Issue with Level 1 Nodes

Just a small one here.

I was thinking how cool it would be for me and my friends to try and claim a node on game release, before I realised how difficult it will be for us to ever make a home worth staying at. The reason for this is that the benefits that come along with the higher tier nodes instantly make them meta.

What reasons will there be for me to continue to contribute to my node, if my node is behind other nodes? e.g. even if my node is far away from the larger nodes, why should I stay to build it up? I would really love to be able to do this, but I fear that I'll be forced to spend my time in the main cities instead of being able to contribute to a node I'd rather spend time in.

Your thoughts and solutions would be appreciated

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Warth

FuryBladeborne wrote: »

@Warth
The citizens of the metropolis will be able to teleport to both of the Stage 5 nodes in your example. However, citizens from one of those Stage 5 nodes will only be able move between the metropolis and their home node.

The metropolis citizens get many more teleport locations than the citizens of the lower nodes in the influence of the metropolis. It is a direct benefit of living in a Scientific Metropolis over those that do not live in one.

Aside from the above, I wasn't trying to justify why metropolis citizens receive an additional benefit. Instead I was directly responding to your request:
"Out of the of my mind, i can't even recall a single advantage, where they explicitly stated that they'll be metro exclusive.

Feel free to enlighten me."
You have been enlightened.

Thank you for that, i really wasn't aware of that one. So we finally have one.
Good thing there is a whole list of disadvantages to balance it out.

afar

If strength/benefits/popularity was a deciding factor where to live, everyone probably would move to USA (or china)

derp

I hope there are also random spawns of things in lower density nodes :O Either way, one thing's for certain... I'll be on the other side of the continent when you see me!

derp

Warth wrote: »

FuryBladeborne wrote: »

@Warth
The citizens of the metropolis will be able to teleport to both of the Stage 5 nodes in your example. However, citizens from one of those Stage 5 nodes will only be able move between the metropolis and their home node.

The metropolis citizens get many more teleport locations than the citizens of the lower nodes in the influence of the metropolis. It is a direct benefit of living in a Scientific Metropolis over those that do not live in one.

Aside from the above, I wasn't trying to justify why metropolis citizens receive an additional benefit. Instead I was directly responding to your request:
"Out of the of my mind, i can't even recall a single advantage, where they explicitly stated that they'll be metro exclusive.

Feel free to enlighten me."
You have been enlightened.

Thank you for that, i really wasn't aware of that one. So we finally have one.
Good thing there is a whole list of disadvantages to balance it out.

Also, cheer up dude

derp

Bump. Any fresb thoughts on this topic?

Ludullu

derp wrote: »

Bump. Any fresb thoughts on this topic?

That is one hell of a necropost

CROW3

I'm still thinking about a response. Maybe check back next year?

derp

NiKr wrote: »

derp wrote: »

Bump. Any fresb thoughts on this topic?

That is one hell of a necropost

I've legit had a child, bought a house and learned to drive since I made this post. Long live AOC forums.

Ludullu

derp wrote: »

I've legit had a child, bought a house and learned to drive since I made this post. Long live AOC forums.

Congrats!

CROW3

Yay! Kids are wonderful.

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