EVE General Discussion

A whole lot of words by Aaron Static, Tyrrhena Maxus and Giacomo Carissimi
Former CEOs & Directors of Igneus Auctorita [IGNE]

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Who we are
3. The Problems
3.1 Income Disparity
3.2 Reasons to log in = 0
4. The Solutions
4.1 Remove Local Auto-Update
4.1.1 Balancing ideas
4.2 Let the ISK flow
4.2.1 Taxes
4.2.2 Paid to fight
4.2.3 Reimbursement mechanics
4.3 The Dynamic Universe

5. The tl;dr


1. Introduction

In this document we will identify some fundamental problems with nullsec from the perspective of an average alliance member and/or seasoned PvPer. What causes someone to stop logging in? Why has the universe devolved into a powerbloc NAP-fest of alliances pleading to their members to join yet another boring blob vs blob sovereignty fight that ultimately doesn’t really help average Joe alliance member in the long term? What are some simple changes to nullsec mechanics that can bring back the hordes of unsubbed players and make EVE interesting again?

From those within the larger powerblocs, to the enterprising members of smaller start-up alliances, it quickly becomes obvious that to make a life in 0.0, you have to be able to play a diplomatic game that mirrors UN talks. Everybody has to hold hands with someone else to get anything accomplished. While this idea can work in the real world, we’re playing internet spaceships; blowing up somebody else’s ship, taking their profitability, and locking them out of what was once theirs is not just half the fun, but a reason to log in daily to play a video game.
We’re in a self-perpetuating cycle of powerbloc formation, where to kill off the last ungodly number of pilots, you need more. There needs to be an end to this. While the development team is constantly working on accommodating larger and larger fleet battles by allowing systems to support over 1000 pilots, they’re only succumbing to the natural formation of blobs and powerblocs. There are no more small wars in EVE. There is no longer a reason to go head to head with the 80 dudes next door.

Nullsec needs two crucial elements to attract players. The first being profitability; a reason to step out of high sec. The second being action; a player created environment where anything can change.

This document is NOT about ship balance, supercaps being over/under powered or the monotony of sov mechanics. We feel that these topics have been discussed at length by countless others and actually don’t have much to do with the causes for the aforementioned issues. The solutions we present are simple changes to core mechanics that should echo throughout the game and bolster the existing macro level mechanics and meta-game while actually requiring the minimum of CCP resources which are obviously dedicated to other things (ie Dust 514, micro transactions and silly vampire MMOs).

Our goals are simple:
1. Reduce the stagnation of 0.0 combat; both strategic and small gang PvP and PVE alike.
2. Reduce the powerbloc formation within nullsec or at least make them more dynamic
3. Give unsubbed players some reasons to return to EVE
4. Give corps/alliances a better set of tools, thereby reducing boring tasks and encouraging members to login for the things they enjoy.
5. Encourage more players to seek out life in 0.0, to work towards being able to stand on their own two space-feet with their buddies and enjoy all that the game has to offer.


Read more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S5zfDuMj3OUvXlrUJW0hAdXAs8a-SA9JaWjb5_p9zqA/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

This. I was gonna read it til I saw the tinyurl link, and decided I didn't need any keyloggers

Thanks Furb, the preface there actually looked interesting

FYP

Also, you failed to notice 'we want more ways to gank people who grind isk solo'

OP post isn't liked, not gonna bother wasting my time reading

The feature is working as expected.

Sometimes I open Constellation chat and say "Is there anyone in the area who didn't close this?"

I have never received a reply. I'd like to see it have a use.

I always wondered why constellation chat existed in the first place. I think this is a pretty fair trade off of removing local. And it would really screw with bots.


Just the constellation change alone makes it worth a look.