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Primary: At any distance surveillance (Surv) is an objectively better way to grind WP even though it has the same mechanics as weather hunting (WH).
Secondary: 6 of the 10 craft that can preform WH are also able to do Surv making WH a practical job for a total of 4 Aircraft with a speed range of 249-520knts.
For these reasons I think it is in the games best interest to make WH a more purposeful and unique experience by considering some possible changes.
__Proposals __
Segregation:
- Make WH distinct by removing the ability to also preform Surv missions.
(This would have to be mostly lore accurate and hopefully apply to cheaper aircraft to protect the prestige / high profits of Surv)
Mechanically:
- Make the reward scale based on how extreme the weather instead of distance traveled. (This way people can look at the map, find a weather event and go to the closest airport in order to make it more engaging. [As compared to repeating missions. (This would likly require a complete rebalancing of the rewards. [Hard])
Value:
- Make HW have closer rewards per distance traveled to Surv. (This would help ensure that in the earlier game people consider this job when they do no have access to faster vehicles) (Easiest but least interesting)
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