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CCP: a question about FW for the forseeable future

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Joanna Ramirez
Intaki Militia
#61 - 2012-05-30 12:56:59 UTC
BolsterBomb wrote:
1) Half of all Caldari "militia" pilots are carebear alts running plexes. I have also heard that a bunch of new carebears are now in Mini trying to farm LP (dont know from what)

Button line is Amar needs to stop pissing and whining and go out and get it done


Well, there is precious little left to farm system wise for minmatar side without running into actual enemy held home system and getting shot in the face and most likely the flood of LP coming to them devaluates it eventually to an about equal level with Nigerian currency in regards "farmers".

Of course for non-farmers it's not an issue since they just use that LP to blot out the sun with firetails and stabber fleet issues.
Cearain
Plus 10 NV
#62 - 2012-05-30 13:07:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Cearain
BolsterBomb wrote:
Haulie Berry wrote:
Muad 'dib wrote:
Okay so, the patch is in are we are a week in now so heres the thoughts and questions to ccp.

So Amarr are outnumbered heavily by the minmatar - never had an issue with this before, lots to shoot.



Not... not really. 5539 Min pilots to 4853 Amarr pilots. Caldari outnumber Gallente 8482 to 6399.

Quote:
CCP released the laughable rules about the sov implications, lock out from station in low sec (not high sec lol) and LP changes based on total system occupancy and the levels of upgrade on those systems.


What's "laughable" about them, precisely? It mainly sounds like you don't like them because they adversely affect you. That's understandable, but it doesn't make them poor design decisions.

Maybe less QQ, more pewpew and before long you will be > T1?



1) Half of all Caldari "militia" pilots are carebear alts running plexes. I have also heard that a bunch of new carebears are now in Mini trying to farm LP (dont know from what)

Button line is Amar needs to stop pissing and whining and go out and get it done



Ok so what your saying is, I need to get my own carebear alts running plexes?

Yeah sorry no thanks.

CCP said they wanted to make occupancy more dependant of pvp instead of pve. But as we start to get into what really works to win the occupancy war we see pvp is not the focus. I guess since they didn't change anything about the actual plex mechanics it shouldn't be surprising that the same old alts orbiting the button tactic is the best way to victory.

There are allot of new pilots in faction war so there are allot of pilots out there feeding on them. But the way you actually win the occupancy war is still mostly pve.

Make faction war occupancy pvp instead of pve https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=53815&#post53815

Seishi Maru
doMAL S.A.
#63 - 2012-05-30 14:58:24 UTC
Considerign as theOP almost never ever leaves auga, and on the 2 weeks prior to the patch when minmatar militia was working.. said OP was continuing to do nothign but camp auga station. I see no reason to bail them from their own incompetence.

Basically amarr militia never even tried to do anything as an organized group.


They do not even take advantage from the fact that they can plex hidden quite easily in the crapton os sytems minmatar have now. No they simply keep bashing their head on same tactics.

I remember so well on these last 3 years how many times said OP boasted in locla how their side was the elite and more organized and etc. Now.. who is laughing?
Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#64 - 2012-05-30 15:05:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Muad 'dib
Seishi Maru wrote:
Considerign as theOP almost never ever leaves auga, and on the 2 weeks prior to the patch when minmatar militia was working.. said OP was continuing to do nothign but camp auga station.


Its not about me its about the future of fw from an amarr side, not about me personally i run a corp, stop thinking this is me saying waah i cant do what i did, i have a pirate alt im going to reactive to get MY personnel need for simple pvp - but my players and the militia still im passionate about.

so you can stop with the personnel attacks, talking as a CEO more than anything else here.

Think about EVERYONE in fw and the future of fw as a whole, then you might get why this thread is worth making and important.

The "winning" side will get what i mean if the enemy disappears, no one to shoot sucks, you'll be back and i cant wait to stride in waring my "i told you so, you ignorant loosers" t shirt on.

try and think above your own situation for once like im TRYING to do here.

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Owena Owoked
Dedicated Individuals Committed to Killing
#65 - 2012-05-30 15:20:32 UTC
Instead of crying about some figment of your imagination about how FW is now, why don't YOU go out and change YOUR situation. Nobody cares about the amarr because they don't help themselves, and shoot at friendlies. It's your hole. You dug it, now lay in it and HTFU.
BolsterBomb
Perkone
Caldari State
#66 - 2012-05-30 15:25:44 UTC
Cearain wrote:
BolsterBomb wrote:
Haulie Berry wrote:
Muad 'dib wrote:
Okay so, the patch is in are we are a week in now so heres the thoughts and questions to ccp.

So Amarr are outnumbered heavily by the minmatar - never had an issue with this before, lots to shoot.



Not... not really. 5539 Min pilots to 4853 Amarr pilots. Caldari outnumber Gallente 8482 to 6399.

Quote:
CCP released the laughable rules about the sov implications, lock out from station in low sec (not high sec lol) and LP changes based on total system occupancy and the levels of upgrade on those systems.


What's "laughable" about them, precisely? It mainly sounds like you don't like them because they adversely affect you. That's understandable, but it doesn't make them poor design decisions.

Maybe less QQ, more pewpew and before long you will be > T1?



1) Half of all Caldari "militia" pilots are carebear alts running plexes. I have also heard that a bunch of new carebears are now in Mini trying to farm LP (dont know from what)

Button line is Amar needs to stop pissing and whining and go out and get it done



Ok so what your saying is, I need to get my own carebear alts running plexes?

Yeah sorry no thanks.

CCP said they wanted to make occupancy more dependant of pvp instead of pve. But as we start to get into what really works to win the occupancy war we see pvp is not the focus. I guess since they didn't change anything about the actual plex mechanics it shouldn't be surprising that the same old alts orbiting the button tactic is the best way to victory.

There are allot of new pilots in faction war so there are allot of pilots out there feeding on them. But the way you actually win the occupancy war is still mostly pve.


Done replying to you. Youre hopeless

Brig General of The Caldari State

"Don" Bolsterbomb

Traitor and Ex Luminaire General of The Gallente Federation

Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#67 - 2012-05-30 15:59:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Muad 'dib
Owena Owoked wrote:
You dug it, now lay in it and HTFU.


confirming Amarr made ccp change fw like they did.

i wonder what we should mess with next.... hhhmmmmm lets change minmatar ships all to have 8 high 8 med and 8 low, yes thats next in our cunning plan to crush ourselves further so i can come back and whine about how unfair it is and we deserved it.

get a damned clue you stupid prat.

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Owena Owoked
Dedicated Individuals Committed to Killing
#68 - 2012-05-30 16:50:25 UTC
Muad 'dib wrote:
Owena Owoked wrote:
You dug it, now lay in it and HTFU.


confirming Amarr made ccp change fw like they did.

i wonder what we should mess with next.... hhhmmmmm lets change minmatar ships all to have 8 high 8 med and 8 low, yes thats next in our cunning plan to crush ourselves further so i can come back and whine about how unfair it is and we deserved it.

get a damned clue you stupid prat.

FW has always been based on plexing. You didn't plex the systems and don't plex the systems so you lose them. Fact. You have allies in the Cal Mil, yet you shoot them when they come down to your space so they don't come down to your space to help you. Fact. Welcome to 2010 Cal Mil. Maybe you are the one that needs to get a clue.
Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#69 - 2012-05-30 17:10:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Muad 'dib
Owena Owoked wrote:

FW has always been based on plexing.


No it hasnt, and also it never changed the lp costs nor locked you out of system.

FW has always been, up till now, about pvp and nothing more.

I have been i fw for many years i dont even know who you are, look me up i have along history in fw.

NOW its all about plex systems and lp, only with the side effect that you now cant dock, which if the other side has all the systems occupied, is a huge issue for those restricted to low sec due to security standings.

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Cearain
Plus 10 NV
#70 - 2012-05-30 17:16:58 UTC
BolsterBomb wrote:
Cearain wrote:


1) Half of all Caldari "militia" pilots are carebear alts running plexes. I have also heard that a bunch of new carebears are now in Mini trying to farm LP (dont know from what)

Button line is Amar needs to stop pissing and whining and go out and get it done



Ok so what your saying is, I need to get my own carebear alts running plexes?

Yeah sorry no thanks.

CCP said they wanted to make occupancy more dependant of pvp instead of pve. But as we start to get into what really works to win the occupancy war we see pvp is not the focus. I guess since they didn't change anything about the actual plex mechanics it shouldn't be surprising that the same old alts orbiting the button tactic is the best way to victory.

There are allot of new pilots in faction war so there are allot of pilots out there feeding on them. But the way you actually win the occupancy war is still mostly pve.

BolsterBomb wrote:

Done replying to you. Youre hopeless


I'm agreeing with you. Your the one who said half caldari militia is 50% carebear alts running plexes and Amarr needs to get that done. I'm just agreeing with you that this is how the occupancy war as currently set up is won.

We can disagree on whether this is desirable or not but at least we agree on how this war is, in fact, won.

Make faction war occupancy pvp instead of pve https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=53815&#post53815

Maximus Hashur
Federal Defense Union
Gallente Federation
#71 - 2012-05-30 17:31:28 UTC
JIm Hammer wrote:
JIm Hammer wrote:
JIm Hammer wrote:
LoL Cry much? HAHAHA P.. poor planning prevents P..poor performance O7
\


lol that just dosnt look right ROFL :)


Lets try that again....Prior planning prevents P.. poor performance again ROFL






PRIOR PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS **** POOR PERFORMANCE - they drill that **** into the RL military mind.


IM not FW but it seems this persons problem is a lack of FW participants on the Amarr side. Am i correct?

Looked up...saw this F***ING clown dropping like a rock.  Woke up in Vylade wondering what just happened!!!

Owena Owoked
Dedicated Individuals Committed to Killing
#72 - 2012-05-30 18:53:39 UTC
Muad 'dib wrote:
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Plexing wasn't added this patch. Just because you only saw it as a free wardec doesn't mean that was the whole system. Adapt or GTFO.
Haulie Berry
#73 - 2012-05-30 18:56:39 UTC
Muad 'dib wrote:
Owena Owoked wrote:

FW has always been based on plexing.


No it hasnt, and also it never changed the lp costs nor locked you out of system.

FW has always been, up till now, about pvp and nothing more.

I have been i fw for many years i dont even know who you are, look me up i have along history in fw.

NOW its all about plex systems and lp, only with the side effect that you now cant dock, which if the other side has all the systems occupied, is a huge issue for those restricted to low sec due to security standings.


Faction war today is a VASTLY better system than it was a month ago.

I'm sorry you don't like it. That is a personal problem. On the whole? Huge improvement. Why don't you try adapting? You have a horde of new players at your disposal in the form of Fweddit who could probably be a force to be reckoned with if they had some guidance from more experienced FW pilots.
Salicaz
Verrimus Caelum
#74 - 2012-05-30 19:00:13 UTC
Haulie Berry wrote:
Muad 'dib wrote:
Owena Owoked wrote:

FW has always been based on plexing.


No it hasnt, and also it never changed the lp costs nor locked you out of system.

FW has always been, up till now, about pvp and nothing more.

I have been i fw for many years i dont even know who you are, look me up i have along history in fw.

NOW its all about plex systems and lp, only with the side effect that you now cant dock, which if the other side has all the systems occupied, is a huge issue for those restricted to low sec due to security standings.


Faction war today is a VASTLY better system than it was a month ago.

I'm sorry you don't like it. That is a personal problem. On the whole? Huge improvement. Why don't you try adapting? You have a horde of new players at your disposal in the form of Fweddit who could probably be a force to be reckoned with if they had some guidance from more experienced FW pilots.


The system is better. But let's also face facts. The npc's in the rats are a real issue. Minmitar being numerically superioir isn't a problem as it's only temporary (FW nature) but when a swarm of vigil's can take plexes afk where the other side needs a couple of piolts, ammo and tank......it doesn't matter how much you adapt, it's still broken.

Had this been the reverse the Minmitar would be shedding just as many tears.

FACT
Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#75 - 2012-05-30 19:01:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Muad 'dib
its not a case of liking it (which for the record i dont) its about the war drying up with people who actually have the resources to do so consistently.

sure im one guy and my corp one corp, but if you cant see the insane uphill struggle ahead to be able to survive you are simply aiding the destruction of what was a decent consistent fight.

without a decent 200 man plus corp joining to aid amarr with a few billion to spending doing so, amarrs numbers will fall, attitudes and morale falling leaving the "winners' with no one to fight - this CANT be the way ccp wanted it to go because its basicly a 2-3 month extinction of fw.

Hey, if you hate me and my whines just dont post and wait a few months and then come back and see where we all are.

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Owena Owoked
Dedicated Individuals Committed to Killing
#76 - 2012-05-30 19:09:41 UTC
Muad 'dib wrote:
its not a case of liking it (which for the record i dont) its about the war drying up with people who actually have the resources to do so consistently.

sure im one guy and my corp one corp, but if you cant see the insane uphill struggle ahead to be able to survive you are simply aiding the destruction of what was a decent consistent fight.

without a decent 200 man plus corp joining to aid amarr with a few billion to spending doing so, amarrs numbers will fall, attitudes and morale falling leaving the "winners' with no one to fight - this CANT be the way ccp wanted it to go because its basicly a 2-3 month extinction of fw.

Hey, if you hate me and my whines just dont post and wait a few months and then come back and see where we all are.

Offensive plexers are going to be incursion style rich and you are still going to be bitching because WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NPCs are hard... Hint, I fly Amarr, have instant change ammo and if you don't want to waste your IN ammo shooting rats bring cheap crystals to plexing.

Or you could fly around killing these "AFK" vigils, and honestly I haven't even noticed being locked out of stations.
Cearain
Plus 10 NV
#77 - 2012-05-30 20:08:04 UTC
Owena Owoked wrote:
Muad 'dib wrote:
its not a case of liking it (which for the record i dont) its about the war drying up with people who actually have the resources to do so consistently.

sure im one guy and my corp one corp, but if you cant see the insane uphill struggle ahead to be able to survive you are simply aiding the destruction of what was a decent consistent fight.

without a decent 200 man plus corp joining to aid amarr with a few billion to spending doing so, amarrs numbers will fall, attitudes and morale falling leaving the "winners' with no one to fight - this CANT be the way ccp wanted it to go because its basicly a 2-3 month extinction of fw.

Hey, if you hate me and my whines just dont post and wait a few months and then come back and see where we all are.

Offensive plexers are going to be incursion style rich and you are still going to be bitching because WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NPCs are hard... Hint, I fly Amarr, have instant change ammo and if you don't want to waste your IN ammo shooting rats bring cheap crystals to plexing.

Or you could fly around killing these "AFK" vigils, and honestly I haven't even noticed being locked out of stations.



How are we going to be incursion style rich when our lp is worth 4xs less than even high sec npc corp lp? The tags aren't going to be worth as much either because the poor return on lp means people won't even need to tags. Its the winning sides tags that will be in high demand.

So you spend 20 minutes running too minors and get 20k lp that is worth about 500isk/lp. Thats a whopping 10 million for 20 minutes of pve. Multiply that by 3 and you are making 30 million per hour - after you take the time to get the items you need for the lp store and sell them. This assumes no one kills you forcing your to go god knows how many jumps to get a new ship.

How do you figure this is even coming close to incursions?

"Adapt" = do not fight for the losing side.

Make faction war occupancy pvp instead of pve https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=53815&#post53815

Cearain
Plus 10 NV
#78 - 2012-05-30 20:11:02 UTC
Salicaz wrote:
Haulie Berry wrote:
Muad 'dib wrote:
Owena Owoked wrote:

FW has always been based on plexing.


No it hasnt, and also it never changed the lp costs nor locked you out of system.

FW has always been, up till now, about pvp and nothing more.

I have been i fw for many years i dont even know who you are, look me up i have along history in fw.

NOW its all about plex systems and lp, only with the side effect that you now cant dock, which if the other side has all the systems occupied, is a huge issue for those restricted to low sec due to security standings.


Faction war today is a VASTLY better system than it was a month ago.

I'm sorry you don't like it. That is a personal problem. On the whole? Huge improvement. Why don't you try adapting? You have a horde of new players at your disposal in the form of Fweddit who could probably be a force to be reckoned with if they had some guidance from more experienced FW pilots.


The system is better. But let's also face facts. The npc's in the rats are a real issue. Minmitar being numerically superioir isn't a problem as it's only temporary (FW nature) but when a swarm of vigil's can take plexes afk where the other side needs a couple of piolts, ammo and tank......it doesn't matter how much you adapt, it's still broken.

Had this been the reverse the Minmitar would be shedding just as many tears.

FACT


Just get rid of the npcs and notify the players when plexes are being attacked. If they want to fight for them they can. If they don't they won't, and will lose occupancy.

Having the results of faction war depend on the strength of red crosses is horrible.

Make faction war occupancy pvp instead of pve https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=53815&#post53815

Wenron
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#79 - 2012-05-30 21:21:48 UTC
Not to dismiss anything that has been said, but holy crap.

A frigate soloing your plex? How about chasing him off or killing him? I mean they have beacons show up on the overview for a reason. You can see what's there.

Is FW about plexing? No. Is plexing a part, yes.

Is FW supposed to be solo? No. Are you finding yourself outnumbered in a system? Try another one until you get favorable odds.

Are you worried about ship costs and sustaining your wallet? Fly cheap, fly in small groups, and choose your fights.* Protip* You can make money looting wrecks of ships that you blow up and get LP for blowing them up! Hell, you can pay for half the crap I fly by killing two or three belt rats (you will also improve your sec status \o/).

Is the system now perfect? Hell no, but it is better than before in terms of fighting over something and forcing conflict.

I understand that everything above may suck if you have zero access to high sec trade hubs, but sec status is fixable. It sucks ass being on the losing side, but it isn't completely debilitating. Fighting smarter is not necessarily harder.

Doing this will help make things tolerable while the system is tweaked. If it isn't tweaked soon enough or to your satisfaction, that is your call. These are just opinions of an extremely casual player without much free time FWIW.
Cearain
Plus 10 NV
#80 - 2012-05-30 21:42:18 UTC  |  Edited by: Cearain
Wenron wrote:
Not to dismiss anything that has been said, but holy crap.

A frigate soloing your plex? How about chasing him off or killing him? I mean they have beacons show up on the overview for a reason. You can see what's there. .


They will just start plexing another system. At which point you can keep chasing them and trying to track down where they went or you can just let them plex in peace. A notification system would help fight against these ninja plexers.


Wenron wrote:

Is FW about plexing? No. Is plexing a part, yes. .


All the new consequences are based on plexing.

Wenron wrote:

Is FW supposed to be solo? No. Are you finding yourself outnumbered in a system? Try another one until you get favorable odds..


I think fw is part of the sandbox so I don't know that ccp has said either way it is or is not supposed to be for solo. Plexing traditionally has been a great way for solo pvpers to get fights. Often when you are a casual player solo is the quickest way to get out there and get some pvp.

Wenron wrote:

Are you worried about ship costs and sustaining your wallet? Fly cheap, fly in small groups, and choose your fights.* Protip* You can make money looting wrecks of ships that you blow up and get LP for blowing them up! Hell, you can pay for half the crap I fly by killing two or three belt rats (you will also improve your sec status \o/)..


If you fly cheap t1 frigates you will need 2 or 3 times as many plexers to fight one enemy destroyer or faction frigate.

Wenron wrote:

Is the system now perfect? Hell no, but it is better than before in terms of fighting over something and forcing conflict.

I understand that everything above may suck if you have zero access to high sec trade hubs, but sec status is fixable. It sucks ass being on the losing side, but it isn't completely debilitating. Fighting smarter is not necessarily harder.

Doing this will help make things tolerable while the system is tweaked. If it isn't tweaked soon enough or to your satisfaction, that is your call. These are just opinions of an extremely casual player without much free time FWIW.


Or just join the winning side. You will make more isk instead of less isk for the exact same activity and you won't be restricted in where you can dock.

In fact when you see someone plexing in your system they won't be able to dock and switch ships, so you can fit some racial jammers and look like a pro on the killboards.

Make faction war occupancy pvp instead of pve https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=53815&#post53815