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Public transport. (noob friendly)

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Ben Ishikela
#21 - 2014-10-10 15:22:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Ben Ishikela
nice story Krops. interesting idea rockstede.
When i think back to the early days of my eve playing, i wanted this bus service bad.
now that i know the mechanisms of eve a little more, i imagine this:

1. make it possible to create courier contract for jumpclones.
2. make it possible to create courier contract for your own pod. (this has to be a new type of contract)
2.1 this contract is only available (to see by others) when you are logged off.
2.2 settings:
2.2.1 this contract has a time of expiry which will most likely be your next log-in time (predicted ofc)
2.2.2 restricted system-type (highsec/lowsec/nullsex). maybe also restrict to regions idk.
2.2.3 collateral!!!!!
2.2.4 ticket-price.
2.3 when your contract is accepted, the "mover" gets a package named "passenger to ?Jita4-4?"
now we have two options
3.1 either you cant log in or jump into your clone when the "passenger" is on its way.
3.2 or you can log-in/jump-in and get the same view as if you are piloting the ship. except for being able to see the fitting or the modules. you will be able to see space, overview and the round capacitor-thing. There will be a chat window to the pilot/"mover" available.
Now what if the "mover"'s ship gets destroyed while he has passengers on board?!
4. on destruction:
4.1 all capsules get ejected. (beware the smartbombs)
4.1.1 the not-piloted will warp into space randomly asap (like when logging off). this will be fairly safe bc there will be no aggression timer in most cases. (not possible on jump-clones....)
4.1.2 OR they warp to the nearest station and dock. (this might be problematic when there is no station in system or you arent allowed to dock.)
4.2 a notification will be sent out to all passengers containing the Killmail and a text saying: "Your Bus had an accident on the way. you are stuck now. do not pertition because it was your own risk"

Now. What about inserting an advert somewhere when you are the mover? easy:
1. new contract-type: bus-route.
1.1 settings:
1.1.2 route
1.1.2.1 possible stops on the way.
1.1.3 space available
1.1.4 ticket-price (per jump)
1.1.5 maybe colateral for when the bus is delayed.
1.1.6 time of departure
1.1.7 time of expiration
2. passengers will see your advert in a search view ui.
2.1 the ui shows possible busses that fit to your search.
2.2 can sort by ticket-price or other
3. driving the bus:
3.1 when you press start on your bussdriver-contract-ui,.. (bdcui)
3.1.1 ..all passengers will load automaticaly into your cargo (enough space?)
3.1.2 ..it sets your autopilot-route to the bus-route
3.2 when you dock at a stop, the bdcui will load and unload passengers on pressing the right button.
3.2.1 you will also be paid the (ticketPricePerJump)*(shortestRouteInJumps)
4. when you are blown up as a bus-driver or an accident happens, so you are no longer able to deliver the passengers you will not receive your collateral back.
4.1 shame will be with you. and everyone can look at your contract history....

thats it for now i need to do something else Cool

Did i miss something? sure.
So what did i miss?

EDIT: maybe not so noobfriendly... ?

Ideas are like Seeds. I'd chop fullgrown trees to start a fire.

Petre en Thielles
Doomheim
#22 - 2014-10-10 15:28:04 UTC
Rockstede wrote:
Yeah that would be a given, though outside of pure RP or general silliness I can't think of an actual advantage to my idea lol

At least not one that would prompt people to use such a service.


As of the next update you won't be able to move your med clone and self destruct to move, so it could be a viable service for players who don't want to actually fly themselves out to a new home. Moving across the universe and don't have a spare jump clone? Either fly it yourself or pay some ISK for someone to fly you out.

Teckos Pech wrote:
If it is player run...can I self-destruct the ship and wipe out all those pods? Now that would be some risk indeed!


Let's start a new service. For a low, low cost you can hire me to "move" your enemies +5 implant clones for them.
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