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Volstruis
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Posted - 2016.09.01 09:08:03 -
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I really think that the skill list should not allow cruisers, but definitely allow for Tech 2 fittings (including cloaking, but agreed not Cynos). Alpha clones currently exclude pretty much all solo and small gang PVP, which is unfortunate, and most importantly for experienced players returning to test the waters, will be incredibly boring and you won't see the conversion you're after.
They'll need much bigger fleets to do anything PVP related, which is problematic and tiresome.
My suggestion is to simplify the whole system, and let alpha clones ONLY fly tier 1 frigates and dessies that are in faction, with whatever fittings they want. You can still do very well, even in experienced low-sec piracy for example, with only those ships.
Anything else goes... (clearly with the exception of cyno's and other debilitating or abuse ready mechanics)
You do realise that every player who tests the waters is going to 'pay to win' ... I'm sure that's been brought up, and I'm not sure you care, but Eve is going to become land of pay to win if you restrict alpha's so heavily. |
Volstruis
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Posted - 2016.09.01 09:17:19 -
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Honestly, save yourselves from mountains of code and write one business rule that limits Alphas to frigate hulls only, then write another that stops them using cynos, then call it a day. This will inspire most people to buy the occasional plex to replace lost assets. Kaching. |
Volstruis
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Posted - 2016.09.01 12:43:44 -
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Here's another spin.
I have paid CCP in cash for my 84 odd million SP.
Why can't I just use what I've paid for?
Just don't let me train further in Alpha state. |
Volstruis
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Posted - 2016.09.01 13:06:40 -
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Velores Prokhozai wrote:Volstruis wrote:Here's another spin.
I have paid CCP in cash for my 84 odd million SP.
Why can't I just use what I've paid for?
Just don't let me train further in Alpha state. Oh its about half of year pass, and somebody still didn't get how things works. Your character gets about 1.5mil SP per month - you can fill 3 skill extractors with it, and then sell them on market for 600mil each, you will get 1800mil isk = 1100mil for one plex + 700mil to buy 3 extractors for the next month You see it, it's free to play this game if you do not want to learn skill.
Cool. I have no idea what those things are. Just subbed again yesterday.
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Volstruis
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Posted - 2016.09.01 13:09:42 -
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Shaddn Arakh wrote:Volstruis wrote:Here's another spin.
I have paid CCP in cash for my 84 odd million SP.
Why can't I just use what I've paid for?
Just don't let me train further in Alpha state. Under current system, you stop paying = you stop playing. Under new system, you stop paying = you can still play with t1 frigs and cruisers or at least log in to shuffle stuff in containers around and insult people in local. So the new system is more permissive than the old one. And you're complaining? You want Eve to go more free to play than it is already going to?
I stopped playing because I don't feel like the game is worth money anymore. Telling me I can login and can't even fit a PVP condor isn't going to suddenly inspire me to play at all. If Alpha clones at least allowed reasonable PVP fits on frigs I'd be in, and plex my assets. Currently as a vet, I couldn't really give a crap about flying Herons in high sec.
Having to blow a plex like I did on 'checking out' how things are going is exactly what I could use Alpha for later. So far it isn't inspiring me to stay. Which seems to miss the point. |
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