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Angsty Teenager
Broski North
#41 - 2014-10-21 04:58:25 UTC
Adarnof wrote:
Angsty Teenager wrote:
If somebody tried to evict LZHX or whoever, the defending party would call everybody and everyone--and they would all come. That's the problem--it's impossible to have any meaningful wars in w-space because the be all end all--eviction--simply will not happen.


And this differs from any other area of space how...? They'd show up for content which is severely lacking everywhere. This is no different than PL dropping by to say hi to literally any fight.

You know what's great about not having feuds? You can be assailing one group today and tomorrow go on a joint roam with them and brawl with someone else.


The difference is that in other areas of space there are many more entities that aren't part of the circlejerk and plenty of content that can be found and had in other areas. The dynamics are completely different, there are contests for space, moons, money that can and do happen in k-space, but don't in w-space because as freeman said, there is no driving lack of space or money.

It's stupid to compare w-space to k-space, the systems are completely different. You are correct in saying that the same thing has happened in k-space as has happened in w-space--this is player nature. I'm not arguing this. But the fact is that while both are a joke, WH's are more of a joke because there is literally nothing else, while in k-space there are many many many more avenues to get pvp and content out of than for w-space.
Karl Hepta
Customs and Excise
#42 - 2014-10-21 05:01:28 UTC
I'm a returning player and all I can say is that I was drawn in by some posts on both reddit and the stream to this W-Hole channel. I have to say that Angsty Teenager makes some very pertinent points, whereas the arguments of the others (specifically Nash MacAllister) are ill-formed and turn me off of WH space.

Sad to see that the environment hasn't really changed. I suppose I'll stick to K-space...
Klarion Sythis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#43 - 2014-10-21 05:06:10 UTC
To each their own if you choose to stay in K-Space. It has it's appeals, Karl.

W-Space isn't strictly about W-Space conflict and you know this, Teen. I wish there were more W-Space content, but that doesn't mean that there's a total lack of content if it's not solely within W-Space. Null raiding has been quite popular for a long time and has attracted many long time roaming players and corps for the variety appeal.
Nash MacAllister
Air
The Initiative.
#44 - 2014-10-21 05:06:25 UTC
Karl Hepta wrote:
I'm a returning player and all I can say is that I was drawn in by some posts on both reddit and the stream to this W-Hole channel. I have to say that Angsty Teenager makes some very pertinent points, whereas the arguments of the others (specifically Nash MacAllister) are ill-formed and turn me off of WH space.

Sad to see that the environment hasn't really changed. I suppose I'll stick to K-space...


Lol Got ya bud. In fact I made no arguments other than "this topic has gone way off track", but thanks for posting with an alt. How much ISK did Angsty pay for you? No wonder legitimate discussions or threads on the forums are f'ed...

Yes, if you have to ask yourself the question, just assume we are watching you...

Angsty Teenager
Broski North
#45 - 2014-10-21 05:10:16 UTC  |  Edited by: Angsty Teenager
Klarion Sythis wrote:
To each their own if you choose to stay in K-Space. It has it's appeals, Karl.

W-Space isn't strictly about W-Space conflict and you know this, Teen. I wish there were more W-Space content, but that doesn't mean that there's a total lack of content if it's not solely within W-Space. Null raiding has been quite popular for a long time and has attracted many long time roaming players and corps for the variety appeal.


Yes, and it just goes to show how little the w-space community actually cares about intra wormhole pvp. I would love if there was more content from CCP but I also think that if wormhole players stopped being so concerned about each other's opinion there could be a lot more content right now.

#breakupthebluebagel2014

edit: get it blue bagel instead of blue donut so people know it's w-space **** im clever thanks nan

Nash MacAllister wrote:
Lol Got ya bud. In fact I made no arguments other than "this topic has gone way off track", but thanks for posting with an alt. How much ISK did Angsty pay for you? No wonder legitimate discussions or threads on the forums are f'ed...


I paid 420 bil, change your tune and I might pay you as well ))
Nash MacAllister
Air
The Initiative.
#46 - 2014-10-21 05:17:50 UTC
Angsty Teenager wrote:

I paid 420 bil, change your tune and I might pay you as well ))


Nah, as I said in another thread, i'm not in wspace for the ISKies... Big smile

Yes, if you have to ask yourself the question, just assume we are watching you...

Hidden Fremen
Lazerhawks
L A Z E R H A W K S
#47 - 2014-10-21 05:18:01 UTC
Angst does make good points, but sometimes they're made with so much anger that it just comes off as a troll or rage. Lazerhawks, at least, cares enough about w-space to do something about it, and I'm not just talking about forum posts and in game channels. We like to shake things up, too, and see how the community handles it.
Angsty Teenager
Broski North
#48 - 2014-10-21 05:20:27 UTC
Hidden Fremen wrote:
Angst does make good points, but sometimes they're made with so much anger that it just comes off as a troll or rage. Lazerhawks, at least, cares enough about w-space to do something about it, and I'm not just talking about forum posts and in game channels. We like to shake things up, too, and see how the community handles it.


Good, I look forward to seeing battlereports.
Klarion Sythis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#49 - 2014-10-21 05:30:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Klarion Sythis
I don't think it's a good idea to rely on CCP to magic some content into exist for us. It's also unnecessary.

Just like N3PL and CFC (not aimed at you this time) could go create some content by going to war with one another, so could we by going and invading HK or something. Same issues; the people suggesting it don't have anything on the line, but more importantly, why?

This again applies to your argument that there's plenty of K-Space content but at the end of the day it's avoiding SOV content because that **** sucks right now. PL drops HERO/Provi instead and Major W-Space groups murder null carriers instead.

We could both blow up our respective worlds but there's almost no motivation to do so. This initiative still seems like the best bet to me, but I'm quite willing to listen to good ideas.
Rek Seven
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#50 - 2014-10-21 07:06:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Rek Seven
Klarion Sythis wrote:
I don't think it's a good idea to rely on CCP to magic some content into exist for us. It's also unnecessary.

Just like N3PL and CFC (not aimed at you this time) could go create some content by going to war with one another, so could we by going and invading HK or something. Same issues; the people suggesting it don't have anything on the line, but more importantly, why?


That's not content, it's players interacting with the game and each other. You aren't adding to the content of book by read it and discuss with your friends what you did and didn't like. CCP are the only ones that can add physical (virtually physical Blink) things to the game and adding new things (i.e. new content) gives people more to do and new ways to interact.

The goal of the OP seems so be to increase the level of player interaction by increasing wormhole population density. My suggestion would be to use the RvB model where two noob friendly groups fight each other but also work together to achieve their original goal.

Ps. Are you and the Teen having a competition to see who can say content the most in this thread? Straight
Hidden Fremen
Lazerhawks
L A Z E R H A W K S
#51 - 2014-10-21 10:06:08 UTC
Rek Seven wrote:
My suggestion would be to use the RvB model where two noob friendly groups fight each other but also work together to achieve their original goal.

So, you're supporting the Blue Donut?
Rek Seven
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#52 - 2014-10-21 10:51:55 UTC  |  Edited by: Rek Seven
No, the red Vs. blue model... Was i not clear the first time? Straight

The two groups in red Vs. blue are at constant war with each other but they come together to fight external threats. People in red vs. blue often make friends and go off and create their own corps. Now apply that to low class wormhole space and you will have a noob friendly, target rich environment that has a procedure in place to combat evictions. Eventually separate groups would form around this and the occupation of wormhole systems will increase.
Abraham Nalelmir
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#53 - 2014-10-21 11:37:43 UTC
Rek Seven wrote:
No, the red Vs. blue model... Was i not clear the first time? Straight

The two groups in red Vs. blue are at constant war with each other but they come together to fight external threats. People in red vs. blue often make friends and go off and create their own corps. Now apply that to low class wormhole space and you will have a noob friendly, target rich environment that has a procedure in place to combat evictions. Eventually separate groups would form around this and the occupation of wormhole systems will increase.

That's what I want to see around in w-space, I had some small thoughts about something similar to this long ago, but I was new to whs back then, and the group I was with was still growing... so I did not manage to make it more than just thoughts

In Go.. ECM I trust

Rek Seven
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#54 - 2014-10-21 11:55:17 UTC
Maybe we could start something like this Abraham Smile
Elecitrickery
Clueless Thrillseekers
#55 - 2014-10-21 12:00:47 UTC
I think the RvB model would work nicely ... would need some help from the more established WH-corps to get going. (and yes that means they would need to be blue for at least some amount of time to let them get settled).

Also with an agreement, that the larger corps would help save their ass's if some larger entity turned up wanting to spoil everyone's fun. (which lets be frank, could happen just to be spiteful)

It would need a couple of WH's finding, preferably with HS + "another" static .... to make it easier for people to traverse into and out of WH space.

Also in a RvB situation you'd need a HS static other wise you'd not fight each other all that often (at least until each had cloaky scanners in each others holes).

On top of this it would need a few people from the WH community to step up and help get it setup, also maybe from RvB's leadership as well for a little help.

And Yes, to re-iterate, there would HAVE to be a lot of blues set at first to help get this thing going, but once established all blues could be removed and then there is more fun for everyone. It would need a combined effort from the WH community to setup.

All in all I thinks its both doable, and a good idea!

just my thoughts.P


Agrippa Arkaral
Blackwater USA Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#56 - 2014-10-21 12:16:03 UTC  |  Edited by: Agrippa Arkaral
Hidden Fremen
Lazerhawks
L A Z E R H A W K S
#57 - 2014-10-21 13:50:51 UTC
Agrippa Arkaral wrote:
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Teleil Zoomers
Royal Sphynx Ltd
#58 - 2014-10-21 14:49:40 UTC
So I'm newer but if I understand correctly .... Evictions are good because they are content which opens up jspace to more newer groups which leads to more evictions.

Not sure if I agree with that theory
Nash MacAllister
Air
The Initiative.
#59 - 2014-10-21 15:32:22 UTC
I like the concept of an RvB style conflict, but I am having some trouble picturing how it would need to be structured to actually work in w-space. It seems to me, and we already have a couple of these corps out there, that the entry requirements just be relaxed to allow anyone that wants to come play to be able to do so with minimal skills/experience. Unfortunately that opens up all the problems the high entry requirements have been put in place to avoid such as folks stealing corps blind. Lol. And with so many systems, how long would it take for any 2 given groups to bump into each other, particularly if they were in a low class wh? Seems no better than what we have now and in the end, more groups willing to do stuff would provide more content overall.

Yes, if you have to ask yourself the question, just assume we are watching you...

Obil Que
Star Explorers
Solis Tenebris
#60 - 2014-10-21 16:38:18 UTC
Nash MacAllister wrote:
I like the concept of an RvB style conflict, but I am having some trouble picturing how it would need to be structured to actually work in w-space. It seems to me, and we already have a couple of these corps out there, that the entry requirements just be relaxed to allow anyone that wants to come play to be able to do so with minimal skills/experience. Unfortunately that opens up all the problems the high entry requirements have been put in place to avoid such as folks stealing corps blind. Lol. And with so many systems, how long would it take for any 2 given groups to bump into each other, particularly if they were in a low class wh? Seems no better than what we have now and in the end, more groups willing to do stuff would provide more content overall.


Until the POS mechanics change, I don't see how this would function at any reasonable scale. If you cannot protect player assets then it is just a disaster waiting to happen.

I often wondered why groups with 50+ POS (see corbexx's latest blog post RE: NOHO) doesn't spread out and occupy more wormhole systems vs. all congregating in a single place.

But maybe the truth behind it all is that w-space just doesn't work with those models. Logistics becomes overly difficult. Connecting with corp/alliance mates turns into a scan-fest that kills time.

Perhaps with sov and NPC null as an example, maybe wormhole space simply needs uncontestable space between occupied systems. Places with no moons to anchor at but other resources worth fighting over and a high level of connectivity ensuring that it is highly interactive. It would have to be something very novel to bring people into it because otherwise it would simply be a PvP hunting ground looking for those interested in getting those resources...