EVE General Discussion

Will keep it very simple.

Do you envision the player-built stargates and the new space behind them as accessible from everywhere in New Eden, as wormholes are? Or will they be restricted to only certain locations based on sovereignty, security level or other?

Even simpler: Will player-built stargates be available only in 0.0 security space? Yes or no?

It depends. If one were to speculate, one could say that the coming jump changes could be an indicator of CCP POSSIBLY attempting to make 0.0 more accessible to smaller entities. If so, then stargates being limited to sov 0.0 would be expected should the jump changes and changes to 0.0 sov make small groups holding sov a thing.

But, that's just my personal speculation. I have no idea wtf CCP is doing. Even IF the changes are made in favor of smaller groups in 0.0, the current power blocs will simply adapt and ensure their holdings are secure. I.E. nothing will change.

Looking at the concept,
it seems that CCP is trying to reach out to those who want to conquer their own space.

It's a fix to issue of giving people their own space.

That way they can give people an alternative to nullsec ...
... and at the same time extend the cluster infinitely.

I'm not sure even CCP has fully worked out the mechanics of those new gates yet.

Heres 100% of the information CCP has decided upon so far;

'We would like to one day add player built stargates'

Thats all there is.

The reasons for your question are probably even simpler. IB4 "OMG CCP why aren't we allowed to access this new area of space IT'S NOT FAIR, the RMT cartels get everything via their CSM sockpuppets, abloobloobloo rabblerabble". If you're going to attempt this, please do it properly. #freedinsdale.

Personally I hope these player built stargates can be configured to AOE anyone daft enough to try use them if they aren't part of the group that owns it. Or can be confirgured to charge an (extortionate) toll for usage. If you don't like it, stop levelling up your empire raven and engaging in erotic roleplay with the NPC dwellers and build one yourself.

That said, it won't take long for a group to throw one up purely to extort gullible singleplayers, so I doubt new areas of space will be unattainable even for those outside of blocs.

Interesting and totally original points. Please be my guest and keep enlightening us.

I too took an argument class in college. Does this mean we're friends now?

Allowing players to build their own stargates is evidence CCP has collectively lost its ever-lovin' mind, and this is why:

a.) Stargates are transition points used to break up a very well-designed map which couldn't possibly
completely fit on your monitor.

b.) Players not only did not design this well-designed map, but are in all likelihood as unfamiliar with it as a whole as they are with their own neighborhoods where they reside (irl).

c.) You can bet your bottom ISK that some dummy will figure out a way to make Stargateland; the system where there are noooooo moons, nooooo suns, nooooo asteroids...JUST stargates...dozens and dozens of stargates.

Never give someone who doesn't really know they suck at design and execution the opportunity to design and execute if you're in the least bit interested in a semblance of orderliness and rationality.

tl;dr Never give kids the skinny crayons 'til they've proved they can use the fat ones.

I still don't see why you expect an answer at this point though.
it's not hhappeningfor a while yet, so from a design standpoint the have plenty of time yet to change how this works, why would you want them to rush a decision now rather than take the time.

Your like my 4 old twins when we're baking,

*adds baking soda*

" leme taste it !"

"No it's not ready yet, you're going to hate it."

*in unison, children of the corn style*

"Let us taste it now daddy!"

*let's them taste it*

"Told you it wasn't ready"

*chuckles smuggly as the kids run off spitting*