Axexut
Caldari
AWE Corporation
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2010.04.27 11:38:00 -
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 Originally by: Marlona Sky
I would like to know your views on power blocks. Currently power blocks are a full blown reality in 0.0 They are in fact a necessity to accomplish much of anything.
True some of the epic battles are nice but I feel power blocks take away from small scale roams and fights. Ships attributes become irrelevant and it is just a matter of EHP and going down a list of who is primary.
What are your ideas on how to scale down the ultra blob and power blocks and have 0.0 more than simply "Team A vs. Team B"?
I know this might not be the answer you want, but it isn't about precluding the large fleets - they have their place and time and some players enjoy that kind of play. It's about making the smaller scale activities more vital.
One idea that comes immediately to mind is to expand the role and functionality of the Black Ops ships. Currently the jump range of a Black Ops is less than that of a jump freighter or dread. And those ships capable of being bridged is somewhat limited (currently Force Recons, CovOps / SBs and Blockade Runners). We have seen SB fleets doing amazing things in battle (remember last year's Alliance Tourney?) and if the roles and abilities of the Black Ops ships are bolstered, you could imagine more of these types of engagements. Other ideas could include limiting the mass that a gate is capable of handling over a period of time or number of ships.
BUT - I would be very careful before implementing any possible fix as it could bring more problems than it solves. Like any of the suggestions in this thread (including my own), any fix has to be carefully thought out, and deserves detailed examination and testing.
One thing I am a strong believer in is making things better - not just different.
Like I would imagine any of the other candidates here might say, this issue has to be addressed, but letĘs hash it out in detail and run the numbers to see if any solution is a fix or just the precursor to another problem.
As stated by Rokkit Kween and others here, Power Blocks arenĘt going to go away. And probably shouldnĘt because they are what makes this game so interesting for so many.
But small-fleet engagements are something that needs a little loving.
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