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I know it is an unusual request, but there are some people out there looking to buy some NeX clothes in different colours, we have the ones seeded on Sisi, can anything be done to mod up TQ to allow colour variations on purchasing?

That, and maybe a script to fix drones if at all possible? maybe remove all drones and wrecks around each beacon one every hour on the hour?

Otherwise.. all good :D

Hi again

Any form of rules where CCP rely on players choosing to obey them will result in work from CCP as there will be default always be greefers that choose to disregard the rules and hinder testing for others. So I can't see a way to keep within the TQ framework to make it good.

However, changing the system to a kind where the rules are in code or DB will eliminate all rule breking and will in the long run save CCP allot of time. How to make this happen within the TQ framework where almost 100% are based on player freedom I can't say with the information I have about the games design. Some input on this from anyone with more insight in to the tools CCP have that we don't have maybe?

Best regards
Green Cobra

Hi there ccp, Not sure on how easy it would be.. but is it possible that there could be 2 systems instead of one that are set as main zones. One able to block super caps from entering? this way ccp doesnt have to hear, theres a dude on beacon with super ever.. Keep it still a ffa all over, to much hassle trying to maintain whats going on in the individual sites. Just make the supers have to play in another zone if someone wants to play .. and if they want to try and organize a super cap defense test.. they can be the ones having to hunt down people to help test that, as there is alot more people without supers being told they have to go somewhere else and pretty much do the same if they want to test.. This should clear up the whole crying of it, and at the same time you can make it to where supers are able to be accessed much easier because the damage they can do to other testers will be limited.

Thanks

Like already mentioned, it does if you put them on the station grid. The problem would perhaps be with the warp-in point in the dead-space behind the gate, where people could now camp the spot where you will land, but at least they will be of the same size as you.

Hello,

Here are my 2 cents,

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COMBAT:

The best way to fix the rules in singularity is not having to enforce them.

1) Make acceleration gates for the FFA's or the now called CA's. ( this is done for missions, no reason why it cannot be done in SISI )

a) Frigate
b) Cruiser and below
c) BC and below
d) BS and below
e) capital and below
f) No Acceleration gate to a "supercap" and below area

2) Make an effect on station grid that does not permit the use of any turret, launcher, smart-bomb, scram, disruptor, etc, and make the same effect on the acceleration gate grids.

The above will eliminate most tester rage and eliminate the need to have someone monitoring forums to figure out who they have to ban.

* This permits the testing of different ship types along with their changes
* To be tested efficiently all modules, ships etc, should be put through controlled ( in a sense ) and sporadic combat

* EXAMPLE: The recent change to Assault Frigates cannot be completely tested in small fleets because larger ships keep interfering. As well as not having the option to test efficiency up to a specific ship size to battle against. These new changes cannot be completely understood and given feedback about if we are not able to test them properly. ( in a controlled environment )
-- People who say EVE online is not a controlled environment; I understand you but, in testing, nothing should be done without a control.

P.S. The Supercaps and Caps, that interfere with the CA's are not emulating "TRUE" eve behavior because these will rarely be seen alone in battle on TQ

- The above stated will allow for the implementation of faster build time for supercaps since these will not affect testing anymore.

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MAINTENANCE:

Make everything that is not anchored have a 1 hour timer, just like wrecks in which they disappear.

*including drones, which i imagine make a lot of the server junk.

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SUPPORT:

Make a way to set up singularity through the new eve launcher. This will get more testers, unless you are currently happy with the number of testers.

-- Make drop-down menu that will allow for the choice of TQ or SIS to log in to.
* Make the launcher do all the pertinent steps to gain access to the Singularity server or duality for that matter.
* This will make it possible for many more people to join the test server. Mass test might see unprecedented numbers allowing for more accurate testing.

Reduce the timers when logging off etc (so you disappear quickly). I've lost a number of supercaps to "probers" just because they feel it's enjoyable to kill someone after they log out - regardless if they were in the consensual combat or not.

/c

I don't doubt this is a problem, but isnt that how it functions on TQ?

ahh, I see your argument

You mean like:

Constellation blah, is testing constellation.

System A includes combat zones for ships up to battleship size

System B has combat zones for ships including dreadnoughts and carriers

System C has combat zones for unrestricted free for alls

That sort of thing ?

That would simplify things a lot, wouldn't it? It would be a simple case to spot supercapitals or whatever in the wrong system.

acceleration gates > BAD IDEA. people would just camp the side of the acc gate where you warp into too.
several systems > could work, but would need a cyno jammer in the no-capitals system and no capitals seeded...(however, alot of banning needed for idiots on the capitals only but no supers if they are that stupid)

and podding being allowed is good, this way ccp doesn't need to monitor those bans, and if there could possibly be a bug in there, it would be found easily.(also, moveme exists...)

and spreading over several systems has the problem > its already unpopulated at times in 6-c, let stand if we have to spread around 2+ systems...everyone would just be in the same and no targets at all for capitals, and triage carriers are awesome to have in fleet at times which would become useless if there won't be any subcaps in system...

and getting killed when logged off, isn't possible to be monitored i think, so they can't do anything against that? and lowering the log off time does require some work, which ccp is trying to avoid. btw chribba, first time i see you on test server forum(and your revenant loss ingame sadly, so welcome:P)



i still keep with my suggestion of having a mirror every 1.5 months or near that. since i hate long mirrors because im stuck to the same ship for a LONG time. and can't test any other ships :3