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Shepherd Grey
Capital Acquisitions LLC
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Posted - 2015.06.12 02:41:00 -
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I have been informed that some of you have a bad opinion of my organization, or me personally. To be honest, I never expected to be in the position that I am in...nor to have the responsibilities that come with it. I remember clearly coming from the bottom, fighting against the powers that be, and struggling to earn our right among the rest. I will spare you the memoir.
I am not a carebear (completely). I WANT you to struggle, to desire more, to strive for improvement. The hardest aspects of PC itself is what challenges both the player and the team in its entirety, and those with the fortitude to carry on build the bonds that make this game.....well, the game I love. To fully experience the single most dynamic component of DUST514, I believe you MUST participate in the competitive field and test your valor.
However, in PC's current state, it appears assistance is necessary to uplift the majority of "up and comers" (and those whose previous attempts have met with failure) and give them a chance. My current plan is to segregate, as best I can, corps based on tiers into corresponding constellations within Molden Heath (there are 6 constellations total). To begin, the lowest tiers will be provided a district free-of-charge in a specific constellation. This way, they can essentially "have it out" in fair fights with corps of similar skill in close proximity with each other without any disruption by corps of obviously higher skill.
So far, I have some top-tier corps that agree not to interfere with this course of action, and will devote resources toward construction of this system.
This thread is meant to gather corp names that wish to take part in this PC reformation, and be given their district. Also, relevant and coherent feedback would be appreciated.
I ask that only corp leaders make any attempt to contact me in game, that I may extradite this plan swiftly.
Shep
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Shepherd Grey
Capital Acquisitions LLC
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Posted - 2015.06.12 02:41:00 -
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Shepherd Grey
Capital Acquisitions LLC
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Posted - 2015.06.12 14:58:00 -
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Leither Yiltron wrote:CCP Rattati wrote:Sometimes the sandbox delivers! Adding a blue tag to this thread makes me rather uncomfortable. Almost all attempts to make PC "more playable" for "new corporations" have been deeply political in the history of PC. Now PC's not really very active right now so that it hardly matters, but lending advertisement to a corporation's politically motivated thread isn't really okay.
What political motivations could one possibly have, given the current system?
Here is the previous renditions of "assisting" the new corporations into PC:
PFC, where corporations were charged ISK to even attain a district there, and charged RENT to stay there.
Altbrard - Cub's nursery. The location of OUR first district. Again, we were CHARGED ISK to attain a district there, and offered an "insurance package" if we wanted guaranteed protection against harassment (which I refused).
Almur - Elements mimic the system I am attempting to establish. MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS, until O.H. disappeared and FA well.....pulled an FA.
As we can see here, it is not the smaller corps you are concerned with but the EXECUTORS of the system, correct? This endeavor has zero potential for profit....the politics followed the ISK.
Open your windows, remove tinfoil hat, plug your phone back in, say hello to a stranger.....the world isn't all bad. Rattati is entitled to an opinion, whether you share his sentiment(s) or not. As always, the constructive criticism is sincerely appreciated.
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Shepherd Grey
Capital Acquisitions LLC
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Posted - 2015.06.12 15:11:00 -
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Al the destroyer wrote:
I wasn't referring to wars only to those trying to keep their land.
Agreed to a certain extent. However, as you can see with NF's current "we are a merc corp" strategy, they are left (in their own words) with "little to no work at all."
This leads to the underlying purpose of this structure. Remove the interest in ringing for the lower tiers at all. With higher risk comes higher reward, where each tier would associate a greater reward for its corresponding required risk investment.
Separate conversation entirely. The goal here is to start from the bottom, one step at a time. Corps that otherwise would have little to no interest in PC whatsoever due to their past experiences (or reports from the battlefield) of the trials and tribulations against the top 1% need to be encouraged to give this a chance. They truly are the 99% that could bring this game back to life. Otherwise, these words fall on deaf ears.
I can't illustrate the fact that I am nothing like my predecessors other than implementing this blueprint. Therefore, the structure must be analyzed and formulated in such a way that best benefits the user.
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Shepherd Grey
Capital Acquisitions LLC
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Posted - 2015.06.12 23:53:00 -
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I will attempt to address the concerns raised since my last post as best as I can.
Since we have removed the fact that this isn't a political move with ISK motivation, the accusation diverts to some sort of PR "save face". I am still unclear as to where your misguided prejudice towards me derives from, considering we have never formally/personally interacted in any form or fashion whatsoever prior to this date. Simple as this: I have zero to gain from you being happy with what my organization or I do. To say that pursuing public approval from a video game population is somehow my goal is a complete farce, and you should contemplate the actual purpose of your statements. Rather, point out the possible faults within the system to assist in creating one with practicality.
Ringer usage can't be avoided, but inhibited. Lower the reward for ringers in lower tier zones, lower the chance of seeing them. In its current state, PC payouts are really what the lower tier should be - as there is almost no profit margin for proto users. With this low payout setup, low-tier teams will be encouraged to use proto sparingly and instead focus on tactics and teamwork as they battle each other to improve their overall skill. You simply can't remove the merc aspect of the game, but make it less lucrative for top guys to participate in low-tier affairs.
We had to play the same game, beating a team twice and then getting stomped by 15-man ring teams on the third battle for the flip -- essentially making our efforts a complete waste of time. But, these experiences actually improved us as a team to be more prepared the next time that same team shows up. Using ringers against you is a nod to the skill YOU have as a team, and you should take it as a compliment they have to rely on help to win in the first place.
This proposed "Security Counsel" aka "Player-controlled CONCORD" is pretty much what's been going on this entire time. However, it has been abused in the past or completely neglected altogether at the detriment of smaller or less experienced corps. Nevertheless, it is still the case that those at the top essentially police MH in what way they see fit. I can say, that those I communicate with on a daily basis that have the power to manipulate MH have no apparent desire to do so in a malicious manner that benefits them.
Thanks for the feedback so far, keep it up |
Shepherd Grey
Capital Acquisitions LLC
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Posted - 2015.06.16 19:09:00 -
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Hmmm.
So Dalmont claims I must join his alliance to prove this plan's validity, correct?
What kind of sideways sh!t is that anyway. As if you didn't have 8000 corps within your alliance already, in effect barring a large portion of PC competition the capability of fighting each other (unless, of course, you just love that alliance chat drama). They won't fight each other, Tso's 2.0.
Sorry my friend, been there before, done that. Respectfully denied.
To say that I make this plan with the intent to nurture corps up that people can one day fight them? CORRECT SIR! If this plan builds up a corp to the level of competence to provide a fair fight, THE PLAN IS A SUCCESS. You stating that fact as a counter-argument to my philosophy effectively says YOU wish for these corps to NEVER have that capability - making YOU the one hindering growth of competition.
Who is The IRS? To say that a "CBM corp" flipped those districts in no way, shape, or form convicts CAP or myself as the perpetrator of said acts. Just because people wearing tags show up in a battle doesn't mean the corporation whose tags they bear supports the attack (much less even knows about it).
You can try and tarnish my reputation all you like, but at least have some legitimate evidence to back your accusations. Everyone is on board with this now, except you. Everyone has equal stake and responsibility to ensure its success - not just one governing body. |
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