Squadron wars

[DNA-Decay]

NO NO - Look EDF has a megaship! It's a Naptha Class Tanker.

Not sure what's going on with it though.

Looks like some sort of twin station accident or something. It was doing my head in with the VR goggles on. Is it always like this?

 

[Apos]

Oh, that's a cute one.

I'll go get myself one too. [hehe]

Either way, let's chill. OP did ask to keep events out of the discussion and that's that.

 

[kilvenny]

I am hoping squadrons eventually becomes the replacement for factions and powers. So you have player squadrons (player factions) and NPC squadrons (NPC factions) that are part of the BGS at system level. System states can generate conflict situations between player and npc squadrons. Missions generate for the squadrons based upon what the squadrons objectives are. System state and ownership changes hands dynamically.

 

[the100thmonkey]

How is that any different from what we have already?

 

[NeilF]

I am hoping squadrons eventually becomes the replacement for factions and powers. So you have player squadrons (player factions) and NPC squadrons (NPC factions) that are part of the BGS at system level. System states can generate conflict situations between player and npc squadrons. Missions generate for the squadrons based upon what the squadrons objectives are. System state and ownership changes hands dynamically.

As long as this results in scenarios which are more involved and interesting than the current rather thin mini-game-esque placeholders we have. ie: Surely we want more involved, varied and complex activies (combat scenarios)?

Stealth/covert related activities - Remember back in kickstarter days wasy cold/silent running was first demonstrated as all the talk of trying to sneak into locations undetected for covert scanning/assassination missions? Where's all that gone?

More complex combat scenarios - For example escorting/attacking convoys from from A to B in normal space? Defending/attacking a location or VIP ship being repaired for a given time. Full blockage mechanics where you exit SC much further away, and have to run or enforce the blockade.

Actually promoting/orchestrating gameplay for PvP in OPEN - Actively offering/orchestrating gameplay/activities in OPEN for those individuals interesting in PvP.

Note: All these more involved scenarios above could be equally leveraged in PvE modes to, not just PvP! They could also be used in Powerplay, Missions, and indeed even CGs. Again in PvE or PvP (OPEN) flavours!

 

[o2thaZ]

You'll have to ask nicely from Viktore.
It was his idea.
He wanted a mega ship first.
Canonn got one first, but he wanted one first, so he has dibsies. He chooses who's in and out, because it's his idea. He was first, he started it, but if you ask nicely he'll let you play, but only in open, because he's honourable not like all those nasty sneaks that he never sees in open. EDF get the first one, okay? You have to wait your turn. He's got dibsies.

10-4
Suckup mode engaged.