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Sugar Kyle
Middle Ground
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Posted - 2015.11.02 02:09:14 -
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Hi some more,
The structure revamp is well on its way and we are looking to see Citadel enter the game next year. I'd like your thoughts on a few things regarding anchoring and warzone control.
(I am writing a separate post to discuss Citadel bonuses in the warzone)
Citadel, unlike POS, can be docked at. They can be taken down but the system will be a bit different from POS. (Please check the dev blog: Citadels, Sieges and you v2)
Along with changes to attack, XL Citadel will be able to house supers. While capitals are changing in the future (Please see the dev blog: Reworking Capital Ships: And thus it begins!) this is still a big change in how forces will potentially be able to attack in the future.
I feel that the ability to dock in the new structures creates a different situation than POS does when it comes to fleets having a safe retreat or a base of attack. I'd like to gather your opinions on the topic.
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Oreb Wing
Black Fox Marauders
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Posted - 2015.11.02 04:13:11 -
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Have them become the structure hub we have to destroy for occupancy to trade hands. This would limit how many there will be and how central they are, or when they can become vulnerable to attack. I did not read anything on where exactly these are going to be allowed to anchor or how ownership is determined. By Corp would make the best spread. I cannot see how a large number of these in low can be good for FW..
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Sugar Kyle
Middle Ground
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Posted - 2015.11.02 05:24:20 -
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Oreb Wing wrote:Have them become the structure hub we have to destroy for occupancy to trade hands. This would limit how many there will be and how central they are, or when they can become vulnerable to attack. I did not read anything on where exactly these are going to be allowed to anchor or how ownership is determined. By Corp would make the best spread. I cannot see how a large number of these in low can be good for FW..
They can be anchored anywhere.
They are owned by corporations but will have more granularity. They can also be made public for docking and use of the market and other services.
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Oreb Wing
Black Fox Marauders
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Posted - 2015.11.02 05:37:58 -
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Sugar Kyle wrote:Oreb Wing wrote:Have them become the structure hub we have to destroy for occupancy to trade hands. This would limit how many there will be and how central they are, or when they can become vulnerable to attack. I did not read anything on where exactly these are going to be allowed to anchor or how ownership is determined. By Corp would make the best spread. I cannot see how a large number of these in low can be good for FW.. They can be anchored anywhere. They are owned by corporations but will have more granularity. They can also be made public for docking and use of the market and other services.
What is the delay for reputation changes? From public to non, for example, and will assets be forfeit? Can they be un-anchored? Will owners of assets be informed when these changes occur?
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Bienator II
madmen of the skies
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Posted - 2015.11.02 07:17:17 -
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tbh i would leave it completely unrestricted (regarding anchoring and also no special case for FW docking rights) and see what happens.
it is difficult to estimate how many of those will be in the area or how difficult it will be to kill one (we don't know any details on the weapons for example). Having a freeport XL in every FW system would entirely override FW docking rules but it is probably unlikely that this happens - we will see.
my only wish is that ccp should make sure that we get a chance to actually kill them. For example i would like to see the game forcing you to put at least 1h of your vuln window to the weekend, so that you have the chance to attack a structure which operates in a different timezone.
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Nameira Vanis-Tor
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
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Posted - 2015.11.02 11:32:19 -
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For FW corps why not just have an additional 'militia' setting? So that friendlies in the same militia can dock, almost a 'militia freeport'.
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Yang Aurilen
Conspiracy Theory. Project.Mayhem.
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Posted - 2015.11.02 11:53:21 -
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Bienator II wrote:tbh i would leave it completely unrestricted (regarding anchoring and also no special case for FW docking rights) and see what happens.
it is difficult to estimate how many of those will be in the area or how difficult it will be to kill one (we don't know any details on the weapons for example). Having a freeport XL in every FW system would entirely override FW docking rules but it is probably unlikely that this happens - we will see.
my only wish is that ccp should make sure that we get a chance to actually kill them. For example i would like to see the game forcing you to put at least 1h of your vuln window to the weekend, so that you have the chance to attack a structure which operates in a different timezone.
I doubt every major alliance in FW can even afford to deploy an XL citadel in every FW system and realistically defend it. Remember CCP said those things will cost as much as titans in terms of building materials. I'm guessing the norm will be mediums with the occasional larges for major home systems and such.
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May Arethusa
The Mjolnir Bloc The Bloc
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Posted - 2015.11.02 14:48:39 -
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So much about these structures seems incompatible with current FW mechanics, and we still know so little about their capabilities that it's hard to know how to treat them. First of all though, I would restrict the availability of XL and L Citadels in FW Space.
"Fortress" Systems have long dominated the front lines of FW, and we're beginning to see the introduction of mechanics that can actually embrace and enforce this, taking control of the war away from faceless NPCs and putting it into the player's hands. As such, I'd like to see anchoring of XL Citadels restricted to designated Capital systems for alliances. Similarly L Citadels should be bound to corp-level "Home" Systems. I would also flat out ban the anchoring of neutral XL Citadels in FW Space.
While it appears that Citadels were built with null-sec in mind and little thought given to their consequences outside of null, there's no reason we can't embrace other mechanics to enhance our own. A medium Citadel is roughly the same size as a Control Tower, and as such we can expect their capabilities to be roughly the same. Therefore it's safe to assume that L and XL will allow the docking of ships, and anything smaller can only be moored at. By limiting L and XL citadels, we retain the ability to use mediums and smalls as FOBs for system pushes, and provide corporations and alliances with an official home along with significant benefits for holding onto it. Should your home system change hands, your structures remain in place and you can still dock there, but operate less efiiciently based upon the System level (10-50% more fuel consumed, constantly vulnerable to attack rather than during windows, etc.)
Better organised militias can co-operate to ensure decent coverage, with L and XL structures spread across the warzone open to their militia, offering agents and other benefits via the various services available for fitting. Militia Observation Arrays feedng intel to one another to provide a meaningful source of information about friendly and hostile space while maintaining some sense of a fog of war deeper into enemy territory.
Simply allowing anyone to anchor anything anywhere removes a lot of the reasons we have for pushing systems (besides the fights it generates.) By linking Citadel rights to system control, systems begin to regain some of their meaning beyond their points contribution to tier levels. There are plenty of currently stationless systems nobody really cares about that would suddenly become a lot more meaningful if someone dropped a dockable structure in them. |
Sugar Kyle
Middle Ground
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Posted - 2015.11.02 15:17:32 -
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Oreb Wing wrote:Sugar Kyle wrote:Oreb Wing wrote:Have them become the structure hub we have to destroy for occupancy to trade hands. This would limit how many there will be and how central they are, or when they can become vulnerable to attack. I did not read anything on where exactly these are going to be allowed to anchor or how ownership is determined. By Corp would make the best spread. I cannot see how a large number of these in low can be good for FW.. They can be anchored anywhere. They are owned by corporations but will have more granularity. They can also be made public for docking and use of the market and other services. What is the delay for reputation changes? From public to non, for example, and will assets be forfeit? Can they be un-anchored? Will owners of assets be informed when these changes occur?
The asset safety mechanics wrap your stuff up and ship them to a NPC station. You do get a notice. You can in some way do this on demand. The standings will probably hit as normal but I'm not 100%. You won't be forfeiting your stuff but you will/can be inconvenienced.
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Sugar Kyle
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Posted - 2015.11.02 15:19:10 -
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May Arethusa wrote: By limiting L and XL citadels, we retain the ability to use mediums and smalls as FOBs for system pushes, and provide corporations and alliances with an official home along with significant benefits for holding onto it.
Just tossing in that there are no small citadels. Small structures are our current deployables.
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Bienator II
madmen of the skies
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Posted - 2015.11.02 17:54:58 -
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Yang Aurilen wrote:Bienator II wrote:tbh i would leave it completely unrestricted (regarding anchoring and also no special case for FW docking rights) and see what happens.
it is difficult to estimate how many of those will be in the area or how difficult it will be to kill one (we don't know any details on the weapons for example). Having a freeport XL in every FW system would entirely override FW docking rules but it is probably unlikely that this happens - we will see.
my only wish is that ccp should make sure that we get a chance to actually kill them. For example i would like to see the game forcing you to put at least 1h of your vuln window to the weekend, so that you have the chance to attack a structure which operates in a different timezone. I doubt every major alliance in FW can even afford to deploy an XL citadel in every FW system and realistically defend it. it doesn't have to be a XL and it doesn't have to be a FW alliance. But we will see
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Kirith Kodachi
Aideron Robotics
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Posted - 2015.11.02 18:17:58 -
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I don't think there should be any artifical restrictions in Faction Warfare space on the deployment of Citadels. If you put any restrictions on corporations in militias, they will simply use friendly non-militia alt corps. If you put restrictions based on the space (i.e. it is part of the warzone), you negatively impact non-militia groups like pirates and possibly force them out of the warzone diluting the population.
Personally, much like POSes, I think we should like emergent behaviour from player activity take over and see how many XL, L, and M citadels can survive in low sec. |
Arla Sarain
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Posted - 2015.11.02 19:05:03 -
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These are so new, I doubt it is possible to make any concrete predictions. Acting on any hypothetical assumptions is just going to make a mess of it.
Some things to keep in mind: Our invasion/push plans are subject to the same considerations as WH folk - POS setups can be restricted by occupying moons with dummy POS sticks. Availability of POSs determines how well an invasion can be carried out. Citadels trivialise that by having no placement restrictions, meaning a push effort is restricted only by how much ISK you are willing to funnel into M sized Citadel staging points.
Citadel destruction mechanics are also likely to influence the time window of system pushes - currently if a POS setup slips the attention of the defender, they can still take it down within a short time window once they have pushed the aggressor back and stabilized the system, severely limiting any further push attempts. Citadels could take upto 15 days to take out though, seeing as you could put 3 hour vuln periods on the same day every week, and even if you lose those fights, you still get up to 2 reinforcement periods.
This forces a rather long enemy presence that cannot be circumvented in any way except for being on full alert for up to 2 weeks. Whilst 2-3 day pushes result in manageable content (speaking from the latest Kehjari battle PoV), a continuous 2 week threat is likely to burn people out.
Even worse if you manage to have a sizeable force available for defending it for 30mins a day 6 days per week. M Citadels will likely become extremely difficult to remove.
But like I said, this is just one plausible, but not guaranteed scenario. |
Oreb Wing
Black Fox Marauders
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Posted - 2015.11.02 19:20:11 -
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Having zero restrictions to however many can be built or who can build them is significant. It can impact the war zone tremendously and even make some current very good docking restrictions meaningless. That would be unfortunate, as docking privileges and being able to refit is such a big deal and is one of the best things to happen in FW. Completely unrestricted is bad. Bad for FW and bad for lowsec. We already get visitors from null that swing their numbers around. We've done our best to fight smarter.
Secondly, if these are tied to system bonuses, you must imagine their should be one per system. Not restrictive at all, as any entity would be ready with a poco gantry when one is being destroyed; you can assume it could work similarly when a system flips. Association with the ihub itself is only reasonable at this point. As for alienation of neutrals, they need not live in FW space. There is a lot more lowsec out there, but accessibility flies in the face of functionality: What purpose do these really have in a system that has ideal, and public, stations already? The idea that the ihub can shoot back at you is so mind blowing that it could give new meaning to what a home system is and who lives there. Their value can only be respected if you also link its vulnerability to the system contestation mechanics. Losing a home, our besieging one, becomes that much more personal. I can see no greater impact these can have, if they are given a dull PoS existence. It offers nothing new to FW, while adding a fun pi+Ķata FOR non-FW entities, which would make them not worth deploying. Better to have a titan for bridging.
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per
Terpene Conglomerate
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Posted - 2015.11.02 19:39:01 -
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Oreb Wing wrote:Having zero restrictions to however many can be built or who can build them is significant. It can impact the war zone tremendously and even make some current very good docking restrictions meaningless. That would be unfortunate, as docking privileges and being able to refit is such a big deal and is one of the best things to happen in FW. Completely unrestricted is bad. Bad for FW and bad for lowsec. .
do you mind poses by any chance?
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Oreb Wing
Black Fox Marauders
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Posted - 2015.11.02 19:49:15 -
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per wrote:Oreb Wing wrote:Having zero restrictions to however many can be built or who can build them is significant. It can impact the war zone tremendously and even make some current very good docking restrictions meaningless. That would be unfortunate, as docking privileges and being able to refit is such a big deal and is one of the best things to happen in FW. Completely unrestricted is bad. Bad for FW and bad for lowsec. . do you mind poses by any chance?
PoS require fuel. It is an expensive luxury and benefit. The modules/attachments to Citadels use the fuel. No mention of shields on the thing, like PoS. A pos can be removed in two days. These, I think, were meant to be much harder to destroy. The assets safety feature is nice, but what if there is no station in system? Ah, and supers.. Where would THEY go when one is destroyed? While they share many aspects, they are more similar to stations than to PoS's at this point, if they don't just replace them with all the services that can make them better than a station.
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per
Terpene Conglomerate
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Posted - 2015.11.02 21:00:49 -
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Oreb Wing wrote:per wrote:Oreb Wing wrote:Having zero restrictions to however many can be built or who can build them is significant. It can impact the war zone tremendously and even make some current very good docking restrictions meaningless. That would be unfortunate, as docking privileges and being able to refit is such a big deal and is one of the best things to happen in FW. Completely unrestricted is bad. Bad for FW and bad for lowsec. . do you mind poses by any chance? PoS require fuel. It is an expensive luxury and benefit. The modules/attachments to Citadels use the fuel. No mention of shields on the thing, like PoS. A pos can be removed in two days. These, I think, were meant to be much harder to destroy. The assets safety feature is nice, but what if there is no station in system? Ah, and supers.. Where would THEY go when one is destroyed? While they share many aspects, they are more similar to stations than to PoS's at this point, if they don't just replace them with all the services that can make them better than a station.
well all that sounds to me like more pvp there shoud be some DRASTIC bonuses/penalties for having that system high/low contested so ppl fight for it .. maybe something like denying docking in citadels while system is like stable or more like contested to (10% ... 20%.... w/e....) + nerf npc stations hard - insane repair prices, pay for fitting of your ship, etc..... |
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Amarrian Vengeance Team Amarrica
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Posted - 2015.11.02 22:34:29 -
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if pos's are going to be removed, these new structures need to be as killable as current pos's in fw space.
0.0 is very different than fw. and most people choose to live in station, or at a pos with their corp.
much will come down to pricing. 100mil, i expect safety, a place to store ships and modules and go afk. easily killable shield man 20 man subcap fleets can destroy these small pos's
600mil for a large tower very safe and does alot more, plus takes more than just 50 guys unless its 20 dreads.
if these citadels are much more isk i expect much more power. owners get to restrict docking access to whoever they want. and very hard to take down.
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Veskrashen
Justified Chaos Spaceship Bebop
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Posted - 2015.11.03 00:35:58 -
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Alright, I think everyone understands how big a deal structures will be in FW. In a lot of ways, it's true - Citadels will at least in part circumvent the station lockout features of FW, which has made it so hugely unique in terms of how fights play out. Even though previously you could base out of a POS, Citadels are simply far better logistics platforms in pretty much every single way.
1. While I initially thought that it would be gamebreaking to allow hostiles to anchor a Citadel in opposing faction space, the fact that one could simply use a one man neutral alt corp to accomplish the same thing makes any such restriction pretty easy to circumvent.
2. On the other hand, simply allowing hostile militias to drop Citadels with no restrictions at all makes a mockery of the occupancy war. Some penalty has to be available to balance things out - otherwise capturing systems has little value.
3. The best way to balance things out, IMO, is to make Citadels owned by corporations who are not a part of the militia owning the system more vulnerable in some way. Either raise the Damage Mitigation cap (meaning you can apply more DPS to it, with same EHP = faster kills), increase the vulnerability window, or some combination of the two.
4. Speaking only of the Cal/Gal warzone, no major home system has been flipped on either side for about a year now. Front lines are pretty static, and trying to assault with a 2 jump reship hasn't proven viable. Even stocking up assault POSes hasn't worked - either from the Caldari side hitting Sujarento, or from Gallente hitting Hasmijaala / Kehjari. We've gotten good enough at the current FW meta that we've reached a stalemate in some ways - I think that Citadels are the kind of thing we need to shake that up. Unfortunately, I feel it might serve the Gallente better at this point, as we're more often the ones mounting organized assaults on home systems.
5. I'm concerned with having nearly a week of perfect safety after anchoring. Once the initial vulnerability period is done (24hrs after anchoring completes), a savvy attacker can set the full vulnerability window to as far out in time as possible. That gives him nearly a week to assault out of a Citadel that can't be touched. That might be too much of an advantage - either you murder it when it anchors, or you're SOL for a while. Forcing the owner to spread his vulnerability windows over more than one day would help with that.
6. It'd be interesting if the proposed NPC patrols would attack Citadels not belonging to their faction. Probably not enough to kill them, but might be interesting to have them try.
That's all I've got for the moment. I'm of the opinion that any penalty applied to folks not in the militia holding the system (in terms of vulnerability windows or anchoring times) need to apply to corps / citadels that are not a part of any militia. These are active warzones after all, and capsuleers are crafty buggers never to be trusted. There's no reason that the Empires should let capsuleers who are not enlisted in their militia anchor Citadels in the warzones unimpeded.
We Gallente have a saying: "CCP created the Gallente Militia to train the Fighters..."
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Veskrashen
Justified Chaos Spaceship Bebop
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Posted - 2015.11.04 02:20:06 -
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Actually, the more I think about it the more I like the idea of NPC patrols attacking non-friendly citadels.
They're not a huge threat - I'm betting that most NPC patrols don't do thousands of DPS - so clearing them off a Citadel wouldn't be hard if you have a gunner. On the other hand, if they're not dealt with, that means your Citadel will eventually get RF'd... by NPCs no less. In addition, since Citadels don't end their vulnerability period until they stop getting shot... they could stay vulnerable for significantly longer than usual.
Just have convoys attack any Citadel that's vulnerable and has negative standings towards that faction. Would mean that Gallente NPC patrols would attack Cal/Min/Amarr Citadels... as well as those anchored by groups that tend to shoot GalMil pilots.
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Crosi Wesdo
War and Order
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Posted - 2015.11.04 05:30:39 -
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Make all the citadels attackable at any time with no vulnerability window. Let them go vulnerable in the same way as a pos with a max 36h(adjustable) countdown to becoming vulnerable to final attack.
Timer trolling with pocos and destronting posses to avoid fights is a legitimate strategy that can be countered in a few ways. Predesignated vuln windows is just a level of protection that is massively unbalanced since the worst thing you are risking is having all your assets transported to a safe station.
I like the idea of citadels. But dropping the same structures on fw as are proposed in null, as has been said, circumvent too much of what makes fw compelling.
And vesk, what are you playing at? I thought it was immature to question mechanics? Perhaps you should just be grateful that ccp are doing something even if it threatens key aspects of fw gameplay, be it station lock outs here. Or in the case of your precious NPC patrols, plex fighting in general.
I fear that the correct answer would be to prevent militias from docking in stations AND any citadels in hostile space. This would be throwing the baby out with the bath water, but i think the baby might grow up to be a problem for some of the best parts of fw in the state they are planned to be deployed. |
Veskrashen
Justified Chaos Spaceship Bebop
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Posted - 2015.11.04 13:54:26 -
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First, I don't think that the "always vulnerable, POS-style RF timer" concept is going to be viable, since CCP has pretty clearly made the decision to use the FozzieSov vulnerability windows on these new structures. Since that's the case, I don't think that deploying a Citadel in lowsec (even in FW lowsec) should be that much more risky than dropping one in nullsec. I also doubt that CCP really wants to return to the days of POS timer kiting and the like, given the direction their structure designs have been going. Keeping the "old days" going in FW lowsec just because we like the feel of it better doesn't seem like good game design IMO.
Second, I think pretty much everyone is in agreement that Citadels largely circumvent the station lockout mechanics, and that changes the face of FW dramatically - which is pretty much the very reason this thread exists. If we don't allow pilots to dock in Citadels in hostile space at all, then FW continues to stagnate - especially after they remove POSes completely, as there will be no place to stage assets in space to stage an assault.
So, since they're removing POSes and we need some way to assault heavily defended systems, we need to be able to allow pilots to dock in Citadels in hostile space. In addition, if you allow pilots to dock in Citadels - or anchor Citadels - in SovNull they don't own, it would be clumsy as hell to outlaw it in FW Lowsec.
On the other hand, it's a massive shift in gameplay, so we do need to add in some additional risk. CCP Nullabor during EVE Vegas did mention using some of the same mechanics they're envisioning for anchoring Citadels in SovNull for anchoring them in hostile FW space, but I haven't seen what those mechanics are and so can't comment on them.
That said, IMO we need increased vulnerability for these Citadels in FW space you don't own. That puts the onus on the owner to defend it longer, which to me seems a reasonable balance. The question is how to make that happen.
One way would be to simply extend the vulnerability timers on the Citadels if you don't own the space. It would be simple and straightforward.
But, CCP is also looking to introduce these NPC patrols, and is using FW lowsec as the initial test bed. To me, that offers an interesting opportunity to achieve the mechanical effect - extending vulnerability windows - without requiring them to change how Citadels themselves work. It also means that dedicated groups who actually defend their Citadels during their vulnerability windows have an advantage - if they clear out the NPCs, their Citadels aren't under attack, and the vulnerability windows will close as they normally should.
So, you achieve the desired mechanical effect - increased vulnerability - without requiring increased player effort to accomplish it, while giving Citadel owners a way to mitigate that effect if they're willing to do so. That seems like an elegant solution to me.
Finally, you're right that if your Citadel goes boom your assets are safely moved to another Citadel in the same system or to the nearest NPC station. Of course, that takes 5 or 20 days, so... it's not like those assets are immediately available. Oh, and of course, if you're attacking a FW system you don't own, the nearest NPC station would be the one in the system you're attacking... that you don't own, and can't dock in. Meaning not only is your stuff not available at all for 5-20 days, once it is you still can't get to it. That seems consequential to me.
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Thanatos Marathon
Black Fox Marauders
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Posted - 2015.11.04 15:21:25 -
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Citadels look like they will be amazing for FW lowsec. Will it cause a bit of a shake up? Sure. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
ATM defending a system is a little too easy imo, hopefully Citadels will shift that slightly. I'm looking forward to how FW Lowsec might impact citadels (vuln windows, fuel usage, etc.).
I'm also a bit sad that from what I've heard so far we'll still be looking at getting our standings absolutely torched if we use the AoE defenses (weather or not that means we get kicked from FW). If that ends up being the case I think FW groups should have significant advantages to having these up in systems they control vs enemy FW citadels & neutrals. |
May Arethusa
The Mjolnir Bloc The Bloc
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Posted - 2015.11.04 15:35:09 -
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Quote:If we don't allow pilots to dock in Citadels in hostile space at all, then FW continues to stagnate
I disagree. This would actually provide currently stationless systems with a significant degree of strategic importance and help shift some of the focus away from home systems which are notoriously difficult to flip.
Take Eha, Kehjari, and Martoh as an example. Currently Martoh is inconsequential beyond maintaining tier, if you could simply anchor a dockable structure anywhere it remains unimportant as your choice is obvious and the structure goes in Kehjari or Eha. This in turn removes the importance of home systems as each side anchors dockable structures in home systems to circumvent docking lockouts.
By restricting the placement of dockable structures in hostile FW space, Martoh immediately gains significance because whoever controls it gains the ability to potentially dock there if they anchor a large enough structure in it. You now have a mini-station within 1 jump of several station systems, which you can anchor moorable structures in. There is then a distinct logistical chain between your station, your L or XL structure, and the smaller M structures inside hostile space. Flipping the system becomes important if existing Citadels become easier to destroy if the system changes hand (increased fuel cost, increased vulnerability windows, etc.)
This extends to a whole host of currently ignored systems that should actually be quite important. Chokepoints and Junctions without stations gain significance because someone might decide to set up shop in them. Shifting focus away from stations is a great idea to liven up the war zone, but decoupling it from system control completely eradicates the importance of lockout mechanics and shifts attention to endless structure bashes once a satisfactory tier has been reached.
I do agree that the vulnerability windows need addressing though. They're nowhere near vulnerable enough as they stand. The timers might suit null, but they certainly need addressing in other areas of space. I'm not sure how viable the NPCs attacking would be to artificially inflate them, as it would in theory mean they spend less time moving around the war zone, but it's an interesting idea as a bit of fluff at least. |
Veskrashen
Justified Chaos Spaceship Bebop
882
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Posted - 2015.11.04 17:04:08 -
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Thing is, that if you can anchor in friendly space but not hostile, then the obvious solution is to roll the warzone and only hold the systems long enough to drop some Citadels. That way, even if they get taken back, you can still dock in your own Citadels. Since I doubt that CCP will change ownership / docking control for Citadels in FW as compared to Null, I have a hard time seeing them locking you out of your own Citadel if you don't own the system.
If that's the case - i.e. I can get a Citadel in hostile space as long as I hold it at least once - then there's little reason to prevent you from just dropping them in hostile space to begin with.
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Andre Vauban
Quantum Cats Syndicate Spaceship Bebop
432
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Posted - 2015.11.04 17:45:30 -
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All of this talk is pointless. Alts prevent any idea that involves restrictions/bonuses based on who the anchoring corp is. In other words, if CCP prevents Gallente from anchoring a citadel (or giving to many penalties or bonuses) in Caldari held space, then I will just roll a neutral or Caldari alt, anchor the citadel as them, and then allow my Gallente mains to dock at the citadel.
Any restrictions/benefits need to be tied to who is allowed to dock, not who owns it. Even this can be exploited in the fact that you can change standing/who is allowed to dock such that 99% of the time you get the benefits and then just allow your FW mains to dock when needed, then revoke the docking rights.
These things are going to completely change the face of FW. The only viable solution that I can think of is to just extend the docking restrictions that currently exist in NPC stations to Citadels. This prevents docking restrictions from being removed as a conflict driver, but at the same time makes Citadels pretty worthless in FW space except for non-station systems.
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Crosi Wesdo
War and Order
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Posted - 2015.11.04 19:23:42 -
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Vesk. If a citadel owner can decid e what narrow window they are vulnerable to attack. Theb somehow a system ownder should be able to decide what window of vulnerability their system is open to attack as per null.
You cant defend a null mechanic in fw without giving us the same security. Citadels, as proposed are massively op as an offensive platform. Fw sov is a 24 hour affair, null vuln window citadels are simply not compatible with fw always vuln space in a healthy way.
Im a 1 man corp and i can comfortably afford to go out and put 1 in every system in gal/cal space. |
May Arethusa
The Mjolnir Bloc The Bloc
103
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Posted - 2015.11.04 19:46:01 -
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Veskrashen wrote:Thing is, that if you can anchor in friendly space but not hostile, then the obvious solution is to roll the warzone and only hold the systems long enough to drop some Citadels. That way, even if they get taken back, you can still dock in your own Citadels. Since I doubt that CCP will change ownership / docking control for Citadels in FW as compared to Null, I have a hard time seeing them locking you out of your own Citadel if you don't own the system.
If that's the case - i.e. I can get a Citadel in hostile space as long as I hold it at least once.
And do you know what? I'd be fine with that. Assuming there were penalties for structures remaining in hostile space of course. If rolling the war zone would be your natural response to anchoring restrictions (which I seriously doubt), sounds to me like it would end the stagnation and generate some meaningful content to boot.
Quote:Even this can be exploited in the fact that you can change standing/who is allowed to dock such that 99% of the time you get the benefits and then just allow your FW mains to dock when needed, then revoke the docking rights.
Hence the suggestion that they suffer similar restrictions on citadel placement (locking out XLs entirely for neutral parties.) Third parties operate in FW space outside of the restrictions we place upon ourselves by being in FW, and they control the meaningful assets while we squabble over tier and station control. The introduction of these structures and their impact on FW should be seen as an ideal opportunity to wrestle some control of "our" war zone back, either by offering them incentives for joining, or encouraging them to stop hiding in low-sec and making the most of the sov changes that were supposed to encourage them to take null for themselves. |
Andre Vauban
Quantum Cats Syndicate Spaceship Bebop
433
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Posted - 2015.11.04 21:20:30 -
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May Arethusa wrote:Quote:Even this can be exploited in the fact that you can change standing/who is allowed to dock such that 99% of the time you get the benefits and then just allow your FW mains to dock when needed, then revoke the docking rights. Hence the suggestion that they suffer similar restrictions on citadel placement (locking out XLs entirely for neutral parties.) Third parties operate in FW space outside of the restrictions we place upon ourselves by being in FW, and they control the meaningful assets while we squabble over tier and station control. The introduction of these structures and their impact on FW should be seen as an ideal opportunity to wrestle some control of "our" war zone back, either by offering them incentives for joining, or encouraging them to stop hiding in low-sec and making the most of the sov changes that were supposed to encourage them to take null for themselves.
Again, this is pointless. 3rd parties will just have alt corps in both factions and anchor anyway.
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per
Terpene Conglomerate
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Posted - 2015.11.05 18:08:29 -
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Veskrashen wrote:Just have convoys attack any Citadel that's vulnerable and has negative standings towards that faction.
i fear this will be bypassed by neutral alt with nice standings
could be nice if neutral citadels would be shot by all militia patrols, this is warzone eh.... either join one side or go away from fw lowsec or go back to npc staion |
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