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Myra Faye
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.08.06 14:12:00 -
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Tune in next week for "I had a lot more ships, why didn't I win? How are you going to fix this, CCP?" |
Myra Faye
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.08.06 15:03:00 -
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Diesel47 wrote:
I don't understand half your post, but if you think "get more friends" is the solution then I won't have anything to do with it.
Whether or not you wish to "have anything to do with it" or not is irrelevant. It is the EVE design philosophy and the goal of the team to encourage this kind of play.
It's not about giving boosts to existing players, but rather encouraging new players to adopt a certain style of play and, more importantly, to try and recruit new players to the game.
EVE thrives on alliances, corporations and fleet combat. If more numbers = greater strength, then guess what a new player is going to do in his first few weeks in the game (as he realizes this)? He's going to email/message every single one of his friends and say "Dude, you need to come join this game and fly with me."
CCP does not want to encourage small groups, 1v1 and solo play. This does not drive word-of-mouth advertising in the same way. They will certainly not make it impossible, and it will always remain a viable style of play, but you're not going to win wars, gain sovereignty, or pose a threat to a larger force with a small group.
So, like it or not, "get more friends" is the answer. Plain and simple. |
Myra Faye
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.08.06 15:27:00 -
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Diesel47 wrote:You argue that CCP should disregard game balance of buffing blobs because it will bring increased profit?
I'm not talking about what they should do, I'm talking about what they are doing. CCP prefers larger groups of players, large fleet combat, and accretion of players. They want large groups.
I'm also confident they know better than you how to balance the game.
Quote:Yeah, not going to have it.
Okay? Why should I or anyone care what you are going to have or not? Have whatever the **** you want, mate. Just don't expect CCP to be the one serving it to you.
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Myra Faye
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.08.06 17:07:00 -
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embrel wrote:Sounds like a sandbox if people are "forced", does it.
It's so cute how the word "Sandbox" gets thrown around in these forums. People seem to think it means "Do whatever the **** you want no matter what."
Guess what? Sandboxes have sides. They're BOXES. You have to stay within the box or you don't get to play in the sand.
Sandboxes also have rules. Go sit in one and try to take a big **** and see how fast the cops show up. |
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