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More Faction Interaction
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bradr44 16 Jan, 2019 @ 7:44am
Suggestion: Trade Ship Factions
First, wonderful mod. I really appreciate the complexity and fun it brings to my games. I was playing through this morning and haven't had a trade ship visit in a loooong time. The RNG is not being kind. It got me thinking about hailing trade ships.

Thoughts:
  • Trade ships types have factions in the Faction Tab (Ie: Black Market Faction, Pirate Merchant Faction)
  • Interaction through Comm Console
  • Comms console works just like land-based faction interaction
  • Trade ship factions can have ally/neutral/hostile status towards player
  • Factions could spawn map events, raids, etc
  • Maybe make the faction discoverable with a special random map event

With Comm Console, player can:
  • Invite for a Visit - Delegation with few (if any) trade goods. Opportunity to increase goodwill.
  • Request a trade ship (Costs goodwill)
  • Request Military Aid (Costs goodwill) (Combat Faction Carpet Bombs, Black Market sends mechanoids, Pirates send mercenaries, Farmers sends war animals, etc)

The mod would probably need some heavy heavy scaling for item value and wealth relative to trade ship faction goodwill. You would need to spend ALOT to increase their opinion.
Last edited by bradr44; 16 Jan, 2019 @ 7:49am
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Mehni  [developer] 16 Jan, 2019 @ 9:23am 
It's a pretty cool idea, but quite large. I'd say it's too invasive for me to add to More Faction Interaction, with the factions and all. What you propose would do well as a stand alone mod.

In collaboration with ShotgunFrenzy I made an Orbital Trader Transponder. It's a very simple artifact you use to call a trader. You can find them in ancient dangers or craft them. https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1301120711

There are also a myriad other mods out there that let you change the rate of trade ships, not to mention the scenario editor supplied with RimWorld itself. I'd recommend Adjustable Tradeship by Kiame Vivacity or Mining Co. Spaceship by rikiki. Actually come to think of it, that latter mod comes pretty close to what you want.

EDIT:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1369828656
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1221668621
Last edited by Mehni; 16 Jan, 2019 @ 9:24am
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bradr44 16 Jan, 2019 @ 9:59am 
Thanks for the fast reply and the detailed response! Yep, I already have more trade ships, miningCo, and some other mod that gives me orbital trade item devices.

I was just brainstorming up ideas for more role-playing opportunities and adventure. Maybe one day!!!

Keep up the awesome work!
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