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Should self destruct timer be reduced?
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Smodab Ongalot
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-12-22 03:31:25 UTC
For convenience sake obviously.

Self destruct generates a kill mail now, so I don't think there is any real reason for it to be two minutes anymore.


I think 30 seconds sounds like a reasonable timer.


Eh?
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2012-12-22 03:32:23 UTC
Sure.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Alec Stacer
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#3 - 2012-12-22 03:33:49 UTC
now that Self D'ed ships are Killmailed, who cares. If you wanna see your Carrier gone in 30 seconds, just gives me more time to dock up and get dinner.
Cindy Marco
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2012-12-22 03:53:55 UTC
I agree, and while we are changing self destruct lets add some area effect damage to it depending on ship size and race. Twisted
Aziesta
Binal Extensions
Xagenic Freymvork
#5 - 2012-12-22 04:45:26 UTC
Cindy Marco wrote:
I agree, and while we are changing self destruct lets add some area effect damage to it depending on ship size and race. Twisted

Not just for self destruct. AOE damage on ship explossions would go so far towards discouraging blobbing. Awesome idea.
Revman Zim
Infinite Point
Pandemic Horde
#6 - 2012-12-22 04:45:53 UTC
....and this is why I read the forums.

Somehow, I missed this change. I am glad I have not SD'd since Retribution.

And it also explains the Alliance ship buy back program... Smile
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2012-12-22 05:06:25 UTC
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop

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Zoe Athame
Don't Lose Your Way
#8 - 2012-12-22 05:09:32 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop


Instant self destruct?

But how will the protagonist and his friend's escape in time?
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2012-12-22 05:18:13 UTC
Zoe Athame wrote:
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop


Instant self destruct?

But how will the protagonist and his friend's escape in time?


By using the momentary distraction of an unexpected exploding ship and then using their second chance to attend a class to learn all about the apostraphe and when it is to be used

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James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2012-12-22 05:24:20 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Zoe Athame wrote:
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop


Instant self destruct?

But how will the protagonist and his friend's escape in time?


By using the momentary distraction of an unexpected exploding ship and then using their second chance to attend a class to learn all about the apostraphe and when it is to be used

And then a second class detailing its proper spelling.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2012-12-22 05:48:04 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Zoe Athame wrote:
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop


Instant self destruct?

But how will the protagonist and his friend's escape in time?


By using the momentary distraction of an unexpected exploding ship and then using their second chance to attend a class to learn all about the apostraphe and when it is to be used

And then a second class detailing its proper spelling.


I've been drinking so I'm excused from that class on account of me being drinking (as usual) Big smile

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Smodab Ongalot
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2012-12-22 07:51:05 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop


I'd be quite ok with the instant part. I don't think 100% loot drop is reasonable, the usual 50/50 chance should do.
Jack Miton
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#13 - 2012-12-22 11:03:43 UTC
absolutely not....
if anything they should be raised to 5min.

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Brooks Puuntai
Solar Nexus.
#14 - 2012-12-22 11:06:28 UTC
Just reduce the timer for self-destructing pods.

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Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#15 - 2012-12-22 11:15:15 UTC
Maybe just remove SD option under weapons timer? (and inside a POS force field ffs)

easy

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Simetraz
State War Academy
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-12-22 11:34:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Simetraz
Why would you want to reduce the timer.

As it stands right now there isn't any reason to self destruct a ship (not that there was any reason before).

The one thing a 2 minute timer does is give someone time to reconsider.
That and it makes them stew for 2 minutes Twisted
I really don't see what the problem is.

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Liafcipe9000
Critically Preposterous
#17 - 2012-12-22 12:34:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Liafcipe9000
instant self-destruct.

or make a cancel button for self-destruct.
Zaknussem
Everybody Loves Donuts
#18 - 2012-12-22 13:01:25 UTC
Simetraz wrote:
As it stands right now there isn't any reason to self destruct a ship (not that there was any reason before).


But there was, no killmail was generated from a successful self-destruct. Yes, there are people so pathetic, that this was a major issue for them. It was harped on for YEARS on these forums to change self-destruct so it would either be removed from the game (which would be an... interesting change) or at least generate a killmail.

Roughly a year ago CCP saw a need to cater to the EvE playerbase because they were losing subscribers by the masses, so they added in a bunch of features on the "most wished-for" list, and this was one of them.
Mag's
Azn Empire
#19 - 2012-12-22 14:42:01 UTC
Zaknussem wrote:
Simetraz wrote:
As it stands right now there isn't any reason to self destruct a ship (not that there was any reason before).


But there was, no killmail was generated from a successful self-destruct. Yes, there are people so pathetic, that this was a major issue for them. It was harped on for YEARS on these forums to change self-destruct so it would either be removed from the game (which would be an... interesting change) or at least generate a killmail.

Roughly a year ago CCP saw a need to cater to the EvE playerbase because they were losing subscribers by the masses, so they added in a bunch of features on the "most wished-for" list, and this was one of them.
Indeed. I wasn't a fan of this change tbh, I felt it a way for others to give the aggressor the bird.
I personally think it should have been KM only, but as per usual CCP went too far the other way.

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Zoe Athame
Don't Lose Your Way
#20 - 2012-12-22 14:52:50 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Zoe Athame wrote:
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
I propose no timer with self destruct... it'll be instant but 100% module and cargo drop


Instant self destruct?

But how will the protagonist and his friend's escape in time?


By using the momentary distraction of an unexpected exploding ship and then using their second chance to attend a class to learn all about the apostraphe and when it is to be used


I don't remember typin'g that.
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