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Lost Apollo
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Posted - 2015.06.30 18:01:00 -
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I posted this in the Features and Idea Discussion but I wanted to put it here too. Remember, the numbers are just a BASE IDEA, not the end result. Here goes...
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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Lightning35 Delta514
48TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE
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Posted - 2015.06.30 18:05:00 -
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I was thinking about doing something like this too. We could use a new ranking system to put players of similar SP for more balanced matches.
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Pierced Daddy
Storm Wind Strikeforce
Caldari State
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Posted - 2015.06.30 18:07:00 -
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Do we really need something else to divide the player base even more?
New guys are going to die. Old guys should be training and helping....not making more ways to divide us. |
Lost Apollo
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Posted - 2015.06.30 18:08:00 -
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Lightning35 Delta514 wrote:I was thinking about doing something like this too. We could use a new ranking system to put players of similar SP for more balanced matches.
Clearly, the numbers need to be adjusted. As I stated this is a base idea. I hope that someone will take this type of thing in consideration. I think it could help out a bunch.
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 18:11:00 -
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Pierced Daddy wrote:Do we really need something else to divide the player base even more?
New guys are going to die. Old guys should be training and helping....not making more ways to divide us.
I understand what you mean and it can be a bit scary to divide us all up into tiers but when you think about this, logic will triumph. I think, and I am not the only one who does, that this can help in the long run.
Also, it wouldn't apply to all battle types.
I am Caldari, but that does not mean I support our alliance with the Amarr..
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