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Posted - 2014.01.15 23:10:00 -
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I definitely think that the Academy should last until a minimum of 25,000 WP. Additionally, after the original Academy, there should be another "Academy" mode listed with the PUB matches. Only players with less than 100k WPs(or 150k or something) would be allowed tho join these matches. This would give new players options to compete with those who have played approximately as long as they have without restricting their gear. The isk payout for these matches could be slightly reduced, as an incentive to run more inexpensive gear and to encourage play in regular PUB matches. The new players would still be able to participate in all the normal game modes, too, in case the want to run with their corp or just compete for better rewards.
As far as matchmaking is concerned, until they work it out exactly, I think Scotty should just:
1. Put the same number of players in squads on each team.
2. Fill rest of team with appropriate singles to balance total SP on each team.
Example:
Squad A (6 Players<80mil total SP), Squad B (3<40mil SP), Squad C (4<50mil SP), Squad D (2<15mil SP),
Players(P)<2mil Sp (4), P<4mil (3), P<8mil (3), P<12mil (3), P<16mil (2), P<20mil (1), P>20mil (1)
The above all join a match.
Scotty:
Team 1:................................Team 2:
Squad A (6).........................Squad B (3)
Squad D (2).........................Squad C (4)
P<20mil (1)..........................P>20mil (1)
P<16mil (1)..........................P<16mil (1)
P<12mil (1)..........................P<12mil (2)
P<8mil (1)............................P<8mil (2)
P<4mil (2)............................P<4mil (1)
P<2mil (2)............................P<2mil (2)
Total<163mil.......................Total<162mil
This is far from perfect, but combined with the academy suggestion above, I think it would be a good quick fix until they work things out. I see FAR too many matches consisting of 2 or 3 stacked corp squads on one side and zero squads or even "named" corps on the other. They are going to have a bad time. Additionally, I waste more time getting stuck into 3/4 finished matches that players have bailed from because of imbalance, than I would wait if Scotty just took more time to get them right in the first place.
I'm not entirely sure that giving a permanent "militia only", "standard only", or "advanced only" mode would be good for the game and would detract from the relative realism of the experience. I want a game that makes me think and isn't easy. Trying your hardest to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds is the best teacher on the battlefield, and nothing beats the rush when you actually do.
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