Crime & Punishment

Lowsec is the deformed mutant offspring of highsec and nullsec. In terms of game development, it's like a septic tank shared by two houses (three if you count WH space) so inevitably it depends on how things change in high and null because all the **** rolls downhil and gathers there.

if the primary function of lowsec was for FW to get it on then logic dictates that if FW is overhauled and made appealing then Lowsec will be fixed, pirates will have targets and some by hitting FW supply chains or being a 3rd party in a FW fleet fight

My idea for lowsec:

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=6799&find=unread

read the whole thread, there's an evolution that expands on the original idea and a lot of discussions on changes.

It is a bit quiet in lowsec at times, especially in the dead end system me and the corp im in roam, but it does mean that we practically own the place, get a fair share of kills and some good cash from scan sites and PI.

Would be nice if CCP could make it more appealing to high-sec players in terms of missions and so on.

I agree with that too. Empires should be divided with lowsec systems as it once was.

I've been thinking, and came up with a few suggestions to make low-sec more habitable:

1). Create another type of contract. Mercenary contracts. This will allow miners the opportunity to legitimately hire mercenary corps to provide protection for a set period of time. And the stipulations on the contract is a certain ISK amount lost, or certain ship mumber lost. This is beneficial to the bears, as they can hire protection, which will legitimately be motivated to protect them, or risk losing out on the ISK in the contract (substantial amount). It will also be beneficial to the pirates inhabiting low sec, as it will create a more target-rich environment, and can cause grief and create moar tears by allowing the pirates to not only fight the mercs, and slaughter the bears, but also cause the mercs to not get paid by causing them to fail their contract conditions. The contract stipulations would be set so that the max number of ships, or ISK value couldn't be set so ridiculously high that it could never fail (by limiting it to 3/4 of the corp size, or 3/4 of the value of the ships to be protected). This would also benefit mercs, as it would lend more legitimacy to their cause, and ensure that they got paid for a job well done.

2). Allow for pilots to receive a boost to their security status (directly correlating to their target's security status) for killing known outlaws or global criminals. This would legitimize anti-pirate corporations, and thus provide an incentive to work as either an anti-pirate or bounty hunter. Once again, this would also lend to the target-rich environment for pirates, and allow them to harvest tears because chances are if an anti-pirate/bounty hunting party rolled through, they'd be fielding at least some decent hardware if they expected to garner at least some measure of success.

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4). I agree with the proposal of having large expanses of low sec between empires, as this creates defined "trade routes." Which allow for convoy raiding parties, and once again could tie in with the first point that I suggested. Hiring convoy security through mercenary channels. This would allow for pirates to set more elaborate traps, and make them think outside the box (not just gate camping, or the random smash and grab). This gives a limited amount of safety, but also brings the aspect of actual information warfare into account, as if a pirate group finds out a shipment is taking a certain route at a certain time, they can be ready and waiting. This could also help mercenaries as they could sell the information to pirate groups.

That's all I could come with at the moment. But I too would like to see more things flying around when I'm in low sec. If I think of anything later, I'll be back.

1. You are given lowsec by CCP to do as you wish as it has lesser repercussions then highsec
2. Lowsec has the exact same benifits as highsec with better rewards, better asteroids, better mission rewards, and level 5.
3. You belive that lowsec is shoot sh*t on sight, be damned all and accept the consequences. You pop everything, don't honor ransoms, and belive mission ships which don't even have the same capability to defend themselves as a PVP ship should be targets (face it, PVE fits just die and you rarely want a challenge anyway).
4. ???
5. PROFIT!!! Working as intended. You have less consequences from NPC reactions, you got your wish. Its a barren wasteland, because everyone with three braincells to fire in sequence knows not to go to that part of town unless you want to. And your complaining it needs a buff that your actions caused it to be what it is in the first place?



American Wild West -> Build railroad -> Society moves westward -> Less wild and more civil over time = EVE in highsec. Frankly, High is only connected though a handful of systems to the empires, same as the few high -> null routes and your autopilot will tell you that. Those highsec chokepoints are like the famous routes of trade through out history, known and greatly attacked (Udema, Niajara, Eggelende or Ammanke for the lowsec routes). You just want easier targets, cause everyone knows instant popping alpha damage always wins and if its lowsec means no CONCORD retailation. Cutting off highsec routes shrinks known space and then no one really bothers to travel becaues all it takes is .9 second instant locking for "I-Win!" that why would you even want to continue paying subscription where you can't even get out of a region.

There is no reason to go to lowsec as there is nothing there that you cant get in highsec.


Scan sites are terrible
Roids are the same
fighting on gates is a waste of time.


I spend my time there when i want peace and quiet.

Oh and a proper non gimmicky ransom mechanic is easy. Contract is offered for set amount of isk by aggressor, if victim agrees isk is subtracted from their account and held in escrow. When victim docks in their current ship or ejects/stores it, isk is paid out to aggressor. If victim's ship explodes before either occurs, his isk is returned. Provides nice emergent gameplay in escorting ransomed targets to station so you can get your payout as well... Would always be interesting if you were in the middle of nowhere. Avoids gimmicky and exploitable "can't shoot" mechanics.

+1 ... to features and ideas with you!