Puddsy
Puddsy Corp
Phoebe Freeport Republic
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Posted - 2015.11.05 23:16:23 -
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Heya, I'm Puddsy, one of New Eden's top haulers right now. I deal heavily within EVE's hauling community, on the contractor and contractee sides equally.
Flying a freighter should NOT be a risk free ordeal. I should not be able to put my entire savings into a single ship and undock with no consequences. That said, I think flying a freighter (in highsec) is currently too risky. We're seeing a sharp shift towards DST and BR contracts in the Haulers Channel, as well as NEE's recent change to their freighter service.
Here's what I think is wrong:
1) It's really, really, REALLY easy to bump a freighter. I've done it a few times. If you don't believe me, buy any T1 BS, fit an MWD and some nanos to it, then sit on a gate in the jita -> amarr pipe for a few minutes trying it. I've done it in an Abaddon.
2) A freighter can be killed for a small fraction of the cost it takes to build one. it costs what, 50 mil to kill a freighter? That's 20-some catas, at least. If killing a freighter cost a few hundred mil, people would be less inclined to do it. They wouldn't stop, but I think they'd do it less.
3) There's no good way to escape being bumped aside from using a webber and hoping you don't get bumped before you warp.
4) Freighters have more use OUTSIDE highsec than in it. Less so now that IHubs are 60k m3.
Here's what I think is good:
1) Freighters CAN die. If they were invincible, everyone would fly one. Like I mentioned above, i don't think that freighters should be allowed to move around with no risk. Something something sandbox.
2) Freighters have more moving power than any other ship. A million m3 is a lot. They are also the only ship that can drop outposts.
3) Freighters are like baby JFs. I like JFs. I own 3, soon 4. Freighters and JFs are the lifeblood of EVE's economy. Changing them changes the core aspects of how the game's economy works. They do need a change, though.
Anyway, that about gets across what I wanted to say. It's not exactly the bumping needs a nerf, I think it's more than hauling needs a buff.
Also: JFs are not invincible, don't try that with me. I can write a VERY detailed and specific guide on how to hunt and catch a JF if you want. This is why I think freighters should not be invincible.
Thanks,
-Puddsy
-Puddsy
CEO of Puddsy Corp
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