Shooting player ships is not toxic in and of it self.
While there will always be those conflict averse [to whom I recommend SiSi to play on], I think most agree combat is inevitable and really what makes EvE, EvE.
Those who actively seek out targets insufficiently capable of combat, those intentionally mining salt, that’s toxic and downright unhealthy for EvE especially now.
May 2022 when price increase occurred the 36h average player count was 19k now its 15k. That’s a pretty sharp drop. I have no idea what % are Alpha vs Omega. If social media and Character Bazaar are any indication, Omega players are dropping fast.
What do you suppose happens when you enough people are convinced to play Alpha since they will lose less?
I used to say we would see 21 yrs of Eve no problem, now I am not so sure.
I do a bit of faction warfare, and for the most part all of faction warfare is seeking targets that are incapable of defending themselves.
Occasionally, once in a blue moon I get people that offer fair 1v1 t1 frigate fights, but everyone of those there are a hundred times a pair of worms try to catch my breacher in a plex.
Most of combat in this game is decided before it begins by the maneuvering of ships setting up situations where their side has the advantage. When I am in my barges I play one way, and an ready to GTFO if I see trouble. If I am in a hound, I am sneaking around looking for trouble, but still ready to run if I get spotted by a target that can beat me. All players need to adapt to the environment around them.
As far as mining salt goes, its just a game. One needs to learn not to give out tears, and then those thirsting for teams will move on. It really is as simple as that. I know not everyone behind the screen is an adult, but even my kid knows better than to give out salt when he plays on the Minecraft servers that he likes.
When one enters FW space [especially new peeps] you have to acknowledge a few signs on the way in. There is a process informing you what you are getting into.
Actually no…that is your speciality. I’ve lost count of the sheer number of times you are already typing a response quite literally within seconds of anyone posting. That shows someone absolutely obsessed…not someone clear and rational.
( Lol…and and just to make my point he’s already typing a response though I only posted this 5 seconds ago )
As is your misunderstanding of the game you’re playing LOL.
