DUST Search - Why this event is poorly executed

Aero Yassavi wrote:

KAGEHOSHI Horned Wolf wrote:

My previous qualms about he unnecessary limits of the event aside (ex: only proto eligible meaning only those with money to run proto for 3 days can possibly win, & kills with eligible weapons of the same category are not counted together), but you guys don't think its a bad idea to have an event where only a small handful of super-rich super-hardcore people can possibly benefit while everyone else is wasting their time?
You could have had other smaller rewards like "for very kill you get with X weapon, you will be rewarded 2 X weapon of the same tier" or something. There is no incentive for anyone else to participate except for the super-rich super-hardcore tiny tiny tiny tiny fraction of the community.

Seriously, how did you think its ok to have an event where 99.99% of the community will gain NOTHING? there should have been smaller rewards for other people.

On the flip side, there are several events where the rewards are something the "super rich" don't care at all about. I use quotations because I am going to be able to easily fund a full prototype weekend and I don't consider myself super rich, plus I don't participate in PC and spend a lot of my time in FW that doesn't even pay ISK. So I don't really think the barrier to entry on this event is all that high, but back to my point: There are lots of events that do nothing for these "super rich" players, so why can't you throw them a bone and let them have an event designed for them? What's so wrong with that? Also these "super rich" players tend to be the people who have supported Dust through thick and thin and they are the ones most deserving to name a weapon.


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Aero Yassavi Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 8630	Posted - 2014.06.26 18:32:00 - [1] - Quote I wholeheartedly disagree with you. As I posted in the other thread. Aero Yassavi wrote: KAGEHOSHI Horned Wolf wrote: My previous qualms about he unnecessary limits of the event aside (ex: only proto eligible meaning only those with money to run proto for 3 days can possibly win, & kills with eligible weapons of the same category are not counted together), but you guys don't think its a bad idea to have an event where only a small handful of super-rich super-hardcore people can possibly benefit while everyone else is wasting their time? You could have had other smaller rewards like "for very kill you get with X weapon, you will be rewarded 2 X weapon of the same tier" or something. There is no incentive for anyone else to participate except for the super-rich super-hardcore tiny tiny tiny tiny fraction of the community. Seriously, how did you think its ok to have an event where 99.99% of the community will gain NOTHING? there should have been smaller rewards for other people. On the flip side, there are several events where the rewards are something the "super rich" don't care at all about. I use quotations because I am going to be able to easily fund a full prototype weekend and I don't consider myself super rich, plus I don't participate in PC and spend a lot of my time in FW that doesn't even pay ISK. So I don't really think the barrier to entry on this event is all that high, but back to my point: There are lots of events that do nothing for these "super rich" players, so why can't you throw them a bone and let them have an event designed for them? What's so wrong with that? Also these "super rich" players tend to be the people who have supported Dust through thick and thin and they are the ones most deserving to name a weapon. Not every event is going to appeal to everyone, but most events have not been appealing to the crowd this new event is so that is a GOOD thing. Also the barrier of entry is not that high, if you've been playing this game som-regularly for any decent length of time you should be easily able to afford a full proto weekend. Plus the proto-stomping won't be any worse than normal, and if anything it will either 1. Push most the proto stomping to Ambush making Skirm and Dom more friendly 2. Break up squads since you don't want competition for kills on your own team 3. Create really balanced matces in Ambush, not like all the proto stompers are always going to somehow end up on the same team. I like to complain and yell at CCP as much as the next guy (I'm still insanely bitter about Legion), but sometimes I think you guys are actively looking for something to be upset about. Amarr are the good guys.
Aero Yassavi Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 8636	Posted - 2014.06.26 23:37:00 - [2] - Quote Actually when I run my 200k Commando fit I make profit. It was a very strange realization, as I was just returning to Dust after a month of absence after the Legion announcement and I wanted to burn through my ISK as fast as possible so I could convince myself to quit. But nope! I'd generally die anywhere from 0 to 3 times. When I died once I'd either break even or get a little profit, and when I'd die 2 or 3 times it would be negated by the equal amount of times I'd have a flawless match. Now to be fair, this is only when playing Public Ambush matches. If I bring my proto fits to a Skirmish or Dom I'd definitely be losing money as the there would be matches where the other team clearly has us pinned down but I'd still throw suits at the problem. Amarr are the good guys.