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==Advantages== | ==Advantages== | ||
*Many ships requiring permits are far more powerful than normal ships, and if you are patient, investing in them may be worth your time. | *Many ships requiring permits are far more powerful than normal ships, and if you are patient, investing in them may be worth your time. | ||
==Disadvantages == | ==Disadvantages == | ||
*Extremely expensive. Prices vary by '''permit''' class, but all are insanely expensive compared to the ships they let you build. | *Extremely expensive. Prices vary by '''permit''' class, but all are insanely expensive compared to the ships they let you build. | ||
* Buying limited ships via permits is often considered not worth it, because they are usually targeted and permits are incredibly expensive, along with the fact that many limited ships aren't that much more effective overall compared to regular ones. This means simply using normal ships repeatedly can be a better option. | * Buying limited ships via permits is often considered not worth it, because they are usually targeted and permits are incredibly expensive, along with the fact that many limited ships aren't that much more effective overall compared to regular ones. This means simply using normal ships repeatedly can be a better option. | ||
*Contrary to the meaning of their names, '''permits''' are consumed upon building a single ship, rather than generally permitting you to build ships of their respective class. People who buy them may not know this and will often be disappointed after finding out and buying a limited ship. | *Contrary to the meaning of their names, '''permits''' are consumed upon building a single ship, rather than generally permitting you to build ships of their respective class. People who buy them may not know this and will often be disappointed after finding out and buying a limited ship. | ||
*Only obtainable through purchasing with [[credits]], not dropped by any [[:Category:NPC|NPC]] ships or rewarded by [[:Category:Quest|quests]] | *Only obtainable through purchasing with [[credits]], not dropped by any [[:Category:NPC|NPC]] ships or rewarded by [[:Category:Quest|quests]] | ||
*Some classes of permits may be out of stock for long periods of time. | *Some classes of permits may be out of stock for long periods of time. | ||
*Prices for permits often balloon due to demand, so obtaining certain permits can be difficult to acquire for long periods of time. | |||
''Current price ranges are as of May 2022.'' | ''Current price ranges are as of May 2022.'' | ||