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KalOfTheRathi
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Posted - 2014.04.23 11:45:00 -
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Iron Wolf Saber wrote:I rather not make the proto stomp issue bigger than it really is by resorting to higher pay.
What you should be demanding is cheaper fits on the lower end.
So you support CCP/Shanghai over players? Just asking. 
I think you are completely wrong. No surprise right? Well the problem with the current ISK payout scheme is any below sixth place or so get the shaft. The further down you go the worse it is. Good ISK payout seems tied to destruction of equipment, at least that is what happened when my ISK rewards are at their highest.
One used to be able to make a profit if a decent strategy and play style could be developed. Since the first of the year CCP/Shanghai has significantly cut the ISK payout. Distinctly, directly and repeatedly.
The change on the battlefield is obvious. Many Mercs pull back once they have lost too much. Then the rest QQ about their Berries not doing anything. Well, duh! The more suits they lose means they will not only lose the battle but take a financial loss as well.
CCP/Shanghai choked off the ISK, probably because many from Beta had millions and PC Corps do as well. Now, this is the resulting change in game behavior. New Berries and those needing to grind in this grinder to end all grinders want to do it and still be able to buy the hugely over priced Skill Books. Because you cannot Skill into a branch of the skill tree without the original Skill Book.
Reap. Sow. You know the drill. Although, maybe CCP/Shanghai doesn't. 
And so it goes.
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KalOfTheRathi
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Posted - 2014.04.24 03:56:00 -
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Iron Wolf Saber wrote:So how many officer fitted ships can you lose in a row? There are no Officer fitted ships. At least ones that aren't AUR that I know of. I normally use a Maddy that cost 135K although my Derps are 420-480K.
I could lose hundreds of tanks or even ADS. But, when lone wolfing with tanks, in either of my tank characters, I normally finish in the top three slots. I only lose the top slots when there are good Logis working with a squad or a great blaster tank or some Slayers ruining the opposing infantry. ADS flying results in lower placement and higher risk*.
My normal solution is destruction. I destroy tanks, installations and Derps. The new WP solution pays me to do that. It, finally, pays to chase an enemy vehicle away from the local fight. Let them recover and try again. Which I will prevent once again, with luck. LAVs are more difficult to kill. A good LAV driver that is driving a well fitted LAV is nearly impossible to kill.
My ISK payment is not the issue. The issue is New Berries that are struggling to survive. Other F2P FPS games allow the New Berries to survive and not go negative. CCP/Shanghai punishes those that do not do well. Harshly.
The reason I speak out about this issue is I am often confronted by the ignorati regarding, 'Ha, you lost a lot of ISK when I popped your ADS!'. My reply is with a half billion of ISK I really don't care. Then they get interested and ask how when they can barely keep 500K ISK around.
Because that did not used to be true. Doing a decent job and using appropriately priced fits could make a profit. The very necessary profit to buy Skill Books that cost upwards of 1M or more ISK. Now I can make a profit if I don't drop into the tanker vengeance mentality of must use bigger tank to get those that popped me. Sometimes that works but sometimes it is best to wait for another match.
When running my alt Heavy I can make 1-2M ISK a day. Even if I drop some MLT tanks to eliminate turrets, which is cheaper than losing an LAV and a FG doing it the old fashion way.
Sorry for the delayed response, I didn't get a notify on your reply.
* I figure that learning to fly ADS has cost me 30M ISK.
And so it goes.
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KalOfTheRathi
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Posted - 2014.04.24 04:04:00 -
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howard sanchez wrote:We have been discussing what makes Dust such a compelling and addictive game despite its many and varied flaws. I only play Dust because of my friends and voice chat.
When they aren't on, I play games that are not broken. Games that are fun because they have few flaws and work as expected. Not broken with issues that are left unresolved nor acknowledged for six months or more. AKA Dust.
And so it goes.
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