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Poll: Mining more automated?
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Killer Gandry
The Concilium Enterprises
#41 - 2012-04-14 22:45:24 UTC
-1

I will save the other -99 for other stupid idea's
MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#42 - 2012-04-14 22:46:49 UTC
Closest idea to automated mining that I can come up with that MIGHT be tolerated would be a system where a ship can tractor/tow an asteroid to a POS and hold it there while a Mining Array tore it apart. It would be a waste of time in a high-sec system, but might make mining operations in low sec more viable while making POS fights more interesting.

Otherwise they need to make mining more interesting, not more automated.

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Thorn Galen
Bene Gesserit ChapterHouse
The Curatores Veritatis Auxiliary
#43 - 2012-04-14 22:52:37 UTC
I'm almost expecting a thread to counter this one, titled "Make ganking more automated"

@Op - No. -100

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Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#44 - 2012-04-14 23:26:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Alavaria Fera
Ranger 1 wrote:
Not really fond of the idea, however I will point out that there is the potential to have a Capital Mining Platform. One that is the equivalent to a Carrier and utilizes mining pods (whatever you want to call them) instead of fighters.

That's about as close to automation as I'd like to see.

Fighter-miners would be lnteresting. Normal fighters don't autoaggro, so you would still have to press F or something.

Asteroid Interaction?

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Jon Taggart
State War Academy
Caldari State
#45 - 2012-04-14 23:35:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Jon Taggart
+100

I think people are misinterpreting what the OP means by "automated". Automated could be a wide number of possibilities.

It could be automatic, as many people are assuming, but if mining could be "automated" in a way similar to Planetary Interaction, while also making it completely optional, then you could be onto something.

This was how Star Wars Galaxies curbed potential boredom when it came to harvesting materials. Players had the option - and more rewarding method - of manually mining/harvesting themselves, but they could also make use of automated extractors as well. It wasn't a simple matter of setting it and forgetting it either. Materials would cycle, the extractor needed power, and it costed money to run.

EVE could adopt a similar system quite easily. The framework is already available to us.

Again, automated doesn't have to mean "sit back and collect ore" like a botter or something. If mining were to receive any changes though, it should be optional to allow players the choice of how to acquire the minerals.
Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#46 - 2012-04-14 23:57:11 UTC
Planetary interaction was a wonderful showcase of player-interactive "automation"
Or the smooth process of moon mining. Clearly these gifts should be spread to rock miners too.

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Logix42
Taxation Damnation
#47 - 2012-04-14 23:59:21 UTC
-100

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loco coco
#48 - 2012-04-15 00:00:04 UTC
Mark Androcius wrote:
More "accepted" automation, would lead to more unaccepted automation, as that would become a lot easier.

I do however have an idea ( which i hope never gets incorporated in the game ).

Being able to eject from a ship, while it keeps on mining, so you can get into another ship to go hauling and have a 3rd ship ready to fight rats if needed.

Which is basically the same as having 1 main and 2 alts, but now all ships are used by one char.



This is a superb idea.
Desert Ice78
Gryphons of the Western Wind
#49 - 2012-04-15 00:01:36 UTC
Is this a PvP character, who now thinks mining is profitable, but doesn't want the trouble of it??

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Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor
#50 - 2012-04-15 01:02:20 UTC
If you find mining boring, don't do it.

-1

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Joran Dravius
Doomheim
#51 - 2012-04-15 01:28:40 UTC
Klandi wrote:
If there is an ACCEPTABLE way to automate the mining process then register your approval in this thread by putting a +1 and if you feel the need to expand how that could be done, include that as well

+1

That's totally how we should get more people to mine; make it even less interactive! Why didn't I think of this brilliant idea?!
Asher Brood
State War Academy
Caldari State
#52 - 2012-04-15 01:57:39 UTC
+1

Bridge the gap between bots and the rest of us.

Only a very small change to automation would make miners happier. Dunno what but it's an interesting proposal. Lets face it - we're getting starved of minerals right now and it's only going to get worse.
AureoBroker
Perkone
Caldari State
#53 - 2012-04-15 02:05:14 UTC
When Chribba himself shoots down your proposal on the first post, you KNOW you've said a gigantic bullshit.
Mathias Hex
#54 - 2012-04-15 02:23:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Mathias Hex
Hroya wrote:
Super idea !
And to expand on it, also make pvp automated aswell .. oh and add automated market too.
Wait ! How about automating every single playstyle to make eve soooo much easier for everyone ?

You are a heroe among mortals. A statue should be placed in Jita for you so everyone could assemble their automated ships there and worship it for all eternity via gunshot.



All very very good ideas! But since we most likely wont get perma autopilot to play the game for us, how bout they just make EVE a themepark! Sandbox is WAY over rated. I mean who doesnt want all there decisions made for them???

CCP at the very least make space flight on rails like that other space themed MMO (mini multiplayer online) being able to turn in every direction is just too hard!

EDIT: On topic: So in other words OP you want CCP to make botting legal... **** YOU

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Ioci
Bad Girl Posse
#55 - 2012-04-15 03:53:12 UTC
We need to figure out how to convince all the closet miners in Moonswarm, it's OK. We understand.

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Momoyo
Rivinshield Trading Inc.
#56 - 2012-04-15 04:28:00 UTC
-100
Barbara Nichole
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#57 - 2012-04-15 05:07:31 UTC
I vote, "no".

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JamesCLK
#58 - 2012-04-15 06:58:08 UTC
Yet another boring setup

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Rykuss
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#59 - 2012-04-15 08:22:20 UTC
Pork chops in applesauce gravy


1 1/2 lb. pork chops (4)
2 tsp. finely minced garlic or onion
3 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1/2 tsp. thin meat sauce (Worcestershire)
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. canned or fresh apple sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice

Brown chops in well heated skillet without addition of fat. Arrange chops in shallow baking dish. Cook garlic in pork fat left in pan. Add flour, salt and pepper, and meat sauce, blending thoroughly. Add water, cook until thickened, and boil, stirring constantly. Then add applesauce and lemon juice and mix thoroughly. Pour over pork chops. Place in 425 degree oven and bake 1 1/4 hours.

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Raven Ether
Doomheim
#60 - 2012-04-15 08:48:34 UTC
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