# Does mining need a minigame? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 18, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020 "2023-12-18T20:32:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/124 "2023-12-20T17:49:36Z")
dont care if its the game or the server … its CCP´s side and now i could repeat everything in my post before … ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/125 "2023-12-20T17:59:50Z")
Also the other pilots to notice the miner afk, as most times miners are at their control panels just not fully focused on the asteroids. ---
**Author:** ![Eney\_Issier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eney_issier/32/472040_2.png) [@Eney\_Issier](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eney_Issier)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/126 "2023-12-21T09:04:23Z")
Hypothetically speaking a the least necessary things for a minigame are available those are **yield** and **residue** as outcomes of the game, and **mining equipment** (mining lasers, strip miners) and **mining focused ships.** (venture, expedition frigats, barges and exhumers) as the gaming piece. However several things are lacking. If one went with the polaristaion idea then there are three polarisations: vertical, horizontal and diagonal(vertical+horizontal) Good now one could apply the principle of “fitting key to a lock in a stash”, the stash being the asteroid is receptive for either vertical or horizontal stimulation and if the polarisation of the laser is the same as the stimulation then “the miner has cracked the gold pot”. Thsi now means there are three possible laser setting for two stimulations, this leads to following game outcomes: **polarisation and stimulation are the same** → every cycle full mining yield, random dice roll for residue event **polarisation and stimulation are different** → random dice roll for mining yield event, every cycle full residue Wait someone might call, there is diagonal polarisation and it is vertical and horizzontal polarisation mixed so it does overla with the stimulation all the time. And yeah that person is right: **polarisation partially overlaps with stimulation** → every cycle mining yield halfed, random dice roll for residue event Okay now these above are some basic game choices (betting positions) and outcomes (bettign prizes). All that lacks are hud buttons to trigger make a bettign choice, that is all and only mining oriented ships need them and they could be: Two triangles at the left and right base of the mining laser or strip miner, one with a **plus** and one wiht a **minus** sign. Now what do they mean? **Plus** stands for vertical and horizontal polarisation (or diagonal) at the same time. **Minus** stand for horiontal polarisation. **Neither** of both or standart is the vertical polarisation. Okay now we have a way to enter a bet into the system, then when activating the mining laser on a rock the system compares stimulus of rock with bet and tada after a minute outcome appears, and the player now is able to adjust his bet. * * * * * * Nice, isn’t it yet currently nothing more than an initial calibration and then the same mind borign mining stuff: “Looking at rock and waiting” To spice things up, the rock randomly chooses oen of the two stimulus after being mined 180 seconds. * * * And well above is a possible mini game. Now does anybody want it, perhaps one person not me. Do you the reader want it, no idea I’m not a telephath. Do I want it, perhaps yet rather not integrated in eve. ---
**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/127 "2023-12-21T12:31:54Z")
> [@Eney\_Issier](#): > > **polarisation partially overlaps with stimulation** → every cycle mining yield halfed, random dice roll for residue event this will kill eve ! why ? because you say to all of this miner with more then 1 account go ■■■■ yourself ! and then only the solo afk miner bring all the minerals but this is not enough and the economy crashed ! as the economy crashed nobody buys construct anything anymore because they wont buy or mine the minerals and then CCP can close the server 😉 your idea is stupid ! if you want a minigame then play tetris as you mine ! no miner will accept a halfed yield because of a stupid minigame ! and what is with all the mining drones ? all the boostet mining drones of an orca or an rorqual ? did you get 5 minigames because you launched 5 drones ? ---
**Author:** ![Eney\_Issier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eney_issier/32/472040_2.png) [@Eney\_Issier](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eney_Issier)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/128 "2023-12-21T13:41:03Z")
> [@Vuhdo\_Rin](#): > > your idea is stupid ! if you want a minigame then play tetris as you mine ! no miner will accept a halfed yield because of a stupid minigame ! Perhaps all you say is obvious to me, not for you drowning the forum with above argumentation but simply due to already having it argued all out before posting this miningame. Maybe I jut like doing mental gymnastics through constructing small games. ---
**Author:** ![Altara\_Zemara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/altara_zemara/32/390110_2.png) [@Altara\_Zemara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Altara_Zemara)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/129 "2023-12-21T14:23:39Z")
> [@Eney\_Issier](#): > > Wait someone might call, there is diagonal polarisation and it is vertical and horizzontal polarisation mixed so it does overla with the stimulation all the time. Nooo…you have to take into account Bell’s Inequality and quantum entanglement too ! Miners will need lessons in quantum mechanics… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/a/c/4/ac4c7e57c6ebf52c5d6ba182f597edb6c1069834.jpeg "How Can MORE Filters Mean MORE Light?! #shorts") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9hOvdTAHLg) ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Hawkwind](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/captain_hawkwind/32/405206_2.png) [@Captain\_Hawkwind](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Captain_Hawkwind)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/130 "2023-12-21T20:06:12Z")
I’m sure I’m not the only one who does Project Discovery while mining. So there already is a mini-game you can do while mining. 😜 ---
**Author:** ![Wadiest\_Yong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/wadiest_yong/32/426921_2.png) [@Wadiest\_Yong](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Wadiest_Yong)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/131 "2023-12-22T07:21:23Z")
Welcome to our new mining minigame I will SO buy a mining permit ![daisypermit](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/c/c/8/cc802d8d0d98938da59870c1ecfa3625befc03ed.gif) I will SO NOT buy a mining permit Enjoy, and pay attention to local. A daisy vendor will visit you soon. ---
**Author:** ![Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/elinore_en_divalone/32/507815_2.png) [@Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Elinore_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/132 "2023-12-22T07:56:52Z")
> **Spoiler alert...** > > This minigame requires anti-AFK measures ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/133 "2023-12-22T07:57:28Z")
Does anyone else ever hear the Ore calling out for you from the Asteroid belt? ---
**Author:** ![Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/elinore_en_divalone/32/507815_2.png) [@Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Elinore_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/134 "2023-12-22T07:59:20Z")
You mean directly or in local? I can’t recall… ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/135 "2023-12-22T08:27:33Z")
Only a _true miner_ would understand without questions. ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/136 "2023-12-22T09:09:15Z")
Maybe the infomorphs of nearby ganked miners stuck in them roids and are calling out for you. 👀 🤫 😉 😈 ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/137 "2023-12-22T09:10:06Z")
When miners get ganked their soul is trapped in the neutrons. ---
**Author:** ![Ax\_l\_Thorne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ax_l_thorne/32/412835_2.png) [@Ax\_l\_Thorne](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ax_l_Thorne)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/138 "2023-12-22T13:51:31Z")
Their soul was long sucked out by the veldspar dust, leaving just a hollow husk of a zombie, forever wandering the belts lost in the futility of grinding one more gram of ore for one more isk. ---
**Author:** ![Gadget\_Helmsdottir](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gadget_helmsdottir/32/374037_2.png) [@Gadget\_Helmsdottir](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gadget_Helmsdottir)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/139 "2023-12-22T15:38:56Z")
Nah. It’s not going to suddenly make mining interesting for people who already don’t like it. The minigame in mining is sharpening your efficiency while keeping a proper look out. –Gadget gets high score ---
**Author:** ![Redden\_Molag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/redden_molag/32/400037_2.png) [@Redden\_Molag](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Redden_Molag)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/140 "2023-12-22T17:32:51Z")
Mining is hard enough already, so no thanks goes my vote ! ---
**Author:** ![Redden\_Molag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/redden_molag/32/400037_2.png) [@Redden\_Molag](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Redden_Molag)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/141 "2023-12-22T17:33:47Z")
Preach brother! Halleluja! ---
**Author:** ![Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/elinore_en_divalone/32/507815_2.png) [@Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Elinore_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/142 "2023-12-22T19:40:52Z")
I wonder, if there were no miners would Titanium be still seeded through out the New Eden NPC stations? …Or would everything grind to a halt? _“Miners Appreciation Day”_ wen? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gloriondel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloriondel/32/375182_2.png) [@Gloriondel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloriondel)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020/143 "2023-12-23T19:43:58Z")
Some low sec systems have NPC pirate ganks of varying intensity. Others are camped by pvpers 24/7. And clearing gas sites in WH space provides good content. [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-mining-need-a-minigame/433020.md?page=8)