I'm going to make new friends this Christmas, but I love Discovery Drama!
I would like to apologize to the Admins / Staff that are nice guys / gals, some are not, and I'd like to Thank them for the effort they put into this mod and community but this decision is harsh and needs to be revised, based on the community you're dealing with and especially the faction.
This is not a rant about faction wide activity and maintaining it, this is about getting SERVER WIDE activity, reeling in New Players, which has diminished as the holidays are starting.
PVE areas are a great way for guys to chill, shoot stuff, get some credits and some new weapons. They generate faction and server wide activity. "Hey man, I got a space GTA, come join me! We'll shoot some stuff, get you a nice ship and pimp it with weapons!"
Let's Delve: Omicron Iota PoB Drama:
Reasons why players will deploy PoBs in Iota:
1. PVE area is in a Jump Drive Restricted System - you cannot jump in.
2. Iota is heavily defended by weapon platforms that hurt, especially capital ships.
3. PVE area drops 2 weapons: 1 BC Concussion Turret that shreds and 1C Defensive Mortar that hurts!
4. Need to repair / restock: unlike other encounter areas where you can repair and restock relatively quickly and safely, Iota PVE area is "who the hell placed it here" located. Closest restock for a non-Nomad player are Cairo or Capetown in Omicron Zeta (about some 100K+ away, passing through see point 1.) Especially for Caps. Snubs can do it while Docked on said Cap, except for ammo.
This would sum up the "Why".
WHAT HAPPENED:
- PoB was deployed
- Nomad faction sees people logging in Iota, starts searching for PoB.
- Finds PoB, Siege declared, destroyed
Rinse, Repeat, Rinse, Repeat.
- Rage on Discord, Contact and complain to Devs/Admins
- Not a single shred of maturity: We let you have 1 PoB there, but from time to time we will be fighting you guys. We do not siege that PoB, but you let us dock there with alts so we can use it to farm the encounter.
NOW:
- Who generates Server Wide activity?
- Who denies Server Wide activity by restricting access?
- What happened to Rule 1.?
This is the only faction that actively DEMANDS / COERCES a set of system restricted only for them and anyone entering that is not a nomad / wild is hunted down. This generates activity and interaction, but up to a point. Pas that point, its toxic. Faction Seek professional help
Suggestions:
- Move the encounter area
- Have a serious chat with 1IC of Nomad / Wilde Factions.
Server wide activity is for everyone. If any other faction would start locking down systems, the server would be in uproar.
