Nicholas Vierra
Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State
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Posted - 2015.10.16 00:12:04 -
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Going to throw in my two cents here, This is not a good Idea in my opinion. This will unbalance the current skill system, as it gives both High SP characters and Low SP Characters the ability to pay real world money to increase their skill level, possibly through PLEX Transactions then ISK transactions, almost creating a Pay to win scenario.
For new players you should instead offer them the option of purchasing a starter pack that contains a training speed bonus that lasts 3 months, and can only be activated within the first six months of EVE.
For characters more than two years old, they should have the option to purchase a "Cognitive reset device" that allows players to change what skills their sp is allocated to. This would be a system that could only be used once each year after.
Otherwise, Leave the skill Point accumulation alone, or reduce training times on certain "Core" Skills that every character needs to train. Possibly add additional implants that increase skill accumulation beyond the +5 level that can be purchased through arum, or, maybe acquired through Drifter events?
I understand the desire to enhance the player experience in game, but I don't feel this is it. Possibly what you should look at instead is building on EVE's story, like you have with the Drifters and the Scope events, and as rewards, offer rare skill bonus packs. Perhaps random Player Specific events that pop up from time to time that offer you as a reward a skill point packet that you could either sell, or use, and your chances of being assigned one of these events increase based on the amount of time you spend active in space. Something perhaps a bit more immersive than your standard mission, and more involved. In other words, a special sort of reward for active playtime, instead of passive playtime.
As for this Character Bazaar, It is not a service I see myself using, but it is great to have all the same. and who knows? I may decide to trade in one of my old PI Characters. Eve Changes, People change, and giving players the freedom to change their characters the same way they have changed may be a benefit. |