Toxin Nostromo
Veni Vidi Vici Inc
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Posted - 2017.03.20 08:21:30 -
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IGÇÖve spent most of my time in Eve in lowsec. Mainly because it provides easy logistics without kissing the ring.
Once upon a time I actually mined in lowsec with a couple barges (2007). I lived down a pipeline that saw maybe 2-3 jumps a day. Then the hauler bots came and increased traffic and piracy, then I moved.
I Setup a POS out in the middle of nowhere no stations for 5 jumps or so, and had my own little space carved out. Did my own thing with a couple of friends, solo PVP was a thing and it was fun. Anyone sticks around too long youGÇÖd run them off, give them hell until they had enough and would leave. In fact there was another POS in the system with a small gang, we fought off and on for a couple weeks till they had enough and they left. It was great content!
Then faction war came and thereGÇÖs very few places that doesnGÇÖt have faction war bringing heavy traffic to the places that doesnGÇÖt have it. All those places are overrun by growing corporation/alliances that are either pirates or building up for taking some sov space. Leaving the very few places hard to do the Combat sites and forget about any industrial work.
With all the hot dropping, bait, falcon alts, etc no one wants to bring a challenge, the time it takes to find that isnGÇÖt worth the investment. I donGÇÖt find small hull 10 second battles fun. Currently at least, so solo/small PVP is out for lowsec atm.
I would like to see Lowsec changes designed around solo/small parties. Also, a separation of PVE and PVP. When I PVP, I am PVP fit and donGÇÖt have to perform PVE content. However, if you PVE you have to PVP in a PVE fit. So most just check d-scan and warp off. No PVP is had, no PVE is had, loose for everyone. If a small party wantGÇÖs PVE or PVP challenges I donGÇÖt see a compelling reason for the need to join an alliance when your perfectly happy with the current diversity, friends and direction of the corporation youGÇÖre in. Nor pay monthly to play by someone elseGÇÖs GÇ£visionGÇ¥ or rules. Lowsec was the happy medium back then for that and could be again.
Faction War space needs to be reduced greatly. Faster for people to find fights and more epic battles. While opening up space for more activity, carnage, industrial and local politics. Never happen, but no one said it had to be realistic.
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