DUST Search - Planetary Conquest - Consideration To fair play

Gizanimo elderer wrote:

Denn Maell wrote:

There are many things wrong with PC right now. 'Hiring out' defenders/attackers isn't one of them. As one of the above posts said we are mercenaries. Hiring other mercs to do what we won't or can't is part and parcel.

Planetary Conquest isn't about a fair test of corp on corp. There is no game mode right now that facilitates that kind of back and forth. In planetary conquest you are trying to take over at least one planet. You are supposed to do everything in your power to make sure you keep your districts and the other guys don't. Non Megalomaniacs need not apply.

That being said, yes even in that context it is broken. We have only the option of trying to capture other districts and no options to sabotage or raid in a feint battle while the bulk of your corp comes in at another district for the main assault. Farming is a major issue, giving corps the ability to amass passively a vast amount of wealth for doing nothing. And there is nothing like an Isk Sink wide enough to swallow all the excess Isk.

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There is a lot wrong with PC and using dummy corps and needing everyone else to fight the battle for them is pure BS! I can understand 3,4 allies fitting the group. But 14 outside players... Really?

The most OP weapon on the Dust Battle Field: One good logi, one rep tool, and a heavy.


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Denn Maell PIanet Express Canis Eliminatus Operatives 137	Posted - 2014.02.02 22:41:00 - [1] - Quote There are many things wrong with PC right now. 'Hiring out' defenders/attackers isn't one of them. As one of the above posts said we are mercenaries. Hiring other mercs to do what we won't or can't is part and parcel. Planetary Conquest isn't about a fair test of corp on corp. There is no game mode right now that facilitates that kind of back and forth. In planetary conquest you are trying to take over at least one planet. You are supposed to do everything in your power to make sure you keep your districts and the other guys don't. Non Megalomaniacs need not apply. That being said, yes even in that context it is broken. We have only the option of trying to capture other districts and no options to sabotage or raid in a feint battle while the bulk of your corp comes in at another district for the main assault. Farming is a major issue, giving corps the ability to amass passively a vast amount of wealth for doing nothing. And there is nothing like an Isk Sink wide enough to swallow all the excess Isk. The most OP weapon on the Dust Battle Field: One good logi, one rep tool, and a heavy.
Denn Maell PIanet Express Canis Eliminatus Operatives 138	Posted - 2014.02.03 00:54:00 - [2] - Quote Gizanimo elderer wrote: Denn Maell wrote: There are many things wrong with PC right now. 'Hiring out' defenders/attackers isn't one of them. As one of the above posts said we are mercenaries. Hiring other mercs to do what we won't or can't is part and parcel. Planetary Conquest isn't about a fair test of corp on corp. There is no game mode right now that facilitates that kind of back and forth. In planetary conquest you are trying to take over at least one planet. You are supposed to do everything in your power to make sure you keep your districts and the other guys don't. Non Megalomaniacs need not apply. That being said, yes even in that context it is broken. We have only the option of trying to capture other districts and no options to sabotage or raid in a feint battle while the bulk of your corp comes in at another district for the main assault. Farming is a major issue, giving corps the ability to amass passively a vast amount of wealth for doing nothing. And there is nothing like an Isk Sink wide enough to swallow all the excess Isk. -snip- There is a lot wrong with PC and using dummy corps and needing everyone else to fight the battle for them is pure BS! I can understand 3,4 allies fitting the group. But 14 outside players... Really? I'm not understanding somethings you're saying here. Dummy Corps? Please explain. Also, you can see bringing in 3 or 4 outsiders, but more mercenaries being 'hired' by players to fight for players should not be? Why? Granted, I would love a mechanic where if you hire an almost complete different team they then have the option of 'capturing' the district they just defended. There simply isn't enough back-stabby things to do to the larger corps right now. The most OP weapon on the Dust Battle Field: One good logi, one rep tool, and a heavy.