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Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2015.07.23 15:31:47 -
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Lady Areola Fappington wrote:Barrogh Habalu wrote:Kestral Anneto wrote:Maybe have introduce a varient of the Rorq that could actively mine moons? I'd rather go with an old idea that current moon extractors should be replaced with some sort of "orbital industrial laser" that "chips" on moons when activated, creating debris in space to be mined by mining ships for moon goo. There you go, uses either current or any replacement mechanics for mining, offers natural opportunities for players to interact in space, don't shake up global economy in unmanageable ways unless you are specifically aiming at revamp. What I'd like to see (and sadly it's likely pretty impossible in Eve), is something more along the lines of a "capture" mechanic for mining. Along the lines of, a miner (or more preferably a mining group) finds an asteroid. They have to scan and analyze it to determine mining yield. Then using something like tractor beams, built-on rockets, or the like, they have to physically move the asteroid from it's location to a deployable type dohickey elsewhere, for it to be broken down into minerals. Maybe throw in a few steps and some time lag for refining, to make group/corp style play more attractive. Then they can take the minerals, and do what they will.
Sounds something like mining that ED has. If people are only interested on mining, Elite might offer something better for them (in Solo mode especially?) instead...
No more whining from carebear "let me play like I wish!" miners after that neither anymore, and proper miners will get proper income after such a removal of (high sec) mining as a main way of playing.
Sounds to me win win for both games.
Lady Areola Fappington wrote:[
Every step of the way, make it something that requires active attention on the part of the miners. Include some PVP risk in the endeavour, then make the payoff be worth it. No more "park ship start beams and wait".
For me mining has never been total afk when I have done it, constant switching between asteroids and loading Orca/takeing care of the cyckle... |