Sevan Rax
Noob Mercs
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Posted - 2008.05.18 03:43:00 -
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Without doubt Jade so many of your views on Eve are so close to mine it's scary.
Eve for me has been such an inspiration and because of this I find myself almost overpowered by the sense of what could be. This of course leads to a huge disparity between what I want in game and what I can personally achieve... plagued as I am by the question "If only I could '...' ".
As also an avid reader of Banks plus any other Sci-Fi or Cyberpunk I can lay my greasy paws on (of recent note; Richard Morgan) I'm all too acutely aware of the lack of finesse within Eve.
On Tradeable kill rights, such a simple thing I find it very hard to believe that this cannot be implemented and yet the impact of such a system would be such a truly liberating thing for so many... A solo players wet dream or even a part of the Mercenary's day to day income.
And for those pilots unequal or uninterested in finding the solution on their own terms are able to gain satisfaction and a sense of justice.
And War declarations... From inception to completion there is no rhyme or reason to them, other than to serve as a platform for small gang warfare from bored/disillusioned PvP pilots.
And from the massive growth in such practices I can only ascertain that something is definitely wrong with the system overall.
As you have mentioned, there are no goals nor any winning/losing conditions in place, no rewards or penalties... no resources, concessions, advantages, rights, license or even a quantifiable point of contention that could serve as a focus for the war mechanic.
Combat itself is cut dried and anemic, 'nano' ships are not a problem, they are a response to an ever increasing malaise within the Eve population which is the lack of dynamism and the static arena enforced by our environment.
This is an issue that needs to dealt with if Eve is to continue to grow, which is why I suspect that CCP haven't yet stamped on the 'Nano-fad' just yet. Because if it is to grow, we need in increase in our options to deal with newly emerging strategies, we need tools and toys to help us come up with our own tactics.
Which leads me to Black-Ops, since I heard of their imminent arrival I have been enraptured by the need to have one of my own. While, I still fully intend to get into one, I'm also cognizant of the rather half arsed approach they have taken. Which disappoints me and adds to a growing apathy concerning this very fine game.
I close, to offer my whole hearted support to your passion and vision which closely echoes how I feel about Eve. Best of luck out there!
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