August 21, 1998 at 11:27:26

Since I started exploring evil tactics about a year ago, this is what i've
come up with. This is ONLY for MBBS v2.03 and v2.03a (as I have not played
the older versions in years)

If any part of this information turns up incorrect I apologize, and Please 
post corrections. This is MY findings, based on actual input from players
and game play over the past year! 
I in no way am affiliated with Martech or HVS, nor am I a programer.

* All ports clear every 14 days (clearing the first day of next cycle) 
This means that ALL BUSTS are cleared that nights cleanup and ready to go days:(15, 29, 43...)
(ability to return to yesterdays (day 14) bust)
If you bust on day 14, ALL are cleared at Extern and you may return to your last busted port

* All but your last bust are cleared at cleanup
(do not return to your last busted port the following day)

* A "stupid bust" can simply be cleared by port and thievery at another port. 
You may then return to your "stupid" busted port and continue on with sst etc.
"stupid bust" = returning to your last thievery port and trying agin, thereby busting for being remembered

* Busts are remembered for the day! Only rarely have I not rebusted at a port after someone tried to clear it for me.

* Directly after a bust you may port and trade (90% of the time)to reload ship of goods. but do NOT return to port if you move to another sector

* You still bust using MegaRob. Your chances are the same as normal exp setting rates.

* Busts are influenced by the "moon" or "colo change over"
I dont know the moon function...never figured that one out
Colonist cycle every 30 days (30, 32, 42, 44) Busting is
found more often the 2 days before and after colo cycle change
days: 30 colos death cycle begins
day : 32 Death cycle evident
day : 42 Growth cycle starts
day : 44 Growth cycle evident
day : 60 Death cycle starts
so days 38-32 and 38-44 are high busting days

* Bust rate is lowest the first 3 days of the new port cycle (15-18, 29-31, etc.)

* Bust rate is Higher the end of the port cycle (10-14, 24-28, etc.)

* Busts are completely random! But if you study the cycles, you will function
accordingly, therefor understanding why or why not your busting so much, or getting away with things.

* SST level is found to adjust on a sliding scale (getting away with more at lower exp)
many of us in MBBS push these levels! and different things work for different people!
common practice is Exp/20 But many of us have improved upon this and push limits
we use as much ase exp/12 (or less) under 1500exp
exp/12+1 for each 500 there after
Full hold SST in colts at 4000 exp

* SDT use the same rates as SST but does not sell to port. Average SDT per port is around 3000 holds Equip
If you SDT say 2700 holds from 2 ports to planets, then sell back *using a different ship* you can resume
I have worked upto 7 cycles of 2600-3000holds on 2 ports before bust

* Rob common settings are Exp X 7 if you very this to 6.5-7.3 you'll do ok
Once onhand falls below your Exp X 7 (or so) then standard usage is Onhand X 1.111
I have perfected this...WHY use 1.111 if the port reads 90% of onhand creds?

Figures I Use: To be max proficient (and I find I bust less) use the figure Exp/.9
this will clear the port within 5creds of onhand, a LARGE profit at higher experience..you do the math!
(stay tuned for future helpers using this figure)

* Robbing 75creds from a port (think its under 100) you do not lose exp., alignment, or holds if you bust.


I hope this helps out future Evils.

I also hope this will assist John in understanding the changes and comparasians




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Align in MBBS mode – attacking of sector fighters
Align * .0001 = alignment change per 1 fig in opposit direction

Good align = 227991 - attack 10 personal figs for -227 align drop

Evil align = 4499999 - attack 10 personal figs for 4499 align up

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