm controlling my character in game...

Anyway, Remember the name!
Errr...also, keep up the good work Devs. I will be praying to myself that your vision is brought to perfect fruition.
...What? did you think that an Overlord such as myself would acknowledge the existence of a being greater than I? Haha...Do not make me laugh mortal.

Welcome aboard Nazul

Thanks, captain

@mata said in Custom dictates:

Hello Ifritth!

LG
Mata

Thanks Mata

...Is this...?
Ah yes, it is.
This definitely is a daily message post.

Daily post

@Prometheus Another very entertaining read.
Quick question, Will we be able to use the leap abilities to traverse terrain?

@nothrotita beep.
A very warm welcome to the community @Nothrotita.
I accept your challenge and will not start investigating the meaning of your pseudonym.

On the topic of Scams, I fully agree with @Jetah on this. First of all, we need to clearly defy what you mean by a scam. As long as it is done using the tools provided by the devs and not in a way that utilises unforeseen exploits, then its okay.

This is a role-playing game, the character you are controlling lives in this digital world. Just like ours, there will be people that are cunning, those that will cheat you while during deals; those that will take advantage of you while climbing to the top. All of that is fine within the confines of the game world. Basically, don't be a sucker.
If you do get duped in-game, it's up to you to look for your justice. Be it bounties or endless ganks. Personally, I feel almost anything goes as long as it is ''cheating'' or taken out of the game and brought into the real world.

Also, bounties, if any should be applicable to all races IMO. Maybe that can be tied in with an in-game jail system to turn things another notch.

@finland said in Player bounty boards (PVP):

@darian rage quits makes a game die if you will allowed to put bounties on players just for fun those will quit the game! Players that enjoy joke/hurt others are just a small niche part. I will be happy if we lose hem. Moslty of them will come form eve and then they will move back there

lmao @findland; you wink way too much.

"Special delivery" said the daily postman

Well, not me but thanks for the concern.
I feel this would be a helpful feature. A function that respawns players a small distance away from their current location after invoked. This will only work after not taking damage for x seconds and probably shouldn't be usable while in motion. Strictly for emergencies.

@swiftee Welcome!

@chrightt said in Custom dictates:

@ifritth said in Custom dictates:

@chrightt said in Custom dictates:

@ifritth said in Custom dictates:

@chrightt said in Custom dictates:

Custom dictates a god should ignore pesky heroes as they die from hubris, but I'll make an exception this time. Greetings, inferior creation.

Lmao!

Ho?! which are you @chrightt? a god? a pesky hero? or dead from hubris? Goes without saying that you are the last of those 3; for all the old gods are dead. Killed by these hands!

I shall accept your greetings and spare your remaining lives as I am feeling rather benevolent this hour.

Seems like you're unfamiliar with the english language. "they die from hubris" refers to the "pesky heroes". Goes to say I'm of the former, greeting the latter.

lool, naa. That was a rhetorical question in a sarcastic tone. 'ho' conveyed the sarcasm and the question was used to imply that although you are a 'god', you are also - dead from hubris. I then went on to point out that I smote all the old gods with these hands.

Errr...Speaking of understanding English, you cant use "former" and ''latter'' when refering to one of 3 options.

But I was only talking about two options.... You really don't get it. God or Hero. RIP unworthy one.

lool, I look forward to meeting you on the desolate plains of Tartaros @chrightt