I searched the forums and didn't find a post that was specifically about it, so here is my request. I don't expect this to be enabled immediately or within the next 6 months as this game is starting by focusing on pvp aspects such as PC, Instant Matches, Merc Contracts and Releasing as much of the suits and weapons as possible.
I would like to see Planetary Interaction that is similar to EVE. I'm not meaning some mining minigame that you mine as much as possible or something. I'm meaning setting up installations that extract, process than store minerals, ores and any other items that are produced.
Maybe adding in mining suits (probably Dust equivalent of the Venture) and Vehicles that are somewhat equivalent to Mining Barges and Exhumers. Mining Suits would be more difficult to add so probably make the Vehicle that is commonly seen in the battlefield with Cargo Containers on the back of them have a mining laser of some sort (small turret in some way). Than maybe a larger version of that (I'm thinking its big enough to carry a large installation or 2 size) which would have some sort of Strip Miner.
Now to make these profitable enough for Dust players (as we won't have 200-300m long mining vehicles) the ores mined would have to be valuable in Dust weapon creation. These ores and minerals could be added to Mining belts in EVE but you would have to make them rare enough that Dust becomes a primary source of these minerals. This all leads to the creation of items used by BPO's and BPC's in EVE.
This means that Clone Biomass and Loot salvaged from PC Battles won't be the only primary income for Dust Mercs, But having Industrialists in Dust as well. Now WHAT problems could their be with this?
Well in Dust 514, You are a Mercenary. You are hired for most commonly Military Actions. But everyone would want to settle down eventually. Slow down with the fighting and still have a stable income. So maybe Mining Contracts. Simple yes. IF you are in high sec. The lower the security of the mining contract your doing the more dangerous it gets. Maybe PVE content that increases in difficulty the lower the security of the contract, until you get to null sec at which point that other mercenaries may have been hired to protect that area. But what do you get from mining in low sec and null sec? Well the same as EVE more valuable ores.
Over the course of this request I have moved from Planetary Interaction (Something similar to EVE) to Mining kind of similar to eve while still keeping the Dust 514 Mercenary theme in one way or another. I hope this will be considered, modified and that Dust 514 Planetary interaction that is similar to eve is added into Dust 514 in the next 1-2years.
If anyone has anything constructive (I mean it, NO outright complaining or putting holes in it that are difficult to remove (as in EVE still having them)) or any ideas that attach onto or increase effectiveness please reply
