SELKERUS
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Posted - 2010.05.15 13:06:00 -
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Edited by: SELKERUS on 15/05/2010 13:07:58
If there are known problems with the new release ( and lets face it, there almost always are ) then bumping the release date makes sense.
The advantage gained by people in the test server testing will be lessend somewhat, but the knowledge stays with them and will pay dividends in time and efficiency when used on the live server.
I was under the impression that npc trading of items that can be produced from PI would be phased out over time ( this time being the time it takes to learn the new skills to a reasonable level - say level 3). This would be a time for those interested to buy and learn skills and start to use PI.
By saying that ccp are attempting to 'level' the playing field by withholding the CC's is a little mis-leading. Yes, people will be able to scan out planets in advance of being able to interact with them, but assuming the skills are released at the same time, everyone has the opportunity to begin to train them at the same time. Only those people that are interested ( i.e. have POS's or outposts or produce capital ships) will actually take the time to train the skills.
As i see it, this patch will be met with indifference by most people while npc sourcing of the products are available. When ( And this is crucial ) npc's stop selling these items, all hell could break loose. Supply & Demand . The demand cannot be questioned, imagine 0.0 with no pos's or jump bridges....no moon goo ...chaos. Think of all those Hi-Sec Pos's churning out BPC's and manufactured items - these are the interested parties that will have stashed at least 3 months fuel away ( err, what do you mean you havent? )
So, its like oil, all the time it can be dug out of the ground, no-one cares that it will one day run out. When it does run out, some will have a bit stashed away, the rest will have to walk to work, do without plastic and re-learn how to make candles :)
By giving people a couple of weeks grace/notice does not mean much - unless and until the npc's stop selling it (Because, yes, the market price will get crazy for a while once its completely player driven) - how much do you think the very last barrel of oil on the planet will be worth? :)
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