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[proposal] Help for combat boosters!

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Velosim
THE GOD FACTORY
#1 - 2015-09-06 08:35:30 UTC  |  Edited by: Velosim
Boosters are way underused and sadly misunderstood, simply because the cost of the skill book, "Neurotoxin Control", is way too high. Many people in game never experience the benefits of illegal boosters because they are afraid of the drawbacks, so they try synth boosters which don't do squat. They then infer that boosters are at best not effective and hence why would they waste 250m on 2 skill books, as well as training time on something that doesn't work or even hurts them.
The Simple short term fix is obvious to me. LOWER THE COST OF ENTRY by dropping the price of the skill book Neurotoxin Control. This should be pretty easy to do!

Idea #2, is to further create interest in boosters by making a new booster that in some way reduces/modifies jump fatigue. Or allows you to jump while you have fatigue, or one that even increases jump range - of course at the cost of possible nasty side effects ;}

Boosters are one of the gems of Eve. How there made, how there sold, how there moved, and how and there used really capture whats so awesomely unique about this game. Give em a little love please!
Danika Princip
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#2 - 2015-09-06 19:10:01 UTC
Isn't that skillbook available only as a drop from certain sites, meaning that the price is entirely player controlled?
Velosim
THE GOD FACTORY
#3 - 2015-09-06 19:23:04 UTC
Your correct, the books is a loot drop. However, game designers could make the book drop more frequently or, for example, the book could just seeded in some NPC stations for a fixed price.
Cearain
Plus 10 NV
#4 - 2015-09-25 19:51:55 UTC
I think one of the big problems with boosters is the side effects. Some aren't so bad but others are pretty harsh. Even with top skills trained some of the side effects are pretty harsh.

I think ccp could increase the amount that skills help deal with side effects. Or

They could allow you to retake the same booster and "re-roll" the side effects. You would then of course be paying more for the drug and this would be a type of addiction. It would increase demand for boosters.

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