EVE General Discussion

I know very well that i am about the get flamed to hell and back for the following post and idea.. But before you do that, please read all the way through and then discuss or hate if you wish..

I think that a new Module should be created exclusively just for a Hulk and the Hulk itself given a completely new fitting slot next to rigs to accommodate it.. The module would be something similar to a Siege module to provide large defensive capabilities when activated..

The Module itself would take a very long time to train for and require a new expensive type of fuel to be present in your cargo hold for the module to work.. This would prevent everyone and his grandma from having the module or even being able to use it effectively..

The reason i think a Module like this is needed for the Hulk is it is well known that Hulks are the most Ganked ship in the game and very expensive to replace.. It is also the best mining ship in the game and any real miner would love to fly one.. But many cant because they know if they do, its just like throwing 200mil out the window..

Mineral prices continue to go up and up because there are less and less of them with miners being killed off left right and center.. Which in turn makes the price of T1 items rise.. The prices of some of the T1 ships in this game on the market have become ridiculous..

Now.. I have all the skills to fly a Hulk pretty well.. I mine and manufacture Ammunition and Ships to pay for my activities in the Militia.. When i first skilled up for a Hulk a few Years ago.. of course i bought one, but it was not long before a Armageddon warped into the belt and ruined my day.. Which is fine.. I just decided never to bother with Hulk again because suicide ganking happens way too often.. So i stick to my not as good or fun to fly Covetor..

I know mining barges recently recieved some buffs.. But it is nowhere near the level needed to defend yourself against a Battleship in a Mining Barge.. Sure a Skiff can do it with the right fit.. But not many Skiffs get ganked.. It is always Hulk..

I can be mining in a Covetor in a belt and an Apoc or Armageddon warps in and does nothing, just warps to a different belt.. Guaranteed to be looking for a Hulk pilot.. This happens daily in many different systems..

This type of thing removes a lot of mining game play.. Because you actually dont want to fly a Hulk for the simple fact you know if you do someone will "Suicide gank" your ship..

Now you can call Miners carebears if you wish.. Thats fine, but the fact is most Miners mine to pay for there PVP and i think it is time to give miners a way to fight back.. Not with guns, but with DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES.. It will make every Apoc and Armageddon out there think twice before attacking a Hulk pilot because if they have this new Defensive Module, Concord will destroy them before they make a dent..

Which i think would be a great addition to the game.. Anyway, this thread is long enough.. This is just what i think about it.. Suicide ganking should not be so common that it actually effects the market and the entire playerbase.. I wont even Mention GOONS.. Because i really dont need too...

[HATE SHIELD ACTIVATED]
[SHIELDS AT 100%]

Yea, well just put your flame retardant suit on for now.

There you go.

Long training time does not make stuff rare, especially in a profession that only has a limited set of skills to train to begin with. It's been tried; it didn't work.

Actually, as it happens, Hulks are not the best mining ships in the game any more — in fact, none of them are — and the Hulk's weakness is entirely intentional precisely because it's not meant to be the best.

Working as intended. Want to be safe behind a wall of HP? Get a skiff. Want something else? Get something else. The Hulk offers yield, and that is it.

Op, you're posting on the wrong forum.

Also mining barges and exhumers have gotten all the love they will in the next 5 years with the last patch.

Because Hulk is destroyed the most and actively sought after to be destroyed.. Yet more defense was added to different ships that dont get ganked much at all..

I understand that they are trying to make it so there is no "Best" mining ship and they have given them roles.. I just think Hulk should be the defensive capable one.. Its the most expensive one to replace depending where you are located and like i have said 3 times....

Its the only one that is actually LOOKED FOR to be destroyed on a daily basis...

Is that before or after the mining barge change?
Whats the population for ice belts and mining belts now?

Because it's good design.

There are tons of ways to defend against it. People never use them, though.

Unfortunately, instead of the players adapting, CCP adapted the game to the players.

During the height of Hulkaggeddon, I trained skilled to adapt my Hulk to a more combat defensive orientated role. I invested both ISK and time to deter gankers from blasting my ship. But since others did not bother since they wanted the maximum bang for their buck, their ships were getting destroyed, forum posts ensued while Goons boasted about pay-offs, CCP altered mining barges to accommodate the unchanging miners and swing the tide back to safety.

So once again, I am behind since I took it upon myself to protect when I could have bidden my time and gotten the golden egg like everyone else.

This is the most phail thread I have seen in ages on this forum or any other.

Anywhere.

On the entire internet.

And Tipps must have way too much time on his hands to reply more than once to this crap. vOv

I didn't think it possible, but you've gone and made a "waaaaaa buff the Hulk!" thread right after a massive buff.



CCP disagree. So does everyone else.