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Gramtar
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 20:34:00 -
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As many mission runners know, once you go below -5.0 standing with a faction it becomes impossible to run missions for them. The remedy for empire faction standing is simple - run missions for Sisters of Eve. For pirate factions, you can only raise faction standing by running missions for an allied faction. If you're -5.0 with those several factions, you will never be able to repair that standing.
Coming from other MMOs with various npc faction systems, I'm completely opposed to designs that enable players to permanently damage standing. The system design for empire factions may be a tedious, long slog, but it's appropriately available as an option for those that want to do it.
More to the point, under current pirate faction standings design, players with a second or third account have a tremendous advantage. They simply train a week's worth of social skills on a fresh alt, and can then actually run/complete missions using their main character.
This proposal doesn't affect me, personally, as I have multiple accounts and have not yet irreparably damaged my standing with any faction. Still, I think it would be a good improvement to EVE. I suggest Sisters of Eve missions be modified to also give standings to pirate factions, or CCP create a new corporation which would work for pirate factions the way Sisters does for empire factions.
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Zy'or Tealon
DarkStar 1 GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 20:43:00 -
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Specially for people who've been running loads of missions in empire before heading out in 0.0 space.
While beginning your eve career you won't have any idea that those missions will prevent you from ever doing pirate faction missions ever again. ---------------
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Gramtar
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 21:03:00 -
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Edited by: Gramtar on 28/09/2009 21:05:03 A corp mate just made another alternative selection:
Create certain agents in each home region of all factions that, for a price, reset your faction standing with ALL factions. The price would be a hefty 1 billion isk or similar, and have the benefit of serving as an isk sink while also having the drawback that it would reset all positive faction standings to 0 as well as negative ones. For role players, this could be explained as obtaining new identity documents.
I'm, personally, pretty open on whatever the mechanism would be - isk sink, time sink, you name it. Whatever the solution, it should remain independent of security status, though. For example, you shouldn't have to run missions killing Concord/DED in order to raise pirate faction standing. There may be some that are, but I assume they would be rare and you could decline those.
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Lord Griever
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Posted - 2009.09.28 21:16:00 -
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Edited by: Lord Griever on 28/09/2009 21:16:16 Edited by: Lord Griever on 28/09/2009 21:16:01 I support both these possibilities, there really needs to be a way back if you messed up when you started the game. I messed up my standings doing lvl4 missions for Caldari, witch kept me out of FW and from doing missions for pirate factions (yeah all of them) CCP make this happen one way or another.
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Alexander Knott
Ars ex Discordia GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 21:26:00 -
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Supported. Or add LP rewards that forgive some amount of negative standing with that faction.
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darius mclever
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Posted - 2009.09.28 21:36:00 -
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just an idea: 1. get an alt? 2. let that alt grab missions for you? 3. ???? 4. Profit!
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Mathias Skillius
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Posted - 2009.09.28 21:45:00 -
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He specifically mentioned that and stated it as a disadvantage to people without multiple accounts.
Another idea: Run missions you can run and turn those LP items into standing for Pirate factions, i.e:
I run Khanid Navy missions and purchase a Khanid Navy Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane. I smuggle this item into Delve and sell it to an agent there who trades me the item for standings. The agents will want specific items that are already attainable and some RP thing can be put in about their stocks running low or needing them to reverse engineer. Keep the idea of smuggling and black market trading to keep it interesting.
This would keep CCP from having to program much more than a new agent into the game and the ability to increase standing that way. Also, While running missions, it might hurt your standings a bit, but they should be more than offset by the items.
Could be tags too.
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VENOM2k99
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.28 23:41:00 -
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I support this, even if I'm not impacted, but to make one part of the game better for a lot of players.
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Draco Carollis
Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2009.09.29 00:03:00 -
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Full reset of all standings for hefty fee and long cooldown period? I like this. Provides replay prospects for characters and casual players.
Prehaps put these agents in Low- and Null-sec to make it even harder on those who want to use it, and include a security status hit in the cost - CONCORD will not be amused with you bribing people wholescale like this (and CONCORD standings will not be affected - I think they're already tied to sec status).
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Kayl Breinhar
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.29 04:46:00 -
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Edited by: Kayl Breinhar on 29/09/2009 04:47:17 Or charge 50m for each .5 (per alliance/faction) corrected up to a maximum of +2.00 so people can't simply buy their way up to ~9.99.
Anything that broadens anyone's ability to play should be in CCP's best interests and I support it.
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Hratli Smirks
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.09.29 08:09:00 -
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Cyberman Mastermind
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Posted - 2009.09.29 09:23:00 -
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Edited by: Cyberman Mastermind on 29/09/2009 09:23:09
Originally by: darius mclever just an idea: 1. get an alt? 2. let that alt grab missions for you? 3. ???? 4. Profit!
How does that repair ruined standings?
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Something should be done, but no simple buy-back. No matter how much money, for some it will be too much, for others it'll be no problem at all.
Instead I'd add bribable agents, who will allow you to run a mission for them ("overlooking" your bad standing), and refer you to storyline agents who'll help you improve your standing.
Perhaps make the quality of the mission dependant on how much you pay him? Not much => garbage hauling, plenty => eliminate concord. |
Mr Vor
Killswitch Inc
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Posted - 2009.09.29 11:59:00 -
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Originally by: Alexander Knott Supported. Or add LP rewards that forgive some amount of negative standing with that faction.
I like this idea. Could just be something as simple as some documents that you need to bring to an agent for the faction you want to increase your standings with. Like the high sec data centers. Set a cap at -1.99 or something, that way you will be able to run missions for that faction and start repairing it through missions. As you would need to bring them to 0.0 there is a bit of 'risk vs reward' in it too.
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Fille Balle
Ballbreakers R us
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Posted - 2009.09.29 19:05:00 -
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Yeah, anything is better than nothing.
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Good Advice
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Posted - 2009.09.29 20:17:00 -
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Each faction should have a "corrupt" agent available in null-sec or low-sec. The agent would agree to allow people with negative standing to run missions and build up reputation, but in return, would claim all of a player's bounties, rewards, and LP in return for the service.
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Drake Draconis
Shadow Cadre REIGN Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.29 20:52:00 -
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Edited by: Drake Draconis on 29/09/2009 20:54:29 I'm more inclined to add an additional mechanic that restricts such a use for 1 year (much like neural remapping).
With the 1 billion ISK fee included of course.
And faction warfare should be excluded as its a bit foolish to assume you can bribe your way back into opposed FW empire.
You should leave the militia FIRST.... then reset.
Naturally if you want to go back in... kiss your standings goodbye like wise.
I'm a bit hesitant... so a cautious support here.
Darius - (your alt mission running) This only works for agents... I've been doing it for a rather long time and if there's any standings boost.. its null or very small... not enough and too painful to even try it.
Also to the OP about SOE solution? Only valid for 2 of the Empire Factions. Check the faction standings and you will see the only ones that get standings are the ones that like the faction.
Example - SOE won't raise Amarr standings... but Ammatar Mandate will. ========================= CEO of Shadow Cadre http://www.shadowcadre.com ========================= |
darius mclever
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Posted - 2009.09.29 21:06:00 -
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drake: well the smart part of the alt is ... i can keep my empire faction mission running standing, and my alt takes all the standing for the pirate faction. best of both worlds imho. better than trying to get standing over and over again if you move to a different region.
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Drake Draconis
Minmatar Shadow Cadre REIGN Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.29 21:08:00 -
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Originally by: darius mclever drake: well the smart part of the alt is ... i can keep my empire faction mission running standing, and my alt takes all the standing for the pirate faction. best of both worlds imho. better than trying to get standing over and over again if you move to a different region.
I Suppose so. :) ========================= CEO of Shadow Cadre http://www.shadowcadre.com ========================= |
Xilor Dragoon
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Posted - 2009.10.02 22:40:00 -
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Bene Amarr
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Posted - 2009.10.03 09:34:00 -
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Hun Jakuza
24th Imperial Guard
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Posted - 2009.10.04 11:27:00 -
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Edited by: Hun Jakuza on 04/10/2009 11:28:08 Supported but... Need an idea how could be increase the negative standings toward NPC pirates.
Maybe a solution for that: Cross standings toward other NPC pirate faction.
like this: Drones/Sansha/Blood hate Angels/Serpentis/Guristas and vica versa (so if you shot Angels the standigs toward Angels decreased but Blood increased)
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Arous Drephius
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Posted - 2009.10.04 13:42:00 -
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Originally by: Cyberman Mastermind Edited by: Cyberman Mastermind on 29/09/2009 09:23:09
Originally by: darius mclever just an idea: 1. get an alt? 2. let that alt grab missions for you? 3. ???? 4. Profit!
How does that repair ruined standings?
You fleet with the alt and then the alt hands the mission in for the fleet.
However, it works fine for the corp standings, but IIRC you need to have a faction standing of above -2.00 to get missions yourself (and thus your own storylines). The alt's storyline missions won't give you any faction increases.
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Kaito Haakkainen
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Posted - 2009.10.04 16:40:00 -
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Choices should have consequences, but in a dark universe such as EVE deciding to turn traitor to your faction really should be an option. Especially given that most of the pirate factions members likely originate from their opposing empire faction.
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Reverend Book
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Posted - 2009.10.05 20:35:00 -
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There should definitely be an option similar to Sisters of Eve here.
Another option that could be applied to all factions might be to take consumer goods like Antibiotics and Consumer Electronics and sell them at a lower price than the market demands, say 25%. The benefit to the player is getting bonus LPs or a faction standing increase as a reward for effectively subsidizing their corporation of choice. This would create a bit of a demand and lots of market activity for these objects, and might serve as a test case for using them as part of a planet economy some time in the future, as has been suggested for new sovereignity and might be used in infrastructure development.
This is also an effective way to pull some isk out of the game, if there is an incentive to sell for less than the item is worth.
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Gramtar
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2009.10.05 22:10:00 -
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Originally by: Hun Jakuza
Need an idea how could be increase the negative standings toward NPC pirates.
Maybe a solution for that: Cross standings toward other NPC pirate faction.
like this: Drones/Sansha/Blood hate Angels/Serpentis/Guristas and vica versa (so if you shot Angels the standigs toward Angels decreased but Blood increased)
This already exists after a fashion since some pirate factions will offer missions to kill others. For example, you can receive missions from Blood Raider agents to kill both Serpentis and Angels.
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Hun Jakuza
24th Imperial Guard
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Posted - 2009.10.06 09:07:00 -
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Originally by: Gramtar
Originally by: Hun Jakuza
Need an idea how could be increase the negative standings toward NPC pirates.
Maybe a solution for that: Cross standings toward other NPC pirate faction.
like this: Drones/Sansha/Blood hate Angels/Serpentis/Guristas and vica versa (so if you shot Angels the standigs toward Angels decreased but Blood increased)
This already exists after a fashion since some pirate factions will offer missions to kill others. For example, you can receive missions from Blood Raider agents to kill both Serpentis and Angels.
Yes but i gave a thought to something else. That is mission, i thought for the belt and plex NPCs. And other thing 0.0 rats why give for players security standings ? No concord there. Not decreasing when someone shoting to someone, but increasing when shot the NPCs ? That's need to change to NPC pirate faction standing change.
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darius mclever
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Posted - 2009.10.06 11:37:00 -
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Originally by: Arous Drephius
Originally by: Cyberman Mastermind Edited by: Cyberman Mastermind on 29/09/2009 09:23:09
Originally by: darius mclever just an idea: 1. get an alt? 2. let that alt grab missions for you? 3. ???? 4. Profit!
How does that repair ruined standings?
You fleet with the alt and then the alt hands the mission in for the fleet.
However, it works fine for the corp standings, but IIRC you need to have a faction standing of above -2.00 to get missions yourself (and thus your own storylines). The alt's storyline missions won't give you any faction increases.
That is exactly the point! you shouldnt take those hits. you keep your empire faction standing to run missions there if you get kicked out of your region at some point.
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Cick Lunt
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Posted - 2009.10.06 12:51:00 -
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Edited by: Cick Lunt on 06/10/2009 12:53:48
Its were u get your bounties for right? its were u get your lp's for right? Its why u earn 45m p/h right?
No penalties for farming tons of isk in the safety of empire? If CCP implement this im going to quit eve with my 5 accounts.
Not supported WOW --> way
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Bomberlocks
Icarus Prime
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Posted - 2009.10.06 13:17:00 -
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Raa Jin
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Posted - 2009.10.06 14:44:00 -
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Edited by: Raa Jin on 06/10/2009 14:44:27
Originally by: Cick Lunt Edited by: Cick Lunt on 06/10/2009 12:53:48
Its were u get your bounties for right? its were u get your lp's for right? Its why u earn 45m p/h right?
No penalties for farming tons of isk in the safety of empire? If CCP implement this im going to quit eve with my 5 accounts.
Not supported WOW --> way
you realise this proposal is designd to allow people to move to 0.0 and mission out there but otherwise cant because they nerfed the hell out of there pie faction standings while living out in empire.
also supported as missioning is slighly less boring than going round and round and round the belts in a trance when your skint or theres nothing going on and I cant run local mish because i nerfed my standing to hell while doing the empire thing lol
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