[MrLobster]

Originally Posted by Mzyxptlk

People build dists to do fake attacks. People build amps to prevent people from fake attacking them. I do not see the problem.

Thats ok for People starting at the same tick.

But people starting later than another person (that includes new players) is a problem.

Let the players have a chance.

I'm bringing up an old idea I had, this includes the LDD (Lights Design Document):

Each scan has a "difficulty modifier" which attaches to the chance formula.



Formula:
Percentage = Amps / Dists

ScanOffset = (DiffMod - (DiffMod * Percentage)) + 0.5

ScanChance = ( 0.5 / ScanOffSet ) * 100

Scans
"Difficulty Modifier" in brackets

BASIC PLANET SCAN (1)
BASIC DEVELOPMENT SCAN (1)
BASIC UNIT SCAN (1)
BASIC JUMP GATE PROBE (1)
BASIC INCOMING SCAN (2)

ADVANCED PLANET SCAN (3)
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT SCAN (3)
ADVANCED UNIT SCAN (4)
ADVANCED JUMP GATE PROBE (5)
ADVANCED INCOMING SCAN (6)

Example 1

Amps = 10, Dists = 20

Basic Planet Scan:
ScanChance = 50%

Basic Incoming Scan:
ScanChance = 33%

Advanced Planet Scan:
ScanChance = 25%

Advanced Unit Scan:
ScanChance = 20%

Advanced Incoming Scan:
ScanChance = 14%

Example 2

Amps = 20, Dists = 20

All scans 100%


Summary

This is basically increasing the cost of scanning someone, while actually having a chance to scan someone.

Also was thinking that, on a failed scan, you get a message on how likely you are to get through.

e.g.

0-25% chance.
Your ?? scan was blocked, but this planet has high scanning protection.

26-49% chance.
Your ?? scan was blocked, but this planet has low to medium scanning protection.

50-74% chance.
Your ?? scan was blocked, but this planet has medium to high scanning protection.

75-100% chance.
Your ?? scan was blocked, but this planet has Low scanning protection.