For most subbed players,they seldom care about the loss of ships,because the profit of trading is so high and they can easily recover the loss.I suggest that as the ship or weapon requires higher license,its price should be much higher than it is now,here are its advantages:
1.let players care about their ship,be more careful.
2.if theres a war several players join,they can have a high-value target.And,if its a war between guilds,it can really have damage on guilds,let vo be more interesting and has more conflict.
In addition,those ships and weapons require low license should not be changed,in this way vo can still be friendly to new players and f2p,but it will be more complicted for subbed players.
And i also suggest change the repair fee.If this station doesnt have this kind of ship,then the fee should be increased.
I raise these suggestions because i want vo to be more complicted,both between guilds and players.
Besides,if there are mistakes in my passage,please forgive because English isnt my first language and im just a Grade Nine student.I hope players can support my suggestions.Thank you.

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Increasing ship costs and repairs would push people further away from any sort of combat.

90% of people run from combat already. We don't need more incentives.

Part of the reason people can so easily participate in combat, events, and the like is that ships are cheap to replace - you die? Then just get another ship and come right on back. Increasing the price makes combat less lucrative as people need to watch their wallets more. Picking and choosing targets, as opposed to engaging senseless pvp, means less combat actually happening - combat is great, and doesnt need to be limited.

I really read it as "increase price of chicks and strapons"
so hell no! :p

Most people who actually matter in PVP are already risking millions in equipment during combat.