To expand - why do you have this massive sense of entitlement that you should get these really quite advantageous implants at rock bottom prices? If so: X-type mods for everyone! (Yes, I know there are huge differences in obtaining mindlinks and X-types, but the point remains.)

You are trolling, but I'll bite because people might not notice.

Why? The OP already pointed out why. Because the current prices are a secondary result of changing storyline missions, not a specific change to mindlinks the increase the price, which has been reasonably priced in the past. If CCP wants to change the status quo, fine. However, its highly unlikely they do since they usually announce such changes (PI.is a good example) and as the OP stated well, the status quo should be restored.

But I'm sure you think we should 'cry more' right? (P.S. I already have several mindlinks)

Did they announce the change to loot tables that caused Y-T8 MWDs and all the rest to plummet in price?


Again...you're basically restating what the OP has said - that they are upset that the drop rate has effectively been nerfed, and that the price has risen as a result.

You state that it would improve the game. Why would it? What benefit would it have other than to make it more affordable to you?

Cry more, deprived minebear

Quick Question, Are any implants manufacturable by players at this time?

Quick Question, Are any implants manufacturable by players at this time?

I think we've found the problem then. CCP needs to come up with a way for players to manufacture implants (All of them, not just mindlinks). Let our industrialists have some fun.

Like now.

Check out any of the graphs for the 4 useful mindlinks (all except info) The price has gotten out of control.
A year ago mindlinks were around 8-15m a pop, the mining one being a bit more of course but they were fairly priced in my opinion.

Mindlinks come from only one source, a specific level 4 storyline mission with a small chance to give a mindlink as a reward.
The evil Incarna expansion released lots of more level 4 storyline missions which has reduced the already small chance of getting a mindlink to extremely low levels. Thus the supply of mindlinks crashed making the price skyrocket. I have seen a mining mindlink go for 550m isk and most other mindlinks hovering at 90-110m, a price increase of around 10 times.

I do not think that CCP intended to make mindlinks as expensive as deadspace items when they released more storyline missions. Mindlinks have been reduced to off grid boosters in high sec instead of being put onto command ship/battlecruiser pod pilots that go off and die in glorious battle.

Now if I really had my way I'd also like a tech 1 mindlink with reduced effectiveness and less insane skill reqs, but that may be asking too much. Surely adding in 5 BPOs for mindlinks or an LP store item would be easy to implement and improve the game, right?

Why should mindlinks be cheaper than an average +5% hardwiring?

I feel like you haven't read the thread at all because I already answered this but I will go through it once again. Mindlinks take about 50-60 days more training than a 5% hardwiring and are T2 items that are essential to a specific ship module, gang warfare links. Mindlinks were not broken when they were much cheaper and the dramatic price increase was not intentional, it was a byproduct of the level 4 storyline mission change. Mindlinks also promote specialized groups and teammwork while your standard 5% hardwiring does not.


Mindlinks would fit into the LP store perfectly at the 3% hardwiring or +4 implant category price levels.

I feel like you haven't read the thread at all because I already answered this but I will go through it once again. Mindlinks take about 50-60 days more training than a 5% hardwiring and are T2 items that are essential to a specific ship module, gang warfare links. Mindlinks were not broken when they were much cheaper and the dramatic price increase was not intentional, it was a byproduct of the level 4 storyline mission change. Mindlinks also promote specialized groups and teammwork while your standard 5% hardwiring does not.


Mindlinks would fit into the LP store perfectly at the 3% hardwiring or +4 implant category price levels.

I feel like you haven't read the thread at all because I already answered this but I will go through it once again. Mindlinks take about 50-60 days more training than a 5% hardwiring and are T2 items that are essential to a specific ship module, gang warfare links. Mindlinks were not broken when they were much cheaper and the dramatic price increase was not intentional, it was a byproduct of the level 4 storyline mission change. Mindlinks also promote specialized groups and teammwork while your standard 5% hardwiring does not.


Mindlinks would fit into the LP store perfectly at the 3% hardwiring or +4 implant category price levels.