Opinion: perception about meta game

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

It seems relative simple move regarding only PP and nothing else have caused regular discussions how it is so bad that solo/private players can influence universe.

I will point several things out why this feels off for me.

First of all, meta game is meant to be played 'in shadows'. ED is huge. Anybody entertaining idea that Open only play would allow you control anything is frankly ridiculous. Considering tools that you can use to avoid other players in game - and I am meaning legit ones, without blocking - is just plain wrong assumption.

Also all meta games - BGS, PP - put huge emphasis on numbers, and most of them are non-combat actions. Also people being salty when losing at meta game aren't best advisers how to improve the game. Just because you see world in PvP doesn't mean others do.

Does FD have their own todo list to fix all small and medium sized issues around meta game? Sure. Bots are seem to be at least visible issue. PP have balancing issues, which seems Sandro new proposal offer to remedy somewhat. BGS have lot of small and big bugs which would need to be weeded out sometime soon.

But other than that there's nothing wrong with solo and private players influencing universe. It is your challenge - raise above it, do not complain. If you do, well, that's life.

 

[Yure]

I don't play in Power play besides for getting the modules. I was extremely interested in it, but then I was put off the way it functioned. I think the new changes are a step in the right direction.

Here is my thoughts on current Power Play:

It is a player vs player system which is more akin to a mini game of the real game. If you do not want to be involved in PP, you don't have to be.

Only because it is player vs player, does not mean that is combat oriented. However the nature of it is competitive and as such, methods to affect outcome should be fairly available. Solo play undermines this.

Able to switch sides with little to no repercussion is ridiculous. I understand betrayals and treasons happen IRL. However this needs to be reviewed for better handling.

It is ridiculous to have a decaying system. Or at least one that decays so fast, it makes continuing a futile grind. My thoughts to improve this, is that the decay should continue until you reach a certain rank, then decay no longer goes lower than that rank. When ranking up from there decay again goes down until next level is reached. Last rank should be a constant decay, but with rewards, benefits, and recognition to match the work.

Modules, needs to be more fair or evenly useful. Right now people can switch around to get all the modules they want, however if the switching around problem is stopped or stemmed, I forsee certain factions gaining more popularity based on modules as opposed to ideology. If PP modules are allowed to be engineered, ALL modules need to be allowed this (looking at you lances). I recommend each faction has three different module benefits (weapon, defense, utility) with them being designed towards pushing their agenda.

PP benefits, some need to be looked at. They are terrible. Li's high benefit is exploration driven... But you can't explore farther than you door step for more than a week or you'll be back to scrubbing dishes with the peons.

Like modules I think these should have more, to make it less likely that a faction would be chosen based on ONE specific advantage. Also it should have a vote in option for the week... "Hey guys we are pushing this sector this week; do you want the rapid reinforcement option or the double exploration data."

I'd also like to see more in game story elements driven by PP leaders.

 

[lokvette]

You know either Im as the wife tells me in jest getting old or just not keeping up with the times. I read the OP and then had to google just what meta gaming was.

Metagaming is any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affect the game, or goes beyond the supposed limits or environment set by the game. Another definition refers to thegame universe outside of the game itself.

As in the case of ED I just play the game. I'll get me coat.