Andon's Forum Game: Bounty Hunters!

[Andon]

[member=16]id3nt1ty[/member]: Those modifications to the ship will cost you a total of 157444 after haggle, leaving you with 17,556. And yes, that includes targeting array.
[member=26]Solarflux[/member] Funnily enough, your Haggle skill ALMOST accounts for the price increases. Ends up being 166,762 after haggle, leaving you with 8238.

Did you want a crewmember (500 up front, 100 per turn after), or an Officer (Depending on who is available, gives your ship some bonuses. Cost varies, but is no less than 1500 up front and 300 per turn after)?

[Solarflux]

What does a crew member do compared to an officer?

Other question. How is my sig calculated? I have a base sig of 95. Does the light cloak reduce this number by 30%, then followed by a reduction of 20 (skills and halo). Total 46,5?

[Memento]

I feel kinda screwed...

[Solarflux]

Why?

[Memento]

I forgot my ship has other strengths, was sort of thinking solely of dogfighting, where I come up heavily underhanded (not really stealthy, not really quick, not the heaviest armed, etc). Too much of a jack of all trades, winding up doing nothing well really, and for kinda too much money.

But mostly nevermind, let's play this out

[Solarflux]

My ship can only hide basically. No armor, low speed, low weapons, low cargo. We will just have to make the best of it I guess. 

[Memento]

Also, how about range on weapons and stuff?

[Raveen]

Name: Raveen (I found the other game well confusing so I'm using my forum name as my character name)

Current Planet: Blink
Money: 175,000
Skills:
- Gunnery II
- Evasion I
- Tracing II

[id3nt1ty]

[quote="Raveen"]
Name: Raveen (I found the other game well confusing so I'm using my forum name as my character name)
[/quote]

I was tempted to do the same. I keep having to refer to the first post.

[Raveen]

I can see how the name helps the roleplaying, but for me it's just confusing. Hell, I find it tricky that we have some people here who have changed their forum names in the past, I can rarely remember who they used to be (oddly, Ident is one I do remember...)

[Andon]

[member=7]Raveen[/member] Don't worry, I ALWAYS have to check on character names. I usually just ping people by their forum names. Also, your ships:
[spoiler=Ships available at Blink]Martin Archimedes with Tracker Propulsion Unit and Paramount Budget I Sensors (Min Crew: 2): 121,000
Martin Diocles with Tracker Propulsion Unit and Paramount Budget II Sensors (Min Crew: 2): 146,000
Globan Lane Trotter with Mikal Type A Propulsion Unit and Paramount Budget I Sensors: 127,000
Mikal Type V with Type A Propulsion Unit and Paramount Budget I Sensors: 150,000[/spoiler]

[member=26]Solarflux[/member] : Crewmembers fill holes. They don't do a LOT outside of filling requirements. I have a few thoughts on how to utilize them but nothing terribly game-changing.

Also, for signature, you calculate your signature with everything BEFORE you turn the cloak on. The Cloak is also only functioning when you turn it on.  So for your ship, the Lane Trotter has a Base Sig of 95. The L-18 Laser adds 15 Signature just for being there, bumping you up to 110. Your Signature skill reduces that by 10, to 100. The Halo Armor reduces that by 5, to 95. Turn the cloak on and you get a sig of 67 (Rounded). Which means that, against a scanner with a range of 100, you'd only be detected at a range of 67. Like Allegiance.

[member=4]Memento[/member] As far as wepon ranges go - Targeting systems have much shorter ranges than the weapons do. Get far out and any sort of movement in the ship will make the shot miss by a ton.

For everyone else: I've got a few other things to do before I "STart" the game. Hopefully Rav will have bought his ship by then.

[Solarflux]

Thank you for the information. For now Capt Angelheart will rule his ship solo.

[Andon]

Alright people, here's your things!

Now, the key is this: Moving to another system takes a turn. That's done at the end of the turn. Before then, you can check your local price listings for items and such, investigate things, track prey, etc. Theoretically speaking, you can take multiple contracts, but almost all contracts are time-sensitive.

[member=52]Drakon[/member] should also be posting some stuff up at some point in time. The game will proceed either in a few days or if everything's set up to proceed.

[member=26]Solarflux[/member]
[spoiler=Longate Missions]Issuer: Nur-Co
Investigate: We have reason to belive that there is an illicit mining operation going on in Longate, and we want to make sure they stop stealing resources that are rightfully ours. We do not wish for any sort of confrontation at this time, just information.
Reward: 13,000 Credits, Reputation +0.1

Issuer: Private
Transport: We need some information transported quietly and swiftly to Parth. Try not to get investigated by the authorities. It's legal, but some people might ask too many questions.
Reward: 15,250 Credits[/spoiler]

[member=7]Raveen[/member] (Please note you DO still have to buy a ship before accepting any missions)
[spoiler=Blink Missions]Issuer: Belview Security
Wanted: Patrols apprehended a smuggler a few days ago, but could not locate any cargo. We want you to re-trace the path listed from his cargo and find the containers. Active scanners will make the job easier but may draw unwanted attention.
Rewards: 6,000 Credits per Container, +1 Awareness

Issuer: Martin Shipyards
Wanted: In-System Shipping. Several orders for new craft has created a gap in our in-system transport capabilities. Short-term contract.
Reward: 12,000 Credits[/spoiler]

[member=20]notjarvis[/member]
[spoiler=Stormlord Missions]Issuer: Private
Wanted (Debt): "Ramror" - Owes 50,000 in damages. Current location unknown, last known location was Meketh. Clean-up and forms for death of this captain would cause expenses far in excess of worth. This is an open mission - Whoever collects the debt and returns it will gain the reward
Rewards: 10,000 credits, +0.1 Reputation, +1 Awareness

Issuer: Viper Security (Stormlord)
Wanted: Stop weapons shipment - System security has intel that some weapons may be transported through Stormlord. We need more patrol ships throughout the system. Bonuses will be given if weapons are confiscated.
Rewards: 12,000 + Possible Bonus, +.5 Awareness (Higher Awareness and Reputation possible)[/spoiler]

[member=4]Memento[/member]
[spoiler=Terasie Missions]Issuer: Terasie Security
Patrol: Higher amounts of illegally obtained hardware is being shipped via Ido recently. We wish for you to run cargo inspections on designated ships.
Rewards: 12,500 Credits, +0.1 Reputation, +1.5 Awareness

Issuer: Private
Wanted (Debt): "Ramror" - Owes 50,000 in damages. Current location unknown, last known location was Meketh. Clean-up and forms for death of this captain would cause expenses far in excess of worth. This is an open mission - Whoever collects the debt and returns it will gain the reward
Rewards: 10,000 credits, +0.1 Reputation, +1 Awareness.[/spoiler]

[member=16]id3nt1ty[/member] and [member=37]LtSpinx[/member]
[spoiler=Ido Missions]Issuer: Dragon Industries
Wanted: Stolen Goods. Several cargo containers of confidential consumer items were stolen from our warehouse in Ido. We suspect a ship to be transporting them to Parth. Recovery of these containers is cruicial to continuing with our products' development.
Rewards: 3,000 Credits per container delivered. +0.1 Reputation, +1 Awareness

Issuer: Ido Security.
Wanted: Criminal Courier - We have intel that a courier for a smuggling ring in Ido has been dispatched to Stormlord. The ship must be intercepted and the courier aprehended. Vessel owner will likely be unaware of importance of passenger or that the passenger is a wanted fugitive.
Rewards: 13,000 credits, +0.1 Reputation, +1 Awareness

Issuer: Viper Security
Wanted: Secure Weapon Shipment - 25 Containers. We need these weapons shipped as securely as possible to Terasie for security forces there.
Rewards: 14,000 Credits

Issuer: Paramount Industries
Wanted: Shipment to Belview. 30 Containers, best speed possible. Success will open further possibilities for work with Paramount.
Rewards: 25,000 Credits, +0.1 Reputation (2 turns to get to Belview via Stormlord)[/spoiler]

[LtSpinx]

I guess I will go all in and start with this job if I have the cargo space.

Issuer: Paramount Industries
Wanted: Shipment to Belview. 30 Containers, best speed possible. Success will open further possibilities for work with Paramount.
Rewards: 25,000 Credits, +0.1 Reputation (2 turns to get to Belview via Stormlord)

[Andon]

Yep, you do. Fills your cargo though.