Vincent Athena
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Posted - 2012.01.05 17:37:00 -
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1. Is there anything related to the Customs Office feature or PI taxes that you think is broken or terrible?
For me the main issue is that not only was the tax increased, but the cost basis for the tax was massively increased. The way it is now it really increases the cost of operating my factory planets. Fortunately the market price for what I make has gone way up, so Im still making excellent profit. For now.
2. Do you think the amount of PvP engagements has changed in EVE as a result of this feature?
Ive heard it has, but have had little personal involvement.
3. Do you think the feature has created new opportunities for small to mid-sized corporations?
We set some up, but last I heard the income was pathetic, and the payback will be years.
4. Do you think PI has become more or less relevant in EVE?
For me, more relevant as I'm making more money.
5. Do you have any awesome story related to a Player Owned Customs Office?
Not awesome, but: We cleared out all the COs from a low sec system and set our own. Used several carriers, battleships, and a Nyx. The local pirates noticed the Nyx, but did nothing. A few days later they knocked 3 POCOs into reinforced. We got our plans together and went in. The pirates were shooting some of the POCOs to get our attention. We brought in several BS's, several carriers and a smattering of other ships. They all hid or logged, except for one Drake that they sacrificed to us. A few triage cycles later all the POCOs were repped up. We have had no issues since.
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Vincent Athena
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Comic Mischief
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Posted - 2012.01.06 22:44:00 -
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CCP, I never considered using the CO for buffer storage. But apparently others have, and the high taxes have hit them hard. A possible addition to PI that would help this situation is to allow launchpads to be upgraded to have more storage. Each upgrade would have a cost about equal to a warehouse, but unlike adding a warehouse PIN you do not need to worry about getting the routing right, or doing expedited transfers.
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