Spacefaring Economy

Design Concept

Spacefaring Economy is designed to be a simple, yet effective change to how you interact with the game world and economy.

It follows two major design pillars: Spacefaring and Minimalism.

Spacefaring: Ships, parts, and rare resources from the starfield are all far more valuable.

You will have to weigh your purchases carefully across the entire length of the game.

Minimalism: Nothing is included except that which is strictly necessary to implement the space economy envisioned.

Weapons, food, clothing and the like are generally untouched.

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Many things are still cheap - the idea is to simulate an economy, not hyperinflation.

• Most random junk is worth less. Rare or valuable-looking items are generally worth more.

• Common resources are not worth much.

• Value scales with rarity and Exotic resources are now very valuable.

• Basic ship parts from budget manufacturers are still inexpensive, although most see minor price increases.

Rewards and Payments

• Bribes for serious matters are very expensive.

• You can now lose money if you choose the 'easy option' for quests.

• Quests (read: your time) are much more valuable.

• Rewards have been significantly increased and begin scaling much later in the game.

• Bounties are significantly increased.

• Crimes carry far heavier penalties. Murder and especially Piracy are very costly endeavors.

Mission Boards

• Survey missions scale much more heavily on location and trait presence.

• Passenger and Bounty missions are more rewarding.

• Cargo missions scale much more strongly on weight delivered, becoming extremely profitable in the largest haulers.

• Piracy and Smuggling missions are now extremely rewarding to offset increased bounties.

Ships and Parts

• The cost of almost all ships and parts has been adjusted according to a few general rules.

• This is the core of the mod's progression concept and revolves around dynamic scaling.

• Most parts have 4+ separate factors influencing their end price.

Manufacturer

• Parts from Hopetech or Nova Galactic can be considered budget.