Element 22
theFragment
The Threshold
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Posted - 2008.04.04 02:16:00 -
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Sorry to interject, but I felt that I must (not that it'll make any difference  ).
I've been killed a few times, a couple times by rats (I was a noob, forgive me padre), a couple times by pirates, and a few more times by gatecamps. When I was killed by rats I felt kinda stupid and embarressed and just brushed myself off and went back in. When I was killed by pirates in belts I felt a rush of adrenaline and respect for the pirates that killed me; hell I had fun even though I lost. But the only time I felt like truly giving up the game or ****ed off is when I jump into a low sec gatecamp.
Now, I think I understand both sides of the issue (of course I'll probably be wrong). The Pirates and "Priviteers" feel that low sec is supposed to be an area of higher risk because 0.0 is simply high sec with alliances simply taking the place of CONCORD, and obviously if you can't even get into a system you can't pirate it  . So from you're point of view lowsec is kinda nerfed as is, and if it is pushed any further to the "carebear" side there will be no place for a self-respecting pirate to go.
But on the flipside of the coin are people who want limited pvp. In essence more of a western town where the law isn't quite there, but there is a marshall who keeps some semblance of law and protection. But you still have to carry your guns on you to guarentee your safty. Also for people like me who are still noobs, but are ready to step out of high sec to get a taste, but aren't ready for the big time yet.
As much as I see the pirate POV, I think the real answer is to stop gate camps. Quite frankly if you want more blue explosions you will need to get more people to go there. I don't think offering higher rewards is better for anybody because you would have to raise the levels to rediculous levels to get people to risk going with the threat of gatecamps, and at that point, you might as well as go to 0.0, or just start macro (as in big, not software) mining.
Conclusion:
Have CONCORD at the gates much like high sec gates, but that's it. They don't leave the gates for anything in system (including stealing, blowing up ships, and being a rogue in general).
P.S. We have a , we need a carebear one, I'm thinking the head of the pink carebear.
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