Time to remove BGS exploits

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Player minor factions were a mistake. The BGS works fine right up until you start having large groups of players all trying to find the most effective way to influence it.
 
For being called exploiters for doing things you do all day, every day we are pretty cool.

You not so much.
Like the one time when your member went to the forums and pretended being a poor trader being attacked.

Or when your officer rage created a forum account to whine in other peoples bug reports.

Civility? That can be destroyed by improper conduct.

Like repeated ad hominem smear campaigns.

His post got moved to the RP forum where it belonged, that’s part of the whole ‘pretend’ thing. You should see some of my Federation News Network articles, they’re great propaganda. It adds a level of depth to the game for our people. I haven’t posted them here because operational silence, and we really don’t want something in character to spin out of control.

I don’t call you guys exploiters, you know the BGS well and run it like grand master chess players. In character you’re all filthy cheating Alliance thugs, but you’re all good people out of the game. Hell, I even still listen to Obsidian Ant, and I’m subscribed to DNA Decay.

However. I think we all agree that there are parts of the BGS that are ‘exploit-ish’. It’s a big part of the whole messed up design, where it gives priority to the brand new pilot in his cobra. We’re both using the mechanics however, because that’s how you ‘play’ right now. If you think we’re calling you exploiters when we do the same thing? I dunno. I think you’re taking it wrong.
 
Attack the concept, not the person. First rule of mature, adult debate.

Let’s try: “I don’t think exploration should be nerfed without an 80% reduction to murder effects”

Versus: “Victore is a horrible person that only wants to take over the galaxy like SPACE HITLER! He has a hidden agenda!” Good heavens, the man rarely even plays the game anymore, he’s too busy with work.

Victore brought up a good point, but what he mentioned wasn’t all that’s wrong with the BGS. Personally, I want to see mission influence increased to counter murder. It might expand the BGS actions some, and states like boom become more important (or at least less useless).

This is a discussion that needs to happen.

Often I find it's easier just to ignore the complaints of those with an ulterior motive for making them. [up]
 
Player minor factions were a mistake. The BGS works fine right up until you start having large groups of players all trying to find the most effective way to influence it.

They would do it with or without player minor factions (PMF). Without PMFs they would just use a standard faction and do the same thing.
 
Says the pilot with 10 million+ in fed bounties? We all do it, because it works too well. For that reason. I’d say murder needs to be brought in line as well. Mostly because missions, trade, and bounty hunting mean almost nothing in comparison.

Come on guys, we can keep this discussion friendlier than this. On this forum, we are people sitting in computer offices playing a video game. You’re not an Alliance pilot. I’m not some Fed-rat. We’re not in outer space fighting an intergalactic war. You can respond to Victore with some respect, and mention that murder needs a nerf without rude accusations.

Ironically, Xander, the past month or so has turned me into a murderer. Until, well, about 6-7 weeks ago, we used murder so rarely, that I honestly wasn't very good at it. After 3 weeks of absorbing EDF murder, we started ourselves, and during the Ross 128 war hit my stride. Thank you, for opening a new area of the game for me to try to git gud in!

As far as the tone of discussion goes, we hoped, of course, when we originally made the announcement of the capture of Ross 128, that someone would come play with us. We thank you for that. If this had all just fizzled out with a yawn (like some other AEDC achievements have), that would have been a missed chance for all the amazing emergent content this has brought us all.
 
His post got moved to the RP forum where it belonged, that’s part of the whole ‘pretend’ thing. You should see some of my Federation News Network articles, they’re great propaganda. It adds a level of depth to the game for our people. I haven’t posted them here because operational silence, and we really don’t want something in character to spin out of control.

I don’t call you guys exploiters, you know the BGS well and run it like grand master chess players. In character you’re all filthy cheating Alliance thugs, but you’re all good people out of the game. Hell, I even still listen to Obsidian Ant, and I’m subscribed to DNA Decay.

However. I think we all agree that there are parts of the BGS that are ‘exploit-ish’. It’s a big part of the whole messed up design, where it gives priority to the brand new pilot in his cobra. We’re both using the mechanics however, because that’s how you ‘play’ right now. If you think we’re calling you exploiters when we do the same thing? I dunno. I think you’re taking it wrong.

wel that does make sens, except for the last part, it not about thinking we're being called exploiters.
Have you read that post of your man T in that (unrelated)bug report. i't quite literal.
He seems pretty angry, perhaps it would do him good if you explain your point of view to him.
 
Often I find it's easier just to ignore the complaints of those with an ulterior motive for making them. [up]

I agree. But... You’ll note the difference between ‘ignoring’ someone and posting passive-aggressive forum insults.

You’re a good guy Stealthie, I don’t think anyone else here has made me laugh as hard as your ‘stories for your entertainment’.
 
Same thing as the 1 ton exploit was for trading, but with exploration and combat bonds, I believe. More transactions are better than 1 bulk transaction. Many people says it works, but idk if it does. BGS confuses me.

Is this really a thing? I'm in one of the bigger player-factions, and I'm specifically in a squadron and wing with a focus on pushing our BGS faction...
And never once have I been told to drop off exploration or bonds one at a time...

I don't think this is a moral stand (it's in the game and not a cheat), soooooo are you sure that dropping off one at a time really boosts the output?
 
What's BGS stand for?
Just wondering cos I'm a couple hundred jumps away from finishing a two week exploration trip involving a lot of ELWs and WWs etc and would like to troll someone here who'll be upset if I don't sell the data in the way they think I should. After all, I've spent hundreds of hours exploring so shouldn't get any reward from it...

Better
Get
Stoned

Because that's the only time playing Space Politics is actually fun.
 
His post got moved to the RP forum where it belonged, that’s part of the whole ‘pretend’ thing. You should see some of my Federation News Network articles, they’re great propaganda. It adds a level of depth to the game for our people. I haven’t posted them here because operational silence, and we really don’t want something in character to spin out of control.

I don’t call you guys exploiters, you know the BGS well and run it like grand master chess players. In character you’re all filthy cheating Alliance thugs, but you’re all good people out of the game. Hell, I even still listen to Obsidian Ant, and I’m subscribed to DNA Decay.

However. I think we all agree that there are parts of the BGS that are ‘exploit-ish’. It’s a big part of the whole messed up design, where it gives priority to the brand new pilot in his cobra. We’re both using the mechanics however, because that’s how you ‘play’ right now. If you think we’re calling you exploiters when we do the same thing? I dunno. I think you’re taking it wrong.

Xander, sometimes I really do wonder whether you're part of a different group. Or maybe your time is limited that you miss the actions of your higher ups.

Either way, this nature of the BGS is something that we have reported repeatedly, in its totality (aka without ignoring murder), alongside other groups adept at the BGS and surely not just a few days after we lost a war.

And your articles make me angry in character, so I guess you're doing a good job as well. [big grin]
 
Is this really a thing? I'm in one of the bigger player-factions, and I'm specifically in a squadron and wing with a focus on pushing our BGS faction...
And never once have I been told to drop off exploration or bonds one at a time...

I don't think this is a moral stand (it's in the game and not a cheat), soooooo are you sure that dropping off one at a time really boosts the output?

In times of being left alone, you really don't need to. It's when you have other players competing against your interests where things tend to require a bit more extreme measures, especially if they are using one of those measures against you to begin with.
 
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Is this really a thing? I'm in one of the bigger player-factions, and I'm specifically in a squadron and wing with a focus on pushing our BGS faction...
And never once have I been told to drop off exploration or bonds one at a time...

I don't think this is a moral stand (it's in the game and not a cheat), soooooo are you sure that dropping off one at a time really boosts the output?

100% sure. Without revealing too much we have used this to great effect in multiple occasions involving opposing PMF. This is not a surprise to those who have a full grasp on the BGS.
 
100% sure. Without revealing too much we have used this to great effect in multiple occasions involving opposing PMF. This is not a surprise to those who have a full grasp on the BGS.
Maybe it is a moral stand on our part, because I just asked about it and got told that's not something we do. TIL, I guess.
Thanks for the infodump. :)
 
Xander, sometimes I really do wonder whether you're part of a different group. Or maybe your time is limited that you miss the actions of your higher ups.

Either way, this nature of the BGS is something that we have reported repeatedly, in its totality (aka without ignoring murder), alongside other groups adept at the BGS and surely not just a few days after we lost a war.

And your articles make me angry in character, so I guess you're doing a good job as well. [big grin]

wel that does make sens, except for the last part, it not about thinking we're being called exploiters.
Have you read that post of your man T in that (unrelated)bug report. i't quite literal.
He seems pretty angry, perhaps it would do him good if you explain your point of view to him.

I’m pretty sure he was three or four sheets to the wind lit up when he did that. Fact is you guys can snap your fingers and get help from six different Alliance groups, and that rankles on a few of us.

The Federation simply doesn’t have any other BGS PG’s to stand up and fight for their own territory. We’re sort of an easy target in that regard.

PS: So you guys ARE reading our forums! Naughty naughty! Haha! I’m glad to have a larger audience, even if they are Alliance spies.
 
You mean like asking (EDIT) loads of other Fed groups or using Murder & Explo mechanic exclusively?

That is probably why EDF's pilots are always on our bounty boards and out in space.

Get real, stop telling lies. Because it is really pathetic.

EDIT: Maybe you aren't telling lies and actually think you tell the truth. MIght be. Doubt it, but might be. If so, question your sources.

This word lies i don't understand what you mean,do you have any proof of a lie... Did i hit a nerve by me saying that their are those who hind behind PG and solo walls and take advantage of know exploits
 
well i think it just means op cant do bgs without thinking combat should beat everything. thats all it sounds like.

you sell explo data PAGES at a time. or you will be there forever. anyone who goes out of the bubble further than 5k will probably have various engineers they want to bump up as well as sell data other places for various reasons. why should real explorers get neutred because OP cant learn to BGS?
 
PS: So you guys ARE reading our forums! Naughty naughty! Haha! I’m glad to have a larger audience, even if they are Alliance spies.

Nah, that's the bug report forums. It has got removed now, due to being off topic I guess, but we live in the age where nothing gets truly lost. As much as I'd love to have an insight in your heads.

Also...six is a bit of an exaggeration, we really didn't have many more numbers than you do. And we know you had help from FRC and AA because we met them on the field and finding out who represents who is fairly easy with Inara nowadays.

However, don't underestimate how hard a single Alliance player can go. It is always more than double than you can imagine.
 
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Naming and Shaming.

There’s no shame in asking for help in a war against dozens of players from across the whole Alliance, including a famous mercenary PG.

The only ‘shame’ is that we never received any of such help from the largely PP focused Federation. Other than a few Adle’s Armada guys that pop in now and then for PVP action, it’s basically just the EDF. We’re doing pretty well for such a small group given the odds.
 
Only thing I've seen from all of this is this :

The EDF fought alone against an alliance faction that called in nearly every player they could..... and only just lost, and they've fought the alliance to a standstill in
every other contested system. and thats with alliance attacks on EDF space

and we did it in open too...Something your guys were very noticable in not being in

Bill

BTW you had to get federal rank to get the 128 permit...... as did everyone who fought against the federation... :rolleyes:
 
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