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Veshta Yoshida
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
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Posted - 2012.02.12 06:49:00 -
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All the talk about FW vs. Null in the CSM thread made me think about the only EHP grind we have and the eradication of same. Never liked the bunker-bust as it has not once in my time actually given the fights it was meant to and represents what I consider a failed development stratagem (EHP grind).
Two thoughts, one NPC based and one Player based.
1. Replace bunker with a Sleeper AI Carrier taskforce, the navy's last attempt at saving face after failing so hard in the plexes.
- Announce system vulnerability (Navy are saps, so think of it as a distress call) to holding side.
Can still blitz it but at much higher risk. Becomes a collaborate effort and should take longer than the 5-10 minutes that bunkers last these days so a defense has time to form.
2. Remove bunker; add three hour vulnerable period before system automatically flips (Why three you ask?).
- Announce system vulnerability (Navy are saps, so think of it as a distress call) to holding side.
No blitzing possible, attacker instead has the arduous task of preventing the enemy from taking a plex for what is a significant amount of time .. should yield some ferocious plex fights.
Which is better .. personally see the first as an ideal way of introducing rewards for flips (loot) but the second brings the pew which to me is reward in itself.
PS: Oh dear. Seem to have bumped the thread .. for shame! |
Veshta Yoshida
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
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Posted - 2012.02.18 00:05:00 -
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Cearain wrote:I really really like this idea. Did you just buy this character?
Hahahahaha, I do have some nuggets you know 
Cearain wrote:So you would have to prevent any plex from being taken for 3 hours. Even a minor plex? I really like the idea.
Normal rules would apply, so it is a three hour period in which any plex capped by defenders makes system "contested" , essentially resetting the timer .. goal for me is to stop the stupidity of the locust swarm that allows systems to flip daily and to bring back the "good fight" over plexes that I know and love.
Not sure it is necessary to increase spawn frequency, still think it is too high to begin with to be honest. Having to cover three sizes for that amount of time would make it require effort consistent with the effect .. it is about occupying entire systems dammit!
Balancing it is not the function of the idea, merely looking for a replacement mechanic to a part of FW which I (dare I say , We?) loathe - Bunkers. 
Super Chair wrote:...Plexes should despawn immediatly upon capture.
Wasn't that just done in null so they slaves there could have a constant stream of sanctums even if a griefing cloaker was around? Nothing stopping whatever code they used there from being applied to plexes to achieve the same effect.
Alticus C Bear wrote:...How do people feel about Secondary objectives?...
Have wanted to spread things out constellation wide since Incursions showed it was possible, so I am all for something like that .. not sure any sort of bonuses are needed though, just some sort of feedback effect on a system being fought over. An increase/decrease in plex timers for doing "other stuff, elsewhere" would be enough for fights to break out I should think.
Unfortunately the momentum of the demand for change has waned and the "aim" of the once critical mass has been lowered to small stuff that CCP can do over lunch .. just to get something .. anything. Sad, but Realpolitik can be a right proper ***** sometimes  |
Veshta Yoshida
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
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Posted - 2012.03.09 20:32:00 -
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So once political office is aspired to the base/origin is neglected?
Eve being a real-life simulation is all fine and dandy, but really .. had to resort to the inferior search to even find the damn thing. You may be a minne and all, but surely the taste of freedom has invoked some sort of integrity in your decrepit soul!
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Veshta Yoshida
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
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Posted - 2012.03.09 20:52:00 -
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Already voted for the only non-sheep candidate available so that is sorted.
Problem I have is that said candidate seems to have forgotten what got the ball rolling .. just trying to keep the minnie honest .. honest! .. not a base bump of an eternally relevant thread! |
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