Does the DUST 514 mercenary's corporation have to enroll in FW to accept these contracts?

The DUST merc's corporation does NOT have to be enrolled in FW to accept these contracts. DUST CEOs/Directors can accept a contract from any faction at any time (even if the EVE side of their corp is enrolled in FW on the other side or if the corp has bad standings with that faction! A true mercenary fights for the highest bidder) Link

Though I haven't had the time (but will this weekend) to try out Dust on Tranquility, already the community is out problem-solving and brainstorming and coming alight with insight about the direction this grand experiment needs to head, and I'm proud. I'm well aware of the issue with no one showing up for a defense contract meaning the district doesnt switch hands, and as I discussed, the lack of money transfer** or ability for my EVE Alliance to control / pay for your contracts means that Hans has no ability to influence your game. And Hans really really wants to.*** Especially since you can influence his. Zion Shad nailed it GÇô functionally, to an EVE capsuleer, the sum of all Dust 514 merc battles (as a whole) could be replaced by a dice-rolling mechanic (but it still impacts our sovereignty), it really is that randomized in the absence of capsuleer intervention. I was quite clear with CCP at the summit that gambling is not a sustainable model to build the FW game around. We need to get our grubby paws in much deeper.

I've been writing something up for FW in Dust, SoonGäó for it to be posted.

Unless someone on caldari or amarr pays us to defend their systems..

as long as it doesn't ask for more restricted game play I'm all for a better FW system because as of now its pretty crappy for dust mercs all round

I think a lot of people in this thread has a horrible case of down syndrome. Zion wasn't trying to force anyone to do anything - he's trying to force CCP to fix a flawed system. Doubt he really gives a damn what side most of you chose. He's simply explaining an exploit and wants help showing CCP how broken it is.

I think a lot of people in this thread has a horrible case of down syndrome. Zion wasn't trying to force anyone to do anything - he's trying to force CCP to fix a flawed system. Doubt he really gives a damn what side most of you chose. He's simply explaining an exploit and wants help showing CCP how broken it is.

Although I don't condone attempting to insult people at the expense of those with down syndrome, I agree with your premise - the issue here is the system and not who people fight for or why they fight for them or trying to control anything.

it just seems shock value catches attention better then reason and logic.

So if you 'own' some districts/planets and never accept contracts to defend them...the default is that you will continue to own them because no one won them from you...? That needs to be fixed, i agree...why would anyone choose to risk losing their district if all they had to do was decline the challenges to defend and they keep their district?

I'll poke you in IRC also but i'll be posting my thread in feedback in a few minutes.

Its kinda rough but feedback would be great on the idea.

Have fun losing when we face you guys every time, oh wait you are only going to attack so you don't do corp battle against us.

Way to point out the flaw in their "flawless" plan. Thanks for the free isk earlier guys!

Way to point out the flaw in their "flawless" plan. Thanks for the free isk earlier guys!

lulz wuts raisins and logsticks?

Not to point out the obvious, but you have a decent sense of humor my friend. We seriously need to squad up.

I just try and keep the forums light-hearted

Just hit me up whenever we're in game mang!

These forums really do get a bit dull and depressing after a while.

Will do. It's about time we put the best players in the corp on one squad.

Idk - I've always had a blast around these forums. Surprised Zion hasn't kicked me for excessive trolling lol