Laurent Cazaderon
What The French
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Posted - 2013.05.24 07:33:00 -
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I'd like to emphasize that both those changes were discussed a lot with the CPM.
And regarding the kicking system as a way for corporations to control awoxing a bit, we all agreed that it wasnt the ideal solutions. But to shed some light on this decision, i think it's important to state that including a more complete solution, be it more roles customisation, roster selection by directions, and such were not possible to add to the game on a short time frame.
Now regarding awoxing. Real problem for me is the fact that it is too easy to pull off at the moment and with too much impact. The fact that the person adding outsiders to a game doesnt even need to reveal itself making it even worse. Awoxing in itself is not a bad thing, it's proper meta-game and fits the eve universe. But it should require more work than simply applying to a corporation and being accepted to be done.
Some will say that holding corps exist for such "exploits" but let's keep in mind that Dust doesnt need to replicate everything EVE has done so far. And it is likely that most player corporation wouldnt want to have to do such things to avoid being mass-sabotaged the way it can be done now.
So, this kicking system may not be ideal but it allows to address on short notice how easy it can be to awox. Still it wont totally kill spying and sabotaging. It will just need to be done in a more subtle way and require more work. Gaining trust and being invited to corp battles to then just sabotage it from the inside, either in an obvious way by tking or by destroying assets with discretion (Drops, Explosives, accidental tking etc..)
Keep in mind this isnt a definite solution. And it's only done as it's the balance between coding time required and how soon it can be implemented. Now, i'd be more than curious to hear you guys describe the perfect solution in terms of roles related to planetary conquest. 
Final word on the "locked" status after capture being taken off, i can't emphasize enough on how badly this was needed. Been saying it since the update on planetary conquest been out. |