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MajorLeeExponential
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Posted - 2015.01.30 11:27:09 -
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Hi all, just a few of my thoughts to ponder....
You would all no doubt be aware of CODE's recent campaign to wreak havoc among the High-Sec traders, Miners, and Missioners of value.
First of all, congrats to CODE and associates for making our gaming a little more interesting. I find it all very amusing and think it adds another dimension to the game. I've enjoyed pointing my guns at you 
However, i see a "one-sided" flaw that, in my mind, could be improved upon.....
Most of, if not all of, the aggressors have both terrible security standing (-10.0), and large bounties (often multi-billions of isk)
I find it amusing that the game mechanics are such that you can shoot the ship and pod of someone with a multi-billion isk bounty and yet receive a paltry 10'000 isk or less!!
These large bounties are certainly a badge of honor to be worn by these players...and rightly so.
CCP, I would love to see larger payouts in high-sec from people with terrible standings.
eg. The varying system security multiplied by the severity of the players standing equals the increased / decreased bounty received.
This could work and would no doubt changed how criminals operate in high-sec vs the risk of losing your badge of honor over time if you persist with your actions..
No doubt this will create a spirited discussion from players far more clever than me.
Your thoughts please......
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MajorLeeExponential
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Posted - 2015.01.30 11:48:28 -
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I agree totally that to payout a bounty in it's entirety is counter productive...
1. CODE and friends would never come and visit us in HS = bad 
2. Multi billion isk bountiy'd players would never leave the safety of their POS / Station = bad
3. Self collecting would become prevalent = worse than bad!
I do however think that the pay-outs of -10.0 players in cheap throw-away-ships / pods etc could be improved...
I also would like to say that i actually think that CODE's gameplay makes EVE far more interesting and enjoyable....just a little one sided which i think is ultimately not good for the game |
MajorLeeExponential
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Posted - 2015.01.30 12:20:41 -
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MajorLeeExponential wrote:I
just a little one sided which i think is ultimately not good for the game
I certainly got off topic by the above mentioned comment.....my apologies.
The point that I'm ultimately attempting to make is that when you do take up arms and fight, that the bounty rewards are paltry at best with the current game mechanics. I believe that modifying this would make the game more interesting and rewarding for those individuals who do make the choice to fight : ) |
MajorLeeExponential
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Posted - 2015.01.30 21:02:26 -
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Destiny Corrupted wrote:You're saying it should be modified, but despite understanding the problems with the system, you're not proposing any ideas. At least propose some kind of half-hearted solution.
In my opinion bounty payouts need to be changed, because podding a multi billion isk criminal in high sec and recieving a 10'000isk pay out is a disincentive and an insult to anyone who takes up arms against criminals.
So my proposal is this....
1. a system security modifier based on amount received when podding a criminal in HS varying from 0.5 - 1.0
2. a pilot security status modifier based on their positive or negative status. |
MajorLeeExponential
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Posted - 2015.01.31 01:35:27 -
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Great points and good ideas guys....thanks for your input.
The common thread that has arisen from this topic is about self collection; a very valid point.
I think the one way to minimize this is to not have the payouts too high (as apposed to the current very low ones). Maybe 10-50 mil isk maximum, dependent on the system security status and character security status, as previously mentioned, for example.
Naturally the payout figure would increase as the value of the criminals ship increases as is currently the case, and rightly so.
I still believe that most players that have bounties on them in the 100's of millions or multi-billions of isk would care more for that as a "badge of honor" and pride than to self collect...i know i would |
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