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Exciting changes for Eve. Would be nice to see planets become more parts of the game too once this phase is done. I know, I dream.

Question: Has cloaking possibilities ever been discussed for say small "piratey" structures? Say someone or a small corp might want to operate a pirate base in deep space or wormholes. I would imagine, uncloaking and cloaking would take a considerable amount of time and fuel, leaving the structure vulnerable to detection during the cloaking/uncloaking time. But it seems like this might open up some interesting gameplay possibilities.

I like it so far...

Citadel - good name, and a good starting place for which type to choose.
AOE - weapons, yes please!
Doomsday on XL - Niiice.

Questions:
1) You mentioned these would act as force multipliers... in what way? The closest thing I saw was the inclusion of ECM, but I was mentally picturing some sort of fleet bonuses, or potentially logistical repair within X kilometers.

2) Will some of these defenses be self-activating if nobody is around to defend the POS during vulnerability?

3) Can these structures be captured or only destroyed? The mechanic description seemed a bit vague to me - it could be that I'm reading from work though and not 100% focused.

4) Does the destruction come automatically after 2-3 successful entosisizing sessions, or do you then get/have-to shoot them too?

5) Can we have space chapeaus to wear in our space château? :)

Umm... bump? Sorry to quote myself, but Dear CCP, I believe these are kinda valid questions. ;)

I don't know if I like that these new structures also use the entosis link to enter reinforcement. I feel like if a structure can shoot me and do damage to me I should be able to shoot it back. Also once these replace POSes what is the point of dreads going to be? Are they going to get some kind of an upcoming buff so they aren't useless in today's cruiser meta?

Time to change that backstory.

A couple of questions:

1) Will the same loot mechanics apply to w-space as k-space versions?
2) It sounds like there is no unanchor timer, right? So once I wait out the vulnerability timer, I can scoop the structure, right?
3) What happens to the stuff inside when I do this?
4) Will there be tools to enable structure owners to monitor/remove stuff kept in the structure for when they want to take it down?
5) Any provision to enable players to check activity levels from the outside, especially in w-space?
6) Any chance of more details on the "invulnerability link"? What sorts of radius are you thinking? I assume invulnerable ships will be unable to target anything, just like current FF mechanics?

You would protect a structure by using the Entosis module to prevent the opposing party to attack it during its vulnerability window. Or you would use the defenses fitted to kill them all while laughing like a maniac.

Accidental killings are a tricky business. We may either want to forbid you from locking and shooting neutrals in high-sec (permanent safety mechanic), or, if we can do it, allow you to do so but have CONCORD show up and destroy your structure if you commit an act of aggression. Depends on technical and design difficulties, too early to say so far. In all cases AoE weapons will not be allowed in high-sec for obvious reasons.

It's too early to say how NPC stations will be affected. We want those structures to be more efficient than NPC stations though, which either means boosting them or nerfing NPC stations.

The lack of automated defenses is disconcerting specifically as it relates to wormhole space and smaller corporations trying to build up or start out in low-class wormhole space. Wormhole space has unique challenges related to system access that are not present in k-space. There is no option to med clone to your home system, cyno behind an enemy gate camp, or otherwise return to your structure if you are podded out from your wormhole. A small number of aggressors can effectively block out an equally small corporation from being able to effectively access their system after a minor skirmish of opportunity. And given that the aggressor need only bring small ships to reinforce structures, the lack of any kind of automated defense to discourage such griefing behavior is very concerning. These possibilities could essential force smaller entities to "bunker down" during their vulnerability window daily to avoid being locked out and to defend against a minuscule attacking force.

I strongly believe that these structures need to have some level of automatic, even if marginally ineffective to deter casual reinforcement in wormhole space where defenders are at a distinct geographical disadvantage due to how wormhole space operates.

How can it be the best place to put your market trade stuff if it can be destroyed. No marketeer is going to have 10's of billions in assets in a structure that can blow up while there on vacation

I agree. I think the naming will tend to confuse people more. Make it small, medium & large please. And leave room for "ridiculously large" (RIDL) for later expansions.