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ALPHA DECRIPTER
Dragon-Empire
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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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Joel II X
Dah Gods O Bacon
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Posted - 2014.02.05 04:36:00 -
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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. |
Vell0cet
SVER True Blood
Public Disorder.
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Posted - 2014.02.05 05:17:00 -
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We need a second tier academy. It should be optional and appear as the only checked mode by default once you graduate from the first academy. It's available to all players under some threshold of SP (between 2 and 5 mill). Keep this separate from the existing academy because you don't want players with 4.9mill stomping players loading the game for the first time, trying to figure out what buttons to press.
Best PvE idea ever!
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ENDURO ETC
703rd
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Posted - 2014.02.05 05:30:00 -
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I think it is better to extend the Academy and have tutorial missions with bots. The Academy should be graduated at 3.5 mil Sp or 25000 WP, which ever you hit first. Tutorial missions should have you try out all starter fits, for example hack the CRU and Supply Depot, now switch to your AV suit at the SD and destroy the LAV, now shoot the fleeing enemys with a sniper. But of course these missions would have bots.
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Operative 1171 Aajli
Bragian Order
Amarr Empire
1143
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Posted - 2014.02.05 05:50:00 -
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It's simple. Three or so total hours of academy time to spend for a new character. Militia items only. Solves as much as can be solved for a console video game.
Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!
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ALPHA DECRIPTER
Dragon-Empire
705
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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
Dance puppets, DANCE!
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Ronan Elsword
Dead Six Initiative
Lokun Listamenn
168
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Posted - 2014.02.05 06:13:00 -
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I'd say add a game-mode that has either a max meta level, or a maximum suit level like ADV.
I'd personally go towards the max suit level mostly because if your a shield tanker using anything less than Complex Extenders then your screwed.
I'd say a max suit level of ADV because it's affordable. I wouldn't be against Std as the Max.
"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left."
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Ronan Elsword
Dead Six Initiative
Lokun Listamenn
168
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Posted - 2014.02.05 06:15:00 -
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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.)
"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left."
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Tallen Ellecon
KILL-EM-QUICK
RISE of LEGION
1381
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Posted - 2014.02.05 06:16:00 -
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Currently Dom is a terrible idea for the academy because no starter fit has uplinks.
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ALPHA DECRIPTER
Dragon-Empire
705
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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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