Greetings
Yesterday we had debate what could be done better in Elite that currently lots of people who like to do BGS but are essentially feeling BGS just became another grind mechanic that in the end means nothing but putting your name on the universe map.
My idea what would make whole BGS game more interesting not just for SOLO, Private Group PVE commanders but also for PVP commanders.
BGS should be put to open only and perhaps Solo and PG would be separate instances of universe or only ability to gain credits and trail your own blaze without affecting the BGS universe.
How ?
When you enter the system in Minor faction you can choose which faction in system you want to be aligned with (if you are in squadron that is not necessary, because Squadron is already aligned) so anyone in system can see who you support, all your actions would contribute just to that faction. Like killing enemy cmdrs in opposite faction or making them high wake out of system all this would get you rewards from minor faction and influence (Like scenarios). If you choose minor faction and you die in battle your rebuy gets almost or full paid by the minor faction which would increase more people not worry about fighting for the minor faction and only objective would be gain as many enemy kills to fight for the faction you support. Non Aligned cmdrs would still be classified as civilians and are still counted as victims of piracy if under attack.
For PVE commanders who wish to support minor faction but dont want to do pvp can take mission from station and they get extra buff on their transports and ATR support if under attack, Beside they can call their PVP cmdr escort to assist in their mission and offer them escort for greater influence impact. While cmdrs who are attacking would have incentive to kill as many as they can and survive incursion.
There are several benefits why would this be better for the game. One reason is Botters would be force to face off PVP hardened commanders that would make botting obsolete and essentially heavy sitting ducks. If CMDR high wakes out of the system it would count positive influence for the attacking wing and their faction same if it comes to combat logging.
Right now
PVP and BGS has no direct meaning with each-other. You cant do BGS if you wanna play in open and do also PVP so all are going solo and group to reach maximum efficiency, beside not even that can beat botters doing their own thing 24/7 in safety of solo and pg.
Yesterday we had debate what could be done better in Elite that currently lots of people who like to do BGS but are essentially feeling BGS just became another grind mechanic that in the end means nothing but putting your name on the universe map.
My idea what would make whole BGS game more interesting not just for SOLO, Private Group PVE commanders but also for PVP commanders.
BGS should be put to open only and perhaps Solo and PG would be separate instances of universe or only ability to gain credits and trail your own blaze without affecting the BGS universe.
How ?
When you enter the system in Minor faction you can choose which faction in system you want to be aligned with (if you are in squadron that is not necessary, because Squadron is already aligned) so anyone in system can see who you support, all your actions would contribute just to that faction. Like killing enemy cmdrs in opposite faction or making them high wake out of system all this would get you rewards from minor faction and influence (Like scenarios). If you choose minor faction and you die in battle your rebuy gets almost or full paid by the minor faction which would increase more people not worry about fighting for the minor faction and only objective would be gain as many enemy kills to fight for the faction you support. Non Aligned cmdrs would still be classified as civilians and are still counted as victims of piracy if under attack.
For PVE commanders who wish to support minor faction but dont want to do pvp can take mission from station and they get extra buff on their transports and ATR support if under attack, Beside they can call their PVP cmdr escort to assist in their mission and offer them escort for greater influence impact. While cmdrs who are attacking would have incentive to kill as many as they can and survive incursion.
There are several benefits why would this be better for the game. One reason is Botters would be force to face off PVP hardened commanders that would make botting obsolete and essentially heavy sitting ducks. If CMDR high wakes out of the system it would count positive influence for the attacking wing and their faction same if it comes to combat logging.
Right now
PVP and BGS has no direct meaning with each-other. You cant do BGS if you wanna play in open and do also PVP so all are going solo and group to reach maximum efficiency, beside not even that can beat botters doing their own thing 24/7 in safety of solo and pg.