[X3:AP] Yaki and the Xenon code

[Jimmy C]

Do the Yaki do anything with the Xenon code they want from you in exchange for the Advanced Chokaro?
None of the walkthroughs I've read mention any consequences resulting from that.
Incidentally, the Advanced Chokaro is ridiculously simple to reverse engineer. Only 9 minutes and minimal material?

[X2-Illuminatus]

The Yaki will try to reverse engineer the code to find a way to control the Xenon or at least a way to safely fly through their sectors. However, most commonwealth intelligences are convinced that the Yaki do lack the understanding and, even more important, the means to reverse engineer the code. Even if they manage to do it, optimistic forecasts predict that this process will probably take several years, maybe even decades, before something useful will be invented. In the meantime, it cannot be ruled out that the Xenon also adjust their program code, thus rendering any invention based on the legacy code useless.

Incidentally, the Advanced Chokaro is ridiculously simple to reverse engineer. Only 9 minutes and minimal material?

That's actually an example for the impressive engineering skills of the Yaki. Being confronted with very little ship construction capacities and lacking a constant supply of resources, Yaki engineers are experts in reverse engineering hardware and in building/upgrading ships in small amounts of time and with only a few resources. However, as soon as you enter your Advanced Chokaro and have a walk through your ship for the first time, you will notice how the Yaki managed to reduce material costs and building time: They removed all parts they deemed unnecessary for the basic functions of the ship. Except for small crew quarters, the cargo room and the cockpit, there are no other rooms / compartments left. They removed the guest quarters (one for each docking port), the entertainment system and even some of the safety coverings. All redundant systems were removed too. An Advanced Chokaro is a great ship, at least if you put no value to safety or feeling comfortable while travelling through space.

[Jimmy C]

In short, nothing in the game changes because of this decision, yes?

[X2-Illuminatus]

Correct.