U.N. Space and Offline Activity
Starport is set in a persistent universe, so the action continues even after you've logged off. Players must log off in a safe place, otherwise their ship can be attacked and destroyed costing the player valuable experience, reputation, and resources.
There are two types of space in every galaxy: U.N. controlled and open.
- U.N.- This is a small set of usually 10-30 systems closest to the starting system of Sol. These areas are safe, where no player or npc can attack you. If you log off in this area, you will be charged in-game credits in an amount equal to your experience minus your reputation, every hour. The credits are first taken from your wallet and then from your bank. If you happen to run out of credits your ship is ejected from U.N Space into the open, where it is vulnerable to being attacked.
- Open- This is the type of space that most of the galaxies' systems operate under. You are completely unprotected from attack, so if you log off, your ship will be a sitting duck unmoving and waiting for someone to come attack it.
You may also log off in one of your own colonies. However, if that colony is successfully invaded by another player your ship will be ejected into space.
Read more about this topic: Starport: Galactic Empires
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