"No you [mad]"Players who argue for solo mode to affect bgs seem unskilled to me.
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"No you [mad]"Players who argue for solo mode to affect bgs seem unskilled to me.
Two things will happen:I am suggesting a new system for ED, I am pretty sure many (if not all ) would agree.
1. No more modes: 1 mode - Open Only, console plebs and poor internet connection folks will move to CQC.
2. Docking computer and turret weapons are removed form the game. If you cant dock you dont deserve a PF licence. If you cant aim at least with gimbals, you dont deserve to be a fighting pilot.
3. No more NPCs, the role of NPCs will be fulfilled by the PVE players. They like to go from A - B - A repetitively, high wake/explore, circle the station for no reason, having trouble docking while getting stuck in the mail slot, their skills match the NPCs.
4. Bounty hunting res sites and conflict zones will be full of PVE players and they will be farmed by the PVPiers like we do today.
5. Assassination missions will randomly choose one PVE player and put their name as a mission target, if they get killed you complete the mission and receive all their assets, they will be back in a sidewinder.
6. Combat logging will automatically result in you going back to sidewinder, even if you get disconnected by poor ISP, take it up with them.
7. Block functionality is removed from the game.
8. PVE players heatmap will be added to the game.
I think we can all see how this suggestion will balance the game and everyone can fulfill their role in the ED universe.
o7 commanders!
No 100, hand crafted. Then add space legs. And add a bunch of ships you have to pay for with cash. And change the name of the game to ...That leaves close to 4k systems. Still to sparse, drop it to 400 systems tops...
And Ugly Faces over IP. (for 25 mil $, you can buy a unique upgrade to have Cute Kitten Faces over IP instead)aaaaand toilets. Don't forget the toilets!
And get rid of landing. Doesn't work on Mac now, which upset a lot of Mac players.I'd play that game!
I like the idea of just having one ship, the Cobra is a good suggestion.
Definitely get rid of Engineers, oh and Powerplay while you're at it, ...and might as well get rid of the BGS too.
With the BGS gone you could easily make the game work offline and get rid of all those nasty networking and instancing problems. This would also stop all the endless rehashing on the forum of the tired old Open vs Solo and PvP vs PvE discussions.
Then you could have a look the the graphics, making them simpler would get rid of texture and LoD issues and any problems with different hardware platforms and graphics cards. Maybe get rid of the texture and colour altogether? Just keep everything nice and simple and in black and white ...oh, and take the level of detail on the ships right down too. Just some basic polygon shapes. That should keep the coding nice and simple and help FDev keep up with bug fixing, etc.
There.
I'd play that game!
And get rid of landing. Doesn't work on Mac now, which upset a lot of Mac players.
A guesstimate ratio of my SOLO/OPEN is about 80/20. It's all about me getting an overload of social stimulance at work every day. It's very soothing to go lonewolf with a brew, left with your own thoughts.
Having said that, I still think BGS and POWERPLAY should only be affected by OPEN. It's like playing football and realizing half of the opposing team is invisible.
One compromise would be to diminish the effect of Soloing BGS/POWERPLAY.
Ofcourse these suggestions have been throwned a lot during the years...but again, even tho I'm mostly a SOLO guy I would not object to that change.
Risk/Reward and a healthy choice for everyone.
A guesstimate ratio of my SOLO/OPEN is about 80/20. It's all about me getting an overload of social stimulance at work every day. It's very soothing to go lonewolf with a brew, left with your own thoughts.
Having said that, I still think BGS and POWERPLAY should only be affected by OPEN. It's like playing football and realizing half of the opposing team is invisible.
One compromise would be to diminish the effect of Soloing BGS/POWERPLAY.
Ofcourse these suggestions have been throwned a lot during the years...but again, even tho I'm mostly a SOLO guy I would not object to that change.
Risk/Reward and a healthy choice for everyone.
Of course! That is because you have a mature, level headed way of looking at things, and realise that all modes were created equal. It's perfectly balanced.I'll happily affect the BSG from solo, and I'm happy to have players in open affect me, even though I can't see them.
Of course! That is because you have a mature, level headed way of looking at things, and realise that all modes were created equal. It's perfectly balanced.
But people being people, everyone is looking to gain an edge, and that results in players arguing to have more! Gimme! Mine! All under the pretense of balance. But that's such a transparent excuse I am sure Frontier doesn't fall for it.
Heck, small puppies wouldn't fall for that shtick.
Of course! That is because you have a mature, level headed way of looking at things, and realise that all modes were created equal. It's perfectly balanced.
But people being people, everyone is looking to gain an edge, and that results in players arguing to have more! Gimme! Mine! All under the pretense of balance. But that's such a transparent excuse I am sure Frontier doesn't fall for it.
Heck, small puppies wouldn't fall for that shtick.
Hi! I was born a year before you, so I can tell you from experience that age has nothing to do with it maturity.Hey, Ziggy. I was under the impression that my response was mature (born 1973) and level headed...Can't please everyone these days.
Except for the modes. They are perfectly balanced. The choice is Open to all. Choice is freedom.Balance is the last thing this game has.
Except for the modes. They are perfectly balanced. The choice is Open to all. Choice is freedom.
Anyone is free to log into whatever mode they want. Perfect balance.Open has extra risk without extra rewards. Thats not balance.
Actually Algo, was thinking about the no more modes thing, and i think you might be onto something there.
Rather than modes, let's replace it with a group list! Each group can appear, like a server list for Ark or other games. You click the group you want to join. The group list shows the type of group it is (PvP, PvE, Mixed) and the current number of players in it. You can favourite groups as well. If people want solo they just use their own group and lock it. Naturally owners of groups can appoint admins to help manage the group, and they have quick and easy access to simple tools, like the ability to boot people or invite them.
That way you could get rid of open and solo and the existing PG system.
There would be no more open vs solo debate any more then. There might be debates between "Best ED group ever - PvP" and "Another best ED group ever - PvP" and "Best PvE group, better than Mobius - PvE" groups.