I think a balanced approach would be to have certain stations that offer an "identify" service (like schilcote mentioned). Higher level devices cost more to identify than lower level devices. It seems to me there are a few areas in some stations that do not yet have any useful function. That could b...

If you want to make a NetHack analogy, it would be nice to have ROMs that function similar to an identify scroll. If you want to make it more "realistic" you could have it randomly identify some unidentified item in your hold (as if that was what the ROM had info on all along. I also like the idea t...

That actually makes a lot of sense. The "guard from hostiles" directive must take precedence over the allied status because the station is an enemy faction to start with and then the accidental attack on the station sets off a retaliation.

I have just one at the moment, but maybe there are others that some people have. I'd like to see the ability to take the standard Helium fuel rods converted into a Reactor Assembly (maybe like 8 rods = 1 assembly).

Commonwealth station had 3 types of ROM: Shield enhancement, targeting and visual display enhancement.
That's the first time I had such good ROMs right off the bat.

Sorry, I actually noted this a few revs back, but keep forgetting to mention it. I've also only tested with autons, not with wingmen. So one of the more recent features I noticed is that there is a range for communications with autons/wingmen now and you're not supposed to be able to communication a...

I believe George once mentioned that there is a random value (destiny or something like that) that is only rolled once per new game. Maybe that could be used to implement what you're suggesting.

Why not just implement it into the "w' key? So you cycle through weapons as well as weapon + ammotypes for primary weapons.
I would expect this to be a feature for post-1.0 versions though.

I know that the Heliotrope rods can boost your reactor output, but I'm not sure if it increases your fuel capacity as well. I was thinking about a couple of upgrade items that specifically boost either your fuel capacity or your power output.

Awesome! I'm gonna DL and give it a go right now.

Sometimes I play #2, but as I'm testing the RC's, I play #1. Never #3. I might use an exploit if I find one though.

Wow. that's been a pesky one. Good job squashing that one George!

I think the system now is appropriate for the game mechanics and encourages the player to replay the game and discover new trade routes as they become more familiar with it. That may be fine for the way you play, but when I'm hurting to make some cash before continuing on, I'm pretty unlikely to bu...

Sooooo.. Good idea then right? I don't have a good enough memory for all those routes.

I like that you can make some profit from buying goods at one place and sell somewhere else, but unless you have a good memory or write down the purchase price when you buy goods, it's hard to tell where you should sell to make a profit. Illegals is pretty obvious but the rest aren't always. So just...