Player Features and Ideas Discussion

Well, to be fair, mobile cyno jammers (just like the POS ones) don't prevent covert cynos, only the regular ones. They also are of relatively limited range.

That said, I agree that the problem here is local, not cloaking. Nullsec isn't supposed to be safe. Honestly, it's safer than high-sec ratting most of the time. AFK cloaking is the only answer to that perfect intel. Shift it over to constellation-wide chat instead, and the problem basically solves itself.

Just because the other threads are locked, I will repeat common sense in this thread.

AFK - AWAY FROM KEYBOARD. One cannot see local, influence anything, respond, make commands tot he computer, do anything related to the computer.

Threat level: -5000 / 10

CLOAKING - ******* CLOAKED FOR **** SAKE. One cannot activate any module while cloaked. At all.

Threat level: .05 / 10

AFK CLOAKING - COMBO OF THE ABOVE. See above. See also: fear of the boogeyman.

Threat level: -10000 / 10

Now, if someone uncloaks and gets you... they were not AFK, and is now not CLOAKED. He was CLOAKY HUNTING. Someone engaged in cloaked hunting is at their keyboard and is actively trying to kill you.

Threat level 1 / 10 (lowered significantly by being active and smart while PvEing. See also 0/10)

I can tell you one thing for sure, I actively camp 5 systems every day while im at work. I NO LONGER EVEN CLOAK THEM. That's right, a noobship is sitting 351km off a planet not moving...AND IS SHUTTING DOWN A WHOLE SYSTEM. No one tries to fight back, no one searches, no one probes, NO ONE EVEN USES D-SCAN. Nothing has been mined, all the same anoms are here, people just type stupid **** in local and log off. I used to train up for AFK cloakers, now...I roll a fresh alt and park it in your system. My wife no longer even bothers to type random things to make you think im not AFK. I actively debate trial subbing 10 more accounts just to shut down more systems.

So tell me, Oh AFK CLOAKER savior, how is AFK Cloaking the problem, when it seems the insane fear of the unknown is your greatest enemy?

You know, you could try fighting the people looking for fights, instead of the people just out to shoot rocks. Just a thought.

Nope - that's your guess - very glad to see anyone try to use PvE and PvP content. The broken bit is solely long term cloaky griefing - OCD butthurt individuals logging in for months at 0 risk closing down PvE and PvP content.

Unsuccessful At Everything - almost tl;dr - nothing to do with fear of the unknown - just simple common sense. Read the start, your points were covered.

Thread closed.