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I will amend this.

My suggestion is to add a function where players gain a timer that affects the reactivation delay for cloaks. AFK cloaking needs a fix so that a player isn't completely invulnerably----just as off-grid t3 boosts are not completely invulnerable (though difficult to find).

you seem to imply staying in a system with a cloak active is some kind of problem. why?

In your opinion, what could be done to encourage a more active pursuit of kill rights (i.e. true bounty hunting) as opposed to the current common theme of stumbling upon people and reaping some side benefits for an action you were already going to commit?

Non-expiring bounties. I'd propose changing the bounty system so that they never expire until the bounty is claimed, but the person who put the bounty on someone should be able to remove it as well. I think the bounty system could also be integrated into the locator agent system so that 'hunting' is more of a career than a difficult hobby.


Do you think that attributes should be removed entirely from EVE Online? If so, why. If not, what do attributes contribute in terms of valuable game play that warrant them staying?

No, I don't. They're useful, but under-used. I think CCP needs to change the current skill queue some more so that skillbooks can be injected at skill level 0, but not trainable until the prerequisites are trained. A tutorial for new players explaining the skill queue, character attributes impact on skill training, and training implants should be thorough. Under-use shouldn't be misinterpreted as 'useless'. Lack of knowledge can be remedied with education.


Your campaign thread seems to be floundering a bit, suffering from a drought in terms of attention. Do you feel you have a better shot this year than you did last? If you fail, will you run again next year?

If I have the time next year, I'll run again. People with things to say online tend to generally be at one end or the other of the agree/disagree spectrum. The other candidates getting questions and giving good answers deserve attention. They may be better candidates than me in general, and some are certainly better than me for players looking for regional representatives of wormhole or lowsec space. I do think that I have a better chance this year than last.


What is your stance on off-grid boosting? Do you think it is a valid game play mechanic, as (in your words) “off-grid t3 boosts are not completely invulnerable,” or would you like to see changes made to force them to be active participants in fights?

It's part of the game mechanics at the moment, but I think it gives older players a distinct advantage over newer ones. The only suggestion that I've heard for nerfing them that I didn't disagree with is that they could have a nerf to their bonuses based on range. In other words, the further a player is from the booster, the lower his bonuses would be. This wouldn't necessarily force boosters on-grid since there are tons of broken grids across EVE. I suppose the players who sell Virtue sets would be unhappy though.


Finally, if voters knew nothing else about you, what would you want that one thing to be?

Above all else, I want to see corporate management, POS mechanics/management, and planetary interaction updated, changed, or fixed completely rather than patched.... and I would want the changes released quicker than the sov changes which still have yet to fully be implemented while nullsec waits impatiently. My forum campaign thread explains my opinions and suggestions on these things in more detail.

ShadowandLight sent the CSMX candidates a mail with some questions regarding multiboxing. Below are the questions and my answers.


My overall opinion: Multiboxing is an asset to EVE and should never be completely removed.


My direct question to you the canidates is:

- Are you for or against Input Duplication in EVE Online

Against.

- Are you for or against the various tools listed above (ISBoxer, AutoHotKey, mutli button keyboards etc)

For, provided they don't violate the ToS/EULA

- Should players be able to control multiple accounts in EVE Online, if so, should their be a limit?

Players should be allowed to control multiple accounts in that ways that are currently available to them. There should not be a limit on the number of accounts players can have. That's up to a player.

- A CCP spokesperson recently stated that he would like to see EVE being brought to 1 Person = 1 Pilot, I am assuming along the lines of games lik Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen.  Your thoughts?

It would kill the game. EVE wasn't built up or with a 1:1 pilot/player ratio. I never want to see it head in that direction.

- If CCP does decide to limit mulitboxing in EVE (which it appears they have started to) would game design changes make more sense vs. banning players or do you feel this is a correct path for them to currently follow.

Mechanic changes are the most effective way to influence player behaviour. Bans only cut players off from the game or make them start over.

Hey alex

I've got a few questions for you if you wouldn't mind answering them:

1) Aside from the Jump drive changes for the Rorqual what else would you like to see changed to make it a unique ship with a unique role once again?

2) Would you support dialing down (removing) the jump fatigue for combat capitals so they can be used more than once a day?

As it stands now it takes forever to move them out of staging and into position. I know some of this is intended, but as it is right now its jump...go watch a movie...then jump again. Its boring game play that doesn't have the edgy "choice" feel people keep banging on about.

3) Going along with your PoS fitting idea, are there any other changes to PoS mechanics you'd like to see done? or any changes to reactions/ pos layout?

It seems like you're pretty well limited in your choices when it comes to PoS design and it neither offers fun/ interesting gameplay nor rewarding experiences.

4) What is your opinion on the current state of PvE in nullsec? Are expeditions too pointless with the new jump fatigue mechanic? Are the different regions balanced in terms of moons, ratting etc? If they are unbalanced what would you do (if anything) to encourage greater balance?

#4 seems to me like its going to become a bigger question now that the drifters are in the game. IIRC drifters/ Unidentified structures appear more in different regions and depending on whether or not they add or detract value from a region it will create a disparity. While I agree some regions need a boost to their "value" I think these drifters (if they keep on in their current Iteration) will either be too worthless to attack or if they attack sov/ claim sov. They'll be too much of a nuisance and only further detract from the regions value.

1) Aside from the Jump drive changes for the Rorqual what else would you like to see changed to make it a unique ship with a unique role once again?

It has a unique: best boosts. I'd like to see the Ship Maintenance Array have the same capabilities as the orca (allow all ships, not just indy), but that isn't to make it more unique, just more useful.

2) Would you support dialing down (removing) the jump fatigue for combat capitals so they can be used more than once a day?

Yes.

As it stands now it takes forever to move them out of staging and into position. I know some of this is intended, but as it is right now its jump...go watch a movie...then jump again. Its boring game play that doesn't have the edgy "choice" feel people keep banging on about.

3) Going along with your PoS fitting idea, are there any other changes to PoS mechanics you'd like to see done? or any changes to reactions/ pos layout?

I'd like to see POS gunning reworked so that it's not a pain in the ass.

It seems like you're pretty well limited in your choices when it comes to PoS design and it neither offers fun/ interesting gameplay nor rewarding experiences.

The same could be said of several ships when it comes to PVP fits. I'd say it's the current 'meta', but for POSes it's been the same way for ages. There's only so many ways to fit a tower for the same exact purpose like a dickstar, deathstar, etc.

4) What is your opinion on the current state of PvE in nullsec? Are expeditions too pointless with the new jump fatigue mechanic? Are the different regions balanced in terms of moons, ratting etc? If they are unbalanced what would you do (if anything) to encourage greater balance?

Phoebe Freeport made it work to some extent, but it's hard for any new group to make headway the way jump range has limited attacks. Geography and range now have to be factored into attacks and defenses, and existing empires seem to have enough power to shift PVP resources around to deal with border incursions. Moon goo isn't balanced but until it's made into something more dynamic or a resource that shifts around or decays over time, it will stay unbalanced and nice ISK faucets for the empires.

#4 seems to me like its going to become a bigger question now that the drifters are in the game. IIRC drifters/ Unidentified structures appear more in different regions and depending on whether or not they add or detract value from a region it will create a disparity. While I agree some regions need a boost to their "value" I think these drifters (if they keep on in their current Iteration) will either be too worthless to attack or if they attack sov/ claim sov. They'll be too much of a nuisance and only further detract from the regions value.

They're something new that CCP is still developing, so I think the players and CSM can continue giving them feedback on the drifters and hopefully they'll turn out well. It doesn't seem like they're even as bad as nullsec incursion rats yet though.

Thanks. CCP should support the 'media' in EVE that covers in-game events and more. It's a cheap and effective way to get more individuals to try the game out.