yup i've noticed this too lately. i've actually been in the situation whereby i've made the jump to 1 sos mission only to find someone else has already gotten it. more certainly needs to be done with empty sectors.
can't something be coded along the lines of activity * demand for x? where x is either demand for sos coms or even new star systems and planets? it's great having new players to the game for sure but we need space as well to cater for these players
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