Ero Adalwulf
Wormhole Mining Minions
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Posted - 2015.10.20 19:09:35 -
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Caja Wrython wrote:Corraidhin Farsaidh wrote:Caja Wrython wrote:We need this adding before I die of old age, I'm 34, run with it CCP.
I like the grapple/tractor beam idea to latch on to the comet while its moving... I'd actually be against the grapple/tractor as this defeats the point of the comet being fast moving and rewuiring active piloting to chase down/mine. I'd even go as far as to limit the ability to orbit it automatically but that might be a bit evil :D Humm yeah want to discourage AFK'ers, ok I stand corrected. I would want this to be something you needed your corp mates for, something you can't do solo, someone has to do Y while some does X to collect the goodness.
Hmmm... like the ideas of discouraging AFK'ers and encouraging fleet ops, and not just a fleet of miners.
Combining some previous ideas... how about....
1. Comet is found and scanned down sort of like WHs. (using current probes)
2. Comet moves too fast for any ship to normally catch. (treat it as modified deadspace)
3. Once scanned down, the scanning ship uses a hi-slot mod to attach a tag/anchor to it. (usable by fleet and/or corp???)
4. All ships (in fleet/corp) use a mid-slot mod to 'attach' to this tag/anchor, thus keeping them in the deadspace.
(anchor shows in overview if you're in fleet/corp, you warpto it and turn on mid-slot mod during warp)
5. Random events in comet deadspace (explosions, out-gassing, etc) may cause mid-slot mod to deactivate, you have X seconds to reactivate or be dropped into normal space.
The 'tag/anchor in overview for fleet/corp only' mechanics is there now.. used in new sov.
Deadspace... there already.
Being dropped out of comet deadspace.... how about using same mechanics as when disconnected and logging back in???
The actually content of the comet and its tail is another subject, but maybe use the shield/armor/hull approach to ice/ore/goo?
(With gas always there in tail)
By using an tag/anchor and a mid-slot, all ships could hang around comet..... miners, defense fleet, and the lovable pvp'rs.
Maybe a low-slot variation? Mid and low slots have the advantage of being activated while warping to comet.
Just my 10cents (inflation)
Fly smart,
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