Player Features and Ideas Discussion

Okay I know everyone hates change so I'm expecting a lot of hate here as usual but I think this would spice things up a bit.
And Tactically challenge the way things are done in both hi sec and null..

Make local like it is in WH space..

in addition to d-scan, which is a great tool for finding someone in system.
Give us active / passive radar that we can switch from one to the other..
When active it continuously scans like d-Scan does 360 degrees..
When in passive it detects probes, d-Scan and active radar.. basically letting you know someone is actively searching the system.
Give probes the ability to zero in on active radar and d-scan.

No, we don't hate change. What we do hate, however, is change for the sake of change itself.

1. I'm on the fence on this one. When I go hunting for PvP, I'd like to not warn people there's a hostile in system. On the other hand, when I PvE, I like to know when hostiles come into system.
2. While at first glance, this would appear to be a good compliment to #1, it's still a bad idea. When running sigs in low/null, there's already enough warning that someone's hunting you when you see probes on d-scan. Changing it so there's a passive mode that alerts me before anyone even puts combat probes out makes me that much safer.
3. Learn to probe.

D-Scan ( Directional Scan ) should be just that. and used to narrow down and find targets.

The changes / addition of the radar system that i'm proposing compliment local being changed to like how it is in WH space.
Since no one appears in local ( at least until they talk ) no one will know if anyone else is in the system.
You would have the option to run an active or passive radar... which would kind of supplement the current local chat i guess..

Instead of a click fest using d-scan while you are actively trying to do other things.

Active Radar: actively pings searching for ships... so if someone were to enter system in range, they would show up on your radar.
You wouldn't know who they are and of course it increases your sig and would make you easier to probe down.
Now if they cloak they would of course disappear off your radar .
Passive Radar: Would pick up signals from Active Radar and D-Scan but would not give away your presence.
Now if a cloaky hunter or anyone else were actively searching for targets, and if you were in Passive mode you would see their pings.
Think of it like Submarines hunting each other..
You don't know if anyone's there until they go active or you actually see them.
(when you enter a grocery store you don't know how many people are in there and who they are.. same theory)

This gives both party's options..
if you are ratting or mining do you want to have your active radar up looking for ships entering system ?
Or do you want to be passive looking for active pings? Ether way you still need to pay attention...
If you are hunting targets do you go active right away or start passive looking for an active radar signal? visually hunt then go active ?
See this could bring a whole new perspective to the game, it would force change in tactics for both sides...
and offers advantages and disadvantages in both active and passive modes.. so neither would be OP..
And would put everyone on a level playing field.

Tracking enemy fleet / gang movements would be a bit more difficult also unless you actively keep eyes on them.
or stay in dscan range...

Wanna spice things up? Learn to add flavoring to your own Rum mix then enjoy New Eden. Don't forget to share the recipe.

Turn everything into WH space.

Wonderful.