Tae'Lin Hynd
Simply Planned
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Posted - 2008.10.30 04:35:00 -
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So I have been saying this for a few years now, never posted on it, because i really just am not that wordy of a guy. So here is the idea
People complain that either A. the big alliances are claiming more space then they control and B. there isn't enough nul sec.
So here is a way to address both of these complaints at once. It will also have other effects i believe that will reduce size of some of the larger alliances who, after much pos spam (yeah i know it is work, been there done that) can claim more space then they could ever possibly use.
here it is, i know you all are in serious suspense...
Change sov from region wide to only constellation. Make it where you can claim no more then one constellation. What this will do, is force big alliances to either use the space they have claimed, or split up to control multiple constellations.
Yeah i understand it is a big mechanic to change, not like big mechanics have never been altered before.
Think of what this will do though. This will make an alliance really think of what space they want to control. Also this will make those alliances consider deeply what other alliance they allow to live next door.
Think about the possibilities of conflict this will add. This also will give those smaller alliances a chance to actually put a foothold in a nul sec region, be it a bad one (more of those then better) but this will also change how the logistics of major alliances work.
Most of the alliances that use jump bridges, also have control of the entire space leading out to where they are heading, it is not like they will ever lose a haul on the way there with our without those jumpbridges..think about it. This makes any jump bridges that much more valuable. This makes your space that much more valuable, because you aren' pretending to defend an entire region, but now you are forced to defend you home constellation.
I think this would cause more alliance to hang out in their constellation, because now there is a smaller chunk to defend. as it is now, you could go a day or two without defending a claimed system, till they end somewhere where it really matters if they cap it.
With this change, this would cause a real need to defend you home constellation (not system) from any aggressors. Not like the other night, where flying my alt through bob space (yeah got bored) and i only saw maybe two or three systems with folk in them, whereas the rest of the 60 plus jumps i did were claimed and had bob or friend sov (i know it will get me flamed, but i do enjoy bob for what they have done really not picking on them in particular, using them as example though). 60 jumps though through their sov space, only to see maybe two systems occupied by them with actual folk active.
Shrink down the claimable territory to constellation only. this will open so many great doors, it is an idea i have had bounce in my head everytime someone complains about not enough nul sec. There is enough nul sec, just that none of it is getting used by anyone, even those that claim it.
ps, this is half drunk half spelt out post, i know there would be some issues that would follow an idea like this, but i think it would alter the game into a really fun, goal oriented direction. instead of the pos spam, it would really mean that you have to hold on to that system, yes alliances have held onto LARGE SWATHS of space for years and years. And at times, i would think this to be, somewhat dull. To do as my idea would release whole new style of game play.
Anyway, good idea or not?
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