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Skill Points for PLEX?
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Zero Sum Gain
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#21 - 2014-07-17 18:47:19 UTC
I don't see how a month of skill points could ever be worth trading for a plex. Even that random thing you trained long ago I'd think is more valuable to keep as a future option than liquidating it for something that can be bought with isk.
Caviar Liberta
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#22 - 2014-07-17 19:01:45 UTC
Mr Epeen wrote:
Bizzaro Stormy MurphDog wrote:


I see no downside to this and plenty of upside.


You are about to be educated in the many downsides to this. Hang on people until I get the popcorn made.

Mr Epeen Cool


I always have a tub of pop corn for these occasions.
Pizoph Deequad
Bowen Inc.
#23 - 2014-07-17 19:13:08 UTC
I'm not in favor of this idea. As an uber noob to the game, I see Eve's longevity being based on two things.

1: There is no substitute in this game for experience. Period.
2: There is no way around #1.


P2W is virtually non-existant in EVE, and this scheme would undo a good portion of that.
darmwand
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#24 - 2014-07-17 19:28:24 UTC
I would already be happy if we could unlearn skills at the same pace as we can learn them, i.e. invest a couple of hours to clean up my skill sheet...

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Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#25 - 2014-07-17 19:28:34 UTC
I come back from lunch and this thread still isn't locked. Today's full of surprises.

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Eleanor Wish
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#26 - 2014-07-17 19:31:16 UTC
Gonna put my money on Tyrozan. Haven't seen him in a while.
Kaidu Kahn
POT Corp
#27 - 2014-07-17 20:28:56 UTC
I can see it now. People activating old accounts so they can strip the old character of SP and convert to PLEX. Taking said PLEX and RMTing it on EBAY or wherever. I can see no positive things coming from it. CCP already refunded SP of removed/changed skills. Your decision to train a skill should remain forever. Trust me, knowing what I know now, I would have trained myself entirely differently then I did. That is part of Eve though, actions have consequences.
Altirius Saldiaro
Doomheim
#28 - 2014-07-17 20:44:49 UTC
Id rather use plex to redistribute a set amount of sp with a limit of use to 1 time every six months.
Foxstar Damaskeenus
why did i join this corp
Not Purple Shoot It.
#29 - 2014-07-17 20:54:52 UTC
Skill point changes.

ABSOLUTELY **** NO!

"[this thread] is a cesspit of trolling and flaming" ISD Buldath
Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#30 - 2014-07-17 21:05:38 UTC

  1. SP for PLEX
  2. Grind for SP
  3. Plex for SP to reduce clone costs
  4. Eliminate clone costs altogether because clones are way to expensive
  5. Get rid of podding to eliminate loss of costly implants
  6. Go play SC because EVE is no longer the game it used to be

Remove standings and insurance.
Andski
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#31 - 2014-07-17 21:29:51 UTC
Mara Pahrdi wrote:
Go play SC because EVE is no longer the game it used to be


When? 2020, maybe?

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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#32 - 2014-07-17 21:31:59 UTC
Carmen Electra wrote:
I come back from lunch and this thread still isn't locked. Today's full of surprises.


Maybe the ISDs are giving this thread enough rope to hang itself with..

Lets keep watching!

*offers you popcorn.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#33 - 2014-07-17 21:45:02 UTC
Bizzaro Stormy MurphDog wrote:


Annoyed that CCP is completely removing skills from the game (Material Efficiency V anyone?) and playing the semantics game by "changing" the skill to a completely different one? Just delete those useless skill points and apply them towards a PLEX!



To be honest, I'd be fine with the option to delete SP for no refund whatsoever. Just to not have to look at that stupid mining skill on my eveboard.

Mr Epeen Cool
Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#34 - 2014-07-17 22:02:42 UTC
Andski wrote:
Mara Pahrdi wrote:
Go play SC because EVE is no longer the game it used to be


When? 2020, maybe?

that's way too soon Lol

Remove standings and insurance.
MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#35 - 2014-07-17 22:14:26 UTC
Sure why not. (hey Sony, can I have some money now?)

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Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#36 - 2014-07-17 22:18:19 UTC
Not to derail this thread (is that even possible?) but I wouldn't be surprised if SC turns out to be a bunch of hot air or vaporware. They seem to spend a lot of time and resources on making weekly videos, towels, and other silly things. The DFM held my attention for about 6 minutes.

Wouldn't be surprised if after all the dust settles, Valkyrie turns out to be a preferable product.

Bacon makes us stronger
J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#37 - 2014-07-17 22:27:04 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Back up guys.. ima gonna roll my ISD dice to see whos gonna lock it..



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Lady Naween
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#38 - 2014-07-17 22:30:41 UTC
*looks for lock.. finds none.. is disappointed*
Gallowmere Rorschach
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#39 - 2014-07-18 00:39:48 UTC
Lady Naween wrote:
*looks for lock.. finds none.. is disappointed*

For once, someone actually shocked us all by having SP and PLEX in the same title, without it being filled with whining about how long training takes. For that alone, it deserves to stay open.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#40 - 2014-07-18 02:17:03 UTC
Mr Epeen wrote:
Bizzaro Stormy MurphDog wrote:


Annoyed that CCP is completely removing skills from the game (Material Efficiency V anyone?) and playing the semantics game by "changing" the skill to a completely different one? Just delete those useless skill points and apply them towards a PLEX!



To be honest, I'd be fine with the option to delete SP for no refund whatsoever. Just to not have to look at that stupid mining skill on my eveboard.

Mr Epeen Cool


my character came with it, I swear I didn't plug it in on purpose!

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