Player Features and Ideas Discussion

#1 Posted: 2013.08.15 16:19 | Edited by: Marc McIntyre Crendraven
Please Read to the end. I know there has been several topics on reactive hardeners but I have yet to see this idea that I am about to explain. To me this would be a perfect solution for the module and would allow the introduction of Tech 2, faction, deadspace, and officer modules into the game without becoming Overpowered.

So we currently have Reactive Hardener tech 1 which gives 15% to all resists.

It's current max is 60% if taking a single damage type. 30% if taking 2 equal damage types.

I has been expressed that adding a tech 2 module with 20% to all resists would be overpowered because the module could adjust to a max of 80% to a single damage type. I suggest a simple fix, Reactive modules can only adjust to a max of 60% for any damage type. This means that even if you have a officer module that starts at 25% for all damage types, it caps at 60%, this means it would only be as effective as the current tech 1 version if taking a single damage type. But it would be much more effective when taking multiple damage types. Shield tanking would still be better at tanking multiple types as the best officer invul. field gives 50% resists across the board. This would make armor tanking better at tanking a single damage type than shield tanking. Below are some suggested stats.

All Reactive Hardeners Max adjust to 60%

Reactive armor Hardener tech 1
15 /15 /15 /15

tech 2
18 /18 /18 /18

Faction
20/ 20/ 20 /20

Deadspace/Officer
21-25/ 21-25/ 21-25/ 21-25


Let me know what you guys think (at least like if you approve of the idea)

I don't mean adding t2 or faction modules for ASBs and AARs, if that happened then yes something would need to balance that out. I am strictly talking about the idea for Reactive Armor Hardeners, my idea seems to work for them. ASBs and AARs would need their own idea to balance them.

some of those officer invuls need toning down somewhat.

But yes maybe a limit of 65% would be fine on T2 version as its specialisation to go with the stronger stats

They've been steadily adding T2 variants to modules that have had none for a while now.

If they suddenly decided to give new variants for one inferno module, they will likely do it for the rest of them eventually. Judging from their past behavior.

Reflecting on that, inferno modules will likely get new variants regardless - it's just a matter of time. This is because CCP is simply obsessed with adding Stuff™. All the inferno modules need to be rebalanced before they do it, which is the reason for my previous rant.

an idea i had for this was different.

instead of power creep (things getting more and more), we drop the time it takes to shift, cost of activation and fittings.

t2 would be 25% faster (which would match the best faction), officer and ds would be faster.

this would allow the introduction of new without power creep.

Please do tell, where do I get a reactive armor gardener? My armor plates are in dire need of a botanist!

Slippery slope fallacy.....wtf are you talking about lol

I think it's a good idea. Perhaps the t2 could even have a significantly reduced cycle time (cost the same or less cap / second) so the hardener would react more quickly in pvp situations.