Ekscalybur
Caldari
Templar Services Inc.
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Posted - 2007.10.11 14:08:00 -
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 Originally by: CCP Explorer
Edited by: CCP Explorer on 07/10/2007 00:47:19
Originally by: Gungankllr
Would you rather go to a megastore where the prices were set same or less and buy everything in one place?
That's the main problem, is human nature. Most folks want to be able to go to one station, buy a cheap ship, modules, ammo and implants in one go
To me the discussion about an NPC courier service focus around this point; you would never actually have to go to Jita but would still shop in the megastore that Jita is. It would be interesting to hear other ideas that would support Jita in this way but also spread the load, over time or space. Why NPC couriers? Are there missing game mechanics that if implemented would enable players to establish courier services?
I would love to be able to be a "trucker" in Eve. My character has recently trained for transports because I needed one from time to time. But I would love it if I could use this marginally used at best ship as a money earner. I have no real desire to do purchasing and reselling. In RL, people buy stuff all the time and have it shipped to them, in fact my job as an electrical supply salesman has me shipping things cross country all day long every day.
I just don't think it can be made to work in Eve. There is too much desire for instant gratification. I do not think many players in Eve would settle for buying something,and then waiting several hours, or even a day for their modules/ships/dancers. Maybe if the NPC courier service was added, but put a time on it that could easily be beaten by a player run shipping service.
I think the producers would need to be boosted by CCP for this to happen though. Players should have some sort of mechanism of setting up accounts with production corps, place purchase orders, and then those producers contracting out the delivery part of those orders.
For instance, Minmatar Joe trades the hassle of buying his modules and ammo with having it delivered to him. He contacts a production corp, sets up an account that he pays money into to pay for whatever he desires. When he places an order, the production corp fills this order and then contacts someone like myself to deliver it to him. Minmatar Joe doesn't get that stuff he wants exactly when he wants them, but then again, he doesn't have to stop what he's doing and go get them and has a somewhat dependable schedule on when he'll see the stuff he buys.
I really think CCP should implement this kind of interaction into the UI. Instead of buying whatever is cheapest/closest off the market, have players set up accounts/relationships with the corporation. You wouldn't have to eliminate the market, and to make this kind of commerce more appealing, eliminate the broker fees and maybe even the sales tax. Players should also have a mechanism with which they have accounts holding their ISK to purchase things with that someone couldn't just run off with if they wanted to.
I guess another mechanism needed would be a way for players/corporations to access a list of other players/corporations that sell items to contact about setting up accounts and place orders from anywhere in Eve. This way, players don't have to go to Jita. Several can place their orders, and 1 hauler can pick up those orders and deliver them.
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