Make it a MLT/STD game-mode.

Why? Because not all items have MLT variants. That wouldn't be fair to the people who use items without MLT variants (such as Laser Rifles, Mass Drivers, Plasma Cannons, etc).

Along with this, I'm pretty sure that MLT items are not affected by skills (such as operation bonus, and specialization skills).

And no tanks. I couldn't imagine the poor soul trying to use MLT/STD AV against a tank with MLT/STD modules.

Nope.

You can even pass it off lore wise as citizen militias clashing on Caldari Prime.

Say basic

We have basic everything items

All dust needs is-
A MLT/STD gear no vehicles ambush mode.
PVE
P2P Market.


Boom dust is over 9000x better than it ever was.

but you're forgetting that matchmaking is still going to put the organized squads on one side and the randoms on the other. same result just crappy salvage.

but you're forgetting that matchmaking is still going to put the organized squads on one side and the randoms on the other. same result just crappy salvage.

No pre-built squads in these matches would be the simple solution to that.

EDIT: Ignore the fact I only mention militia, others have suggested it be Milita / Standard, and I agree.

Hmm, something new would be nice.

Milita only game mode. Where meta level 0 gear is the only gear allowed. I know there are a ton of people out there that would love a mode like this.

And I would take it a step further, and add in a vehicle free militia mode as well!

Somehow anything above meta level 0, needs to be disabled in game. If you load in with no saved fits < Meta Level 1, you won't be able to spawn.

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Militia versions of all items needs to be added in. (We don't have this already do we? I'm a bit of an infantry noob)

In a mode like this, it would come down to the SP you have invested into your base skills. But! Most importantly, SKILL! Proto stomp this, proto stomp that. All comes down to skill in this mode. SP helps, but you won't have that huge advantage off the added slots and better mods.

Higher SP chars will have a very minimal advantage over the lower SP chars. Noobs would fair much better, and stick around for far longer in this way. People, for once, would LOVE to grind out SP. Everyone LOVES a fair fight. My few battles tonight, were pub stomps from our side.

And you know what, that **** is BORING.

You can't deny it. Yeah it's fun to totally obliterate the opposing team. But doing so means that you do a lot of waiting and searching. Truly to me it is a grind. I'm begging, please match, can you ******* hurry up already. We ******* beat them already, they have pretty much given up, a few scragglers here and there but at some point they stop too. Boring

You want to make a competitive game, then DO THIS.

You know what makes PC so enjoyable. Because you know every single person is on your level. Everything is proto (or should be!). That's why we play this game, to compete. But many don't like feeling like they are gimped, to those of greater isk and SP.

Want player retention, THEN DO THIS.

You got all the weapons, and mods and suits to play with. New players will learn a hellva lot faster in this way, what does what, what they like, blah blah blah. From there they can decided fully in which way they would like to go SP wise. But all the while they have this mode in which they don't have to feel gimped by those of greater SP.

This will also encourage people to gain SP, if you make more endgame content (aside from PC) or add more planets to PC (A LOT MORE).

Give people a mode to play in cheap gear, with much lower payouts, but far fewer losses.

I know everyone wants this!!!! And I know someone has had to suggest this. Why don't we have it already!!

No.

There should be different Pubs available with different Payouts/SP amounts. Higher payout matches will attract competitive ADV/Proto players.

Lower payout will attract new players.

Yes some Protobears/stat padders will be drawn to the lower payout however they'll be trading a good KDR for ISK and SP.

If new players will be protostomped no matter if they select high or low rewards there's no point. New players need ISK more than vets anyway. If they restricted the low reward games to STD/MLT at least they'd only get stomped by vets in STD gear ;).

...as for the OP: if gear-restricted modes are to be added, they better have significantly lower payouts.

I could agree to it as long as there was reduced awards for the Militia/STD matches.

I do prefer options that use market forces to encourage player actions, not just an arbitrary rule saying "No you may not use your advanced military gear... just because... its mean"