Re: Beacon activation and ownership
Its about nic/hour versus risk. A fitted Mesmer MK2 costs round 150 million + Logi round 75 million + transport 50 million. The good spawns are in the middle of the island or far corners. I risk a quarter billion Nic to farm. With interzones and log offs its not worth it. Take into account explosions causing light bots not procing a can, . I used to farm observers and caravans, they dropped T4 and beacons. But the beacons aren't worth farming. Its just not worth it.
If this is really true, then the game is in a really bad state... Beta doesn't seem to offer anything to players besides PvP. I really hope the overhaul of Gamma brings back some kind of interesting place besides Alpha... I love living in nullsec in Eve and I think I'd be very happy on Gamma.