Gfy Trextron
Soul Takers
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Posted - 2015.03.22 14:33:40 -
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The structure changes are very exciting! And while some things remain unclear I wanted to give you some perspective from our small corps point of view.
WALL OF TEXT WARNING
Most of us have tried null sec at one time or another since CCP constantly pushes its players in that direction for whatever reason. We concluded that risk vs reward along with the hassle of distance and security of assets coupled with the complete destruction of independent identity, null was not for us.
We determined that our prime enjoyment derives from small gang pvp. And we enjoy our limited local reputation of being a threat. We attempted the alliance thing but drama (not from us) quickly ended the first one we joined and have not done so again, even though CCP pushes players in this direction in and out of game. (I am still irritated from our corp being omitted from attendance prizes at EVE Vegas because we were not in an alliance and brought enough people to qualify)
I am going to go as far as saying we GÇ£OWNGÇ¥ a popular low sec system through true occupancy. We dominate PVP during our prime time window, yes blobs can run us into the NPC station until their ADHD pushes them towards the next possible target. We have owned all of the systems POCOS since POCOS could be owned (Our system flag). Own all the moons worth owning and even rent moons and passage through our system. While we can access some powerful friends that help if needed, our stuff could be taken if the conquers wanted it bad enough. They would then have to deal with defending their stuff every day for the rest of time. Some of us have lived in this system for over 8 years, many of us for 6 years, and the corp as it is now for over 3 years. We may not be active during all time zones and others may call this system their home, but I do not think it can be disputed that we own this system.
Now to the point. Listed by topic.
1)System flags GÇô If the bigger blob comes in and puts up a structure to claim the system, it would kinda suck but be completely irrelevant (as long as NPC stations remain) to our main goal of constant PVP while still being allowed to go get a beer at any time. The likely hood of us being able or willing to fly all over the region to put some scanner on random sites is unlikely. So much effort and distraction from pvp during our limited prime time window.
2)Will it be required to GÇ£ownGÇ¥ the system to use the system structures that modify the system? Or use any other structures at all? If so then you are dooming us to the bigger blob who will be regulating our system from 10 jumps away just because they have 100 scrubs to do all those stupid sites 24/7 and blob us when needed.
3)Are titans going to be vulnerable while trying to bridge? If a titan will simply be able to be hic pointed when we need a bridge (we have no other bridges in low sec), then they will be next to useless for us. While we have a few titans, as of the time of this writing, donGÇÖt think any of us have ever shot a player with one. I have had mine for 3 years and it has never done anything but bridge. (This could be yet another push by CCP towards the blob)
4)Cost. With the recent jump range changes (best thing for low sec! Love the change) we have had additional POS cost to increase our bridge range capabilities (still less than before change) and have been operating at a loss every month. Now considering that we may need several more structures to perform all the tasks that can currently be done at a couple flexible POSGÇÖs, this could result in catastrophic financial failure. Doing any task at less than the optimal is often not worth doing (and another push towards the blob).
Currently, besides the protection of the shield, POSGÇÖs can perform any function at optimal efficiency. This may not include simultaneously, but allows 1 structure to do as needed by on and off lining. Minimal cost and equal efficiency to anyone else, barring null sec system advantages.
So what is it CCP wants? EVERYTHNG you do pushes us towards 0.0 and coalitions. The ability for small 10-20 real people corps to reasonably exist is a continuing struggle and these multiple structures could be a huge nail in our coffin if not careful. I could have made this post 10x longer but I am unsure if it would have gotten my point across any more.
In closing I would like to say that I am available for further non posting discussion (I hate posting, arguing with my children is about all the silliness I can handle.). CCP has a tunnel vision towards thinking bigger is better, yet the most successful game change in years was about limitations.
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