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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0014955The Last FederationGameplay IdeaMay 7, 2014 11:47 am
Reporterworldstone Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version1.012 (War And Spies) 
Fixed in Version1.016 (Finish Him!) 
Summary0014955: Lessen influence from outsourcing race an outpost of their race
DescriptionSince outposts give a high influence boost it seems really easy to steal an outpost from a race for -30 (or -50+), then lease it back to the race for +30 after the first outsourcing. You can get an outpost for only -30 from several ways that I've tried
-using build outpost dispatch lets you spawn on it before defense fleets arrive
-with a short war between to races you can scoop it up because it will often end up undefended
So you can farm outposts from one of the early space faring races a little too easily without reputation loss.

My suggestion is that when the only outpost you can is one previously used that outpost it gives an additional modifier such as
+30 - Outsourcing outpost
-20 - Outsourcing us our old outpost!

This only applies when the only way to outsource another outpost requires you to use one of their own race.
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related to 0014922 resolvedChris_McElligottPark Outpost outsourcing gives too much influence 

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Drak

May 5, 2014 11:22 pm

reporter   ~0037533

I pretty much scoop up any station I can for this very reason, basically, it's take it over, lend it out a time or two, then free bonus for me (either more rep from re-lending it, or the bonus the station normally gives).

Chris_McElligottPark

May 7, 2014 11:47 am

administrator   ~0037667

Thanks!

* Several of the outsourcing influence gains have been reduced:
** Boost Scientific Research: from 30 to 5.
** Boost Outpost And Building Construction: from 30 to 5.
** Help Construct Acutian Industrial Building: from 30 to 8.
** Help Research Vaccine remains at 30, as that is super important.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
May 5, 2014 2:10 pm worldstone New Issue
May 5, 2014 2:16 pm worldstone Description Updated
May 5, 2014 11:22 pm Drak Note Added: 0037533
May 6, 2014 12:37 am Histidine Relationship added related to 0014922
May 7, 2014 11:47 am Chris_McElligottPark Internal Weight => New
May 7, 2014 11:47 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0037667
May 7, 2014 11:47 am Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
May 7, 2014 11:47 am Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 1.016 (Finish Him!)
May 7, 2014 11:47 am Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed
May 7, 2014 11:47 am Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark