Manic Velocity
Emergent Dynamics
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Posted - 2017.03.16 15:22:23 -
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I like the idea of unifying PLEX and Aurum, and the concept of making PLEX more granular in how it is bought and sold. These two things really simplify the mental gymnastics of how PLEX can be used. Good stuff there.
But I absolutely DO NOT like the concept of the PLEX Vault. This completely eliminates the risk/reward aspect of moving PLEX throughout the cluster, which will cause all PLEX prices to be completely stable across New Eden.
The PLEX Vault treats PLEX as a unique item which is always safe unless the player is exceptionally stupid. And that's not how EVE works. Destruction is vital to the sandbox, and the PLEX Vault reduces the chance of PLEX being destroyed to nearly zero.
The PLEX Vault feels like a hand-holding feature created specifically for newbros and Alphas who couldn't be bothered to do the bare minimum of research before purchasing PLEX. I get that CCP wants to invite and retain new players, but don't do it by babying them. It's insulting to their intelligence, and it will only serve to give them the wrong impression. EVE is not a place where you or your assets should feel 100% safe, EVE is not 100% fair, and that's exactly what makes the game worth playing.
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Manic Velocity
Emergent Dynamics
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Posted - 2017.03.16 16:54:20 -
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Sullen Decimus wrote:I would imagine it's more to do with having a cross character bay which all characters on an account can access (something btw players have been asking for years to have). If it removes the plex tanking of ships, I'm ok with it. It's a hilarious aspect of the game which we all like to point at laugh at, but really doesn't make or break anything in the game. Is plex safer now? sure. Does it impact anyone's gameplay though? not really.
Maybe I'm misinterpreting the functionality of the PLEX Vault, but it sounds like you'll be able to access the vault on any character on one account from anywhere in the game.
That last part is what I take issue with. And it does affect region trading, which is a large portion of EVE's appeal for many people.
I'd be fine with a cross-character inventory, but not one that is accessible from anywhere in the game. That would give everyone the ability to teleport their entire inventory from one side of the map to the next in a matter of minutes with zero risk. I don't think anyone is advocating for this.
But this is exactly what the PLEX Vault sounds like. The only exception being that it's reserved for PLEX-based services. This turns PLEX into a completely safe asset unless, as I said, the player is exceptionally stupid. Why is PLEX suddenly becoming a protected commodity?
I take issue with the PLEX Vault on a conceptual level. Every item in EVE holds meaning because they are impermanent. You don't log into the game with the assumption that your assets are 100% safe...... except for PLEX, apparently. PLEX will soon be 100% safe.
By eliminating the risk of loss, it diminishes what makes the game interesting.
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