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Improved Trading Time

This mod is not incredible in any way compared to some mods we see out there, but it makes some changes that I think should be in the base game.
It essentially changes the time a ship stay docked executing the trade, for this, it basically takes into account the following:

- The ware amount getting transferred
- The ware volume (m³) getting transferred
- The service crew available on the ship. The service crew level is then used as an efficiency multiplier
- The docking area provides a random amount of crew to help

Details:

- Each crew member can carry up to 14 m³ worth of ware
- Each crew member takes 2 seconds to load/unload the volume above
- Efficiency is calculated based on the service crew average level
- A fully leveled service crew will increase the efficiency by a maximum of 75%
- A level zero crew will have 0% efficiency
- Stations will provide from 2 to 15 people to help your crew load/unload the cargo (they can carry the same volume and take the same time as explained above. Efficiency is not considered for station crew)

Important Notes:

- Since job ships stay docked for some time now, I've increased all ware price by 9% and production time by 2%, so the economy wouldn't be heavily affected in a bad way. These values were adjusted several times as I tested, until I felt comfortable with them.
- I've considered extending the UI to display the time it will take to complete the trade, the efficiency applied, docking area crew, etc, but I didn't have the time to study how to do that yet (this is my first mod)
- If you find any unusual behavior regarding the mod or suggestions, please let me know.