FD can't seem to win in regard to CG's, whatever they do it seems it annoys some players, at least going by the various threads and comments here. Some just inherently don't like the entire concept of a CG, some think they are a waste of time/resources and I suspect there are some that would complain no matter what FD did (lol). But one of the more relevant complaints about CG's is that players just can't get to the location in time, or don't want to spend more time travelling to the area, and then returning back to their neck of the Universe than actually participating in the CG. And that is a valid concern I think, not everyone has got several playing hours spare to scoot across the galaxy map to a CG, yet they would be part of the CG if they could.
So here is my 'out of the box' idea (no, it's not a suggestion, otherwise it would be in the suggestion's sub-forum wouldn't it - although if enough feedback indicates it is a solid idea I will then submit it in the appropriate forum).
Anyway, here it is: When you sign up to a CG, you are given an option to transport you and your ship to the station that is hosting the CG. The cost will be the minimum reward amount, what you get if you make the Top 100. As an example, the current CG is Operation Andronicus with the minimum reward amount of 300,000 credits, so if you take up the option, it will cost you 300K. The actual movement could be instantaneous (think of it like your ship just got the 'FD Magic FSD' from the Life Pod
) or it could be a delay of 30 minutes or whatever, although I would prefer the former cos I know how some here hate waiting for anything. At the conclusion of the CG, you will again have the option of using this 'fast travel' to get back to your home station and ideally it would only be to the station you originally departed on. Again, the cost will be the same. minimum reward amount. And so players actually stay for the CG, the return travel is only available when you log into the Mission Board to claim your reward (which from memory is normally at the hosting station right).
Of course you don't have to chose to take up the option either to get there or get hom, I am just trying to think how to get more people participating in CG's. This form of fast travel will only be available if you commit to a CG, it won't be available for general 'getting around the galaxy' or doing a 'mission with a ship load of tourists'.
I know I will be ridiculed for this, but sometimes you have to step outside of the box to get things happening.
So here is my 'out of the box' idea (no, it's not a suggestion, otherwise it would be in the suggestion's sub-forum wouldn't it - although if enough feedback indicates it is a solid idea I will then submit it in the appropriate forum).
Anyway, here it is: When you sign up to a CG, you are given an option to transport you and your ship to the station that is hosting the CG. The cost will be the minimum reward amount, what you get if you make the Top 100. As an example, the current CG is Operation Andronicus with the minimum reward amount of 300,000 credits, so if you take up the option, it will cost you 300K. The actual movement could be instantaneous (think of it like your ship just got the 'FD Magic FSD' from the Life Pod
) or it could be a delay of 30 minutes or whatever, although I would prefer the former cos I know how some here hate waiting for anything. At the conclusion of the CG, you will again have the option of using this 'fast travel' to get back to your home station and ideally it would only be to the station you originally departed on. Again, the cost will be the same. minimum reward amount. And so players actually stay for the CG, the return travel is only available when you log into the Mission Board to claim your reward (which from memory is normally at the hosting station right). Of course you don't have to chose to take up the option either to get there or get hom, I am just trying to think how to get more people participating in CG's. This form of fast travel will only be available if you commit to a CG, it won't be available for general 'getting around the galaxy' or doing a 'mission with a ship load of tourists'.
I know I will be ridiculed for this, but sometimes you have to step outside of the box to get things happening.
