The assumption is that if one is destroyed, the UEEN will add one to the build queue at the shipyards and when it's complete, they'll keep the new one and mothball the oldest one somewhere for the explorers to find.  This prevents cap ship spam because they will always be in limited number and the time it takes to build one would be quite long, so if multiple go down in one battle, it could be several months or longer before they're replaced.

The same applies for the smaller ships too.  If one is destroyed, as long as it has hull insurance, once you file the claim, a new one will start to be built and the insurance company will replace the hull upon completion...  However, we're also told that it will be in similar condition as the last known safe point has recorded, so I'm kinda confused on the whole replacement thing and Wingman didn't have an answer either.  If you have to wait for a new one to be built, then you should get a brand new hull, not a like condition replacement, if you get a like condition replacement, as long as one is available, you shouldn't have to wait for a new one to be built.  I kind of exposed a flaw in their insurance system with that question. 

Very Cool. Thank you for posting that!!
I feel it.

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I figure if there's some large scale battle (like operation pitchfork or any other large org v org battle) and multiple dozens of ships are scrapped, here's the effect on the economy from what we know and what we're told hopefully we should expect to see.

Those playing salvage careers will be in heaven.  They'll be the best way to bring used ships back onto the market, albeit needing lots of repairs.

Raw materials will need to be explored for and then mined followed up with transported to factories for processing. PMC's will likely be tapped to protect mineral claims. (Four jobs in one point)

Finished goods will need to be transported to other factories for assembly into ships and their components.

Piracy will become lucrative do to the high value of goods in times of need which will force merchants to hire PMC's to protect their routes and ships.

Players that lost their ships and are waiting for replacements/building up funding to buy a new ship will work as crew for miners and merchants until they have their own ship back.

With all of this money trading hands, the prices of components will certainly go up as those who did not lose ships and who are or want to be making high value mining and trade runs will upgrade components on their ships to maximize profits. Traded in parts will likely be used on salvaged or new hulls to increase speed of production.

Eventually, the demand will subside and the inflation will fade away and things will go back to normal until the next furball happens.

Also NPCs will outnumber players 1000 to 1 so no group, no matter how large they are will be able to manipulate the economy as there will always be 1000 times more pressure from the NPCs to bring it back into a "balanced" state.  So the manipulation above can really only happen if the groups involved are willing to sacrifice a lot to do it which would probably make it not worth it to try to intentionally make a profit from creating your own war.  Everyone else could profit from it though.

And another point of note, there will be communication delay.  If you're on one end of the empire, it may take hours to a day in real time before news of something reaches you (unless you're talking outside of the game on teamspeak or something).  But should some first time explorer out there find a new jump point, chart it, and find piles of valuable resources on the other side and report it all to the UEE so they get naming rights to the system, if you're on the other side of the empire, you probably won't hear about it until an info runner or an automatic drone relay service has enough time to cross the empire and deliver the message Pony Express style.  By the time you travel there, everything could already be scooped up by other players.  Just a couple of added dynamics to ensure a fun time is had by all.

Yeah, they're good like that.  They treat their fans right.

Customer Service is awesome too.  I had an issue once, sent concierge an email about it, in under 60 seconds (the time it took for 3 email exchanges {felt more like instant messaging then email}), my issue was fixed.  Wasn't expecting that level of service which is pretty much unheard of these days, so I sent them a box of gourmet cupcakes the next day, which I'm led to believe were a big hit.

Co-op, so Sinperium can experience being on the winning side somewhere other then just in his imagination. 

So I guess the way friend codes work is you start a private match and get the code, you give it to your friends, they go into private matches and enter it in and you connect...  And I was kind of hoping it was more of a unique code for each person, enter it once and never have to do it again.  Oh well.

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Co-op, so Sinperium can experience being on the winning side somewhere other then just in his imagination. 

What saved you from my verbal wrath was an account issue.  It has been resolved now.  Do not invoke my wrath foolish mortal.

I actually am looking for where to drill holes in the frame of my office chair so that I can mount dual sticks and I already own VoiceAttack.

You will feel your pain...oh yes....you will feel it.

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Such strong words Sinperium and then you fail at posting it.

All I can say is there IS more than one way to skin a cat.  Oh yes, Fluffy--there is.

It really looks like you are going to need a crew Stant123...

I mentioned I wanted an Aurora ES, a F7C Hornet, and a Constellation Andromeda for a reason, because they personify my dreams of flying the Millennium Falcon, an T-65 X-wing starfighter, and Serenity, though I would like to at least be a crew member on some of the larger ships eventually.

All good ships to want to be on.

Send Bison quarters and he'll give you quarters on a ship that needs crew.  =D