Emergency Communication Network (often shortened to ECN) refers to a network used by the local authorities (such as the 地球聯合帝國) of a certain system to monitor and keep their areas of space secure of any criminal activity. The network is established using a number of Comm Array stations that typically orbit each planetary body or natural satellite.[1]
Monitored space
Being in monitored areas of space results in criminal activity being directly registered with the local authorities. The player can receive fines for infractions, or even receive a crimestat.
Unmonitored space
The zone between the covered areas of space is deemed unmonitored space and criminal activity in this area cannot be monitored, which prevents infractions to be registered with the authorities. Players will therefore not get fines or a crimestat when committing crimes.
Tactical gameplay
Players can use these networks to their advantage, such as criminals illegally taking down a Comm Array to hide in that sector of space. At 加利亞安保空間站, players can use a Cryptokey to hack into the 地球聯合帝國督導局 criminal database to wipe their crimestat, which will reset their crime rating throughout the monitored ECN space.
Distress calls
The ECN network can also be used by ships that are in distress. They can call out a distress signal that will be received by anyone linked to the ECN system. Players can then answer these calls and help out ships in need of help.[2]
References
- ↑ Alpha 3.11 奧麗莎空間站 journal welcome message
- ↑ Alpha 3.11 十字軍工業 journal welcome message