Pirates and colonizable planets

[Xmudder]

In my most recent game, I was unable to find any coloniziable planets withing my starting radius. I found one planet of Securans, and a 17 for the Keterovs colony ships I found. I actually had more outposts available then colonies.

My requests is to allow Pirates to sell locations containing colonizable planets (20+) for more more than they charge for random stars, but less than independent colony. This should include finding homes for the poor lost refugee fleet colony ships.

[MaximKI]

Thanks for the suggestion. We'll consider this for future improvements.

[Parrius]

Another request would be to bring back pirate missions, like the ones in DWU. Pirate bases would also be welcome, and while I'm at it, I would love to see the pirates extort the other races for more than just $125. In DWU the number they hit you with was based on your net worth I believe. This would make the pirates more of a serious threat. In DWU I loved playing with lots of pirates, they provided protection, contact with other races, smuggling missions and I could hire them to attack my rivals.
I'm not sure if pirates protect your bases from attacks in DW2? Especially if you pay them for protection.

[btd64]

Another request would be to bring back pirate missions, like the ones in DWU. Pirate bases would also be welcome, and while I'm at it, I would love to see the pirates extort the other races for more than just $125. In DWU the number they hit you with was based on your net worth I believe. This would make the pirates more of a serious threat. In DWU I loved playing with lots of pirates, they provided protection, contact with other races, smuggling missions and I could hire them to attack my rivals.
I'm not sure if pirates protect your bases from attacks in DW2? Especially if you pay them for protection.

That's down the road a ways. I'm looking forward to more active pirates as well....GP