Oh hey thanks for the response, ya the game is command and conquer first then Tiberium alliances but its emphasized and prioritized it backwards, alliances come first then Tiberium gathering then conquering last, at least this is what is happening in firestorm 30 right now and what really has always happened on servers, what I am asking for is the reverse priority because the only mission left on my sidebar is the PvP mission but there is a lot of disparity and given that players have well established economies and defences as well as powerful armies, ample space and no POI... it makes PvP infinitely less appealing and lets just face facts right now, as always, the most experienced players will stick together to ensure easy wins and I think FS 30 will prove no different in its first fortress attempt.
In the closed beta, PVP drawbacks were basically minimal and culminated only in the loss of territory and the temporary loss of resource gathering abilities but attacking player bases did reward you with resources for damage dealt to defence units and buildings. This was obviously exploited because farming was a much faster way to grow than fighting for territory or POI so there was no motivation to do PvP as the best players always played together and there was never really any competition for them. They even had to split themselves up just to have someone to play against. Even these days its the same players playing together that win every server first so its essentially a mass exploit in and of itself.
I know the initial week in a new server is always exciting because we have to feel each other out and create alliances but also have to establish territorial boundaries. Right now when there is a dispute, yes there is some PvP and a great way to create more disputes was introduced with POI and then the center fort but we will still see easy wins gathered by the same mass cooperating players. After all these years maybe finding a way to reintroduce PvP loot and balance player growth more evenly will help make servers more challenging and interesting in the long run for new and old players alike. I believe things like faster server conclusions and starts could open up opportunities for newer players and teams to gain experience against each other without the vets killing motivation so quickly by getting too far ahead so fast and letting newbs compete with pros by containing growth and accelerating research which i think will give us the chance to be able to fight for center with a good portion of upgrades unlocked. PvP is the only way for a newb to win against a pro so if its more viable in that it keeps us closer in size for long enough to fight for center than getting to center faster should be better for us all. I have suggested ending the server and restarting it after the first fort kill as one unique rule set.
I want to unlock all the toys fast like in FS 30, im not as concerned with the amount of extra bases i can research but a 1 month server lifespan seems better than 2-3 months long stale environment. With PvP its all in the timing, I would like to be able to theoretically clash with any player on the map at any time and while losing PvP battles should be a detriment to growth It would be better if we still gained resources and all reached center at close to the same time not just the same two top teams every time. We all know the first one to make it to center usually is but should not be assured victory by POI bonus default. I would love to see this change in that just because you have the most bases or are a little bit bigger in army size or defence does not mean that you are safe from being destroyed or that your attempt at destroying the center fort could be thwarted.
Consider it, maybe take notes or ignore it as useless diatribe but I see the future clearly and for EA to bring CnC forward collaboration is key. There must be some entity out there that combining with will enhance visibility and bring new players for me to harass and destroy or train as my evil minions. Perhaps loading generals into the game would be enticing, a super powered general of each class to choose as a special enhancement to your gathering, attack or defence forces kind of like carrying your own POI bonus on a stick, dropped if you are destroyed. Add items to be traded and skins to be earned. I swear I do not mean this to be rude but what is the appropriate term for gaying things up a little bit? Our more sensitive selves are not wrong. Love ya bye.
