Mining should require more skill

[Gerard_Amatin]

@Aiko_Danuja

Mining is far too easy. It’s time for CCP to nerf mining and introduce some content which makes mining less profitable for individuals who aren’t even at their keyboard.

I propose that we introduce a minigame like explorers play. Whereas the exploration game is Minesweeper, the mining game shall be Tetris.

Miners should have to guide incoming minerals into their cargo hold. If the cargo hold fills up, they can’t fit any more minerals. If they are not careful, fiery kernite might cause their ship to explode.

While I’m not sure inventory tetris is the way to go in EVE, I agree that the game would be better if people had to pay some attention while mining, to discourage afking and botting.

Punishment for afking in the form of chance at a exploding ship sounds good. What about random NPC rats that hunt for miners? Rats that give decent ISK when killed, but require more than a few mining vessels to be killed?