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Ships that only 10 year old characters can fly.

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Detshni
ELPA Industries
#1 - 2016-08-01 16:08:10 UTC
Just a fun idea that I had which would probably bring some fresh needed change to the game.

"Battlestations" (name is just an idea, and can be changed.)

A carrier sized ship which can only be flown by characters that are 10 or more years old. Can not join any fleets. Awe dropping stats, one ship can easily destroy a not so well organized 5-6 man fleet. 1 ship pr race to start, and these ships are very different dependant on which race you pick. But as mentioned, these ships should be brutal and not intended for being in a fleet.


Should give old vets and incentive to get back into the game and wreak some havoc.

Just a brainstorm, so nothing I take too personal if you don't like it.

Still, would be fun.
FT Diomedes
The Graduates
#2 - 2016-08-01 17:41:50 UTC  |  Edited by: FT Diomedes
As someone who has been here almost 10 years, not supported.

Anyway, Eve already has plenty of ships. And it certainly has no need of more overpowered ships - we already have T3 Cruisers and Destroyers!

CCP should add more NPC 0.0 space to open it up and liven things up: the Stepping Stones project.

Arya Regnar
Darwins Right Hand
#3 - 2016-08-01 17:43:28 UTC
Hell no.

EvE-Mail me if you need anything.
Detshni
ELPA Industries
#4 - 2016-08-01 18:17:45 UTC
eh, ok.
Danika Princip
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#5 - 2016-08-01 19:28:34 UTC
...but flown well, just about anything can take out a disorganised 5-6 man gang?

Also what happens when fifty people fly these things together, even if they're not fleeted?
Celthric Kanerian
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2016-08-01 19:57:52 UTC
Where's the link to that Doomsday-wielding Venture when you need it...
Gadget Helmsdottir
Gadget's Workshop
#7 - 2016-08-01 20:35:03 UTC  |  Edited by: Gadget Helmsdottir
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But as mentioned, these ships should be brutal and not intended for being in a fleet.


First... that's against everything that is EvE. Every non-shuttle ship should have a role in a fleet.
Sure, some ships require another ship to do their job (Logi), and some ships operate solo quite well (Stratios), but all ships should work just that much better when operating with, or as, support.

EvE is by nature a social game. Many pilots go at it alone, and while I don't think we should squash their ability to fly by themselves, I don't think we should actively encourage solo play.

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--Gadget

Work smarter, not harder. --Scrooge McDuck, an eminent old-Earth economist

Given an hour to save New Eden, how would respected scientist, Albertus Eisenstein compose his thoughts? "Fifty-five minutes to define the problem; save the galaxy in five."
FT Diomedes
The Graduates
#8 - 2016-08-01 20:38:46 UTC
Celthric Kanerian wrote:
Where's the link to that Doomsday-wielding Venture when you need it...


Right here: http://i.imgur.com/m3uEfHq.png

CCP should add more NPC 0.0 space to open it up and liven things up: the Stepping Stones project.

Lex Gabinia
Res Repetundae
#9 - 2016-08-02 00:41:32 UTC
No, sorry, that's not EVE.
Kaldi Tsukaya
Deveron Shipyards and Technology
Citizen's Star Republic
#10 - 2016-08-02 09:18:14 UTC
I read that as "Ships that only a 10 year old can fly"
Lol
Lexx Devi
Freeport . 7
#11 - 2016-08-02 12:14:15 UTC
Im 3 years old char,
YES ofc. show some gratitude to devoted players.
Add one of 5year, 10years, 15years, 20years.

As long as its not gamebreaking nor have bonuses not existing anywhere else.

Some Jovian artwork like a Gnossis, avarage ship not good for spesifics?
Gadget Helmsdottir
Gadget's Workshop
#12 - 2016-08-02 12:56:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Gadget Helmsdottir
Lexx Devi wrote:
Im 3 years old char,
YES ofc. show some gratitude to devoted players.
Add one of 5year, 10years, 15years, 20years.

As long as its not gamebreaking nor have bonuses not existing anywhere else.

Some Jovian artwork like a Gnossis, avarage ship not good for spesifics?


Well, they kinda do something like that already. On game anniversaries, they give out Stuff.
If you're active during this time, then you've gained a special item or four.
The longer you've been around, the more knickknacks you have.

However, one of the basic design concepts in EvE is that nearly everything is able to be traded, sold, given away... or taken. Only certain items that are redeemed cannot be taken off a character - PLEX, SKINs, AUR, but even these items can be change hands before redemption.

Another basic design is that there are no arbitrary "levels" to use stuff - just skills and availability of the item, both of which can be overcome by the patient or space savvy.

So anything gained from an anniversary promotion should be able to change hands, and any of these items should be usable (if they can be "used" at all) by anyone that meets the skill requirement.

--Gadget


Edit...
Also, with character trading... what's the measurement to determine how "old" a character is?

Work smarter, not harder. --Scrooge McDuck, an eminent old-Earth economist

Given an hour to save New Eden, how would respected scientist, Albertus Eisenstein compose his thoughts? "Fifty-five minutes to define the problem; save the galaxy in five."