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Colonel_Camel Jan 22, 2019 @ 12:33am
Black Market "Service Restricted"
Why is it that, whenever I go to the contacts page at one particular space station (prob. some others, too), the Black Market contact is always locked out as "Service Restricted".

Most stations that don't provide Black Market access simply don't have a Black Market contact listed in the contacts page. This one does, but you can't access it. :steamfacepalm:
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Theblaze Jan 22, 2019 @ 12:43am 
Do you have a fine or bounty on you?.
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_mitchlel Jan 22, 2019 @ 12:48am 
Normally this means that the station/starport has a Black Market, but it is unavailable at the time.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/276237094324803362/

This previous steam discussion may help.
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TiberiuS Jan 22, 2019 @ 12:50am 
Originally posted by Theblaze:
Do you have a fine or bounty on you?.
Tbh. Would be kind of dumb that a bounty restricts your access to the (illegal) black market on a station...
That is a thing i'd report as an actual bug.

Could also be restricted because it's in a Power system which disables them (ADL...)
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Theblaze Jan 22, 2019 @ 12:51am 
Originally posted by TiberiuS:
Originally posted by Theblaze:
Do you have a fine or bounty on you?.
Tbh. Would be kind of dumb that a bounty restricts your access to the (illegal) black market on a station...
That is a thing i'd report as an actual bug.

Could also be restricted because it's in a Power system which disables them (ADL...)

Was just a thought since a fine or bounty will give you restrictions for few services, dunno about Black Market.
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Chibbity Jan 22, 2019 @ 4:23am 
Some of the controlling powers disable the black market when they are in control.

Prolly what you are experiencing.
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funkynutz Jan 22, 2019 @ 5:23am 
Do any black markets require rep with the local faction?
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Raven9ine Nov 23, 2020 @ 4:07pm 
Why the game can't just simply explain why, remains a mystery!?! FDev, whenever something is restricted, inactive or in any other way not accessible, it requires an explanation why, that's usability 101.
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JL::Jose-Juan Kenobi Nov 23, 2020 @ 4:10pm 
I thought you need to improve your reputation to at least "Cordial" on the owning factor for that station.

Some (most) stations don't have that restriction. I could be wrong.
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Dolphin Bottlenose Nov 23, 2020 @ 9:01pm 
Some political powers restrict what services can be run on stations under their control.
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[QRR] Wes May 1, 2021 @ 4:39pm 
Originally posted by JL::Jose-Juan Kenobi:
I thought you need to improve your reputation to at least "Cordial" on the owning factor for that station.

Some (most) stations don't have that restriction. I could be wrong.

Yup you need to increase rep
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