Anni, I have never seen npcs with more then one spawn aggro without being locked (as I mentioned the above new mechanic). 

My hopes are to make the other npcs in the area get involved without provocation beyond normal targeting, to assist their brethren of which whom are already in combat and taking losses.

By what you replied with, I know you understood what I said prior, however, I wanted to also clarify for people whom didn't grasp what I exactly meant previously.

-Ensi

The other thing to consider is, if my plasma system were utilized, the plasma drops would have to be reworked. 

I understand that plasma is dropping from certain assaults that drop more then a mech.  Though I personally do not know of the npcs in regards to this, however, that should never be the case unless its an Tier 4 / 5 assault and the mech was a Tier 1.  However, I understand that the Tier levels were the same.

Therfore, above all else ... please, adjust plasma drops off a modifier that is more realistic to bot size, abilities, Tier level and section (thunderstrike, earthquake, havoc, smasher, blastwave ... ect)

-Ensi

I strongly agree with this.  I await the reintroduction of the npcs hunting the players on Alpha!

The problem really comes into nic value of plasma.  Maybe plasma could have levels, or a purity Content.  So, Alpha Plasma purity level bronze would be worth 150, silver 175 and gold 200.  Beta bronze 175, silver 225 and gold 275.  Gamma bronze 275, silver 325, gold 375. 

Risk vs reward. 

Or ... Flat nic payout like EvE rats.  Where plasma is used to raise standings which slowly decrease, but you can buy buffs, ammo or items.  Ammo like ... Frost ... Adds the demob effect. 

Perhaps the latter is a bad idea.  But could prove interesting.  ;)

In both scenarios, you would be able to sell all current plasma for typical prices placed before the change came out, whether you saved it or just weren't in-game, no need to be punished.

-Ensi

Then what am I missing about the reds being removed from Alpha?  I remember how reds kept you active and paying very close attention ... but people have mentioned reds being drug over to others and being kill by them ... if that's so ... then only a mechanic had to be repaired, not the removal of a great idea! 

Guess I need a hair more research into this.  Sorry if i'm jumping the gun on that.

-Ensi

Sadly Illiathos, that again forces players to do what they don't feel like they should be forced to do.  That goes against what I said previously.   

Forcing players to play a specific way is only a hindrance to the game and to the players enjoyment.  That's why I can't stand D3. 

You are somewhat right though, however I have no idea how to solve the issue of abusing game mechanics ... unless you made the plasma bombs too big for anything but an hauler and couldn't fit med plates on lights / assaults.

There will always be ways around it.  I just don't know how to curb the explosion damage / can loss on Beta's and Gamma's ... unless cans had an Armor value and a can would not drop unless a player did over 50% damage to the npc ...

-Ensi

That is a novel idea, however, I wonder if the payout for all the extra work is worthwhile.  I understand the point about assignments ... I strongly disagree that if someone wants to just hang around and kill npcs they should be forced to run assignments. 

As I mentioned previously ... Put down reds that hunt players On each island.  Not just random patrolling and pathing pawns.

-Ensi

So, remove static spawns on alpha, but create them on gamma? 

Do you whiners not realize the impact removing static spawns will have on everything actual PLAYERS that aren't cheating do?  I wonder how it'll effect research, fragment farming, module farming ... Ect.  You're tired of botters?  Put down reds that hunt players On each island.  Not just random patrolling and pathing pawns.

These are the same places you used to farm with friends.  Maybe they just need to be harder ... aggro them all!

They'll change the spawns and you whiney beatches will be whining about something else related to it before long. 

Why do whiners get their way?

-Ensi

No, I just wasn't thinking of it in a spy PvP way.  My bad.  Still like the idea.  Don't afk online if you're going to be away for extended periods or HOURS.  Duh!

-Ensi

Ps it does NOT promote inactivity.  If it did then the game and most the people online wild be active by that reasoning.  But they aren't, they are just for SHOW.

When you talk about observers, how hard you talking about?  Will they Chase you till you're dead?  Will try hunt players down who have been on the map for an extended period of time?

I'm not against, I just want more info!  Therefore ... I need more details!  Feed me!

-Ensi

Logging in and plants dying can be loud too.  Same with repper bot effects ... Terribly annoying.

-Ensi

Double post.  Sorry.

-Ensi

Would this be per Corp, Alliance, self or all?

-Ensi