Rank lock the 'Conda to expert or master?!
- Thread starter Strangepork
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Having a large ship and claiming it's some sort of accomplishment is pretty weak. Those that want to lock it behind rank or whatever basically just want to keep others from having it so they can look down on others. There's no value in that.
Never had an issue with newbies following some dumb youtube get rich guy - Sidewinder to Anaconda in 10 hours, be sure to click like etc etc.. Many just want to fast track to big ships.
My issue has always been when some of those players come to the forum and complain about losing that Anaconda to mid/low ranked NPC's. Part of the reason why Sarah was forced to make NPC changes.
My issue has always been when some of those players come to the forum and complain about losing that Anaconda to mid/low ranked NPC's. Part of the reason why Sarah was forced to make NPC changes.
Seeing "Elite" players post suggestions in the wrong forums is breaking the game IMO.
And breaks all the effort on the part of FD to make the forums organized and meaningful.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
I'm sorry. It happens. I'll try not to let it happen again.
Tea (and coffee, of course) will be served during the intermission.
Are they kept in a rank or permit locked cupboard?
Maaaybe.. Let's just say if there might hypothetically be a harmless Anaconda out there in some unguessable future that could potentially be named "Ackbar's Dictum".... It will be exactly what it says on the tin
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Yes, on an outpost orbiting Raxxla.
I'm harmless in combat, penniless in trade and Elite in exploring. It's taken me from launch to earn the credits the hard way to afford my Anaconda. When you see my Anaconda "Clansman" remember I've grafted my butt off to earn it since beta!
It's mine and you ain't locking it up. So there
It's mine and you ain't locking it up. So there
If a Novice in a Anaconda upsets you what about a Novice in a Cutter
Maaaybe.. Let's just say if there might hypothetically be a harmless Anaconda out there in some unguessable future that could potentially be named "Ackbar's Dictum".... It will be exactly what it says on the tin
What's a harmless Anaconda got to do with religion?
Oh, yes, I see.
Absolutely, what a ridiculous thread. (Stamford Rider, poor as a church mouse, saving up for a (rank locked) FGS.)
Looking down on others because of a virtual achievment is pretty pointless, but ED is a game and a game is defined as a competative activity governed by rules leading to a victory or sense of achievement/reward.
Large ships, Triple Elite, Credit ballance are often bounced around by ED players as a bragging right. Progress, stratification, and status contibute to the ED gameplay. (one might argue that its pretty much all that Elite has to offer).
Placing some of the higher tear ships behind a level block, might provide more structure to game advancement giving players a greater sense of achievment as they progress while putting a curb on the 'rush to the top', 'get rich quick' schemes in ED which many feel is cheating and undermining the experiance.
People might actually play the game and not grind quince until they make bank.
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I don't care. Identify are not experienced it won't take long for them to lose the ship. I'm in no race against anyone. Been playing since day 1 and only have 28 million to my name.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Two out of three of the largest ships are already rank locked.
Seven ships in total are rank locked.
+1 rep. But we already have ranked locked ships. Behind Imperial and Federal ranks, so no more are needed. If FD were to give in and tie the Anaconda to a combat rank, what would they have accomplished? The same people crying about it now would complain that they see too many Pythons being flown by lower ranked CMDRs.
I think we're on basically the same page though. But I think one of the coolest things abut the game is that none of us are important. None of us are the one true hero. We're all equal in our insignificance. The game persists that way and it's a lot of its charm.