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ALPHA DECRIPTER
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Posted - 2014.02.05 04:30:00 -
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I was thinking of a game mode that could possibly help with the NPE without CCP needing to expand the current academy requirements. Call it "BTA" (Back to academy)!
This game mode will only be available for players that are no longer in academy and have less than 3mil SP. As it is a separate game mode any player that thinks they have had enough training, or is simply too impatient, can stick around in the real world and suffer with the rest of us but those that still need some time to learn the ropes can choose BTA and be placed along side/against other BTA mercs.
Unlike normal academy BTA will consist of both Skirmish and Dom. Like with ambush the two modes will be selected at random but the voice will now begin with something like "Skirmish, capture objectives or eliminate the enemy". This will allow the newberries to get the hang of both game modes and help them understand what they are supposed to be doing(considering they have no clue what a "null cannon" is).
This would also reduce the number of inexperienced BBs on a single team as they will be busy learning the ropes against other mercs of the same experience level. Vets that love to use alts to recruit/assist newberries will now have more opportunities to do so as well.
[NOTE] This game mode would probably be placed under "Other Contracts".
Good idea? Bad idea? Need to be tweaked? Questions? Please feel free to poste.
Scout Tactician
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ALPHA DECRIPTER
Dragon-Empire
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Posted - 2014.02.05 06:05:00 -
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Joel II X wrote:I think making Academy require 25k WP to graduate is enough.
Also, range the game modes randomly generate matches between Domination and Skirmish.
When I was in Academy, all we had was Skirmish and it was better since we needed 12k WP to graduate.
Yea, it used to be skirm but now it's Dom (IDKY) so I just figured having both would be fine.
Keep in mind the BTA would be separate from the first original academy.
Scout Tactician
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ALPHA DECRIPTER
Dragon-Empire
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Posted - 2014.02.05 06:33:00 -
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Ronan Elsword wrote:ALPHA DECRIPTER wrote:Joel II X wrote:I think making Academy require 25k WP to graduate is enough.
Also, range the game modes randomly generate matches between Domination and Skirmish.
When I was in Academy, all we had was Skirmish and it was better since we needed 12k WP to graduate. Yea, it used to be skirm but now it's Dom (IDKY) so I just figured having both would be fine. Keep in mind the BTA would be separate from the first original academy. If you've ever played in academy you'll notice that they have enough issues finding the hacking console in Dom, so they need a central point to help figure it out. (also Academy battles are often very empty.)
Makes sense.
Then again most players don't even know what game mode that is and so when they leave the academy they try to go through them all. That's why I suggested that the game mode be announced at the start of each match while in academy or BTA.
I feel that by making BTA separate from normal academy it will give them time to learn the basic controles. After basic academy they can use BTA to begin learning more advanced stuff without them dealing with overwhelming proto (3mil sp cap). If they see anything proto then it will be more of a learning experience then an all out stomp. This also gives them more time if they wish to go for DS as it can take a while to get the hang of the dang thing.
I'm willing to say "give mercs an optional respec after they make it out of BTA" as they would have had ample time to learn by way of trial and error and the respec would be "last chance" to get it right.
Scout Tactician
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