OPINION: Patch suggestions?

[LinuxElf]

Derek:

Well, here's my short wish list:

1. Save without exiting. Actually, this might be one of the more annoying things about the game. (Which should tell you that I like the game a lot!)
2. Indicator for which planet I just left, as someone else mentioned.
3. Counter of some sort for how many times I have visited each planet. This could just be a number next to each planet or something like that.
4. A "notepad" or checklist for each planet. You right-click on a planet, and your checklist comes up. In the checklist, you could have choices of "Buy, Sell, Cheap Gas" for example. In other words, when I play a computer game, I do not expect to need to write anything down. It is, after all, a computer game, not a board game. With Trader 2, I tend to end up with a sheet of paper with scribbled notes all over indicating where to buy and where to sell and which planet to buy gas on. (Or, maybe I need some vitamins for memory enhancement! )
5. You have a "Withdraw all money" button. I'd like to have a "Deposit all money" button.
6. Have a game option button for depositing money. When I check this option button, then every time I click "Leave planet", I get a dialog box prompting me, "Do you want to deposit money in Galactic Bank before leaving?" Choices would be, "All, Amount (with a place to fill in an amount), No". Then, if I click "All" or "Amount (and fill in amount)", the computer will automatically deposit that amount without taking me through the Bank screen. If I don't click the game option button, then I don't get these prompts.

That's all I can think of at the moment. It's a fun game.

Thanks.

LinuxElf

[ April 15, 2003, 11:18: Message edited by: LinuxElf ]

[Gzian]

Have a way to determine the economy of a planet WITHOUT having to land on the planet. Also, news info sent to players giving hints about where to buy,what to buy and where to sell would be great.

Also PLEASE allow saving without exiting!

[ April 20, 2003, 04:35: Message edited by: Gzian ]

[StormcloudCreations]

Hi Gzian,

These types of news "hints" are available periodically on the Status Report screen at the top under "Galactic News Report". It sometimes gives you a planet that's great for selling, items that are hot, etc. It might sorta become mechanical if there was always a screen that told you what planet had the best or worst economy, highest chance of pirate attacks, etc. Part of the challenge and strategy of the game is figuring some of it out for yourself.

[Gzian]

Please make the available ships in the shipyard MUCH better than what is being offered. These ships are about the same as a starting ship. It doesn't take too many turns to get better ships than what is offered. Have ships that have much better weapons, cargo and passenger holds for a big price such as 400-800K or more. The current offerings become obsolete very quickly.

Also, there should be some special items found randomly that would boost the benefits of ships and/or escort ships.