So its fair for people to block on sight, quit on sight and still carry on afterwards, over and over? Why are they in Open then, and not a PG?
And why are they in Open, in Powerplay? This is about making everyone play by a more unified ruleset.
Open-Only in PP2.0?
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Then anyone pledged is a target in Open.
Robert Maynard
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Like shooting at anything one instances with they are both part of Open.
As to why are they in Open - it's the only populated game mode available to players who have not yet found a PG that suits their play-srtyle preference. It is also the only game mode with an unlimited population. The maximum membership of a Private Group is also miniscule when compared to the number of players, takes a long time to fill, and not all members play at the same time (if they are still playing the game at all - noting how long it takes to grow membership).
Robert Maynard
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As expected - and, as expected, other features of Open then come in to play.
Anyone pledged to anything other then Power of current system is a target for Power Police in any mode, not just Open.
From the other side, let's see first what that Police can actually do. I do not see a single reason (technical nor gameplay) why those can't be Elite NPCs on engineered FdLs or like that.
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Robert Maynard
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Sounds like a PKer's wish list item - with eleven from twelve pledged players as targets (assuming equal distribution of players among Powers, which in v1 definitely was not the case).
Robert Maynard
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Which, depending on what level of challenge they represent, may simply encourage players who don't enjoy combat not to pledge at all.
And why have they also pledged? Remember what I'm debating here is Powerplay only.
Robert Maynard
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Goodies, the same reason that many pledged to v1 (for a while at least).
Module shopping appears to be much more involved if that is what Cmdr's want to do in pp2.0
But PP is optional at this point.
Yep, its a very high merit requirement and I can hear the screams already.
Robert Maynard
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Of course - but the needs for shinies remains....
Robert Maynard
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Also from those who won't enjoy playing among those only interested in the modules, as they won't be playing it for the sake of the feature.
High merit requirements will increase the level of activity required of module shoppers - and if they don't enjoy PvP (which a sizeable subset of them likely won't) then it'll be likely to be done in modes other than Open.
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I made sure to get all the pp1.0 modules previously. So I am only missing the 'Concord Cannons' I hear the streamers in the Test system are racing to see who can get them first
Absolutely! Just to imagine that I would like to put significant time for exploration, but Power I'm pledged to has no direct route to borders of Bubble. End of my pledge, probably.
No more Antal bounty bonus?
Plan your exploration return and take a taxi. Would have to be tested but if you don't have too far to go, it might work
Robert Maynard
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Nah - just use your Carrier (or ask someone with one for a favour - there are those who would happily help - and a hardened ship could be summoned to the Carrier for the last leg).
Nope, Mommy Duval and the other power still have their bonus to bonds however