Warfare & Tactics

Once again, the answer to the issues you raise can already be found in my prior posts.

I don't wye for the destruction of anything, and the "fairness" of links is only a minor concern in my book. I simply want to see a better balance (shifting of details into more tolerable differences).

As it stand, regular boosting is falling into obscurity. That's my concern. The CP module enable handicapped ships that are better than standard setups at boosting, so they will be used.

The result is:

Malbalance between Off-grid and On-grid.
Malbalance between Tech III and CS.
Malbalance between Alts and Mains.

I see no problem in the existance of Off-grid, Tech III, Alts - i see a problem in how they are simply better.

I want to see all of them eligable options and as such see performance closer together.

I disagree with the notion that removing the module would somehow cause Tech III not to be an option.

I want to see mains used as scouts, at least as much as alts .

I see no problem in the mechanics as they stand. Anyone can train their main or alt to fly a boosting tech3 alt. I personally don't solo with a boosting alt however I've come across many people that do and I have no problem with it. So many people whining about mechanics and not facilitating their own remedy.

Just train your own alt. If you cant afford a second account then fly with someone that does, or get someone in gang that flies a Cs. Really guys is not that hard. yes fighting against ecm sucks but hey it's part of the game, adapt. It's called a challenge. Instead of trying to probe the booster why not probe the ship being boosted like a tengu or whatever and land on him in a rapier.

There are plenty of options but I understanding bitching and moaning for CCP to change the mechanics is the easiest one for you "lazy, whiny, unimaginative pvp'ers", so forget about adapting,forget about changing tactics, lets just change the game. I think it's sad that eve has come to this. What we should be changing is Eve online's name to "Nerfing Sapceships for Whiny Bad Pvp'ers Online".

As far as regular boosting from a command ship is concerned, yes they are becoming less and less used and for that they may need a buff to make them "usefull" again. I for one would love to fly a 3 link Claymore or even and Eos if it were useful. But unfortunately Claymores are instant targets that die to blobs rather quickly and Eos's, well we all know there is nothing useful about it.

I think boosting should be left status quo, perhaps a minor nerf to the amount a tech 3 boosts. And a buff should be given to all command ships. Perhaps they could give CS's a built in 2 point stab like the skiff has and perhaps a speed and agility bonus to make it less likely to be caught, but whatever they do nerfing offgrid boosting is a mistake that will only ficilitate blob on blob warfare. The small gang will have less ability to engage larger gangs and 0.0 will become a safer place for the big blobby carebear alliances that want to do away with offgrid boosting for the sake of their own bottom lines.

Get on grid with your boosts or lose them. The only thing that should be able to off grid boost is a Roq.

Preferably both.

Let me guess. Your main's killboard is padded with off-grid boosts.

I wonder how long people are going to herp and derp around before they realize that the "EVE isn't fair!" party line isn't actually a sound argument and in no way shape or form justifies imbalanced game mechanics.

The fact is EVE is a game about risk and reward. Right now the reward-to-risk ratio for off-grid boosting is broken. It's about time CCP fixed it and added real risk to boosting.

CCP has nerfed offgrid pos boosters already they buffed barges and are introducing alchemy which in turn will drop dread prices. So pos boosters are nerfed all you have to do is organize yourselves but i guess whining on the forums is easier.

I kinda agree with you, but find a way to make flying a booster ship fun and we'll talk.

+booster

HAHAHAHAHAHA I COULDN'T RESIST

I have no idea how your are trying to swing barge boosts into this argument.... But yes. I agree that bringing a few dreads to kill the POS that that the offgrid booster is sitting in would work. At the same time though I have a totally competent leadership alt that has all relevant skills to 5 for a few hundred man fleet to gain boosts off of and never once have I thought "I'm just going to keep him off grid" . . . That is how pussies play. Offgrid boosting is the epitome of sad. Probers, ok. Boosters... eheh.

If you wants the boosts, put them on grid to be blown up just like everything else. If you are to scared to do that or to weak too then go back to WOW. Boosts should be on grid.