DUST Search - Meta lock

TIGER SHARK1501 wrote:

Yummy Alcohol wrote:

TIGER SHARK1501 wrote:

Yummy Alcohol wrote:

Couple problems with meta lock I can think of. First, the Aurum items have a higher meta level than their equivalent ISK item. I don't know if many people spend money on them but the meta levels would have to all be changed or ccp will simply make less money since people would buy less of them. Or all the ones built up via salvage will simply not be used because it will hinder your ability to maximize your potential within the meta level allowance.

Also I think different meta levels would have to be set for each type of fit. Just from briefly looking at all the apex suits, the Logis and Assaults are all 15-20 meta level higher than the Commandos and Sentinels.

Disagree, plus if they wish they can sell militia or Basic suits for low Aurum cost. Try again. Not to mention if more noobs stayed they would get to higher levels and buy high tier Aurum level suits.

Okay fine, disagree. So that means as things currently are someone who wants to run Aurum items can only run basic gear while people using ISK items get to run advanced gear and they have equal meta level. Sure that makes perfect sense. Or, a Logi can only run basic gear and the Sentinels run advanced gear, with equal meta levels. As things are, both of those would happen or close to it if a meta level cap were implemented.

I am not arguing against a meta level cap, I'm just saying it is a lot more involved to make it work than just picking an arbitrary number and leave everything else the way it is.

Lol all they need to do is make a mode like ambush, Dom, or skirmish where any fitting is invalid if anything about it is higher than basic. I know I make it sound easy but conceptually it's that easy.


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Yummy Alcohol Chaotic War Lords 14	Posted - 2015.10.03 22:35:00 - [1] - Quote Couple problems with meta lock I can think of. First, the Aurum items have a higher meta level than their equivalent ISK item. I don't know if many people spend money on them but the meta levels would have to all be changed or ccp will simply make less money since people would buy less of them. Or all the ones built up via salvage will simply not be used because it will hinder your ability to maximize your potential within the meta level allowance. Also I think different meta levels would have to be set for each type of fit. Just from briefly looking at all the apex suits, the Logis and Assaults are all 15-20 meta level higher than the Commandos and Sentinels.
Yummy Alcohol Chaotic War Lords 15	Posted - 2015.10.04 02:05:00 - [2] - Quote TIGER SHARK1501 wrote: Yummy Alcohol wrote: Couple problems with meta lock I can think of. First, the Aurum items have a higher meta level than their equivalent ISK item. I don't know if many people spend money on them but the meta levels would have to all be changed or ccp will simply make less money since people would buy less of them. Or all the ones built up via salvage will simply not be used because it will hinder your ability to maximize your potential within the meta level allowance. Also I think different meta levels would have to be set for each type of fit. Just from briefly looking at all the apex suits, the Logis and Assaults are all 15-20 meta level higher than the Commandos and Sentinels. Disagree, plus if they wish they can sell militia or Basic suits for low Aurum cost. Try again. Not to mention if more noobs stayed they would get to higher levels and buy high tier Aurum level suits. Okay fine, disagree. So that means as things currently are someone who wants to run Aurum items can only run basic gear while people using ISK items get to run advanced gear and they have equal meta level. Sure that makes perfect sense. Or, a Logi can only run basic gear and the Sentinels run advanced gear, with equal meta levels. As things are, both of those would happen or close to it if a meta level cap were implemented. I am not arguing against a meta level cap, I'm just saying it is a lot more involved to make it work than just picking an arbitrary number and leave everything else the way it is.
Yummy Alcohol Chaotic War Lords 15	Posted - 2015.10.04 02:55:00 - [3] - Quote TIGER SHARK1501 wrote: Yummy Alcohol wrote: TIGER SHARK1501 wrote: Yummy Alcohol wrote: Couple problems with meta lock I can think of. First, the Aurum items have a higher meta level than their equivalent ISK item. I don't know if many people spend money on them but the meta levels would have to all be changed or ccp will simply make less money since people would buy less of them. Or all the ones built up via salvage will simply not be used because it will hinder your ability to maximize your potential within the meta level allowance. Also I think different meta levels would have to be set for each type of fit. Just from briefly looking at all the apex suits, the Logis and Assaults are all 15-20 meta level higher than the Commandos and Sentinels. Disagree, plus if they wish they can sell militia or Basic suits for low Aurum cost. Try again. Not to mention if more noobs stayed they would get to higher levels and buy high tier Aurum level suits. Okay fine, disagree. So that means as things currently are someone who wants to run Aurum items can only run basic gear while people using ISK items get to run advanced gear and they have equal meta level. Sure that makes perfect sense. Or, a Logi can only run basic gear and the Sentinels run advanced gear, with equal meta levels. As things are, both of those would happen or close to it if a meta level cap were implemented. I am not arguing against a meta level cap, I'm just saying it is a lot more involved to make it work than just picking an arbitrary number and leave everything else the way it is. Lol all they need to do is make a mode like ambush, Dom, or skirmish where any fitting is invalid if anything about it is higher than basic. I know I make it sound easy but conceptually it's that easy. Something like that would work, I was thinking more along the lines of picking a number, lets say 40, as the maximum meta level your suit can have with all items combined. I think that is what most people are talking about when it comes to meta cap too.