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Just my opinion
I think all three modes of gamplay are valid and actually very appropriate. The only aspect of it that I don't see any rational purpose for is the ability to have each mode influence the other modes you play in.
Solo is great for learning the game and testing features undisturbed by other players. It's also nice for casual players not interested in PvP or interaction with other players.
Same with Group Play where groups can be formed to play with like minded players to enjoy the game within their agreed to limits and parameters.
Open Play - the no holds barred free for all where just about anything goes. There will always be an element of danger and unpredictability not present in the others modes.
Fine - let everyone enjoy the game as they want to.
The only issue I have is trying to understand why FD chose to allow a players progress in one mode to transfer into the other modes. it just seems a bit silly to me that someone can play for months in Solo and then bring all his earnings, ships, rank, and so forth into another mode of play. I don't see why any player would be upset about this if they knew that was to be the case from the get go.
The problem now is that the horse is out of the barn and has been for so long, the situation is not likely to ever be changed. it was a poor decision by FD made so early on that like it or not, we're just stuck with it.
the only issue with the adamantly opposed is ego and/or jealousy..
a) ego, because they feel they are better, more deserving than those in solo/group, and have a need to continually validate themselves through it.
b) jealousy because see a)
we each purchased this game, so we are each just as invested or valued as each other regardless of mode, we could always consider the value of a player being relative to their time spent in game, or maybe we could consider individual value as the effect a player has on the background simulation, which would very likely make the biggest contributors traders, and where do most traders play according to the adamantly opposed open players.. solo and group.
it doesn't matter what argument adamantly opposed open players are using in this thread because they all come back to those 2 simple words.. ego and jealousy.. that has nothing to do with the game, the developers, or other players.
we know that the 3 modes effect on the background simulation (including CG and PP) averages out as if there was only a single mode, the addition of console players means that the background simulation will be getting far more input, which is great, as the averaging out becomes even smoother. the game was purchased with these options in place, it has been stated on many occasions that this is by design, and there are no plans to change it.
my question is this, when will the adamantly opposed open players stop trying to force their agenda and change on a community that on the whole really doesn't seem to be interested (both player and FD) why not instead, choose whether you want to play this game or not? either way, why can't you just leave the rest of us in peace to play the game we purchased? its totally cool if you want to play eve.. play eve! but if you want to play a game that is like e:d but not e:d, go find that game, or if you think you can do better.. go make that game.
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