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Ab'Synth
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.02.28 03:21:00 -
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+1, more immersion is good |
Blastfizzle
Quondam Souls of the Universe corporation
ROMANIAN-LEGION
52
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Posted - 2012.02.28 08:28:00 -
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I like this. |
Paintchk
Legio Invicta
Many Reckless Corps
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Posted - 2012.02.29 12:58:00 -
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+1
More NPC's flying around would be cool too see. Lets hope the Amarr carry good loot  |
Bubba Zennedi
Legion Of Mad Cats
Azgoths of Kria
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Posted - 2012.04.21 01:50:00 -
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+1
I think it would be sweet if a Sansha gang would drop in randomly on a high sec gate or station and just start cutting into everyone. Would spice up the hs trade routes, imo. |
Arduemont
Malevolent Intentions
Ineluctable.
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Posted - 2012.04.21 10:36:00 -
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Supported.
On the condition that this idea doesn't take any priority over the many other projects that Eve really needs.
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Deckington Forgecaster
Tradesman Connection Centrum of Trade
Taurus Quantum Dynamics
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Posted - 2012.04.21 10:45:00 -
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+1 |
Benilopax
The Ashen Lion Syndicate
The Ashen Syndicate
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Posted - 2012.04.22 11:21:00 -
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Another bump for the new CSM, tho it seems this thread is doing well on it's own.  |
Mars Theran
EVE Rogues
EVE Rogues Alliance
139
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Posted - 2012.04.22 21:27:00 -
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One problem with more NPCs and having them exist more actively, (i.e: not disappearing off-grid), and persistently in game is that this will result in increased server load. I don't really think this is helpful, though I do see some appeal in the idea. I don't think it is bad so much as impractical and maybe counterproductive.
Presume these NPCs suddenly start maintaining a persistent existence until they are blown up, then consider that they could suddenly start carting around NPC goods and redistributing them to various regional markets, and consider they could also become player targets.
What does this gain? What is the purpose?
Aside from the joy of watching AIs take flight in space, there is no real purpose or benefit here that isn't moderately counterproductive to the game. Even if they could be optimized, the server still has to track them and keep track of their cargo, and even handle any market interactions they have. If they don't have market interactions then they are just fluff without purpose.
Currently the NPCs, (aside from Concord and Navy vessels), just spawn and disappear. Nothing major and they only really exist for a short time on grid. This is sort of the simplest form of AI available and generates the least amount of server load as a result of their existence.
Personally, I always found them to be a bit redundant and pointless. Perhaps there should be more traffic in space, and maybe NPCs should run around a lot more, but it is not really necessary and these are afterall Spaceships. It's not like they would be super common outside of military, transport, and trade usage.
Replace the Jita statue with a Luxury liner perhaps? Maybe. I actually don't even recall having noticed the Jita statue. The one in Amarr sure, but not the one in Jita.
tl;dr: If it doesn't generate lag and involves some new 'civilian' hull designs sure. Could add some flavor; I won't deny that. But if it is going to have some effect like the spamming of cans in space and cause the servers to lag, then not really interested. They removed mines and limited objects in space to 2 hours for a reason.
Turn WiS into wIN! ..make all the characters Nude. |
Nick Bison
Bison Industrial Inc
Thundering Herd
174
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Posted - 2012.04.23 02:11:00 -
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+1
The OP could be on to something here.
Nothing clever at this time. |
Jen'isand Rul
Games Inc.
0
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Posted - 2012.04.23 17:06:00 -
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+1
increases immersion, provides new things to do, gives the ability to watch battles between NPCs, makes eve harder/more complicated.
I understand the problems inherent with increased server load, but this would increase the experience for so many players that its worth it in my humble opinion. Also, time dilation highly REDUCED server load (one reason they can do all these new things like increase the watchlist size), so hopefully the server load won't be so much of an issue.
Jen |
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