I think its a good idea cuz i like playing solo. A lot of people do and teams can be set for PC and FW but pubs should just be players who wanna play solo.

I dont want to play against a team with tactics because its boring. I want to play randoms who are always testing their skills and have fun. I dont see why it would be a problem.

Because I actually have friends that I like to play with.

Is it just too hard for you to fight against people running as a team? No one is stopping you from going solo, why would everyone else be forced to do so? Most people have friends or are at the very least sociable, also it's beneficial to play together.

Why would CCP take that away, because it makes the game too hard for you?

The game will be played as long as it's free, CCP doesn't have to worry about that.

You can't throw anything back at me, I've played solo many times and I've been in a squad many times. I've played this game for years now, the fact is I have the option to either go in solo or play in a squad. I did just fine when I first started and I started playing solo since I hadn't found a corp yet. I think my K/D was 1.5ish initially too.

I do just fine doing either, but I enjoy the company of my friends more then just flying by myself. You have the same option as everyone else, learn how to play solo better if that's all you want to do.

How can there constantly be new people finding and playing the game to get "slaughtered" if the player base is shrinking? Not to mention, if they get ganged up by squads, wouldn't that give them an incentive to join one? You know, they don't even have to join on, just help their team! Find a blueberry and work with them.

Why even have a team? Why not just suggest a free for all mode? Heck, I'd go for that, just have 32 vs, every man for himself. There's no point in having a team if your not going to try to work together to win.

The thing is, pubs are the only way to get a steady flow of isk. PC's don't happen as frequently, and FW is primarily loyalty point gain.

I don't know how to tell you this, but your int he minority. The majority of this game is played by people who run together and squad up with the friends they make. Wanting them to change the entire set of public game modes to suit what you want, being the minority, is what's selfish and shortsighted.

How long has this game been running with squads being in public matches? Why do you think there hasn't been a high demand to make it a no squad zone?

You know what, this is a petition page, so you just go ahead and see how many people you can get on board with you, match that against the active players on any day, then let the numbers speak for themselves c:

You know, even if it was the best idea ever in the history of ever, and 100,000 people signed up in here... I doubt that would be enough to sway CCP :/

I wouldn't mind if they added in a mode to facilitate that kind of game play. As long as you don't touch my skirmish or dom with that insanity I'll be just fine. If they would do it with ambush I think it would be perfect, since no one is relying on the team to hold a position and it's all about the kills.

For modes like skirmish or domination, it's impractical. Your team is supposed to be holding a point or taking one, it's bad enough with the idiots wandering off by themselves into empty space on the field now.

Well considering that both you and the OP are complaining about gear and teamwork both being problems, maybe you should both mosey on over to a free for all game without passive stats, since that is the type of game you want.

Edit: especially since both of you have been around long enough to have proto just from passive SP.

So its not the gear, but your inability to afford to go hard. And it's not the squad on the other side making youlose, but your refusal to squad up and actually fight.

Don't want to get in a squad or run the proto? Don't complain about getting fisted.

Convert Ambush to solo queue.

Voila!

Where else can I play with my friends and make isk at the same time?

I think we should force everyone into squads in every match.

I think its a good idea cuz i like playing in groups. A lot of people do and teams can now be set even more easy for PC and FW.

I don't want to play against a team of disorganized randoms who are always testing out stupid crap instead of trying to actually win.

I don't see why it would be a problem.

When you get your way, and squads are removed from public contracts, I too will be removed... removing the game from my ps3 that is. This game is only fun when you have a friend ( an actual friend, not just some guy in your squad.), and F.W. is no place for casual players, plus you can't get enough loyalty points to sustain the use of a suit.

Why should I be punished for the actions of proto stompers?

Why are we considering penalizing people who like to play together?

Skirmish is really the only one I enjoy, but if it was the only pub with squads, it would feel a little strange and much more strange to new players. Plus if skirmish was the only one with squads, the protostompers would q sync in mass, and ruin the game mode for everyone.

Wow you're not even trying to hide the fact that you want squads gone because there's some people in the game that have mastered their squad play and you don't like it.

There's other ways to encourage team-play over squad play without just straight up removing pre-made squads. Team VC. Squad-leader VC. Team-wide orders. Team commander position. The more you keep ignoring the alternatives the more it looks like you want squads gone because you want the game brought down to your level.