Friggz
Dirt Nap Squad
Dirt Nap Squad.
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Posted - 2013.10.17 20:55:00 -
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Not sure why I take the time to explain this again and again everytime this pops up. I guess I need some good karma every now and then.
People have been complaining about this for years. It hasn't changed. It won't until a large overhaul of mechanics.
To explain why we need to look at two things: Risk and reward.
Firstly, Risk.
You have a magical box called "Local" that tells you when to run and hide. It is 100% accurate, works instantly and is completely infallible. It costs you nothing to set up or maintain. All the work is done for you. All you have to do is press the dock button when it tells you to and pay some kind of minimal attention.
This creates complete safety for you. In other words, it removes risk.
Because of this, if someone wants to kill you, they have to go to great lengths. They have to dedicate an account to it and leave their computer on 24/7. No one wants to do this. They do this only because thanks to local it is the only effective way of killing you. Local is so strong that in order to counter it you need to dedicate an account and a computer 24/7 to do so. Let that sink in a minute.
What would happen if we removed afk cloaking? Even if you had a solution that didn't screw over normal cloaky fleets (and very few suggestions people make wouldn't) the main issue is you'd never die.
This is a problem because of the second thing we need to talk about, which is reward.
So, if you hate being killed and AFK cloakies are such a plague, why aren't you in high sec? The answer to that is you make more isk in null-sec. Why? Why do bounties pay more? Why are plexes more lucrative? Why do planets have more resources, why is all the best moon-goo there? Because it's riskier. You accept a greater level of risk in exchange for a greater level of reward.
The problem is, you want it both ways. You want the increased level of reward that comes with null-sec, but as soon as you are asked to assume the risk with it, you refuse. You demand CCP alter the game mechanics to ensure you never have to take a risk. To make sure your magical safety box continues to operate with 100% efficency.
Sorry but:
YOU DON'T GET TO HAVE IT BOTH WAYS
You either accept the increases risk in Null-sec, and with it the increased rewards, or you get out null-sec and surrender those rewards for increased safety. Those are your options. It's your sandbox, you pick.
The Evolution of the Stealth Bomber, and the story of the first Black Ops Capital Kill in EvE.
https://truestories.eveonline.com/ideas/969 |