Player Features and Ideas Discussion

Here is my two cents in regards to what should be changed to the Marauders in the next patch.

I had to write all this so let me know if you see any missing info or typo's and I'll fix them.

Please Note: it is in this format because this format is what CCP uses to announce changes. I happen to like the format and I believe it shows what I think should be added or removed from the ships. I can't believe I have to say this but, this is not meant to be an official patch note!

Marauder Changes:

Paladin:
Amarr Battleship skill bonuses:
5% Bonus to Capacitor Capacity use Per Level
10% Bonus to the velocity factor of stasis webifiers per level
Marauder skill bonuses:
7.5% Bonus to repair amount of armor repair systems per level
5% Bonus to Large energy turret damage per level
Fixed Bonus:
100% Bonus to Large Energy weapon Damage
100% Bonus to range and velocity of tractor beams
50% Reduction in capacitor use and cooldown time for micro jump drives (new)
Slot layout: 7 H, 4 M, 7 L, 4 turrets, 0 launchers
Fittings: 14,000 (+500) PWG, 500 CPU
Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 6500(-300) / 8500(+300) / 7500(+200)
Base shield resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 0 / 20 / 55(+7.5) / 75(+12.5)
Base armor resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 50 / 35 / 45(+10.625) / 55(+15)
Capacitor (amount / recharge rate): 5625 / 923.9s
Mobility (max velocity / inertia mod / mass): 108(+3) / .13(+0.002) / 105,000,000(-200,000)
Drones (bandwidth / bay): 125(+50) / 125(+50)
Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 94km (+13) / 81 / 10
Sensor strength: 24 Radar (+12)
Signature radius: 500
Cargo capacity: 1,200(+75)

Kronos:
Gallente Battleship skill bonuses:
5% bonus to large hybrid weapon damage
7.5% to drone hitpoint, velocity, and damage per level (altered from web bonus)
Marauder skill bonuses:
7.5% bonus to repair amount of armor repair systems per level
7.5% bonus to large hybrid weapon tracking per level
Fixed Bonus:
100% Bonus to Large Hybrid Weapon Damage
100% Bonus to range and velocity of tractor beams
50% Reduction in capacitor use and cooldown time for microjump drives (new)
Slot layout: 7 H, 4 M, 7 L , 4 turrets ,0 launchers
Fittings: 12,000 PWG, 575(+25) CPU
Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 6500(-300) / 7500(+200) / 8,500 (+300)
Base shield resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 0 / 35(+5) / 60(+5) / 50
Base armor resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 50 / 45(+1.875) / 60(+8.75) / 25(+15)
Capacitor (amount / recharge rate): 5625 / 1023.9s(+100)
Mobility (max velocity / inertia mod / mass): 120(+5) / 0.12(-0.004) / 101,500,000 (-300,000)
Drones (bandwidth / bay): 125 (+50) / 200 (+75)
Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 102km (+15) / 81 / 10
Sensor strength: 25 Magnometric (+12)
Signature radius: 500
Cargo capacity: 1350(+75)

Vargur:
Minmatar Battleship skill bonuses:
5% bonus to large projectile turret rate of fire per level
10% large projectile turret falloff per level
Marauder skill bonuses:
7.5% bonus shield boost amount per level
7.5% bonus to large projectile weapon tracking per level
Fixed Bonus:
100% Bonus to Large Projectile Weapon Damage
100% Bonus to range and velocity of tractor beams
50% Reduction in capacitor use and cooldown time for micro jump drives (new)
Slot layout: 7 H, 6 M, 5 L , 4 turrets ,0 launchers
Fittings: 8,200(+300) PWG, 650(+25) CPU
Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 7900(+300) / 6500(-300) / 7,500 (+300)
Base shield resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 35(+10) / 35(+5) / 45(+5) / 55(+5)
Base armor resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 60(-10) / 45(+1.875) / 25 / 15(+5)
Capacitor (amount / recharge rate): 5625 / 1023.9s(+100)
Mobility (max velocity / inertia mod / mass): 136(+6) / 0.12(+0.004) / 106,000,000 (-100,000)
Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50(-25) / 75
Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 105km (+30) / 85 / 10
Sensor strength: 23 LADAR (+12)
Signature radius: 450(+50)
Cargo capacity: 1200(+50)

Golem:
Caldari Battleship skill bonuses:
10% bonus to cruise missile and torpedo velocity per level
7.5% bonus to cruise missile and torpedo explosion velocity per level (+2.5%)
Marauder skill bonuses:
7.5% bonus to shield boost amount per level
10% bonus to Target painters per level (+2.5%)
Fixed Bonus:
100% Bonus to Cruise and Torpedo Damage
100% Bonus to range and velocity of tractor beams
50% Reduction in capacitor use and cooldown time for micro jump drives (new)
Slot layout: 7 H, 7 M, 4 L , 0 turrets ,4 launchers
Fittings: 6,900(+400) PWG, 750(+35) CPU
Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 8300(+200) / 7000(-300) / 7,500 (+300)
Base shield resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 10(+10) / 40 / 50(+2.5) / 60(+10)
Base armor resistances (EM/Therm/Kin/Exp): 50 / 60(+1.25) / 40(+5.625) / 25(+15)
Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 5625 / 1023.9s(+100) / 5.5
Mobility (max velocity / inertia mod / mass): 102(-3) / 0.12 / 105,0000,000 (-200,000)
Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 (-25) / 75
Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 100km (+10) / 73 / 10
Sensor strength: 25 Magnometric (+12)
Signature radius: 550(-50)
Cargo capacity: 1400(+125)

Let me know what you guys think!
Like if you like!

I'd love to!

First things first, MJD is meant to be used tactically, so unless you just randomly smash your mjd you wont jump 100km away from a target unless you want to be 100km away from the target (it's all about lining up your shot).

lets say your target is 40km away and closing in, your opitmal is 60km, you can jump behind the target forcing them to turn around (slowing down in the process) and get a good optimal range shot while they are slowing down.

additionally, you'll notice I increased the base targeting range of all the ships so you'll have less of a chance of breaking your locks when you jump.

Not sure what your question is in regards to drones sorry.

no,what no?better let the people getting paid to take care of changes themselves,instead offer them ideas instead a full on change note.

I see your point. However, this isn't a change note these are my ideas in a statistical format that CCP likes to use. I personally like the format so this is for people like me.

It lets people argue balancing points about certain things on a more number based level.

Wasn't sure about the Vargur's powergrid. But yeah, if it could fit arties that would be great. And that was the whole idea, good range mixed with tactical maneuverability .

This doesn't ruin their PVE ability, while still making them PVP viable.

I was testing the other day and it wasn't two bad with the salvaging. It's definitely NOT a Noctis... but thats why you fly with a Noctis.

No

Pirate bonuses
- e-war things like webs for instance.

OP bonuses
- there is at least 3 bonuses that improve range/damage and application ... ships have 2 of those at most depending on the role.

Waste of time bonuses
- MJD .. i imagine cap not being much of an issue ,, reducing cool-down is OP and the ships don't need it
- tractor beams bonus is a waste of a bonus
- so many damage bonuses when all they have to do is add more turrets/launchers
- Target Painter bonus .. they could replace with explosion radius if they wanted to

7 bonuses is simply excessive combined with the excessive drones and the ships lacking any focus or role

First off thank you for elaborating.

OP Bonuses

The Vargur is the biggest example of what you're talking about so I'll use that. Vargur's main purpose is it's exceptional use with large projectile guns. It obtains 4 separate bonuses to these guns. However; we are talking about marauders, where the rest of the marauders already have 3 bonuses towards their weapons and the rest actually double up on the damage while the Vargur only has one that increases the damage (the role bonus). They are meant to be powerful, but I wouldn't call them OP.

Waste of time
MJD: reduction of cap use is actually extremely helpful, coming from someone who uses them. In regards to the cool down reduction I don't see it as being to OP, its not to hard to counter in PVP.
-Taking away the tractor beam bonus will make marauders become less useful in missions. Additionally it's a good way to get high sec mission runners angry, they probably want this bonus to go to at least 200%.
- having 4 guns do the same as 8 is one of the appealing factors of pirate faction / marauders
-Target painters do more then just make missiles do more damage

I'm thinking a Marauder skill bonus for each hull. Let's start with these ideas, I'm sure they need lots of refinement.

Paladin
5% Reduction to capacitor use and nanite paste use of AAR's per level of Maruaders (this might need a cycle time)

Kronos
7.5% Increase of repair amount of AAR's per level of Maruaders

Golem
5% Reduction to reload time of ASB per level of Marauders

Vargur
+5 m3 to capacity of ASB's per level of Marauders (not sure about this amount)

They are at the moment, this is a stacked bonus.