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why cant we let this dead horse rest in peace

Why are the most debated topics the ones that need no debate. NQ stated in no uncertain terms this will be a subscription model. I hope they don't give these threads any consideration, i'm starting to hope that every time they see one of these threads they just add $1 to the monthly sub cost. 

Personally, I think that they should just remove these posts flaming about said sub model. It would solve a lot of problems.

Why are the most debated topics the ones that need no debate. NQ stated in no uncertain terms this will be a subscription model. I hope they don't give these threads any consideration, i'm starting to hope that every time they see one of these threads they just add $1 to the monthly sub cost. 

Why are the most debated topics the ones that need no debate. NQ stated in no uncertain terms this will be a subscription model. I hope they don't give these threads any consideration, i'm starting to hope that every time they see one of these threads they just add $1 to the monthly sub cost. 

dont bother reading him, he himself doesnt read others, and doesnt re read himself

why cant we let this dead horse rest in peace

by the sounds of it, when the alpha launches it will be a race to see who can build the first ladder tall enough to fall to your death from 

I have suggested a "shell-shock" gameplay mechanism.


Example.


1 ) Player dies. They resurrect, the experience is scaring them for a while, reducing their effectiveness in combat by 10%. This means they take longer to fully lock on a target, or move slower, or pilot a ship less efficiently.

2) Player dies again before the first Shell-Shock wears off. They become less effective, up to 100% less effectiveness, which makes them pretty much like having no skillpoints ever invested until the debuff wears off.



This can give players in a siege a certain amount of "lives" until they stop being effective and balances the home advantage of respawn to the invaders having no resurrection nodes in supply



Also, the Devs have said that you may lose some item or two upon dying. This makes combat even more of a risk. Probably money will drop on the spot, to encourage players to use banks run by their factions I mean, don't carry too much with you, it's a sandbox game.

Like eve a large part of this game will be combat, that's just how it is, if you can't be content to stay in a safe zone, and expect to freely roam the universe only meeting friendly people on the way MMO sandboxes are not for you 

I really like that logo, it makes my pants tight. 
 
EDIT: apparently i fail at quoting posts but i'm talking about the logo from the first post for BOO 

by the sounds of it, when the alpha launches it will be a race to see who can build the first ladder tall enough to fall to your death from 

by the sounds of it, when the alpha launches it will be a race to see who can build the first ladder tall enough to fall to your death from 

definitely seeing someone testing out the fall damage early on lol

Why build that when you can make the most destructive mega maid in the universe?
 

I like the idea of things in safe zones just logging off and disappearing or whatever, and things in dangerous zones being left floating to be pillaged by anyone lucky enough to stumble across it. 
 
If i leave my space ship laying around in the danger zone i should expect to log back in and re-spawn in a safe zone with empty pockets and only vague memories of a ship i once had.
 
persistent sandbox to me means you better hide or get safe if you want things to be there when you get back.

BOO IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING PLAYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS
 
BOO WEBSITE LINK
 
BAND OF OUTLAWS COMMUNITY PORTAL LINK
 
A WORD FROM OUR FANS (LINK)
 
Discord: https://discord.gg/mhAaKmA
 
________________________________________________________________________   WHO ARE WE?  
Band of Outlaws is a growing community of gamer's within Dual Universe. Our goal when the game launches is to provide a community environment for all play styles. While our theme and preference leans towards the renegades and outlaws, we are also happy to accept traders, builders, and anything else in between. We want to encourage everyone in Dual Universe who has a heart for a sense of community and gaming to join us, whether as individuals or with your own group. Either way, we have a growing support network that anyone can benefit from.
 
We understand games can be hard to commit to, and acknowledge the fact that people have lives outside of the internet. We won't force you to do anything, the only thing we want you to do is to have fun and play the game your way, hopefully with us among friends. 
 
 
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THE PLAN:
 
Band of Outlaws wants to create a community for those who wish to play out their inner rebel, whether that be through pirating, smuggling, being a mercenary, a bounty hunter, and everything else in between. That is just a small portion of what our community is going to accomplish, as we have been steadily growing in several other games such as Battlefield 1, Conan Exiles, and several more. We want members to join a family of fellow, like minded internet nerds than just some faction in a singular game.
 
That said, we certainly plan to have Dual Universe as our focus when the game launches, and we have several projects in our development pipeline for our community to participate in when the time comes. I'll list an example of such below.
 
• Project Tortuga: Band of Outlaws plans to accomplish many tasks within Dual Universe with the help of volunteers within our community. We want to create a safe haven for outlaws like you and I, and are planning to construct a free port away from prying organizations who seek to control everything. Dubbed "Project Tortuga", our free port will be available for anyone to use, not just the Band of Outlaws. This project has also been extended to the greater Dual Universe community, and with the help of the Band of Outlaws, we can all have a place to call home.
 
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THE OVERVIEW:
 
 
• Primary language: English primarily.   • Time zone: We accept anyone from around the globe.   • Goal:  To create a support network for players in DU, providing benefits for mercenaries, bounty hunters, you name it. We plan to have several internal services established to let you play out your character in DU. Also, blow things up and make money.      _________________________________________________________   WHAT CAN BAND OF OUTLAWS PROVIDE FOR YOU?
 
• Security in numbers: Our safety network will you keep you and your assets safe.   • Community: We have a vast network of players with a wide array of goals in the game, we all support each other in and outside of the game world.   • Trade: We plan to have a vast trade network, where you can get the best deals by being in Band of Outlaws.   • PVP: BOO will need to protect its assets, and we plan to be very aggressive. We will teach you how to fight, and provide you with the ships to do so.   • PVE: We're not sure how PVE will be in the game, but we certainly plan to be apart of it as we know many players may not want to do PVP.   • Exploring: There is a big galaxy out there, so of course we're going to explore it!     _________________________________________________________  
WHAT OTHER SERVICES DO BAND OF OUTLAWS PROVIDE?
 
• A discord server that is managed 24/7 with hundreds of members playing various games. 
 
• Website/Forums to hang out with other BOO members. (WIP)
 
• An actual gaming community of internet nerds, with the number one focus being fun. This family is open to all. 
 
• A chance to help create something unique and inspiring. Come make history with us!
 
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HOW DO WE OPERATE?
 
Band of Outlaws is not out to be the next mega corporation with an umbrella controlling every sub-organization within our community. We operate under a general community management system with our Managers and Moderators doing all of the admin work so everyone else can enjoy whatever game we are playing.
 
Within the context of Dual Universe, right now our management for this game is open ended until the game launches and we can see where we need certain positions filled. 
 
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DBAD CLAUSE - RULE:
 
Band of Outlaws will not drag you down with rule after rule. To sum up how we expect members to behave - don’t be a dick. We’re all here to have fun, and there is no reason to be rude to each other. This includes flaming, hate speech, starting drama etc. Let’s act like grown men and women. This also extends to how members are expected to act towards other organizations/communities. Be respectful, regardless of affiliations.
 
 
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INTERESTED?
 
We are always looking to recruit new players, or organizations within the Band of Outlaws. If living the outlaw life is for you, then this is the best alliance to be apart of. We encourage you to apply immediately, and be apart of the greatest organization made for rebels and outlaws like you. Below will list minor details to help you when you apply to Band of Outlaws.
 
• Applying by yourself as a player? Simply head on over to our community portal and submit an application. Your application will be reviewed, and a voice interview with yourself before we finalize your enrollment. This is simply to make sure we can maintain some sense of security within Band of Outlaws, and that we can both get to know each other and be sure that not only you would be a good fit for us, but that we would be a good fit for you. If you are interested, just apply on our community portal - Band of Outlaws Portal Link
 
• Applying as an organization? We are always looking for other player organizations to join the Band of Outlaws alliance. Being a member of our alliance has benefits that are listed in this post above. Among those, you will benefit mainly from a wide market audience and support network. Band of Outlaws members and organizations are forbidden from openly attacking each other. We are all allies here with the same idea, and we want you to be apart of that. Simply send a private message to Cybrex, and negotiations will be made. 
 
If you have any questions regarding Band of Outlaws, please contact Cybrex.
 
 
 
 
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So... i think the progression we're leading to is.....
 
Mech Olympics! 

I like this idea a lot, would be neat to have a gladiator like death race style event also i think. 

I know I am late to the party on this question, but...
 
I am a current EVE Online player, and plex two accounts every month. I am NOT one of those guys the plays 37 hours a day nine days  a week and I like being able to do fun things and money making things. EVE has free expansions because the majority of the players use plexes each month (at $20), rather than pay the $15 a  month sub. 
 
Those that want to sub CAN, those with enough money can buy plex'es for in-game shinies, and those with the ability can take their in-game shinies and buy game time with it...everyone wins, and every plex sold is actually 25% MORE money for the company. As always, the above is purely my opinion.
 
-Garimon

I like this idea a lot, would be neat to have a gladiator like death race style event also i think. 

So... i think the progression we're leading to is.....
 
Mech Olympics! 

So... i think the progression we're leading to is.....
 
Mech Olympics! 

So we've seen a few threads about things like melee weapons, wheels and racing, and space elevators. Which got me thinking about fun things we can do with the tools provided. So I was wondering what types of mini games you might have in mind, perhaps ones you made or seen made in other voxel games that could be fun in a more social environment like DU. 
 
 
So here's what i saw in other threads already:
 
Gladiators (was mentioned in the melee thread iirc) 
Auto Racing. 
 
I was thinking it would be fun to make a little carnival with over the top rides, perhaps some shooting galleries or other common carnival games. ( got this idea from the space elevator thread because it would be the ultimate carnival ride imho) 
 
I thought this would be a fun Lighthearted discussion to get some creative juices flowing. 
 
 
 
 
(edit i probably should have put this in the idea box sub forum so if an admin can move it super, otherwise lets pretend i put this in the right place : ) 

I really hope Jenga will be a thing. If it is, well, it's going to happen.