Sandboxing
Eve, as we are often told, is a sandbox experience. The point of the game is what you make of it. It is equally valid to be a carebear, pirate, null-sec warrior or market trader. Most players are adamant that their way of playing is the right way, and so is the other guy’s. But is this true? Given the current game mechanics, I would argue that there are right and wrong ways to play Eve, because some styles of play are inherently more robust. If you thought I was talking about piracy, you win one internet! Big Disclaimer: Although what I am about to propose is easy to take as anti-pirate, I am not saying that current pirates are bad or wrong, just that the system heavily favors those who define fun as blowing up non-combat ships. Let’s illustrate this point with a topical example, courtesy of everyone’s favorite group, the GSF. For those unaware, the current Ice Interdiction is based on at least two pilots flying in tandem in a given system, a ganker and what we’ll call a tanker. The tanker flies an Orca with pre-fit Brutixes (Bruti?) ready and waiting. This pilot has to have above Continue Reading →