So the drifter crisis event is a huge disappointment overall. Just like homefront operations, it’s meant for multiboxing. Not soloable, requires very specific ships and fits with no room for variety or experimentation. I was going to skip it entirely, but then I realized there is an exploration site in the event systems, too. And this relic site is actually amazing!
So, why do I think it is so good? It’s for solo players. It doesn’t limit you to a single ship/fit. It actually has interesting mechanics: traps you need to avoid, different security systems you can hack to disable them. It requires some skill: you actually need to pilot your ship manually to avoid the traps. And most importantly, all of this is presented in an obvious way that doesn’t require a youtube guide to understand (looking at you, sleeper caches - I still have no idea how to run them).
Can we please have more content like this instead of the copy/pasted “group” combat sites that require spider tanking 5 augorors / ospreys? More solo PVE content that’s a little more involved, but not so complex that it can’t be done without a wiki open on a second screen. I wouldn’t even mind regular relic and data sites using the mechanics implemented here in the event relics.
I contemplated to participate in the crisis but then I saw that you need at least 3 pilots for every site. Immediate down turn for me because I have the time nor motivation any longer to wait for fleets.
I tried one of the relic sites solo. Got volleyed within 10 seconds of landing off the gate (and this was with a recommended fit and utilizing the YouTube “solo” guide). I didn’t even make it to the first container (and apparently I have to salvage something like 30). So much fun… This is how I can summarize the design of this event:
Yeah there are very few of these “events” for solo players.
I get it, of course, as it’s an MMO, but there are some among us who play this game like a single player game and effectively use the other players as a very intelligent AI Enemies system - Or sometimes not so intelligent; I rarely get killed these days and if I do it’s because I wasn’t paying attention or tried to chance my arm.
I think CCP need to just acknowledge that fact and do something specifically for us.
As a FC that runs public fleets, I consider the event a succes and great! Yes if you want to go at it solo, you are limited to the exploration and solo sites. Which is still rewarding, even if it can get repetetive over time. But this goes for most content.
The changes to the Lancer sites are awesome as it is now a site that requires attention and coordination. Within this setting it is a great way for people that are new to group and fleet content, to learn it all with relatively low stakes. Same with the deathless and dreamer site.
It has created fun and challenging smaller group content with the added bonus of social interactions.
Edit: with todays patch this only negative thing with the current event is that logi pilots are missing out on the reward track has been resolved.
It sure does, so I will not be trying the event. It feels like solo content is on the decline. The only way for a solo player to participate is to multibox 3-5 accounts
