Misanth
Amarr
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Black Legion.
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Posted - 2008.12.21 02:38:00 -
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You also have to define on what level you want a response. From the individual-, corp-, or alliance perspective? (and I do assume all of them that replies do have an interest in 0.0, it'd be pointless to bring in high- and low-sec variables).
Why?
Because on a personal level things might never be an issue. Put it this way, if I was leading an alliance that wanted a piece of 0.0, I would worry about getting enough attendance to run PvP ops, get some active and decent FC's, and ultimately I might be worried about getting kicked out by force from 0.0. But from a personal level, I can easily overcome those issues by moving to a corporation that is part of a bigger powerblock.
Another dimension, if we consider the personal level, is to ask yourself what you want out of 0.0. I'll illustrate it again; on a personal level, I have spent my whole EVE career (3year+) based out of low- and nullsec. Currently I live in low sec, and I have an interest in 0.0. Does 0.0 provide what I want/need? Yes it does. Will that change, no matter if one or several powerblocks control all of it or not? Not really, no.
Thus you might want to argue that it's not a major concern for the average joe that powerblock A, B and C, or just simply A and noone else, controls all/parts of 0.0. Sov mechanics is non-issue for the average joe. At least it is, in my case. Hell, I could live without t2 items. I did it most of 2006 when modules were really silly expensive, I can do it again.
So, as I see it, the question is what tradeoffs an alliance leader can go with, to maintain interest for his members, but also build himself a little hometurf in zero zero. It might be worth to sell your butt, or lie, and decieve, even bigger powerblocks.. for your own long-term interests.
I think people tend to paint things way too black and white at times. And alot of people might forget that EVE is a game that eventually, one day, will die. No matter what. So it's also a question if you think you got a reasonable amount of time to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve.
It's not that hard to live in 0.0 without owning stations or sovereignity. It cost you more, but is it really a necessity to own space?
Furthermore, NPC space is the pwnz, always have been, always will.
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