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Self-expanding universe

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Lipbite
Express Hauler
#1 - 2012-05-16 08:29:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Lipbite
I was amazed how space exploration game actually is a copy of Earth's dull economic model with limited space and resources which is trying to support status quo where poor has to pay taxes so rich could become richer over time.

Instead of this kingdom of stagnation could be nice to see some dynamics: additional constellations, stars and routes appearing around systems with certain player activities. Something like higher level of peaceful activity (mining, trading) spawn system with lower sec status, system with higher level of criminal activity spawn higher sec status systems around it (so it will be possible to bypass gate camps sooner or later using longer routes). Or players could discover new solar systems by combining effort (and resources) - by building star gates or mega-telescopes to discover new systems with ability for "telescope shareholders" to assign taxes (heh) for future dwellers of newly discovered systems. New gates could cost much more than titans (doesn't necessary only one alliance create them - but anyone with spare minerals can participate) but it's kind of real estate and it's never been too cheap.

With this system implemented phrase "EVE is created by players" may become reality + there will be no more talks about EVE universe wasn't expanded for 3 years in a row. Like "you want expansion - grab a hulk and create it by participating in gate building" (though hulkageddoners will become public enemies in this case).
Daeva Teresa
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2012-05-16 08:44:16 UTC
Enter w-space. Problem solved. Its everyday changing space.

Also you cant create new systems without colapsing the old, unused ones. Then you will have problems with loged-off players, their assets etc and you just cant move them. Also not everyone likes changes too often. In eve, its just that normal space is for ppl who likes more or less stable map, whyle wormhole space is for exploration freaks (like you and I).

CCP really please dont use Upgraded, Limited, Experimental and Prototype in item names. It sounds like the item is actually worse than basic meta 1 item. Use Calibrated, Enhanced, Optimized and Upgraded. Its really easy to understand that the item is better than meta 1 and its also in alphabetic order.

Lipbite
Express Hauler
#3 - 2012-05-16 08:50:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Lipbite
Daeva Teresa wrote:
Enter w-space. Problem solved.


Been in w-space for couple of years. Same sleepers spawn every day, same half-a$$ space explorers enters via same statics. Boring after a couple of months, no real progression, always same star, makes me feel like I'm in jail cell.
Quesa
Macabre Votum
Northern Coalition.
#4 - 2012-05-16 08:51:54 UTC
Daeva Teresa wrote:
Enter w-space. Problem solved. Its everyday changing space.
There is nothing random about w-space.