CSM Campaigns

Posted this in the BNI Candidate's thread, but would be interested in your take as well:

We often hear about "risk vs. reward" from major Nullsec powers, who are dismayed that players can make so much isk in High Sec and FW. Gevlon Goblin (trolltastic as he may be) often points out that nullbears often have high sec or FW alts to make most of their casual isk. And yet, nullsec is always the focus of the increased rewards due to perceived risk - when aside from major fleet battles, there's precious little PvP risk in nullsec. FW space - or lowsec in general - plus highsec see far more kills per day than nearly any nullsec region not currently the target of an invasion. Even wormholes, with their lack of local chat, unpredictable connections, harder NPCs, and highly restricted ship movement are considered less of an "end game" and thus deserving of less attention / reward.

What's your take on risk vs. reward? What kind of risk should be compensated? Is Sov Nullsec actually safer than high sec and low sec, and should it be rewarded less as a result? If logistical difficulty is a factor, how does the prevalence of jump capable logistics networks that allow you to bypass all the traditional chokepoints and risks of travel out to the hinterlands of nullsec?

Also, what do you think of Marlona's power projection limitation idea, or Fiddler's "Adverse Possession" ideas?

I like the feel of your position on things. However, I'm not a fan of gates only for everything. I have seen some serious gate camps including a sphere of abandoned drones which effectively shut down all gurilla style tactics. I'm more about limiting how often a group can abuse the jump drives and cynos. Enough to a point where it is not abuse and falls into a tactical decision that is not made on a whim. I suppose the is wormholes, but they are unpredictable.

I also agree completely about null industry and carrot status. Why go live at the edge of deep null when it is hard to travel to and nothing of value compared to farming level 4 missions? You need to out gold in the Klondike. Then, then living that far away from the safety of high sec will be attractive.

I read your recent blog and its a good idea basically "Jump Mana" also agreed about risk versus reward and the idea that we need GIANT CARROTS to lure people into nullsec.

I cannot say I have heard a bad word about Manfred, and your ideas seem like they would greatly better eve as a whole. You have my vote.

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No new questions today whats up community?

I agree. They are all intertwined. Makes answering only a specific part difficult. How about something a bit different.

EVE is very much about building sand castles and knocking them over. The sandbox. While knocking them down is amazing, the satisfaction is limited to how impressive the sand castles can be. So can you talk a bit how you envision what can be added and improved on to allow players to make amazing sand castles in EVE?