If its already a zombie, just let it die
PLEASE MAKE POWERPLAY IN "OPEN ONLY"
- Thread starter CMDR KOBAL
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The bad thing is many game companies ask Mac/Apple to make drivers suited for them. Mac/Apple ignore them. So players had to run on Wine.
Until your pc/console etc can actually harm you, then this is objectively a lie.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Possibly, possibly not - it depends on whether one encounters another player, whether that player is hostile, in a ship that can pose a challenge and suitably skilled to use that ship to pose a challenge.
Remembering that half of players are below median skill.
They already got a bonus. Harder Player to beat. While solo players have to contend with NPC.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Their choice to use VR - access to game features does not depend on it.
Of course not, but it's fun and players should be encouraged to take part in it. The easiest way is reward the player better if they are shooting at other players.
Some people want to see it improve, or at least try. FD gave us a proposal, and from those meager changes it might become a better feature.
Only for some. For everyone else it not only gets worse, but disappears.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Some players find PvP to be fun, no doubt. Frontier, on the other hand, would seem to be "well aware" that the majority of players don't get involved in PvP - and designed their game so that PvP is an entirely optional extra in their game.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Whether Open only constitutes an improvement, or not, remains a matter of opinion.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
VR is a way of viewing the game. Powerplay is a gameplay feature.
But it don't require Powerplay to be open only. They can do it with out powerplay.
Because the changes reduce down the amount of areas others are in. All fortification is inbound, so capitals will be busy. Expansions and prep systems as well. It also makes AFK turretboats a gamble because they can be discovered unlike having them locked away in PG.
And Powerplay is supposed to be about skill and teamwork, using what you know to survive. In Open only you hook up and have wing action- NPC wingmen but real.
VR is a luxury for a few players. It not a feature. Just like a PC gaming rig.
But if you are willing to let it die, whats the harm in trying it? If it fails, then nothing of value is lost. If its a sucess then great! A dead feature has a new lease of life.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Increasing the likelihood of encountering another player does not constitute a guarantee that other players will be encountered. Then there's the thorny issue of instancing - given that some players, due to geography, internet connection, other consumers of that internet connection, etc. who find it difficult to meet other players.
Skill and teamwork does not necessitate PvP.
So take a feature away from me so you can have it only in open mode. If it was a feature like Wing or CQC and it was explain it was for multiple players only I would go ok it a new feature it will not affect me like it don't affect me now because I can't afford the subscription. But you are trying to take a feature I like away from me.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
VR is not restricted to any game mode, neither is Powerplay.
It can only ever be a partial success for a fraction of the community. I don't have numbers of course to how big a fraction that is. However ANY change that restricts a part of the game hurts those who can or will not participate.
If you wanted to get OOPP and be fair to people then remove the toys from PP and prevent it from affecting anyone else's gameplay.