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Kirilosk Hareka
Broken Sword Initiative To Be Determined Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:11:00 -
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Good Day Folks.....
I was wondering how much Character merging has been discussed. Specifically I have two toons on my account, I pay for training for both my main and my mining alt and now that he is mining worthy it would be nice to just merge him into my main character.
I have posed this question to the powers that be and they said it was/is worth looking into and to place the question out on the forums.....so here it is....
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Solecist Project
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:13:00 -
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I merge with other characters all the time... *cough*
But seriously, it's not possible and never going to happen. The case of the bottomless dress. https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=349499
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Doreen Kaundur
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:14:00 -
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As much as I like the idea, it won't happen. EVE is a game based on training time and "time" is how CCP makes its money.
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ElQuirko
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:16:00 -
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Doreen Kaundur wrote:As much as I like the idea, it won't happen. EVE is a game based on training time and "time" is how CCP makes its money.
Actually to be fair he's paid for the training time for both characters, that's indisputable. The idea is interesting; it seems a bit bloody stupid but I can't exactly think why it's a bit bloody stupid. Dodixie > Hek |
Doreen Kaundur
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:19:00 -
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ElQuirko wrote:Doreen Kaundur wrote:As much as I like the idea, it won't happen. EVE is a game based on training time and "time" is how CCP makes its money. Actually to be fair he's paid for the training time for both characters, that's indisputable. The idea is interesting; it seems a bit bloody stupid but I can't exactly think why it's a bit bloody stupid.
good point.
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ElQuirko
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
3347
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:20:00 -
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Doreen Kaundur wrote:ElQuirko wrote:Doreen Kaundur wrote:As much as I like the idea, it won't happen. EVE is a game based on training time and "time" is how CCP makes its money. Actually to be fair he's paid for the training time for both characters, that's indisputable. The idea is interesting; it seems a bit bloody stupid but I can't exactly think why it's a bit bloody stupid. good point. I guess there would be some issue to do with employment histories and character identity. Meh. Dodixie > Hek |
Kirilosk Hareka
Broken Sword Initiative To Be Determined Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:22:00 -
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Very True......it is about money, and I am ok with that.....free market economy and all.
It would be nice like I said to now be able to merge these two toons....easier to just stay logged on as one and mine when I want then to logout then back in to just switch toons.......
CCP would not lose money, they may make more with the cost of the skills merge..... |
Decado Thellere
Red Federation RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:24:00 -
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ElQuirko wrote:Doreen Kaundur wrote:As much as I like the idea, it won't happen. EVE is a game based on training time and "time" is how CCP makes its money. Actually to be fair he's paid for the training time for both characters, that's indisputable. The idea is interesting; it seems a bit bloody stupid but I can't exactly think why it's a bit bloody stupid.
If the suggestion was to pay plex to have 2 simultaneous skill queues on your character how would you feel about it? It's basically the same effect in the end. |
Ralph King-Griffin
Lords.Of.Midnight The Devil's Warrior Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:25:00 -
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I like that you're thinking, I dislike that it's about sp reallocation. "CAKE CANNOT HOLD UP TO BEING A CHARACTER DAMNIT."
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Ser Name
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:34:00 -
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Sell both characters and buy one character that has both sets of skills. |
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Kirilosk Hareka
Broken Sword Initiative To Be Determined Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:35:00 -
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Interesting point pay two plex.........
If I am merging the skill sets, taking the best from both (in my case it is just moving over the mining skills and drone skills for the most part) then there would only be one skill set training as I would only then have one character.
Worth discussing..... |
Doreen Kaundur
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:35:00 -
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Ser Name wrote:Sell both characters and buy one character that has both sets of skills.
The problem I have with buying characters is that you cant change the name. If that could be done, they would sell more IMO.
(Just include previous names in the history like employment)
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Elmonky
Titans of The Short Bus Universal Consortium
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:39:00 -
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Isn't Jamyl Sarum a corruption of two clones?
They could probably do it as long as your character starting randomly switching modules on and off and initiating warp at the wrong time to show just how mental they had become..... |
Ralph King-Griffin
Lords.Of.Midnight The Devil's Warrior Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:39:00 -
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Kirilosk Hareka wrote:Interesting point pay two plex.........
If I am merging the skill sets, taking the best from both (in my case it is just moving over the mining skills and drone skills for the most part) then there would only be one skill set training as I would only then have one character.
Worth discussing..... No it isn't because the core skills will be duplicated, making at least a third of one toons sp redundant and unless you're going burn those this turns into a stealth sp reallocation thread . "CAKE CANNOT HOLD UP TO BEING A CHARACTER DAMNIT."
Unsuccessful At Everything |
Solecist Project
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:41:00 -
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If you merge characters, you open a huge can of worms.
Think about all the connections a character makes in the game, mechanics wise I mean... not socially.
Without breaking the DB I can only see this work if the char never actually did anything. The case of the bottomless dress. https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=349499
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Kirilosk Hareka
Broken Sword Initiative To Be Determined Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:45:00 -
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I envision this as putting the work on the player to some extent......the player pulls down a spreadsheet with three columns....columns one and three and your two soon to be merged characters the new one is in the center is the new character....the player pulls over from whatever side the skills he/she is merging.
just skills, money and stuff, no standings this would be the game cost that is paid, as this is a new (name etc...) character.
then you pay your money to ccp, they pull the two characters, merge them, place them where one of the original two were and you off and running.......but starting over standing wise with everyone.......... |
Komi Toran
Perkone Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:46:00 -
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This idea is basically buy plex to double or triple your training speed. As such, it's terrible. |
Ramona McCandless
The McCandless Clan
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:47:00 -
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Im not sure character merging is a good idea "If someone doesn't appreciate your presence, make them appreciate your absence." - Anon. "How the **** can you think you are entitled to be such an *******?-áYou're lucky you're ALLOWED to have an opinion ..." - Solecist Project |
Felicity Love
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:51:00 -
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... there are enough "multiple" and "split" personalities in this community as it is...
That being said, the "Golden Rules" quite clearly states that if it's a potential revenue stream... it will happen, irregardless of any concerns.
"Psssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh" -á-- That ambiguous and pseudo-technical term used by management to describe, to staff, how frakking cool something looks inside their own heads.
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TheMercenaryKing
StarFleet Enterprises Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:55:00 -
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The problem I see is buying an account and merging it into your own. |
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Caviar Liberta
Moira. Villore Accords
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:55:00 -
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Pay to win hasn't been brought up by anyone yet? Must be a slow day. |
Mag's
the united
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:56:00 -
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No SP transfers ever.
Also, wrong forum.
Destination SkillQueue:- It's like assuming the lions will ignore you in the savannah, if you're small, fat and look helpless. |
ElQuirko
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
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Posted - 2014.06.20 13:59:00 -
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Decado Thellere wrote:ElQuirko wrote:Doreen Kaundur wrote:As much as I like the idea, it won't happen. EVE is a game based on training time and "time" is how CCP makes its money. Actually to be fair he's paid for the training time for both characters, that's indisputable. The idea is interesting; it seems a bit bloody stupid but I can't exactly think why it's a bit bloody stupid. If the suggestion was to pay plex to have 2 simultaneous skill queues on your character how would you feel about it? It's basically the same effect in the end. CCP still get their money. Who am I to say otherwise? Dodixie > Hek |
Mashie Saldana
BFG Tech
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Posted - 2014.06.20 14:15:00 -
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If you merge two character, will their offspring get all the SP? Mashie Saldana Dominique Vasilkovsky
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War Kitten
Panda McLegion
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Posted - 2014.06.20 14:31:00 -
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An Eve character is more than the sum of his skill points.
In Eve, more than any other MMO, your reputation can be as important as your skill set.
I find that without a good mob to provide one for them, most people would have no mentality at all. |
Aeana K
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.06.20 14:38:00 -
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It is not "pay2win" game.
You cannot buy training.
And it is not going to happen.
Ever. |
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ISD LackOfFaith
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
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Posted - 2014.06.20 14:57:00 -
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Thread has been moved to Features & Ideas Discussion. ISD LackOfFaith Commander Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs) Interstellar Services Department I do not respond to Eve Mail or anything other than the forums. |
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Dally Lama
Republic University Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.06.20 15:01:00 -
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Doreen Kaundur wrote:Ser Name wrote:Sell both characters and buy one character that has both sets of skills. The problem I have with buying characters is that you cant change the name. If that could be done, they would sell more IMO. (Just include previous names in the history like employment) Can't support that unless there is an option for players to show all original names in overview/local, which would make renaming the character a bit pointless.
The reason that would be needed has to do with scouting out enemies. When a player enters local or grid I want to know who he is, not have to check his bio. If my fleet of 15 jumps to fight another fleet of 15, players whom we have fought in the past, it is important we know who is who. Maybe we don't like them and want to blap the FC, without searching through a bunch of bio to figure out who he is. New Fitting Window | Exact Distances Above 10km | Remove all inactive contacts |
Jint Hikaru
OffWorld Exploration Inc
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Posted - 2014.06.20 15:02:00 -
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This idea is terribad.
Jint Hikaru - Miner / Salvager / Explorer / SpaceBum In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. |
Evai Tsuki
Lom Corporation Brothers of Tangra
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Posted - 2014.06.20 15:06:00 -
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Komi Toran wrote:This idea is basically buy plex to double or triple your training speed. As such, it's terrible.
Pretty much, this is why it will never happen.
You could just remap another character for say... all the leadership (charisma) skills, pay a few months of PLEX time, and voila, you have "bought" ~4-5mil SP. This could be done to 2 characters on each account, to be merged into the third.
It's paying for power, something CCP does not want.
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