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Hardcore + Leaderboard
Just throwing this stupid idea out there:
Imagine having the option to create a new character with 'true death' enabled ("hardcore"). If you die, everything is re-set to base (licenses, credits, standings, inventories) as though the character had truly died and a different one reborn. Then you could add a hardcore leaderboard for hive kills, skirmish kills, player kills, queen kills, levi kills, ores mined (etc., etc.).
To reduce the slog of flying around in an EC-98 for several hours, 'hardcore' characters could be free from license (but not standing) requirements for purchases. And they could be restricted to paid accounts.
Imagine having the option to create a new character with 'true death' enabled ("hardcore"). If you die, everything is re-set to base (licenses, credits, standings, inventories) as though the character had truly died and a different one reborn. Then you could add a hardcore leaderboard for hive kills, skirmish kills, player kills, queen kills, levi kills, ores mined (etc., etc.).
To reduce the slog of flying around in an EC-98 for several hours, 'hardcore' characters could be free from license (but not standing) requirements for purchases. And they could be restricted to paid accounts.
I like the idea, combined with the leaderboard.
A small addition, hardcore/"Ultra nightmare" characters should get a badge if they top the leaderboard in any category. This particular badge persists even on death.
A small addition, hardcore/"Ultra nightmare" characters should get a badge if they top the leaderboard in any category. This particular badge persists even on death.
To reduce the slog of flying around in an EC-98 for several hours, 'hardcore' characters could be free from license (but not standing) requirements for purchases.
Just so I understand this: I would be able to buy a valk/prom/udv/hound the moment i start a character. I would just be limited by standing/credits/crystals?
Just so I understand this: I would be able to buy a valk/prom/udv/hound the moment i start a character. I would just be limited by standing/credits/crystals?
> I would be able to buy a valk/prom/udv/hound the moment i start a character. I would just be limited by standing/credits/crystals?
I suppose access to achievement-gated gear (UC bats, HD mining beams, 2,3,adv rails) would also be lost upon death; but I'm imagining that everything license-related would be open. Though starting with 0 credits and default standing means you'll have to grind a bit. But within your starting nation you could go ahead and buy a Rag 3 and any weapons you'd like.
I suppose access to achievement-gated gear (UC bats, HD mining beams, 2,3,adv rails) would also be lost upon death; but I'm imagining that everything license-related would be open. Though starting with 0 credits and default standing means you'll have to grind a bit. But within your starting nation you could go ahead and buy a Rag 3 and any weapons you'd like.
you die pks should be zeroed as well.
Leaderboard collect only the max pks you made on a char life not the sum over many char lives.
Pks fer killing moth XC ,EC 89/88 while not flying yourself an EC 89/88 are discarded.
Leaderboard collect only the max pks you made on a char life not the sum over many char lives.
Pks fer killing moth XC ,EC 89/88 while not flying yourself an EC 89/88 are discarded.
> you die pks should be zeroed as well.
If that wasn't clear, yes. All kill counts reset to 0.
If that wasn't clear, yes. All kill counts reset to 0.
In fact - there could be separate counters
Kills (normal players)
Kills (other HC players)
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But you can still get killed by non-HC players, so beware!
Kills (normal players)
Kills (other HC players)
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But you can still get killed by non-HC players, so beware!