One of the best [PvE] challenges in Elite is not fighting 1v1 with a modified Elite Anaconda. Quite the opposite infact. 1v1 is generally a guaranteed win, because we can generally outsmart and outfly our opponent.
No, one of he best challenges is fighting multiple opponents.
1v3 isn't too bad, but we very rarely see wings of larger ships, like 3 Anacondas, to fight. These would be a good challenge for solo PvE pilots.
However, with wings, 2-4v3 is no challenge at all. Wings quickly run out of targets, and generally just now down anything that pops up, and sip coffee until the next one.
My suggestion is as follows;
Basically, bring back 4+ NPC wings.
Make them bigger and more common in CNBs, and HAZ Res.
Don't cap them at small and medium ships either, let them be made up of anything from a harmless sidewinder to an Elite Anaconda, any combination, any rank, any number in the wing. Even throw in the rare Cutter and Corvette pirates, heavily escorted, and always Elite.
I'd love a battle with a wingman against a silly amount of opponents.
I remember the good old days during pirate massacre missions when it'd spawn 11 sidewinders to take on.
IMHO, these are he fun battles in Elite. Please bring them back.
CMDR Cosmic Spacehead
No, one of he best challenges is fighting multiple opponents.
1v3 isn't too bad, but we very rarely see wings of larger ships, like 3 Anacondas, to fight. These would be a good challenge for solo PvE pilots.
However, with wings, 2-4v3 is no challenge at all. Wings quickly run out of targets, and generally just now down anything that pops up, and sip coffee until the next one.
My suggestion is as follows;
Basically, bring back 4+ NPC wings.
Make them bigger and more common in CNBs, and HAZ Res.
Don't cap them at small and medium ships either, let them be made up of anything from a harmless sidewinder to an Elite Anaconda, any combination, any rank, any number in the wing. Even throw in the rare Cutter and Corvette pirates, heavily escorted, and always Elite.
I'd love a battle with a wingman against a silly amount of opponents.
I remember the good old days during pirate massacre missions when it'd spawn 11 sidewinders to take on.
IMHO, these are he fun battles in Elite. Please bring them back.
CMDR Cosmic Spacehead
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