Update:Game Update - Facilities

This official news post is copied verbatim from the Gemini Station website. It is copyrighted by The Developer.
It was added on 21 July 2020.

There are just too many large updates to warrant an incremental update, so welcome to 2.3.0! There are two major game mechanics that have been added with 2.3.0. The first is: Trade Proposals. With trade proposals, pilots can trade/sell items directly to each other without having to use the Auction House.

The second major addition is player-owned facilities. Pilots can purchase item-producing facilities on Earth, Mars, Mercury, and Eris. Facilities can be upgraded to increase production rate, time, and storage limits.

Personally, I feel that this update represents a milestone in Gem’s progression. The new mechanics, additional content, and UI updates make the game feel more polished and substantial. But enough of that, enjoy 2.3.0!

2.3.0 FACILITIES (7/21/2020)

Facilities

• Pilots can now purchase their own farms, factories, mines, and collectors and start generating their own items.
• Facilities are available on Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Eris, and Mercury.
• Facilities cost $5,000,000 to purchase.
• Facilities generate 1 xp per item created.
• Read the full details here: Facilities

General

• Captcha added to encounter create page. You can thank scripters for that...
• Favicon FINALLY fixed.
• Players with suspected and/or confirmed pirate ties are now identified in sensor scans.
• Several UI improvements have been made.

Combat

• An updated combat system that was being tested against NPC drones is now permanent.
• Full details: https://forum.geministation.com/showthread.php?tid=264

Trade Proposals

• Pilots can propose trade to each other now.
• If a pilot is offering goods, those items must be in their warehouse for a trade proposal to be created.

Economy

• Mercury has discovered that Black Ice Shards are useful in keeping solar collectors cool. As a result, Black Ice Shards can now be sold to Mercury.

PVP

• Pilot levels 1-10 are now protected from being attacked by players +10.

Stories

• The Art of Diplomacy Pt. 2 (level 16) can be found on Earth.
• The Art of Diplomacy Pt. 3 (level 22) can be found on Earth.
• Space for Reckers Pt. 1 (level 12) can be found on Gemini Station.
• High Hopes Pt. 2 (Level 8) can be found on Jupiter.

Encounters

• Pilots can now remove themselves from encounters, abandoning their compatriots...cowards.

System

• Pilots will be automatically logged out after 60 minutes of inactivity. This timer is browser tab-specific, so if you have multiple tabs open, this might appear to be happening more quickly.

Bugs

• Fixed many gramatical errors.