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Aighun
Zumari Force Projection
Caldari State
666
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Posted - 2013.02.15 22:23:00 -
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Yes. The squad leader position is a unique position within the squad and in addition to being the only player in the squad that can set orders and thus earn the squad bonus points in that way, they are also the only player in the squad that can make the final decision as to when, where, and why an orbital strike will be used if the squad has earned enough war points to call one in.
One reason not to give everyone bonus points for orbital strike kills is that it limits war point farming and attempts to chain orbital strikes. To list a few others: encourages role specialization and communication, sharing and cooperation; allows the strike to be used more strategically to say, take out a tank or other target that would not earn as many war points; makes the mechanic more democratic, accessible and enjoyable for new players and players that do not always have the time or inclination to join a corporation or or only ever join battles while in a squad. Also, fighting with a good squad leader is its own reward.
What you are essentially suggesting is that you suffer from guilt because players in a squad don't earn warpoints for earning warpoints. Should they then earn warpoints for earning warpoints earned for earning warpoints?And after that should they also earn warpoints for the warpoints that they earned warpoints for because they earned warpoints by earning warpoints?
Edit* Let's just put a stop to this campaign right now. The orbital strike mechanic is about exactly where it should be right now. It doesn't feel too cheap. It is not too easily farmable. It is still fun. It works out well for everyone. If you feel guilty for earning war points with orbital strikes then don't enter games as a squad leader. Or give the position to the lowest war point earner in your squad. Keep wheedling for a warpoint bonus for the entire squad and you could just as easily see the Devs nerf earnings entirely so that no one earns warpoints from OB kills. |
Aighun
Zumari Force Projection
Caldari State
666
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Posted - 2013.02.15 22:35:00 -
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zeek1227 zeek1227 wrote:
no im suggesting that im getting a reward for their work lol
it hurts my sole man...
You can simply avoid all that pain by promoting someone less fortunate to squad leader... |
Aighun
Zumari Force Projection
Caldari State
666
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Posted - 2013.02.15 22:45:00 -
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zeek1227 zeek1227 wrote:Aighun wrote:zeek1227 zeek1227 wrote:
no im suggesting that im getting a reward for their work lol
it hurts my sole man...
You can simply avoid all that pain by promoting someone less fortunate to squad leader... ROFL very true 
You seem, at least from your own description, like a player that is good at the squad leader role as far as it goes in the limited game modes we play in open beta. You could also run squad leader training courses for your corporation. It will benefit you and everyone you play the game with regular if you all have good squad leader skills.
In the deeper, more involved game a lot of us are waiting to play that squad leader position will hopefully require a lot more dedication and concentration. And the whole sharing war points thing son't seem very important next to just surviving or taking a district on a planet. |
Aighun
Zumari Force Projection
Caldari State
666
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Posted - 2013.02.15 23:02:00 -
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zeek1227 zeek1227 wrote:
but there is still quiet a few who dont want to because they dont like leadership
That is a very good point. Sometimes squad leading is a thankless pain in the ass. Some days it is just a chore. Getting to call in the orbital can be the only good thing about it... |
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