Interesting changes. I think this will indeed help to keep demand healthy. It may also create emergent play around trading worn-out high level elements. Space-scrapyards!
DayZ got away with this kind of mechanic because death came easy and was cheap. However the supplies you find on another player can be the difference in what keeps you alive in DayZ so it could be worth it. But that was the "game" that was what DayZ was about. Fighting for basic survival. Is there anyone posting on these forums that think that's the way this game is heading? If you think the idea of capturing and imprisoning others could be fun. Try playing ARK on a public server. After the third day (real time) of being stuck in a prison cage by another player try and imagine how many people would put themselves through such an experience and then think they are having "fun". Now imagine the devs watching their subscriptions go down the toilet. I'm sorry and no offense but I really hope the the devs DO NOT try the OP ideas..... Or yamamushi's
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