Darkseid667 has actively demilitarized the 2 weapon platforms that I built before the pushback of Gallia- turned out that building 2 storage compartments instead was a mistake.
(05-29-2020, 07:39 AM)Busy Miner Wrote: Darkseid667 has actively demilitarized the 2 weapon platforms that I built before the pushback of Gallia- turned out that building 2 storage compartments instead was a mistake.
As I recall, that was a mandate of Breonia to remove them, was it not?
I agree, four defence platforms would have worked, but not being a POB owner I wouldn't really know if that would still be effective.
Me realising that this thread is in flood instead of just having a better title and being in a better section:
The balance is off, definitely, and needs revising, as it always has.
Great points have been made though - build harder, and build safer. How many bases around Manhattan have been sieged by unlawfuls? Make use of the environment. Like the Goldern Coin's minefield, even.
PoBs are an endgame and a money sink and they come with risk. Try to separate getting OORP upset about in-game actions. Even in-game actions with OORP motivations, while not good and proper, are something you'll have to accept and deal with. It happens. Be above it.
Also, ask yourself:
What should it take for a base to be maintained?
What should it take for a base to be destroyed?
What should it take for a base to be defended?
Am I biased in my consideration of how much risk there should be, and how much effort there should be from either side?
(05-29-2020, 07:39 AM)Busy Miner Wrote: Darkseid667 has actively demilitarized the 2 weapon platforms that I built before the pushback of Gallia- turned out that building 2 storage compartments instead was a mistake.
As I recall, that was a mandate of Breonia to remove them, was it not?
I agree, four defence platforms would have worked, but not being a POB owner I wouldn't really know if that would still be effective.
For a base to be destroyed, it has to exist (see: defensemode 1 ore field POBs)
For a base to be maintained, it has to have some mechanical benefit to the owner. (see: Factory POBs)
For a base to be defended, it has to mechanically benefit other players. (see: Ore sale POBs right on top of a planet buying a different Ore)
The mechanical benefit BMM-Goldgeist offers is Gold Ore, cheap and fast. Unfortunately, so long as Canary Wharf and Isle of Skye exist and aren't charging extortionate rates for Gold Ore, its mechanical benefit loses its luster.