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P.I Auto Start Programming
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Lavoie
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-09-10 07:49:43 UTC
Hi ccp,

Once we've initiated the installment of a planet, would it be possible to add a feature that auto starts runs on (start programs) on an X number basis.

-Minerals are surveyed
-Extractors are set
-Program is initiated for X numbers of days

IdeaNew addition**** Runs : X number of times
suid0
Pandemic Horde Inc.
#2 - 2013-09-10 08:20:59 UTC
Lavoie wrote:

-Program is initiated for X numbers of days


Been a while since I've looked at it... but I recall you already have the option to run it for like 4 or 5 days at a time no?

Apart from wanting more isk for doing less, what would be the point of the change? because getting isk for doing nothing isn't really a good reason.

the entire enemy support fleet is dead except for one interdictor a titan could easily finish off with drones  - Commander Ted
Arya Regnar
Darwins Right Hand
#3 - 2013-09-10 08:28:31 UTC
It's already once per 14 day job if you are lazy.

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Lavoie
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2013-09-10 23:55:15 UTC
suid0 wrote:
Lavoie wrote:

-Program is initiated for X numbers of days


Been a while since I've looked at it... but I recall you already have the option to run it for like 4 or 5 days at a time no?

Apart from wanting more isk for doing less, what would be the point of the change? because getting isk for doing nothing isn't really a good reason.


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You have point, but I’m thinking outside the box for pilots who pay a monthly account per say and want to maximize the efficiency or resources they collect. If you’re collecting resources for say example of 14 days, the resources are legitimately less then 4-5 days processes. Moon harvesters never cycle out, imaging if you had to reset it every 4-5 days. It's not about making more isk by being lazy. You can make isk by anomalies, cosmic sigs, mining, missions, loot from pvp and even wh's !

I would personally like the idea to be put it motion. But it's only an idea!!
Aquila Sagitta
Blue-Fire
#5 - 2013-09-11 00:01:40 UTC
Lavoie wrote:
suid0 wrote:
Lavoie wrote:

-Program is initiated for X numbers of days


Been a while since I've looked at it... but I recall you already have the option to run it for like 4 or 5 days at a time no?

Apart from wanting more isk for doing less, what would be the point of the change? because getting isk for doing nothing isn't really a good reason.


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You have point, but I’m thinking outside the box for pilots who pay a monthly account per say and want to maximize the efficiency or resources they collect. If you’re collecting resources for say example of 14 days, the resources are legitimately less then 4-5 days processes. Moon harvesters never cycle out, imaging if you had to reset it every 4-5 days. It's not about making more isk by being lazy. You can make isk by anomalies, cosmic sigs, mining, missions, loot from pvp and even wh's !

I would personally like the idea to be put it motion. But it's only an idea!!


+1 for adjustable moon harvestor cycles that need to be reset each time. Burn out nullsec logistics people even faster Twisted

Blue-Fire Best Fire
Andrew Indy
Cleaning Crew
#6 - 2013-09-11 07:42:07 UTC
Lavoie wrote:


You have point, but I’m thinking outside the box for pilots who pay a monthly account per say and want to maximize the efficiency or resources they collect. If you’re collecting resources for say example of 14 days, the resources are legitimately less then 4-5 days processes. Moon harvesters never cycle out, imaging if you had to reset it every 4-5 days. It's not about making more isk by being lazy. You can make isk by anomalies, cosmic sigs, mining, missions, loot from pvp and even wh's !

I would personally like the idea to be put it motion. But it's only an idea!!


Moon Mining requires you to keep the POS fueled so it does require some one to interact with it on a semi regular basis.

If this was to come in People would just use the 1 hour cycle and set it to repeat for a month which would totally invalidate every setting other than the 1 hour cycle.
suid0
Pandemic Horde Inc.
#7 - 2013-09-11 07:48:51 UTC
Lavoie wrote:
suid0 wrote:
Lavoie wrote:

-Program is initiated for X numbers of days


Been a while since I've looked at it... but I recall you already have the option to run it for like 4 or 5 days at a time no?

Apart from wanting more isk for doing less, what would be the point of the change? because getting isk for doing nothing isn't really a good reason.


==============

You have point, but I’m thinking outside the box for pilots who pay a monthly account per say and want to maximize the efficiency or resources they collect. If you’re collecting resources for say example of 14 days, the resources are legitimately less then 4-5 days processes. Moon harvesters never cycle out, imaging if you had to reset it every 4-5 days. It's not about making more isk by being lazy. You can make isk by anomalies, cosmic sigs, mining, missions, loot from pvp and even wh's !

I would personally like the idea to be put it motion. But it's only an idea!!


That's exactly the point... more rewards for those who actually login and perform actions within the game. If you want the resources for a 4-5 day cycle time, use a 4-5 day cycle. Want more? login more and use shorter cycles. Seems balanced to me.

Yes, moons are unbalanced compared to PI, but those people still have to babysit the moon mining operation by emptying silos and fuelling the tower etc. Also moons can be attacked by other players, but I can't really shoot your PI infrastructure.
They're not the same.

the entire enemy support fleet is dead except for one interdictor a titan could easily finish off with drones  - Commander Ted
Maximus Aerelius
PROPHET OF ENIGMA
#8 - 2013-09-11 09:54:51 UTC
-1 from me. I'm not a fan of ISK from non-interaction as as stated above you can reduce your production flow but increase time between management to 14 days if so required. If you manage your colonies correctly you increase output\yield\ISK but need to manage it more regularly.

Asking for auto start is a "Lazy Mans Dream" however...some installation statuses on the Planets Tab would be nice to see i.e. Storage Capacities used, extractor end times.

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