Hardcore Mode
From Rings of Night
Players have the option to enter and exit Hardcore Mode --
- In order to toggle Hardcore Mode ON and OFF, a player must be in a Blue Sector
- Entering Hardcore Mode allows a player to engage in Player vs. Player (PvP) gameplay
- Experience points are doubled while Hardcore Mode is on
- Resource drops are doubled while Hardcore Mode is on
- Exiting Hardcore Mode sets a player up for 100% Player vs. Environment gameplay (PvE)
- Universe 6 and above require Hardcore Mode ON as part of the increased challenge
Hardcore Mode: OFF Rules
- Players can attack NPCs
- Players can Repair allies who are also not in Hardcore Mode
- Players can be repaired by allies whether they are in Hardcore Mode or not
- Players cannot attack enemy Players
- Players cannot attack enemy Garrisons
- Players cannot be attacked by other Players
- Players cannot repair allies who are in Hardcore Mode
- Players cannot repair Corporation Garrisons
Hardcore Mode: ON Rules
- Players can attack NPCs
- Players can Repair allies whether they are in Hardcore Mode or not
- Players can Repair Corporation Garrisons
- Players can attack enemy Players who are in Hardcore Mode
- Players can attack enemy Garrisons
- Players can be attacked by enemy Players who are in Hardcore Mode
- Players cannot be repaired by allies who are not in Hardcore Mode
- Players cannot be attacked by Players who are not in Hardcore Mode
- Players earn double XP when killing NPC while in Hardcore Mode
- Resource drops are doubled when killing NPC while in Hardcore Mode