DUST Search - player skill vs ISK expenditure

Mojo XXXIII wrote:

Bormir1r wrote:

Mojo XXXIII wrote:

Which should trump the other?

Should a player in a more expensive fit be virtually invulnerable to a player in a cheaper fit, even if the cheaper player is more skilled?

Should a skilled player in a militia fit be able to win in a 1v1 with a less-skilled player with Proto gear.

Or, should it REQUIRE 2-3 players in cheaper fits to take out a single player in an expensive fit, regardless of skill, just because that one player's fit costs more ISK?

Discuss.

Depends on the situation. Are they going head on and they both see each other? Is one getting the first shot on? You'd have to define the situation in order to get a proper answer.

I'm just talking in very general terms.

Assuming all else being equal, neither has the drop on the other (unless, maybe, the more skilled player used said skill to engage on favorable terms - that can be considered part of the gaming "skill", after all), both are Infantry and appropriately equipped to combat Infantry, and are using comparable weapons.

(also assuming comparable connectivity, so lag is not a deciding factor)


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Yan Darn Science For Death 675	Posted - 2014.04.26 19:55:00 - [1] - Quote Mojo XXXIII wrote: Bormir1r wrote: Mojo XXXIII wrote: Which should trump the other? Should a player in a more expensive fit be virtually invulnerable to a player in a cheaper fit, even if the cheaper player is more skilled? Should a skilled player in a militia fit be able to win in a 1v1 with a less-skilled player with Proto gear. Or, should it REQUIRE 2-3 players in cheaper fits to take out a single player in an expensive fit, regardless of skill, just because that one player's fit costs more ISK? Discuss. Depends on the situation. Are they going head on and they both see each other? Is one getting the first shot on? You'd have to define the situation in order to get a proper answer. I'm just talking in very general terms. Assuming all else being equal, neither has the drop on the other (unless, maybe, the more skilled player used said skill to engage on favorable terms - that can be considered part of the gaming "skill", after all), both are Infantry and appropriately equipped to combat Infantry, and are using comparable weapons. (also assuming comparable connectivity, so lag is not a deciding factor) Well then naturally - the proto would win, even with (especially?) ewar scouts since the number of slots is directly relational whether you appear on someone TacNet. The difference between the ADV Gal and STD ability to fit precison enchancers is a clear example of that. The ADV wins if both fit for max ewar unless they both have a dampeners on, in which case being able to cloak longer would still gve the ADV an advantage. However - 2 STD gals would always win if they alternated cloaking, so if the ADV attacked the visible one, the other could kill it. Since they both have the same EHP and damage. What this actually adds to the game is anybodies guess. Especially when the difference is between Gank/Tank capability. That's where things get really uninteresting. ISK = Victory would only even begin to make sense if there was a way to make ISK that didn't mean fighting each other (ignoring PCville obviously). It makes more sense for diversity and specialisations in fits to be a greater factor than how many more mods you can stack. Which is basically all ISK gets you right now. The Ghost of Bravo