So, bases

[Thyrzul]

Get over your ***** please, just because you can't kill something doesn't mean it's broken.

The fact is that technically nobody can kill a Core4 from outside. Yup, it's broken. They should be possible to destroy at any core level by firepower.

Learn to deal with the consequences.

The issue is that at it's current state, gameplay mechanics allow people to totally discard the consequences of their actions. As you could have seen, ZA managed to turn half of Omicrons against themselves and so far got away with it. So much for those consequences...

That kind of sense-based RP was like..what, 2-3years ago? Sure I'd love to keep doing that and I still do at least on forums, but considering that 99% of the community don't care about restricting one's self with sense..well, I gave up trying. So yes, the "future" came 2 years ago.

(I mean, we do assume we're a roleplaying server, no?).

Now, are we still a RP server or not?

1. Bases are actually good in that they gives traders a reason to fly all over the server to obtain resources to.build/supply the base. This promotes activity, which gives pirates more opportunity, which gives escorts/freelancers more opportunities.

Grinding is good for activity, but not so good for RP. There may be more opportunities for interaction, but then traders focus on grinding the supply materials, not on RP.

2. Make upgrading take more time/resources? It increases the danger of upgrading and prevents anyone from building up a base quickly overnight.

Could be a temporary solution, but I'm not entirely sure it will work on the long terms.

3. Make base shields more vulnerable to pulse weapon fire. This is the intended purpose of pulse weaponry, yes? Maybe make the shield have a high HP number that.can regenerate over time instead of 99% invulnerability until the fuel runs out?

A HP bar for shields was an idea I've seen popping up earlier too, and I personally find it worth to try, as so far it sounds way better than the current system.

4. This has been suggested before, but MAKE a rule that PoBs MUST be a minimum 3k distant from any dockable object (gates, holes, npc bases, planets), perhaps with the exception of other PoBs. This completely solves the O-74 problem without anyone having to change their RP and prevents a lot of PoB lolwuttery.

I agree, the whole PoB system lack regulations, which were needed for a very very long time. I'm not sure... did our "gods" abandon us?

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