I really don’t think the answer is manipulating the game mechanics. I think we need
to simply organize the PvP using what Rexxus and Elion have already provided.
I would do a mid season wipe. Then make these changes.
(keep in mind this hurts me as much as anyone else)
- All OCDs wiped to 50k per slot @ lvl 5.
- conduct a buyback on garage vessels all other special purchases carry over.
(to make it simple if u have the original alien core u get you credits back.) - Reintroduce garage vessels but this time no weapons just CV parts on HVs & SVs.
- Turn a couple planets into battlefields where these garage vessels are sold.
Entry to these planets require alliance in one of two official factions. Each faction has
a massive admin cored base. One located at the far north along redline the other
along the southern redline. These bases will be invulnerable and very well armed.
Outside these bases perimeter bunkers can be purchased. Purchase includes A
base core. This allows for destructible defenses to be added. Terrain is indestructible
and NO resources are present. NO golden nuggets from the sky either. So what’s there
worth fighting for? Well how about this.
Control Points - Strategic locations that provide bonuses.
Need Cobalt? Control the cobalt refinery and watch the ingots pour in.
Need some POI action? This entire planet is a POI. Vast underground tunnels accessible
through both the Official Faction HQs as well as the purchasable bunkers. Filled with all
the lovelies you find in the POIs as well as some nice loot.
Need some Gold? An entire planet made of gold and only accessible through portals located
at each official faction HQ as well as the purchasable bunkers. No SVs or HVs just you
your trusty rifle and a T2 Drill. This will be Golden minor. Golden Major has spawn pads allowing
for the spawning of vessels once on the planet. This planet isn’t made of Gold but it does fall from
the sky along with other rare resources. Base construction not allowed on either planet.
Now alittle something for the PvEers. The exact same planet but PVE. Obviously the portals lead
to the same gold planet. And survival on the planet has been ramped up whereas the PvP version
environmental survival isn’t an issue. This is where players would Purchase special PvE garage
vessels including special CVs with furnaces, ATMS and perhaps even admin cored like the bunkers
except without external weapons, Miniguns could be excluded to provide security. These would be
restricted to PvE space.
I haven’t forgotten about our lawless pirates. Who haven’t seen no Rexxus love in
a long time. The space around these four planets is of course PvP and loaded with asteroids with untold wealth within them. There is a rumor that a pirate base of untold power that one dares not approach is
hidden within an asteroid field. Here you can purchase special SV’s that have modified CV weapons, warp drives, armor and even some of the amenities found on CV’s
(Sv’s With CV weapons would be limited to none auto firing and would not fire in atmo.)
The hardest part about making this happen is the construction of the Planet. It would require a bit of
co-ordination and a lot of digging. We would want to wall in much of this network of tunnels and Caverns
incase a wipe was ever needed it could all be dug out again easily. Then two large Base networks along
with a pirate space base (Hollow Asteroid with surrounding smaller asteroids as purchasable bunkers.)
A few refineries would need be built as well.
Just an idea to keep the changes to a minimum. The more that changes the more bugs that can pop up.
Finally I would offer veteran players the option of carrying player level and location over after a wipe.