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Lanius Pulvis
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Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2014.02.25 14:34:00 -
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Let me start by saying, I don't think CCP should do away with events just because I don't enjoy them. I'm just wondering if I'm all alone in this, or if there is a silent minority that feels the same.
The way it appears to me, these bonus SP events are really aimed at veteran players as an incentive to actually play that week. The upside is, this gives vets a way to boost SP, since it takes ever-increasing amounts just to see incremental gains at higher tiers.
Enter the low SP player, this seems like a great deal for them as well right? They have the chance at accelerated SP gains, thereby becoming more competitive.
The problem I see with this is that in practice, new players have LESS of a chance during these events. By piquing the interest of players with higher tier equipment, you incentivise the use of proto gear as a means to maximize gains. This just widens the gap between low SP players who can't field higher tier items, and higher SP players who feel it necessary to field proto in order to get the most out of the event.
And I think anyone who has been here more than a month has probably had an encounter with a new player who has decided to leave the game due to the TTK and disparity in survivability.
Just wondering if anyone else feels the same about these events?
Not new, just new to you.
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Lanius Pulvis
Bullet Cluster
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2014.02.25 14:47:00 -
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CRYPT3C W0LF wrote:I believe you have a point to you're post, but would you rather they not release any events that make the game interesting by making people play a variety of roles? Honestly I think the majority of the problem is largely how CCP chooses to integrate new players into Dust, which is currently lacking in several areas. thats just my opinion thought 
If there were tiercide, the NPE would likely be improved enough to balance events. But yes, the one thing I love/hate about events is that they encourage you to get out of your comfort zone. Love it because everyone should see the other side of the fence occasionally. Hate it when someone in a mlt Heavy w/Auram HMG, kills my adv Heavy alt.
Not new, just new to you.
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Lanius Pulvis
Bullet Cluster
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2014.02.25 15:00:00 -
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dent 308 wrote:The events could also be a way of gathering data on specific things by incentivising their use.
Good point, in that situation though, the low SP player still gets the short end of the stick.
Not new, just new to you.
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