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mining idea : searching the good spot of asteroids with your EYES
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Tanaka Aiko
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2012-08-06 01:44:58 UTC  |  Edited by: Tanaka Aiko
as the csm minutes told us CCP still think about having differents things inside the same asteroid, I'll propose something ;

when you're ready to mine, you can scan asteroids to know if they have special things like a bit of arkonor for example, but the scanner won't tell you exatly where.
to know it there's only one way ; use your eyes. look at the asteroid until you see the part of it who look like arkonor. and then you target this specific place, which will deplete, and you'll have to search for another one.

so while your lasers are doing there jobs, you use this time to check for next good spot to mine.

an alternate version would be to open a mini game using some PI engine for graphic and ui if looking in space is too complicate or a bad idea, and it would be on this thing, where you see a 3d map of the asteroids that you choose where to target by putting on object here. could be easier to code and/or to look this way
(not sure if i'm clear)

what do you think ?
Nnamuachs
Kiith Paktu
Reeloaded.
#2 - 2012-08-06 08:24:06 UTC
Tanaka Aiko wrote:
as the csm minutes told us CCP still think about having differents things inside the same asteroid, I'll propose something ;

when you're ready to mine, you can scan asteroids to know if they have special things like a bit of arkonor for example, but the scanner won't tell you exatly where.
to know it there's only one way ; use your eyes. look at the asteroid until you see the part of it who look like arkonor. and then you target this specific place, which will deplete, and you'll have to search for another one.

so while your lasers are doing there jobs, you use this time to check for next good spot to mine.

an alternate version would be to open a mini game using some PI engine for graphic and ui if looking in space is too complicate or a bad idea, and it would be on this thing, where you see a 3d map of the asteroids that you choose where to target by putting on object here. could be easier to code and/or to look this way
(not sure if i'm clear)

what do you think ?


You have a solution to a undisclosed problem.

What is the problem you're trying to fix/what do you think this adds to the game.
freighter hater
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2012-08-06 10:52:41 UTC
well if they ever decide to add some sort of mining mini game then this is exactly the kind of thing i hope is implemented
Messoroz
AQUILA INC
#4 - 2012-08-06 11:05:48 UTC
Nnamuachs wrote:
Tanaka Aiko wrote:
as the csm minutes told us CCP still think about having differents things inside the same asteroid, I'll propose something ;

when you're ready to mine, you can scan asteroids to know if they have special things like a bit of arkonor for example, but the scanner won't tell you exatly where.
to know it there's only one way ; use your eyes. look at the asteroid until you see the part of it who look like arkonor. and then you target this specific place, which will deplete, and you'll have to search for another one.

so while your lasers are doing there jobs, you use this time to check for next good spot to mine.

an alternate version would be to open a mini game using some PI engine for graphic and ui if looking in space is too complicate or a bad idea, and it would be on this thing, where you see a 3d map of the asteroids that you choose where to target by putting on object here. could be easier to code and/or to look this way
(not sure if i'm clear)

what do you think ?


You have a solution to a undisclosed problem.

What is the problem you're trying to fix/what do you think this adds to the game.


It's mining, it's boring as a cow. Are you that dumb?
Nnamuachs
Kiith Paktu
Reeloaded.
#5 - 2012-08-06 11:07:53 UTC
Messoroz wrote:
Nnamuachs wrote:
Tanaka Aiko wrote:
as the csm minutes told us CCP still think about having differents things inside the same asteroid, I'll propose something ;

when you're ready to mine, you can scan asteroids to know if they have special things like a bit of arkonor for example, but the scanner won't tell you exatly where.
to know it there's only one way ; use your eyes. look at the asteroid until you see the part of it who look like arkonor. and then you target this specific place, which will deplete, and you'll have to search for another one.

so while your lasers are doing there jobs, you use this time to check for next good spot to mine.

an alternate version would be to open a mini game using some PI engine for graphic and ui if looking in space is too complicate or a bad idea, and it would be on this thing, where you see a 3d map of the asteroids that you choose where to target by putting on object here. could be easier to code and/or to look this way
(not sure if i'm clear)

what do you think ?


You have a solution to a undisclosed problem.

What is the problem you're trying to fix/what do you think this adds to the game.


It's mining, it's boring as a cow. Are you that dumb?


I'm disinclined to believe this idea would make mining any more fun, just that much more tedious.

As for your question, no i'm not dumb, are you?
Tanaka Aiko
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2012-08-06 15:41:55 UTC
well the point is you have the choice :
either you do nothing special, like today, and have not much to do you can afk or chat freely
or either you want to try, earning more money by doing something more complicated, and less idling waiting for the cycle to finish

after for sure i don't know if it would be "fun", but seems better that current system at least
Nnamuachs
Kiith Paktu
Reeloaded.
#7 - 2012-08-07 05:48:40 UTC
Tanaka Aiko wrote:
well the point is you have the choice :
either you do nothing special, like today, and have not much to do you can afk or chat freely
or either you want to try, earning more money by doing something more complicated, and less idling waiting for the cycle to finish

after for sure i don't know if it would be "fun", but seems better that current system at least


If it nets you more yield to mine in this manner then it starts to become a requirement for all miners to do it to actually compete and make a profit, so it becomes more work just to stay on a level playing field.
Tanaka Aiko
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#8 - 2012-08-07 14:32:58 UTC  |  Edited by: Tanaka Aiko
:faceplam:

you realize not everyone want to make the perfect thing ?

is everyone flying on tech3 ?
is everyone updating PI every 30minutes ?
is everyone's manufacturing slot on any pos used everytime ?
is no one using buy orders to sell their things ?
is no one using a bad ship to rat ?
Nnamuachs
Kiith Paktu
Reeloaded.
#9 - 2012-08-08 06:31:21 UTC
Tanaka Aiko wrote:
:faceplam:

you realize not everyone want to make the perfect thing ?

is everyone flying on tech3 ?
is everyone updating PI every 30minutes ?
is everyone's manufacturing slot on any pos used everytime ?
is no one using buy orders to sell their things ?
is no one using a bad ship to rat ?


1. T3's are role specific
2. Bots likely are updating at optimal schedules.
3. People manufacture on pos'? the Cost/Income ratio for most production lines is ridiculous to manufacture on a pos if a station is nearby. Thats not to say it isn't done, but its more than likely people who have manufacturing pos' set up are using them damn near 24/7
4. Instant gratification
5. Skills and risk/reward scenarios

Given your idea for the change, its more than likely bots will be able to take advantage of it, putting normal players at even more of a disadvantage within this particular market. Its a general rule of thumb that anything that optionally helps players, is guaranteed to help bots on the mining front..
StoneCold
Decadence.
RAZOR Alliance
#10 - 2012-08-08 06:41:45 UTC
I actually like the idea. +1

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