The old event system was far from perfect, but this weekend event idea is a step in the wrong direction.
For starters, you removed the events before the weekend event system was even in place?! Bad idea #1.
Secondly, events are only going to be during the weekend, meaning there will be no reason or incentive to play during the week. Bad idea #2.
Thirdly, many fleets relied on the mark events to keep daily fleet holding projects running. In addition, many up-and-coming players are now hampered by the loss of bonus reputation marks.
You stated that this change was to make certain less popular events more appealing; Why not do so by improving their rewards? Players are already tired of grinding (even in 3 hour segments), and you increase these grinds to encompass entire weekends? Cryptic, you continue to demonstrate poor planning and an unwillingness to listen to your consumers.
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