EVE General Discussion

Livestock Information - Ships Crew: A non-capsuleer member of a ship's crew relegated to manual tasks essential for maintaining the operational status of the ship.

Livestock Information kind of says it all.

Hrrm, this spawns an interesting idea.

Suppose that ship hull bonuses are not from the capsuleer entirely so much, instead also being from the crew. With a mere level 1, you're getting the first crew who rally to you (often foreign crew, looking for any work). They do not understand the full workings of the ship or even a large number of the systems built into it, making poor work overall.

Level 2 would be at least some trained crew, mostly in station command positions, directing those who are untrained. Better than before, but not efficient.

Level 3 means that the instructions given by the capsuleer are much more specialist, demonstrating a more refined knowledge and training and thus bringing about much more trained crew willing to fly with the pilot. Most of these crew will be moderately trained in the systems used on the ship, although certain limitations both in their knowledge and the capsuleer commands still hold the ship back.

Level 4 means the capsuleer is now at a very proficient level and can convince a fully trained crew to join their every station. While the crew now all assuredly know what they're doing and most have experience with that specific ship hull, the capsuleer isn't perfect yet and still misses important commands or misdirects the various command stations here or there. The dutiful crew follow commands as told, despite the inaccuracy.

Level 5, now there is no weak link. The capsuleer is at his or her prime in understanding, knowing fully every system built into the ship. While single portions of ship handling may not be at full power, the ship-specific subroutines and intricacies are fully understood and orders given match this. With comprehensive training in the general topics of ship handling, the capsuleer can now command the absolute best out of his or her crew on that specific ship, as well as ensuring no crew members are able to lie about their experience by having the insight to see through their bluff at recruitment.

Okay, that was a bit lengthier than intended, sorry. One final comment I can draw from the way I've written it though is the shifting focus across the levels. At the start, it's the crew which is handicapped, while level 4 and 5 are more to do with capsuleer capability. Perhaps, if this ideology were made canon, it could explain and innovate more faction buffs, modules requiring lesser skill yet giving greater buffs because they utilize specialist crews with certification of training, tied to the faction item for the increased pay. These well trained individuals suffer an inexperience captain for the empire-controlled pay bonus they get.

Only a hundred? Pssh, you aren't training yours right. I've taken to hiring dust mercenaries to man my ship so I don't even have to worry about escape pods.

I hear Unsucessful at Everything is accepting new applications.

Well perhaps I could take you on as the chief forum posting officer on my ship. Then I can win eve by never posting here again!

EDIT: I still find it hilarious that the forums can't decide what standings I've set for you. Its been jumping between dark red and light blue.


The cruisers arrive and start applying dps two seconds before the insta-pop battleship fires.

I understand that eve lore needs crews, so that sisters of eve have bodies to 'salvage' and sell to Quafe, so that they can continue to supply us with refreshing cool drinks

Power of the people.





DMC

well that's your own damn fault =P

Well, I've always assumed that when I buy a module I'm not just obtaining the tech itself, but also some specialized crew needed for its maintenance. Since ISK is so high-value when compared to other currencies, probably a part of the module cost would be those crew's payment, and it would be lots of money for them. Makes sense to me that they get enormous amounts of money for working on a ship's module (because of the risks), and they get it before the job, so that they can send it home or spend it on "leisure" as they want before entering what could easily be their coffin.