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spoon said:
Well, there's the rub. That is just your opinion. You are making up a story on how you think mines should work, and are then applying it to the game. Since the two don't match up, you blame the game for being wrong and say that people who don't interpret mines the way you do are exploiting the game.
Instead, you should look at how mines work in the game, and, if you are in need of justifications for role-play or whatever, come up with your story based on that.
I like how mines work in relationship with Trade Treaties. I think it makes the game-world a more dangerous place, and makes the threats of a backstab more dramatic and exciting.
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Umm... no. I never made up a story and applied it to the game then blamed anyone for exploiting the game. I was merely discussing an alternative method for the handling of planetary defenses that could have been or could be implemented. It makes no sense that a local military contingent would let their defenses down when they see a massive military force approaching just because the two empires have basic trade agreements. Ships, WPs, fighters, etc. don't stop working, why do mines that are a part of this same planetary defense? This makes no sense, but never once did I say that anyone was exploiting the game. Just because the game has a flawed mechanic doesn't mean that I absolutely look down on those that choose to utilize it. You are putting 2 and 2 together and getting 7... Further, you asked for a mechanism of how trade ships would trade with a planet if they are not given clearance of the mines, I provided it.
Luckily, SE5 will allow us to pick and choose the features of all treaties we sign. You can go ahead and only sign treaties with people that will allow you to stab them in the back when you so choose to do so, and those that do not wish to have such a threat can refuse SE4-like trade treaties and only accept those that do not include free rights of passage.
Also, keep in mind that the list was compiled from suggestions given by many people... It is not a list of what I consider gamey, but a list of issues that people may or may not consider gamey. That is all.