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Lost Apollo
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Posted - 2015.06.30 17:12:00 -
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I was reading a post from Spridis and he was talking about the MLT items and whether or not they are too weak for new players. He has some good points. In light of that, I came up with an idea. I am pretty sure I have brought this up before but it won't hurt to do it again, right?
Brand new players have the Academy but we all know that doesn't last long. I don't think it should either. However, taking a player, who just got out of the Academy, and throwing them to the wolves (protostompers) repeatedly, is a bad idea. Nothing is more disheartening than getting spanked to the point of no return, and then spanked one more time to add insult to injury. That goes for any game, not just DUST. We all know this. But before anyone gets all bent out of shape by that statement, listen. Just hear me out. Would you rather have a game that you can face roll and win? No? I didn't think so. Would you rather have a challenge? Hell YES!!!! I have never enjoyed a match that I can win and cook a 5 course meal at the same time.
So, I have reached the point now that I can tell you what I am thinking. Make a battle type that matches you with other players in your tier (explanation coming). The tier could/should be based off of your TOTAL SP. Seems legit, right? So, the tiers, 5 in all, should be as follows.
Tier 1 = 0 SP - 1 million SP
Tier 2 = 1 million+ - 5 million SP
Tier 3 = 5 million+ - SP - 10 million SP
Tier 4 = 10 million+ SP - 20 million SP
Tier 5 = 20 million +
The numbers here are just one man's opinion and should not be taken as absolute. I just think that this could help encourage new players or old players to return. You cannot deny my logic here ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Anyway....
In the battle finder we have...
Public Contracts
Faction Contracts
Corporation Contracts
Other (I think that's what it is called)
The only battles I feel would be appropriate for this type of thing would be the public contracts, possibly FW. The PC battles are in a league of their own and shouldn't be touched with this.
I am looking forward to any and all ideas, even if they disagree. I want to know what everyone thinks.
P.S.
Sorry for the ramblings!!
I am Caldari, but that does not mean I support our alliance with the Amarr..
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Lost Apollo
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Posted - 2015.06.30 17:37:00 -
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Asad Thahab-Jabal wrote:This is not a bad idea, IF we had a player base to handle it. Also when you have squads, do you take the average or the highest member's SP?
I am not sure what the lesser of two evils would be when it comes to squads. I would say average but if you have someone with 30 mil SP and one with 1 mil SP, that would put them at an average of 15 mil SP.
Maybe combine tiers 1 and 2, 3 and 4, leave 5 alone. That would drop it to 3 tiers instead of 5.
I am Caldari, but that does not mean I support our alliance with the Amarr..
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Lost Apollo
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Posted - 2015.06.30 17:38:00 -
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Asad Thahab-Jabal wrote:This is not a bad idea, IF we had a player base to handle it. Also when you have squads, do you take the average or the highest member's SP?
Nevermind...I just read the total. If using the total...you will need much higher tier numbers. I personally have over 20 million on my own.
The numbers surely need adjusted. I was just using simple numbers for the purpose of explanation.
I am Caldari, but that does not mean I support our alliance with the Amarr..
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Lost Apollo
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Posted - 2015.06.30 17:39:00 -
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Cyzad4 wrote:Ratt said they were working on battles based on gear meta lvl a while back but then *poof* never mentioned again.
Meta lv is one thing, TOTAL SP is another. But, I get what you are saying.
I am Caldari, but that does not mean I support our alliance with the Amarr..
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