Dread Delgarth
Shadows Of The Federation
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Posted - 2011.12.09 14:52:00 -
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Although the recent changes regarding plex spawning are a step in the right direction there is a long way to go in regards FW plexing to make it of interest to most 'PvP'ers.
I have some suggestions that would IMO really shake things up for the better in FW.
First of all take the rats out of the plexes. These should be pure Militia PvP zones. To occupy a plex you simply orbit the bunker and defend it against any rival Militia members.
Plexes should only allow access to capsuleers enlisted in a FW militia that is contesting the system, either Gallente/Caldari or Amarr/Minmatar. I would also make it that cloaking devices don't function once within a plex.
As well as plexes being of various sizes (affecting which ship types are allowed through the acceleration gate), they should also have random limits on the number of people allowed into the plex itself. For example some might spawn that are 'solo' sites, only one member of each militia is allowed in the plex at any one time. They would then become gladitorial arenas where people can't be blobbed by a rival faction. You could have for example 'solo' plexes, 3 man plexes, 6 man plexes 12 man plexes and Unlimited plexes.
Under this system a small defending force could put up stiff resistance against a rival faction with superior numbers in system. Also if a FW map was installed in game that flashed alerts for systems with occupying forces attempting to capture plexes, you could immediately rally the troops and move to that point hoping for some PvP. So you fly over with your six man fleet and find 4 rival militia members plexing, one is in a solo plex and three are running a 3 man plex. To defend the solo plex you could only send one fleet member in at a time so the guy trying to take the plex at least will get a fair fight. Obviouslyy with numbers he would eventually be taken down f he didn't flee but at least there would be some fun solo fights! Same with the 3 man plex, equal numbers on grid makes for more exciting PvP.
You could even add a roleplay element by making some plexes only accessible in ships of your own faction, so the FDU would have to use Gallente hulls and the State Protectorate could only use Caldari hulls.
Finally make plexing financially worthwhile - you should get AT LEAST the same isk/loyaty point rewards for plexing as you do running FW missions! |