Yarek Balear
The Initiative
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Posted - 2006.12.30 21:14:00 -
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I actually think there's a few valid points made on this thread - if you weed out all the "omg, you're a whiner" types of thread...
I agree that in EVE's current form, WTZ causes less fights to occur in low sec, particularly less fights where a blob isn't involved. One corp proved that low sec gankage was indeed possible following the changes, but they had 20+ ships if I remember rightly.
All WTZ stops is fights occurring with people with no BMs. If I was fighting in a system before and it was my home area I'd have BMs all over the shop - meaning in those situations WTZ just reduced the hassle of selecting a BM.
I do think that other features in conjunction with WTZ have reduced the opportunity for solo/small group fights however. Increasing HPs, reduction of T2 damage, WTZ, instant local display, ironically the nerfing of WCS and ECM at the same time all mean one thing - it's harder to fly in solo and pick off an unsuspecting ship before their mates arrive or to jump someone when they've jumped through a gate and pick them off unless you have a good few mates.
I haven't played WoW, but I've spoken to a fair few people that have and they all seem to indicate a common theme - EVE is turning more into WoW than before. With ship customisation (through rigs), the increasing likelihood that someone who is in lowsec is looking for a fight to the point that PVP almost becomes pre-arranged it sounds more and more like it with every patch.
I love solo and small gang PVP and have to admit that I'm becoming increasingly frustrated with blob-warfare, the focus on alliance gangwar and fights for POSs... I watched an eve-vid the other day with a Titan blowing up 200+ ships. Interesting to watch? I guess so. Do I think that enhances the gameplay of EVE ? At best it might for one pilot out of 200+ that night.
I think there's a real danger with EVE that if they achieve the monstrous changes that they appear to be heading towards then eve will become a dull slug-fest of who has more p33nage than the other and it'll cease to retain its longer serving playerbase. I might be wrong and I haven't given up hope yet...
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