Tzar Sinak
Mythic Heights
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Posted - 2015.03.23 23:00:16 -
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Some interesting ideas here. I would like to add on to a few already posted.
First, ship modules to help counter an OA. We already have one, ECCM.
Second, I think the OA should be hackable. A failed hack notifies the owners of the attempt. A successful hack allows the hacker to do something to the OA and the owner NOT notified; steal the modules? Put their own in? Cause a self destruct. Owners may want to check in on their OA once and awhile.
Finally, Cov Ops. Cov Ops with a Cov Op cloak (why you would not have one installed I am not sure) should be able to exist in system undetectable for the longest period of time. These would be the tool for preparing a system for BLOPs attack for example. Please note, the Cov Ops cloak and ship skill and can also be linked to OA detection chance with lvl 5 making if very difficult and a supporting fit making it tougher still.
Existing mods and skills to counter an OA forces pilot choice on fitting (to be changed with a mobile depot if required), hacking an OA to do nefarious things and Cov Ops to be an instrument of long term manned observation if fitted correctly. The OA owners may want to check in of their OA just to make sure all is well.
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Tzar Sinak
Mythic Heights
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Posted - 2015.03.25 15:31:19 -
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OA and the ship discovery scanner:
In low, null and WH space, if a system does NOT have a OA, all anoms and sigs appear to be the same. Scanning would be required to determine the numbers of the two groups and additional scanning would be required to warp to them. Anoms would be very easy to pinpoint.
If a system does have an OA and if the play is in positive standing to the OA owner, the discovery scanner works as today. If that pilot is not in positive standing the player must scan as per above.
High sec would not be subject to this because of the highly developed communications infrastructure that already exists throughout high sec.
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