Sergeant Spot
Black Eclipse Corp
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2006.08.08 06:51:00 -
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There is a long running debate within Eve, often characterized as between "carebears" and "PvPers", as to what is proper in the game. The debate has a 1000 facits and 1000s of posts here, but I think it all can be summed up in one core question:
Should exposing one's self to PvP be "required" in order to access any high end game content? Or should those who don't expose themselves be restricted exclusively to low end content?
I'll state what I believe, and I'm sure others will express their opinions.
With very few exceptions, even the most hardened empire carebears don't mind that some high end content is exclusively in low security systems (there are a few silly carebears who seem to think non-consensual PvP should not exist, but they are rare). However, the Concord lovers want access to at least "some" high end content too, without going to low security.
In my personal opinion, I love the way things are now. A player can largely "choose" his own level of risk, putting control of his game, and responsibility for his game, in his own hands. Fanatic that I am on the concept of free will, I think this is great.
I also think that having multiple playing styles (not just variations of ONE style...) in Eve adds depth to the game that few truly appreciate. I reject the notion that ALL playing styles that access high end content must be some sort of PvP style.
Eve has a long running habit of trying to slowly put more and more of the game into "PLAYER" hands. The multiple playing styles that are Eve go well with that.
I've never really understood the urge of some players to make high end empire carebearing impossible, except maybe some false assumption on their part that it would result in them having more targets.
I strongly approve of some high Content forcing a player to expose themselves to PvP. It gives us stuff to fight over in 0.0. But not "all" high end content. Above all, repeat, above all, I believe it would be wrong to force Concord lovers to be forced to be limited to only "gimped" high end content (gimped more than it is anyway....).
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This type of comment has no place in a signature, please remain courteous - Pirlouit
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