Freeform Contracts Eliminated
I’ll admit, I only glanced through the patch notes. Kind of. It wasn’t until i swung by Massively just now that I learned that freeform contracts have been taken out of the game.
Now I’m pretty new to EvE. I’ve never been scammed or attempted to scam anyone else. I’ve never even attempted to create or accept a freeform contract. I shouldn’t give a damn about this at all. So why is it bugging me?
Forget the fact that EvE is about space ships. Forget the huge fleet battles, the wormhole exploration, and the economy. In my opinion, one of the greatest things about EvE is that it does very little to protect players from their own stupidity.
In order to succeed in EvE, you have to be smart. The constant threat of others trying to outsmart and take advantage of you is part of what makes the game exciting. Staying one step ahead of these people is what makes the game rewarding.
The removal of an avenue for potential trouble is the removal of an avenue for risk and excitement. It is the removal of a challenge and the gratification one recieves when he or she has risen above it. This time I believe CCP took a step in a very bad direction, I truly hope this is the last we see of this type of thing.
