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Give Sansha Ships a shield boost bonus
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Zamyslinski
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#1 - 2012-06-24 19:16:40 UTC
Like in the subject...
How many ships are there out that can do a decent active shield tank? Cyclone and its t2 variations, Maelstrom and Tengu... (not counting Maruders since theyre **** for pvp) thats 5 ships Imo an awful number. It hurts even more since you can fit a proper active armor tank on most ships in eve.

I like the idea to give sancha ships this kind of niche especially since those ships are poor in performance compared to other pirate vessels.

Would love to fly something different than some oldschool minnie bcs and still have fun of using a bonused shield boosting ship...


What do you think guys?

Cheers

Zam
Aglais
Ice-Storm
#2 - 2012-06-24 19:41:57 UTC
Yes. Make sansha ships even more cap-unstable than they already are. Because giving a laser ship active shield tanking capability and not buffing it's capacitor at all are a BRILLIANT idea.

No, honestly I think Sansha ships would be better off if they returned to their 'roots' as it were, and make them into armor boats that use both lasers and missiles in combat, with hefty damage bonuses to both, and probably some armor resist improvements.

As well as a new model for the Succubus.
xUnlimitedx
Doomheim
#3 - 2012-06-24 23:47:43 UTC
Aglais wrote:
Yes. Make sansha ships even more cap-unstable than they already are. Because giving a laser ship active shield tanking capability and not buffing it's capacitor at all are a BRILLIANT idea.

No, honestly I think Sansha ships would be better off if they returned to their 'roots' as it were, and make them into armor boats that use both lasers and missiles in combat, with hefty damage bonuses to both, and probably some armor resist improvements.

As well as a new model for the Succubus.


Buff the Cap of tje Ship and add a Shield Boost AMMOUNT bonus!
Zamyslinski
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#4 - 2012-06-27 06:51:08 UTC
Aglais wrote:
active shield tanking capability and not buffing it's capacitor at all are a BRILLIANT idea..


well its kinda obvious isnt it? thats why i didnt mention it :P
Alticus C Bear
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-06-27 10:27:56 UTC
No need to buff cap just make sure that they can fit the already overpowered ancillary shield boosters.
mxzf
Shovel Bros
#6 - 2012-06-27 13:03:08 UTC
Aglais wrote:
Yes. Make sansha ships even more cap-unstable than they already are. Because giving a laser ship active shield tanking capability and not buffing it's capacitor at all are a BRILLIANT idea.


o.O Sansha ships are already designed to be active shield tanked. All the OP was asking for was a bonus to boost amount, like the Cyclone and Mael have.

I'm not entirely sure they need it though. The NM, with a 5%/level shield resist bonus, already is a pretty decent ship. The other two though, they're pretty crappy compared to the rest of the pirate frigs and cruisers. I think they need a bit more of a niche, but I'm not sure what that niche is.
Fidelium Mortis
Minor Major Miners LLC
#7 - 2012-06-27 17:36:16 UTC
Honestly, a shield boost bonus doesn't make any sense given the amarr/caldari origins of the sansha ships, also they already have a ton of mid slots that make for pretty versatile fitting options (active or buffer). If anything, the main gripe I have is cap and mobility issues.

On a related note, it would be nice to see some new pirate faction ships, based around a HAM bonus and either an active shield or armor tanking bonus. Either another amarr/minmatar (rocket/HAM/torp + shield boost), or an amarr/gallente (rocket/HAM/torp + armor rep bonus), ship would be fun to fly, preferably with an agility/speed that would be just slightly faster than the current serpentis ships.


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Zamyslinski
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#8 - 2012-06-29 10:02:07 UTC
Fidelium Mortis wrote:

On a related note, it would be nice to see some new pirate faction ships,


Let CCP fix existing ships first :)
Garviel Tarrant
Beyond Divinity Inc
Shadow Cartel
#9 - 2012-06-29 11:22:10 UTC
The nightmare is fine.

Its the Phantasm and Succubus that need some lovin.

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