EVE General Discussion

i was just curious.. what are some of the biggest long term problems with eve.
something that could eventually be solved, or something that just needs constant improvement over time (balancing act)

mine is: not a intuitive spaceship game for rookies

thanks

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People looking at dominion sov with rose tinted glasses whilst imagining huge fights we've not had in years being a weekly occurence.

1) There are many ship balance issues which need constant attention. Yes, this complicates production by industrialists, but also creates opportunity.

2) High sec is too profitable. Missioning needs a nerf, Incursions need a pvp element, Combat sigs need droprate adjustments and escalation rate nerfs from anoms. Static HS ice fields are a cancer. A HS station trading nerf is complicated, but something can potentially be done.

3) Transport of material to and from HS to NS is too easy.

4) Sov mechanics need rationalizing and incentivizing towards providing more opportunity for smaller powers to aggress, conquer, inhabit and utilize space. Currently the powers that be are too far enabled by sheer quantity and quality of force they can field, with not enough mitigating circumstances. Blueing politics may also need some systemic restraint.

5) LS is getting the shittiest end of all sticks. This sector needs dramatic and resolute changes both to pull HS players out into n3ighbouring LS systems, and also as a relatively lawless buffer between HS and NS. Bar none, LS needs the most work of all sectors in terms of mechanics. LS potential is enormous, but has repeatedly been overstepped.

6) WH are reasonably fine. One of CCPs most systemically functional sectors of space.

7) FW needs rationalizing in terms of promoting engagement rather than plexing. This has been a long process, and is not done yet.
Yes, there are players who just want profit, but that is multiplied many times by those who participate in FW because they want a more systemic and rational system that promotes fights over idle profit.

8) Towards the future, I cant make heads or tails of the impending Citadel mechanics.
Im worried about form overstepping function in everything Ive read about them so far.
They are so goddam complicated that invariably any number of loopholes will present abuse and exploitation.

I see two long term problems, but they tie together so I'll mention them both.

PLEX as it's currently used and allowing character trading.

Mr Epeen

Every space game I played was not intuitive spaceship game.

My problem is they are not redesigning Imicus! They would gladly redesign a Thrasher (does not need redesign), but not Imicus.

No offence, but I didnt manage to make anymore sense of that than I did the CCP citadel dev blogs.

But you seem enthusiastic, and thats a good thing, so alright.

I think it is a good thing it is not that intuitive for some. I think the more complex a game is, the better it is.

That being said, there are some dumb design issues for anything as complex as EVE is. Those horrible tiny fonts they use online and in their magazine is incredibly dumb. I guess it saves some overhead technically for CCP but those darn fonts make everything hard to read and it is tough to click things when you are under fire.

Though I see your points, your post is kind of selfish. You are obviously a veteran player and good for you but, your points only help your status and not the average player. You would like a tougher environment in EVE because most players are easy for you to dominate, is what I read in your post. From my rookie viewpoint EVE is a tough place. I don't think it should be easier. I am just contrasting your viewpoints.

Everything is relative from your experience and point of view.

Nobody imagined they were a weekly occurrence, but at least those fights actually happened under the old system.

They sure as **** won't under this one.