chatgris wrote:HS, I was one of the guys predicting doom and gloom when this expansion came out. I would have quit eve if my subscription didn't still have 6 months on it. I even had my alt unsubscribed for a few weeks. But you know what? This is literally the best expansion I can remember.
I didn't think anyone would put LP into systems, but I was wrong: upgrading a system one level has the same effect as fully flipping a system. And more importantly, you can take that LP away pretty easily too.
This means that the enemy actually fights over plexes in upgraded systems! Go find an upgraded system where the enemy bases, and start plexing it (assuming you go there during their timezone) and you'll get fights. I can go to Eha, or Okkamon and get a fight within 10 minutes, *because of the new plexing mechanic where I can downgrade systems in short order if the enemy doesn't chase me out*.
And you know what? While the Gallente can focus and take any single system they want, IMO we're going to lose the aggregate plexing war because most of the gal mil isn't as happy plexing as the caldari are, and in fact our shared comms where we all converge for a fight actually isn't that effective for plexing where it's better to just warp off when opposition comes in if your only goal is system occupancy.
So, if you come back to FW, you'll probably end up with a great LP store long run. No, you won't get Rakapas back unless SLAPD move. You'll probably be able to dock in most places, and you know what, Station lock outs really give a feeling of RP to this whole plexing war, like someone who is in enemy territory. And I say this as someone who spends most of his time offensive plexing where I can't dock.
Finally, I see lots of caldari complain about SOTF dropping caps on everything and not being able to compete with all their RR etc. You know what? They can't make you commit caps or guardians to a fight, but you can make them leave their comfort zone and fight in minor and medium plexes (no caps or guardians allowed). That's why this expansion is awesome, because it's forcing people to fly destroyers again.