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Hey Manny

I'll vote for you.

FIX4LIFE

+1 for Manny

Changes to Nullsec & Sov

1 ) Nerf Jumpbridges and Jumpdrives by removing them or adding a cooldown a spool-up or other mechanic to limit power projection. Perhaps cooldown on jumping to a cyno ( can only do it so often 30 mins maybe) and no blues using jumpbridges or perhaps a jumpbridge can only be activated once every 30 minutes. So @ 00:00 & 00:30 jumpbridges go active and you can jump forward.

2 ) Make ihub upgrades hackable - So you would be able to hack a ihub and disable a ihub upgrade like the cynobeacon or jammer or maybe the pirate upgrade. When you do so it sends out a system wide warning that a hack is taking place. This gives chances for small gang pvp. To re-enable the ihub upgrade you would have to essentially un-hack it. This gives meaningful small gang objectives that small gangs can go do to illicit fights and or to cause damage to peoples infrastructure. IHUBS would become static items in systems provided by concord or whatever "lore" you wanted to use.

2A ) Perhaps make upgrade destroyable by dust mercs . Example you contract dust mercs to go in and RF upgrades ( creates a 24 hour timer) When the timer comes out the mercs come back and either fight the forces the defender has hired or they destroy the upgrade removing it from the ihub.

3 ) Control Bunkers - System timers would be centered around control bunkers. Each system would have 3 bunkers that would be spread between 3 systems in the constellation they would have a 3rd of the hitpoints of a ihub. In order to RF a system you would place sbus after the 3 hour window the control bunkers would become vulnerable. You would have to RF at least 2/3 to put the system into RF mode. You would also RF the station in the target system. The bunkers would all have identical timers. When the bunkers exit RF mode you have to push at least 2/3rds into the next RF cycle.

3A ) Attackers can hire dust mercs to attack a bunker when the timer exits ( have to hire at least 30 hours in advance so the defenders have a chance to contract dust mercs) Defender mercs can also be pre-emptively hired in order to diffuse the bunker assault . So you would end up with a situation where dust mercs would pod jump in to the bunker and try to diffuse the bunker from its vulnerability phase essentially negating Eve attackers from pushing it forward into final RF timer.

3B ) Perhaps the bunker timers dont have to be about grinding the hitpoints of a structure but instead a " King of the Hill" scenario that when the bunker exits RF mode a countdown happens lets say ( 1-2 hours ) where at the end of the countdown whoever has the most forces registered as attacker or defender wins the timer. So you would have a king of the hill battle on the bunker grid where you register yourself as a attacker or defender if you leave the grid for more than 5 minutes (tidi time included) then you are removed as a registered party and would have to re-register to count .


The overall idea is you nerf power projection and ease of logistics you make different types of warfare possible like attrition warfare. You split up the objectives across multiple systems to ease "The Blob" factor and " Server load". You make advancing timers to be about something else other than grinding hitpoints with a "King of the Hill" battle or "Last Man Standing". Maybe the defender gets to choose what type of battle is required on the bunkers like King of the hill or maybe good old structure grind. Then you also open up the possibility for smaller alliances to contract dust mercs to augment their power to defend.


*Note my ideas are just spitballing and I fully admit need refinement and input. But overall the objective should be to create a funner more manageable (server , lag ) environment that is more dynamic and exciting than the current EHP Grind.

manny will appear on my ballet, the only thing to be determined is where.

Appreciate the support!

1 ) PVP probing - Its way to easy and fast and takes 0 skill. Drop probes click button to stack probes in pre-defined formations click scan and then warp fleet . It strangles tactics as its just to easy to go to 0 on someone. It makes kiting and sniping concepts all but obsolete.

2 ) Damps - No counterplay to it at all I mean it isnt much simpler than that.

3 ) Bombers - Being able to fleet warp tons of bombers and they all stay cloaked until bomb release has greatly impeded fleet tactics.

4 ) Power Projection - Jumpdrives Jump Portals and Jumpbridges they allow people from the otherside of the map to traverse the known universe in just mere minutes of time. So you have groups like PL able to fight in several regions in very short periods of time . Or you can have groups like the CFC who control vast swaths of space but can move their entire coalition to other areas of the game to prosecute wars whilst their space is completely safe due to being able to portal bridge or jump home. Both examples are grossly overpowered.

5 ) Sov system - No room for small or medium sized organizations to take part in it without being a Pet or Renter of a huge coalition.

Please keep the great questions and feedback coming. I am enjoying the exchange!

That sounds great in a small vacuum but in a large fleet fight setting where you are facing multiple fleet comps that isnt possible. Scenarios usually look something like this:

Bomber fleet - Meaning whatever you bring needs to have low sig or able to withstand 30+ bombs
BS Fleet - Lots of EHP able to dish out dps past 100km
Sig Based Fleet - T3's very hard to hit with large guns requiring you to have webs and painters
EW Fleet - Damp/Tracking Disruptor fleet


So when you have all these things that you are fighting it makes it very hard to bring a fleet concept that can fight against the myriad of comps arrayed against you. The reason Damps weren't as big of a problem as they soon will be is because drone assign. If most people were damped out you could reassist drones to someone that wasn't. Post drone assign nerf you will have 5mil isk cruiser hulls ( celestis ) completely negating the ability for dps platforms to do dps. Since you also have to bring a fleet comp thats able to withstand bombs track sig based concepts and be able to trade fire with heavy EHP platforms you aren't able to fit specifically to counter dampners. This is the reality of fleet fights in Nullsec.

Posted this in the BNI Candidate's thread, but would be interested in your take as well:

We often hear about "risk vs. reward" from major Nullsec powers, who are dismayed that players can make so much isk in High Sec and FW. Gevlon Goblin (trolltastic as he may be) often points out that nullbears often have high sec or FW alts to make most of their casual isk. And yet, nullsec is always the focus of the increased rewards due to perceived risk - when aside from major fleet battles, there's precious little PvP risk in nullsec. FW space - or lowsec in general - plus highsec see far more kills per day than nearly any nullsec region not currently the target of an invasion. Even wormholes, with their lack of local chat, unpredictable connections, harder NPCs, and highly restricted ship movement are considered less of an "end game" and thus deserving of less attention / reward.

What's your take on risk vs. reward? What kind of risk should be compensated? Is Sov Nullsec actually safer than high sec and low sec, and should it be rewarded less as a result? If logistical difficulty is a factor, how does the prevalence of jump capable logistics networks that allow you to bypass all the traditional chokepoints and risks of travel out to the hinterlands of nullsec?

Also, what do you think of Marlona's power projection limitation idea, or Fiddler's "Adverse Possession" ideas?