I see it as a bigger problem that a select few with money always have an exclusive ticket to win events, a chance for more people to compete on the same terms would be good for everyone since the participation in the events would be much higher.
I want to see more limited attachments with buffs for all weapon types, the Mayhem amps and melee attachments is a good step in the right direction but more is needed.
I have to respectfully disagree with the premise that it would be good for everyone for MA to allow all participants an equal chance to compete on the same terms for events. I'm of the opinion that if you've spent time and money building your avatar up to a point where you have 'Uber gear' and 'Uber skills' you deserve at the very least a better shot than the average 'Shlomo Joe'.
I think the politics as to why someone has or hasn't PED in this game should stay out of the equation. In my opinion MA has no duty or obligation giving all particpants an equal chance to compete at receiving prizes/wealth.
By no means should an 'Uber' player have a guarantee'd winning ticket to an event. No one should have a guarantee'd chance at winning an event (even someone with the Terminator *sorry RUFUS DEATHOUSE!!!
) However, I strongly believe they deserve a better chance at winning vs someone who has only invested a fraction of the PED they have by using (L) items and pill buffs. Take for instance someone like Rufus, since I already mentioned him above. He has invested thousands upon thousands of dollars into this game.
I think it would be unjust to let someone who has only invested hundreds of dollars compete at someone like Rufus' level with (L) gear and pills -- that just doesn't seem fair. Rufus is taking a bigger risk putting money into a digital video game and supporting the economy/playerbase/MindArk. MindArk and players will take the $ generated by his deposit and continue to develop the game and pay salaries. Rufus will burn through enhancers, gear, and purchase items from other players, essentially boosting the economy for many more players because he has a bigger bankroll. His everyday play does more for the economy and players in general than the guy who has only invested a couple hundred bucks. Does that mean Rufus deserves a winning ticket in all the events? No, absolutely not. However, he at least should have a better chance at winning going into an event than the next guy with less expensive/less uber gear.
I mean, someone who hasn't invested much $ at all into the game really shouldn't have much of a chance at all of winning an event in my opinion. I think Entropia should favor the approach of "you get out what you put in" philosophy.
There are a lot of tangible goods that come from a heavily invested player like Rufus. It's really in MA's interest, and all of our interest long term, to set up the events to reward players for investing in the game as heavily as he has. Like it or not, players like him are what make Calypso go round. I was picking on him, but there are many more players just like him grinding away and hoping to one day have gear like him. Take away the carrot and what do you have? A very sad Rufus who probably isn't going to be willing to continue to grind and pump $ into the economy. What then becomes the goal for low and middle level players? You've gotta have that carrot keeping us all going or the game comes to a standstill.
I don't think all non-depoing players are parasites and losers. I don't hate everyone at sweat camp. They have a place in the game as well. I have hired new players since I started playing Entropia and offering new players opportunities to earn PED faster by fapping than sweating. But c'mon, do sweaters that invest $100 and buy some pills and a (L) rifle deserve the same chance at winning an event as an 'Uber'?
Absolutely not.
This opinion is also coming from someone who has never really competed in an event and doesn't own a weapon better than an Adj Maddox IV, nor have I ever borrowed a weapon to compete in an event. I say that only to suggest that my opinion is at least free from some potential bias that an 'Uber' might have. I am not an 'Uber', I'm a low to mid level player enjoying the game like the rest of you.
My opinion isn't the only opinion, and I'm not saying it's right or wrong for everyone -- it's just right for me.
Cheers
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