
Ugleb
Sarz'na Khumatari Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2011.10.18 20:27:00 -
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Well, I've got mixed feellings on first impressions. I like that PI is finally getting some aspect of conflict, and I like that the CO's will be using PI materials to build them.
I'm less sure about how disruptive it is going to be to get any PI done if the CO's keep getting shot up every few days. Especially in low sec where its harder to secure an area. I almost wonder if the structures should stay in a reinforced mode for longer to deter opportunistic griefing, the longer you go from the forst attack the less likely they are to come back for the lulz.
I like that a CO is still operational while in RF, that reduces the griefing aspect as players don't lose out on production unless the CO is destroyed outright.
RF mechanics vs stront. I think I prefer the fuel-less sov style RF timer to using stront, simply because if a CO burns fuel when RF'ed then it will promote griefing using ships that dont use ammo (lasers, fighters etc) to waste the owners fuel and so cost ISK. I think it might end up being more irritating having to refuel and not lead to much resulting fun.
Command Centre capacity. If CO's are going to be removed everywhere outside of high sec then I think that planetary launches may need a boost. 'Ninja PI' is going to suck if you can't get the goods off world faster than your colony makes the stuff. IIRC launches are constrained by the command centres capacity and have a time constraint (1 every 24hrs? is it). I have never actually used planetary launches as spaceports just always seemed the better option.
I can see in the future that I may be designing some colonies for launches and using a CO on the world where I assemble stuff for import/export. In which case I need to be able to launch enough stuff to act as a viable alternative to building and defending a CO on every world.
CO's to use alliance standings. As a null sec dweller and CEO, I find it best to use alliance standings to govern who can use the outpost we currently manage, who our POS guns fire on and who shows up blue or red in overview. Our corp standings are not used, we are part of the alliance and follow its diplomacy. If we are going to be owning CO's, I'd like to be able to set them to use alliance standings, and for other corps in the alliance to be able to use them in kind. What I do not want to do is end up micro managing corp standings to reflect changes in alliance standings. That would not be fun. http://uglebsjournal.wordpress.com/ |