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Solo Pilot Plex

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Oreb Wing
Last Rites.
#21 - 2015-12-03 21:36:34 UTC
I actually fly solo often. I get in to a lot of fights that never make it to my KB because no one dies in the engagement. Some of the best i've had. But to consider myself above the militia or outside of it, is... well frankly quite arrogant. I can even picture you trying to smash an iHub by yourself even. How amazing you must be.
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#22 - 2015-12-03 22:26:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Guido-San Tosh
You're not paying attention, I work toward the same goal as the rest of the militia, and I do help out in fleets from time to time. I just don't like it as much as flying solo. When a system is under siege, I head over and see what I can do to help out.

I will confess to tossing torps at a hub after everyone else bailed, just to see if I could keep it going until everyone else came back. The enemy left me there for a half an hour until they decided to run me off on general principles... Blink
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#23 - 2015-12-03 22:33:18 UTC
Guido-San Tosh wrote:
Once again, I've done the fleet thing and I don't have as much fun with it as I do flying solo. This idea was based on SOLO PILOTS being able to get more out of the fac war part of the game. Hell, I spent 2 hours running around the warzone last night. I got into 1 fight, which was a draw, and dodged a few ganks. Meh, not bad, not good.

Just ask for a 1v1 in local.

Many people like 1 v 1 pvp, so as long as you build a reputation in your area for honoring the idea, you'll end up with quite a few people willing to give you 1 v 1 fights.

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Funny how people always want to convince you that you're playing the game wrong if you're not playing it their way.

At the same time, it's funny that a lot of feature requests people make are designed in a way that will let them play exactly how they want to, while excluding other people's style of play.
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#24 - 2015-12-03 23:51:07 UTC
Sorry Scipio, didn't realize another type of plex would stop someone's game play. Roll
Cara Forelli
State War Academy
Caldari State
#25 - 2015-12-03 23:57:07 UTC
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Just ask for a 1v1 in local.

Asking for a 1v1 is like proposing on the first date. It takes all the fun out of the courtship. And even if she says yes, it still doesn't feel quite right.

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Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#26 - 2015-12-04 00:04:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Scipio Artelius
Guido-San Tosh wrote:
Sorry Scipio, didn't realize another type of plex would stop someone's game play. Roll

If you want a 1v1 PLEX, that PLEX limits the choices others have in how to engage.

Limits is probably a better word than excludes, so my mistake.

Feature ideas are always based around that basic concept though: let me play how I want while limiting the choices of others in how they can play/interact with me.

I'm not saying necessarily that a 1v1 PLEX is a bad idea, just how it's funny that your proposal is just a way to facilitate your own gameplay, with no concern that your preference is designed to limit others.
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#27 - 2015-12-04 00:05:12 UTC
Cara Forelli wrote:
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Just ask for a 1v1 in local.

Asking for a 1v1 is like proposing on the first date. It takes all the fun out of the courtship. And even if she says yes, it still doesn't feel quite right.

I agree. But if you want to only have honorabru 1v1s, then asking is the surest way to know (aside from links support of course).
Crosi Wesdo
War and Order
#28 - 2015-12-04 00:10:35 UTC
Traditionally 1v1 are done with a fleet invite in a safespot. I guess thats too hard for people now.
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#29 - 2015-12-04 01:38:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Guido-San Tosh
Ok, once again, this was an idea so that solo fac war pilots might get to fight each other and get to contribute to system conquest a little more often. Not to stop us from getting ganked, hell - a few ships cloaked out side the gate would still nail them. Even without the cloak, somebody gets careless and doesn't d-scan before heading there gets raped too.

I still don't see how this would limit anyone. Couldn't group pilots still gank at the plex gate? At the system gates? At the other plexes? One plex won't flip a system on it's own, but can contribute to it.
Andre Vauban
Federal Defense Union
Gallente Federation
#30 - 2015-12-04 02:04:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Andre Vauban
Guido-San Tosh wrote:
Interesting. I just went through your kill list back through October on the killboards, and can't find one you had all by yourself. Do you fly solo with one of your alts?


Don't look at Z-kill, they count NPC's so a lot of "solo" doesn't show as solo since there was an NPC that did 20 damage on the mail. Battleclinic is better. I've also been very inactive the last 2 months. I'm not claiming to be anything other than an average solo pilot either.

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Crosi Wesdo
War and Order
#31 - 2015-12-04 02:29:48 UTC
"Hey guys, im performing a hostile action that could effect your ability to dock in your home station, COME AT ME. But please, one at a time."

Ok mate.
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#32 - 2015-12-04 03:40:05 UTC
Yeah, like that makes any less sense than 'nope - your ship is too big, go another combat zone'...
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#33 - 2015-12-04 03:44:25 UTC
So far, the only argument that really makes me doubt the idea is Nameira's - there are too many ways to exploit a plex like this.
Crosi Wesdo
War and Order
#34 - 2015-12-04 03:54:05 UTC  |  Edited by: Crosi Wesdo
Guido-San Tosh wrote:
Yeah, like that makes any less sense than 'nope - your ship is too big, go another combat zone'...


I go to a system that a 100 man corp lives and expect a solo fight over the docking rights pf 100 people? No, of course you are right lol, k. /s

I fight in a novice and 100 people come in frigates, that is their right. It is their system. If you didnt want that, you chose the wrong system.

You are simply not entitled to a fair fight. I know that a lot of newer players struggle with this concept, but half the game is tailoring engagements to your advantage, not crying about mechanics on the forums until ccp introduces instanced combat.
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#35 - 2015-12-04 04:55:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Guido-San Tosh
Yeah, Crosi - you've been playing for 5 years and I've only been playing for 2. Makes me new, huh?

Huh, that 100 man corp is gonna get put on the road by one plex getting flipped? Oh, and what would stop them from kongo lining the lone pilot? Might take them a few minutes longer to kill the guy, but he'd be dead either way.

Hmmm, no right to a fair fight? I go in an novice and you can't go in with a destroyer. Why is that not allowed?

Re-read this thread again from the begining sunshine. Never claimed a right to anything, just thought it would be fun for solo's to have their own plex to fight over.

Making one thread and discussing the ups and downs of idea doesn't seem to be much of a whine. So really, are you actually worried about my suggestion, or are you just looking for more of a chance to troll? If you like, I can come up some other silly ideas for you to rant about. I'm nothing if not accommodating...
Crosi Wesdo
War and Order
#36 - 2015-12-04 05:06:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Crosi Wesdo
Ive been playing a lot longer than 5 years.

Why would they have to engage you in turn?.That sounds like a god awful mechanic. If you do not have the capability to engage an overwhelming force then perhaps you are in the wrong system.

Im sorry but your idea is pathetic, no better than a beggar on the street asking for cash to make his next hit.

EVE pvp does no cater to charity cases.

While FW has been a great environment for solo and micro gang, your stated goal of 'solo pvp helping the sov war' is a horrible prospect. Your solo pvp should help no more and no less than the performance of your solo pvp. If you make the choice to solo it should not be to the detriment of others who do not make that same pathetic choice.

Solo PVP is an indulgence and frankly very over glorified in recent times given that so many new people who engage in it do nothing more than complain about how unfair it is that others dont give them fair fights.

How about, you bring what is needed to accomplish the task at hand. How about if you want solo pvp you look for it and the results are based on your decisions, not your ability to whine on the forums until mechanics are changed?
Guido-San Tosh
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#37 - 2015-12-04 14:25:20 UTC
Hmmmm. Feed the troll? Sure, I'll throw you some popcorn.

Funny, your character hasn't been played more than 5 years. If this is an alt, what's you'r main?

The entire game is an indulgence. All games are.

Solo PvP helping the fac war a horrible prospect? You still haven't come up with a real reason how.

A horrible mechanic? Going after someone after their fight is finished? People do it all the time to try to nail someone when they are damaged and weakened.

If this is a pathetic idea, why are so threatened by it? You've certainly wasted plenty of time writing about it. If it's that pathetic, why even comment at all? Or do you enjoy wasting time on the forums more than flying?

You haven't proven your case, particularly how this would be a detriment to others. All you've done is thrown some personal insults and try to belittle the proposal by insulting the presenter. Proving you are a troll in need of feeding. Well, now you've been fed, so please feel free to vent your spleen.

By the way, you don't like whining, you probably shouldn't read forums...
Lan Wang
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#38 - 2015-12-04 14:39:13 UTC
-1 i need my falcon alt on grid all the time

Domination Nephilim - Angel Cartel

Calm down miner. As you pointed out, people think they can get away with stuff they would not in rl... Like for example illegal mining... - Ima Wreckyou*

Estella Osoka
Cranky Bitches Who PMS
#39 - 2015-12-04 15:16:26 UTC
You want a solo fight, go to hisec and duel people.
Oreb Wing
Last Rites.
#40 - 2015-12-04 15:19:04 UTC
Guido-San Tosh wrote:


If this is a pathetic idea, why are so threatened by it? You've certainly wasted plenty of time writing about it. If it's that pathetic, why even comment at all? Or do you enjoy wasting time on the forums more than flying?

You haven't proven your case, particularly how this would be a detriment to others. All you've done is thrown some personal insults and try to belittle the proposal by insulting the presenter.



It would certainly not be fun with the sneaky kind of ships that are available in the game. Why recount the possible scenarios that could occur if any two of any kind of ship were allowed within a complex? That would be a waste.
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