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Perhaps successful defensive actions could reward a variable amount of the resource type tied to that base?

 

Example: Successful defenses of the center base, could reward a portion of Polystellarite to all 'present and participating' members of the faction that currently owns it, regardless of outfit ('present and participating' meaning that they actually chipped in a bunch for the defense).

 

And if the outfit that owns the base also chipped in a bunch to help defend? Perhaps they can get an extra bit of the base-specific resource, on top of the aforementioned defensive reward that the other same-faction defenders would already get; an extra reward for outfits that stay committed to holding onto vital bases (let alone properly holding and defending the assets that they took, period).

 

Lastly, taking the aforementioned ideas into account, maybe scale the 'defensive reward' based on how long the base timer spent going 'back and forth', before the defenders finally gain the upper hand and successfully complete the defense.

 

After all, a stubborn defense that holds out and finally pushes the attackers out after a gruelling 60 minute battle, should surely yield a greater resource reward than a defensive battle that ended in only 30 seconds, yes?

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about 4 years ago - /u/jgolenbo - Direct link

Originally posted by Taltharius

/u/jgolenbo

Still hoping for more feedback. Sorry to pester the devs with user mentions, but I really think this idea would help with making defending just as worthwhile as attacking.

You're not pestering! They're all good ideas. The tl;dr version is that our current qualification system is still very much in a beta phase (which is why we're thinking of this as our first "preseason"). We've definitely seen and heard all the community feedback regarding OW scoring, and are planning a substantial rework for future seasons.

I can't offer an in-depth update until we finalize those plans, but you can definitely expect this feedback to inform the changes we make to scoring/qualification after this current season.

about 4 years ago - /u/jgolenbo - Direct link

Originally posted by Taltharius

That is fine, but I do hope what I've written here helps inspire what the eventual solution looks like.

for sure, and you're obviously not alone. I doubt it will be one big "solution" that perfectly adjusts the scoring balance - we'll have changes along the lines of what you're envisioning for next season, and we'll continue working to balance qualification as new ideas/concerns come forward. So please do keep leaving feedback and sharing your ideas!