I like the changes to the intrusion system although just like anything else it can be improved upon. I like passive saps they are a cake walk 8). I think the biggest change that would fix a lot of the whiners problems is let corps take their own saps although it should take 2x as long or do 2x the amount of damage.
Im on the boat with the guys that want to get rid of the specimen SAP's and make them energy based(its not like the outpost uses or even sells all those random items its asks for anyways).
This has been some of the most fun i have had since starting the game, these changes have brought something to do on beta. It also has shown that some corps only wanted to "own" an outpost if they could do it while playing huttball !!!!
the system is really easy to understand and use if you want an outpost on beta and "actively play" the game its not difficult to do. the problem that many people have cried is that they lose saps out of their time zone. ummm ya if someone is actively trying o take your stuff they might take a sap or two. but if your playing the game you will capture more than they take.
MMO's are 24/7 things happen when your not online, making corps able to change their SAP timers is the most ridiculous notion ever IMO. Doing this you might as well separate the game into different servers and that's something the DEV's will never do.
Scanning SAP timers is a good balance fro the attacker and defender because it does 2 things:
1. promotes people living on their islands (outside of terminal) ... kill the scanner bot if its such a big issue, if your not present to defend your outpost from being scanned are you going to be able to defend it from being attacked?
2. gives everyone else a swinging chance at mounting an attack. If no one but the defender had advance notice of an opening to attack then the system would be lame and cement existing owners into their current outposts with out opposition.
tldr: play or quit ... choose one
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Euripides ~ Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head.
Bertrand Russell ~ War does not determine who is right - only who is left.