I've posted this in multiple places, but it deserves it's own thread.

Realistically speaking this option makes the most sense, and pleases all parties. The weekly cap keeps everybody somewhat on a level playing field. This is great for people who can't play everyday, and it alleviates DUST being a full time job. I believe once you hit your weekly cap 1 WP = 1 SP. This would allow your performance to be directly tied to how many skill points you get from the battle.

After hitting the weekly cap 1 WP= 1 SP, Allows for the hardcore players to feel as if they aren't being punished for playing a game that they enjoy. This also allows for newer players to somewhat catch up to everybody else if they not only put the time into the game, but also are somewhat decent at it.

However though, when behind a redline you shouldn't get any WP's for any actions you perform, because hiding behind the redline destroys the pacing of the game, and generally speaking is a sissy thing to do.

The problem with the weekly cap is it ensures that newer players will NEVER be given the opportunity to catch up to people who have been playing longer, let alone have a somewhat even playing field. CCP needs to quit catering the game to a "casual" player-base that doesn't exist. Zipper did the same thing with MAG, and most of us know all too well what happened with that. In many ways, the weekly cap was broken, and linked progression directly with long you've played versus how good you actually are.

At the very least, Option 5 needs to be tested. It's the only option that not only rewards players for actually being good, but it allows for newer players to be given the opportunity to somewhat level the playing field, and somewhat close the gap between themselves and older players. Option 5 is "rollover" without CCP having to put "rollover" in the game.

In regards to active boosters, they will actually perform their job, and allow people to do more faster. Currently all the active booster really does it raise your daily SP cap a bit. However once hitting the cap with 1 WP = 1 SP it will actually feel as if you are getting your moneys worth out of the active booster. Thus people will ultimately spend more money on the active boosters. I don't think people realize that by voting for option 2 they are allowing CCP to rob them out of the purpose of their active booster which is to do more faster, versus paying to raise an SP cap.

TL;DR by voting for anything other than option 5 you are letting CCP rob you out of your active booster.

Neither option helps new players catch up unless the vets take a long break. If a new player can play 24/7 to make a push to get ahead then a vet can play 24/7 to ensure they stay FAR ahead of everyone else, not to mention a vet will probably hit their cap MUCH faster than a new player and have even more time to push further ahead.

In other words making the gap between them and the new player even bigger. Alot of people have made this argument but the logic is flawed.

I think the word cap made you CAPS. I'm perfectly capable of reading versions of letters; no real need for that.

There was a time when sitting in the MCC would continue gaining you 2-3K SP per match, and if the members who call for unlimited cap get their way, it will continue to do so. I was not referring to option 2, which was actually my first choice. I was simply saying that, given option 5 does not allow for that, I held little objection and saw no reason not to put it in place temporarily just to see what happens.

Bottom line, or tl;dr if you prefer, is that I'm obviously not as concerned about being SP better than other players because I've been playing longer as you are. That doesn't concern me so much as the ability to exploit the system and SPcelerate, or just grind SP to the end of the earth and double or triple what anybody else is capable of just because you happen to be couch-bound and have nothing better to do.

I've played EVE long enough to be well accustomed to most players having far more SP than I do, and--time relevant--if I play less and devote less time to the game than they do, is it really any different than not joining the game until years after they do?

No to unlimited SP. Sure, why not, to SP you have to work for. That said though, it isn't likely a whole lot of players will pass 1000 WP per match anyway, so I'm not sure it is even relevant whether 2 or 5 is chosen.

I'll be fine with either, having no vested interest in one over the other, aside from wondering what the result of 5 will be.

It's just about the same for either option 2 or option 5

Option 5(as I stated)

Unless one takes a break they stay basically even except that the vet has better gear and knows the ropes so would probably get to the cap faster than the new player. Potential to fall further behind.

Option 2

Unless one takes a prolonged break from the game both the vet and new player will stay just about even except that again the vet will have better gear...same as before except with the cap the new player will not fall further behind quite as fast.


This is of course assuming the both put in the same amount of time, the vet may get tired or have bought the new COD and be playing that for awhile. Of course the new player may get tired of running into vets and getting ROFLstomped and decide to invest their time elsewhere.

Option 2: Hardcore Vets have an advantage

Option 5: Hardcore Vets have a bigger advantage(why do you think they have created at least 3 threads trying to sway people?)