Buyable Maps.

[Socratatus]

I like the fact that we need to ask to find our way around to places, but it also occurs to me that surely other Trade explorers would have made maps of most of the systems and sold them in trade shops. For instance, if you're Argon, shouldn't we have a reasonable idea where the Terran space is on the map? So shouldn't we be able to buy maps?

It would work simply like this:


1. Maps of known humanoid areas are buyable in most systems.
2. Some Maps should just show the introduction entrance to the Faction gate even if not the Faction space itself (Terrans for example. Same if say you're Terran going to Argon space).
3. Maps of Xenon space are extremely rare to non-existent (mostly non-existent).
4. Maps of other space, little known, such as Yaki are extremely difficult to get if at all.
5. Some maps, for very unique factions, simply don't exist at all.
6. Perhaps the Player can make new update maps (by exploring and scanning) and sell them, similar to Elite.
7. Maps of rare, or Xenophobic Factions cost a lot more cash than the standard. maybe some can only be found on the Black market (Yaki, etc).


Note:. Maps simply expand what we see on our map of course.

Just some ideas.

[Falcrack]

We could buy maps in X3 from random passing ships. I never used it myself, they were overpriced.

[Socratatus]

We could buy maps in X3 from random passing ships. I never used it myself, they were overpriced.

Interesting. Didn't know. Thnx.