If you mean today, then yes.

Back when there were lots of players, it was typical that one Island was controlled by a single alliance.

I was involved in a number of very large battles in the Heydelhorn area. Krunk would have given his left and right nut to be able to spark between the outposts there, and it would have made roaming the island much harder for M2S; mostly because they would have had to deal with every available troop regardless of which TP they entered at.

It doesn't matter if it is same island or multiple island, sparking without timers allows an FC to move the majority of thier forces between outposts quickly. Add in a tp at a few outposts, and you have some serious mobility without having to deal with any local trouble.

But, apparently I know nothing about PVP... i can't be bothered to search for the post arguement I had with M2S about this. If anyone finds it, good on'ya, where I compare knowing how to judge the Mona lisa compared to actually being able to paint it.

I don't need to take your word, I agree, the advantage for an actual attack lies with the attacker; picking when and where to fight is a huge advantage.

You've turned this thread toward 'too much adv. for defenders' by mentioning it, but I'm not biting.

Unlimited sparking promots blobbing, that's all I'm sayin.

I think you mean it's valid tactical warfare, unless the enemy brings the same or more to the fight, then they are blobbing, even if your side wins.

Edit; That's a rhetorical 'you/your' not a specific anyone

So, blobbing is now not a terrible move, but a excellent tactical decision.  So this is about your (Edit; That's a rhetorical 'you/your' not a specific anyone. ) inability to make sound tactical decisions.  (Its really not a tactic, this is a strategy.)

Its not political for me. It isnt about me or my friends.

It is about unrealistic meta mechanics in this game that will be a great problem for the gameplay as a whole.

Its just so happens we are the only 10 people here. What is happening with this mechanic is outrageous.

.. and keeps food off deves tables too, cant for get that

I give you examples of why it would benefit me as a courtesy and a challenge to you to tell me why it benefits you as it is.  ... but, you dont admit why its better for you.   so much BS around here

You just say, cough, working as intended and if I were in your position, I'd cross my fingers and say the same things too.

I want a challenging future game.

You want easy-mode.

On the topic of SAP defense or offense player burn out:

Players on either side whould be burning out if there are only a few, lets say 5.

It should be hard for few to travel from island to island doing SAP stuff.

but it isnt any more.  It used to be.

Now, whether you have 1 station of 15, it is like having just one because you can move from station to station with no penalty,        SKIPPING   space and time therefore eliminating that pesky thing of making decisions.

You have to understand something:

The changes that I am looking for also shoot me in the foot.

The difference is I know its broken and would rather take it fixed than as it is now.

I used the Spark system to make billions.

I used the Spark system to hit and run attack anywhere I wanted.

I used the Spark system to free move anywhere to cut out time and distance.

I used it to invite Azzy and friends to defend my island, which would have been a major pia, otherwise.

The difference between you and I is;

The fun is over, now its time to put things back to where they should have been.

Its like Sparks were a Holiday easter egg that they never took out

One Alpha spark.

One Beta spark.

One Gamma spark.

The End.

All other travel, Interzone teles or a new in-the-field future mechanic that we havent seen yet.

You are required to have 5 standings with the Beta, 4 with the Alpha and no requirement with the Gamma other than obvious blue/alliance

This would solve a lot of the issues and be (hopefully easier) to code than a lot of the other ideas.

Merkle:  add to the discussion and stay on topic or dont post here, please.

Two saps same time Kentagura And Novastrov.  I was able to hit both and had time to swing by FD on alsbale.  Then make it to Hokko to help in a fight.  ONE PERSON with access only to just NPC terminals and alpha terms.  Now imagine 100 people doing the same.  Imagine strategically placed 'neutral' outposts on gamma the next island over.  It's a huge problem.

Nice Ville. When do you expect to take control of any of those outposts?

Where blob is needed, the blob will be, independant of any cooldowns aimed at stop blobbing. In the end, the devs need to think if they want to make beta life easier or harder. If they think living on beta currently is too easy then by all means make it harder for people to defend their territory and give even more advantage to the attackers. If they think betas could need some boost in population then some other mechanic is needed.

How cooldown would affect the game:
- A lot harder logistics on all of the islands.
- People constantly having to wait for cooldown to end, sacrificing their game time.
- People forced to use regular travel that is often practically impossible. (beacons needed vs available cargospace)
- Attackers getting advantage.
- Defending beta islands a lot harder, minor effects on gamma defence.
- Betas even less popular due to increased risk of assaults and lock-out of assets.

Actually I was being snarky, but I wasn't trying to be snarky specifically at Merkle, but the players that are continually calling Blob on the other side. Corp tag does not define who will call 'blob' or not.

See what I get for trying to be civil  *additional snark warning*