Regis Blackbird
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2013.12.30 22:26:00 -
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This is my two ISK on the topic.
We have a wonderful star map, so let's use it.
What about the following:
EVE can set up attack or defense contracts based on region (or perhaps constellations)
- The ISK put into these contracts is put into a pool which will be distributed with a fixed amount per successful battle in this region until the pool is depleted.
- The ISK will be paid out to the team IF the contract is fulfilled (attack or defense achieved) and is distributed based on war-points (as pub games).
- It is not possible for a faction to have both attack and defense contracts active for the same region.
2) misc
- The squad structure (and squad finder) is expanded to handle 16 players, let's call it a "platoon"
- In the battle finder screen for FW, there is a button to open the star map.
3) In the star map, any possible districts to attack show up on as a crossed sword (similar to today's ongoing battles), and can be based on today's eve plexing or some other mechanic.
- Districts which have a EVE (attack) contract attached to it will be indicated a different color, or have a small icon next to it to indicate there are additional benefits attacking this particular district.
- Attack contracts issued from eve can only be accepted by full platoons.
- When a attack contract is accepted, there is a 5 minute period where a new defense icon (shield) is highlighted, and a countdown is visible on the star map for the district.
- IF there is a eve defense contract applied to the district, this can only be accepted by full platoons for the first 4 minutes. After this point the matchmaker kicks in to try and fill the match, with squads as a priority.
The result of all this is:
- For organized platoons, there is a window of opportunity to get a 1:1 match though the star map.
- You can select which district to attack or defend (IF you use the star map)
- Fighting will be concentrated to regions where EVE place contracts, as this will be the only way to receive ISK in FW.
- Selecting a faction in the battle finder (without using the star map), will put you in a "random" defense or attack fight (as today).
The downside is of course:
- When no full platoon have accepted the defense contract in 4min, the resulting battle will probably be very one sided (1 full platoon vs random squads or in worst case blueberries).
The thing is though, if EVE is not ready to put down the ISK for a defense contract, or if no organized platoons are ready to accept in time, why should it be a even match?
The goal of FW is to take supremacy of the region(s), the who and why is only a byproduct.
Thoughts? |