At first I thought this removes content and opens up the game world, not a bad idea. Thinking about it, will players get fed up of sharing stations? With all the sparking around and open betas this will make beta even more dangerous for mining and missions. I would open up beta 2 and let see how it goes.

I'd like to have some new beta islands that are all npc stations, that'd be fun.

We did.

http://forums.perpetuum-online.com/topi … x-and-you/

It's the ownership of the beta islands that forces players to stay on Alpha, not everyone wants to join a corp that already owns a beta island just so they can progress past Alpha.

When a new player moves on from alpha islands they look on the map and if they are interested in starting a new corp or just want to try there hand at pvp all they see is territory owned by powerful corps.

This is having a massive negative effect of players.

Let the powerful corps own Gamma and let everyone else have a fun in beta.

This whole post is a load of crap, let me tell you why...

If people leave because they feel trapped on alpha, well let's look at why.

(opens map)

oh look, one group holding 5 beta stations.

gee maybe that's part of it.  I love syndic's post... http://forums.perpetuum-online.com/topi … x-and-you/  same problem, different group

Once again, they complain because mechanics that have existed for years can't be manipulated the way they want. Why does that sound familiar, something about green bots, hmmm....

People have choices, it's what a sandbox is.  You get together people, and take ***.  If you're a small corp, you group up with other corps, and work together.  If you're an antisocial ***, well then stay on alpha.

I will agree there needs to be some changes.  I view betas as someplace corps should go to build up, and gamma as the endgame, which is where bigger established corps and alliances should be hanging out.  Unfortunately when the devs nerfed the gamma stations (which was good) they also nerfed gamma epi (which was bad) so gamma corps need to hold betas too in order to support the massive amounts of epi they need to function, not just travel through them.  Sucks, but it's reality.  That said,

NO CORP SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE MORE THAN 1 BETA STATION.  PERIOD.

I'm not sure how more islands will make it any better, the server population doesn't warrant it.

As for the comment about the epi market... are you trying to tell me that NSE only mines epi ninja style?  You sir are full of it.  Just because you're not the only ones running ops anymore the rest of us are supposed to get *** on? 

And this is why I don't read the forums.

so much hate.  I thought you OTHERS were mellow dudes.

point 1. Almost everyone on this post agrees with the point that opening beta stations will not get some ppl to beta. period, ever, done.  Thanks for agreeing with that point then going on to talk smack.
point 2. Yes, a group of players who are organized, committed to the effort and have the desire can pretty much take over all the betas.  I am not sorry that we are currently the group with those 3 qualities and you are not.  Maybe if the BH alliance stop being butt hurt so often and formed a plan on anything and then executed on it, you might be the powerhouse.
point 4. I think the only guy complaining about this is some new CONS dude, so I am not sure he has years of history on mechanics and manipulation.
point 5. We all agree the true issue is risk v reward for A, B, G islands.  and it is a much larger issue then this topic
point 6. making a limit on how many stations 1 corp can own would do zero.  (you guys need to think out things before you put them into written word).  All that would do is create a ton of alt corps and you unorganized guys would still be S.O.L.
point 7. more islands.  I guess that would make it so unorganized and lazy players could get a free station without needing to work for it.  I agree more islands just makes the work for those of us willing to do it harder.  Maybe you could win then, but this is generally a bad idea and doesn't help the game
point 8. I never said NSE ninja mines (we *** epi fields tbh).  I don't think anyone is ninja mining at this time.  Ppl are free to go to all of these dead islands and mine till it comes out their ears.  opening or closing terminals isn't really effecting the dead island issue.

Remember back when this game was way more active & how corps cried out to be able to lock their owned stations because of enemy pvpers screwing sh*t up every moment of every day?

Personally I prefer all NPC stations. But you have to laugh at how we have come back in a complete circle

Take your rage post to CD mate

Back on topic....

Not to derail but, let me pose this question. Why Have BETA islands at all??  The BEta / Alpha Balance has always been hard to get & now with Gamma the game has never gotten the balance right.

True Pros make a Podcast to influence the Devs minds, 
The rest of you guys are Hacks

PS. I got my Highways & stopped playing b4 they came in & have never used them! ...... Irony much ?

Its only a matter of time before that happens

I think more events in Beta to encourage PvP would be more valuable than changing station mechanics. How about a PvPvE mechanic where a force is needed to take down a world boss mob in Beta with some sick loots (like t4+ stuffs, tokens, pvp ammo etc).  The squad that does the most damage gets the loot, however PvP ganking can happen during this encounter....

I'll just leave it here: http://forums.perpetuum-online.com/topi … ave-to-go/