Cost Of Spacing

Harbor is provided as a modern, gameplay-focused alternative to Cost of Spacing.

It is recommended for most users.

This mod came from a synthesis of two ideas.

• []Space travel in vanilla Starfield is inconsequential and, despite all relevant dialogue indicating the opposite, costs absolutely nothing. I wanted to address this without introducing friction to the player experience.[/]

  []I love hardcore needs mods. However, I don’t find myself enjoying the interactions as much in a game like Starfield as I do in, say, Fallout. I wanted to strip back what ‘needs’ mods do and create something a bit more abstracted.[/]

  The solution to both of these was, of course, credits. They are the main way you interact with the game systems, but in the late-game they can become as inconsequential as travel. So, Cost of Spacing simply takes credits from the player when they make port to simulate all of the costs of space travel at once.

  A wide variety of factors, such as your ship stats, skills and traits, port of call, factional allegiances, and more are all taken into account to dynamically determine costs, then you are charged accordingly and can go about your business. This should incentivize thoughtful travel and shipbuilding, as well as more interaction with the game world’s factions and mission systems. It should also be completely seamless and never get in the way of the game experience.

  The mod consists of a monolithic system. When the player lands in a settlement or enters a properly equipped starstation, all relevant calculations are performed and ship costs are determined dynamically. You are then charged for all costs - and if you are unable to pay, you may incur a bounty after three strikes.

  How are costs determined?

  The port dues are split into three distinct types of Costs, a Stipend system, and a Maintenance system.

  There is also a Penalty system handling delinquent payments and a Skill system that lets you influence costs.

  []Ship Costs scale off of your ship’s size and crew complement. They simulate Fuel, Ammunition, Wages, and Provisions.[/]

  []Port Costs scale off of what location you are visiting. They simulate landing fees, ship services, and even heatleech inspections.[/]

  []Social Costs are small, flat taxes unique to each city. They don’t really do anything, of course, you just have to pay them - it's just like the real thing!

  These are varied and are entirely influenced by player choice, background, and factional allegiance. Not all are positive, so beware![/]

  [*]Constellation Stipend - Captains piloting