I've run a search and I don't see a thread of a similar ilk.
I've seen a thread where a Cmdr'S Elite combat grade is causing them issues.
I've seen threads where people hit Elite and then have nowhere to go.
Hitting Elite and then taking a break means a steep learning curve for combat when you return.
Elite shouldn't be a fixed goal it should be a way of life. An Elite grade should require maintenance. If you don't maintain a skill you lose it. This should be the case especially for combat. If you gain Elite and then don't fire your weapons for five years are you an Elite combat pilot? Quite obviously not.
If you do not top up your combat rating then it degrades. This simulates loss of skill due to advances in ship load out, technology, and evolution of tactics.
Those that retain Elite status become masters of their craft. This is how skills work in the real world.
I've seen a thread where a Cmdr'S Elite combat grade is causing them issues.
I've seen threads where people hit Elite and then have nowhere to go.
Hitting Elite and then taking a break means a steep learning curve for combat when you return.
Elite shouldn't be a fixed goal it should be a way of life. An Elite grade should require maintenance. If you don't maintain a skill you lose it. This should be the case especially for combat. If you gain Elite and then don't fire your weapons for five years are you an Elite combat pilot? Quite obviously not.
If you do not top up your combat rating then it degrades. This simulates loss of skill due to advances in ship load out, technology, and evolution of tactics.
Those that retain Elite status become masters of their craft. This is how skills work in the real world.