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I started a small discussion in the General Discussion forum, and after viewing peoples replies I think I would like to propose it.

Without rewriting the wheel, please go read the discussion forum there...

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=35289&p=1

===My Posts Pasted Below:
Most level 4 mission runners would tell you that their missions are predictable. Every level 4 mission has a certain ship that is either
a) a trigger
b) a scramming ship
c) the mission completion ship
d)... so on.

Here is the idea for a new pvp mission type:

Imagin you get a mission from your level 4 agents (mini PVP).
This mission would give you 2 primary restrictions...
1. Ship class type. These missions would make you HAVE TO use (for example) a frigate ship.
2. Would be a 'Timed' mission (I'll explain this shortly)...

These type of missions would only ever make you REQUIRE to use a small ship such as a Frigate or a Destroyer. (The Cheap little ships we used when we first started and thought the game was really exciting).
The mission would give you a "keycard" for your jumpgate. (explained below).

Now, you go to your agent and they offer up this mission. You accept.
It gives you a keycard for activating a warp gate for co-ordinates of a 1.0 or a 0.9 SOL near you.

So you get your frigate ship all pvp'd up and fly to the system.

Now, someone else is getting missions from their agent and they are offered up a mini pvp mission (Frigate Ship Class) type and they accept it.
Upon acceptance both parties missions are now linked up.... and both parties get a notification email saying they have 15 minutes to get to the beacon.

When the missioners fly up to the warp gate and "Jump", the jumpgate hurles them to the beacon (within about 30km random). That way whoever gets there first isnt 0 meters away from them. Since the Jumpgate requires your keycard, nobody else can come and remote rep or anything. It's a pure 1 vs 1 battle.

The 2 missioners fight to the death. SHIP ONLY. NO PODDING. If you pod, that is why the mission is in a 1.0 or 0.9 system. Your standing will take a massive hit and also regular pirates in the game would not be able to sneak into these systems to do combat as concord would catch them.

As soon as one of the missioners ships blow up both parties get a SUCCESSFUL mission. Since a ship at anytime can warp off during a mission - you better fit a warp scrambler on your ship - otherwise they can go repair and come back.

Since the mission chose the Ship Class - you choose the fit. If you want to T1 fit it, T2, or Faction fit it. Go ahead. Fit it to what you think you will have fun with. it's your dime. If you want to come with a T2 version of the small (Frigate) for example - again - go ahead... its ur dime. To fit a ship like this is so cheap, the mission being worth 5mill in isk + LP is most likely plenty. But the payout would be based on a T1 version.

Since both parties get a "Successful Mission", the winner of the battle gets technically your Loot and a killmail.

Why the timer? (I mentioned above)...
Lets say you accept a mini pvp mission and nobody else is mission running or nobody else accepts that mission. The mission would give you a "Successful Mission" if in 15 minutes no opponent could be found.
When both parites do accept and only 1 shows up (flys thru the gate)... the other gets a failed mission in the aloted 15 min and you get a successful one.

When in this special pvp room that you can only get to with the gate, fleet bonus's do not work. That way its a fair 1 vs 1 battle.

If thes missions are popular among mission runners - later ccp can add some more variety such as mini 2vs2 mission and stuff. (lets start off small first).

1. Players get to experience pvp in a somewhat safe environment. This may actually give some players some experience and later they may be inclined to go to Lowsec or Null to check it out.
2. Since fitting these tiny beginner ships cost virtually nothing to a Level 4 mission runner, I am assuming any mission runner would happily accept this expense. I know I would.
3. Sometimes even I am looking for some quick pvp battle (cause I only have about 30 min to an hour to play ) and roam through ls or even gatecamp and wait for someone to jump through. I would rather accept a mini pvp mission KNOWING I would have fun in the small amount of time I have to play even if I lose my tiny built ship.
4. You get to battle your same class of ship type but not necessarily the same races ship type. Whatever the other guy fits for battle is fair game. You get a neat little experience and also the knowledge of how to properly keep fitting a better pvp ship without the worry of being podded. (The worry is still there but i'd accept this risk).
5. If a mission runner doesnt want to run this type of mission - they can decline it just like the rest of them.

So the quetions are:
1. Any constructive input you have?
2. You as a mission runner - would you like / or accept these types of mission too?

Cheers'

M.