Player Features and Ideas Discussion

It doesn't really matter, in the end, but I'm pretty bummed CCP decided to throw yet another Galente based pirate faction out there, when Minmatar/Caldari is the only combination that isn't represented (and also makes much more sense given these new ships are very fast (likely shield tanked) missile spewers). Really wouldn't be too difficult to change a bit of lore or attribute these ships to a different faction.

Your point and reasoning makes sense.

But, could you imagine taking the scrap metal look on Minmatar and combining it with the asymmetry of Caldari?

Whoof...butt fugly.

They said missiles and point range, so I'm guessing they're assuming we'd figure out the for ourselves, since they'd be pretty straightforward.

Caldari Frigate bonus:
5% bonus to missile firing rate

Gallente Frigate bonus:
5% bonus to warp disruptor range per level

Role bonus:
50% bonus to missile velocity

As per the general stats, I can see them having roughly the same defensive stats as caldari navy ships, probably a little better in the shield and hull departments, and great capacitor and mobility since they are going to be very speed-focused.

Personally, I'd find it amusing if the Orthrus became the new super-kite cruiser to replace the dreaded 100MN AB Tengu.

Be kinda nice to be able to use kite fleets like that in a Caldari ship without it being stupidly OP.

Now imagine they'll give them a -50% missile launcher reload time as role bonus.

missiles spewing pancakes - i like that term

anyhow has our spaceships design being replaced by household kitchen appliances?

A: As much as people don't seem to like admitting it, Minmatar are scrapheap ships no more. Look at any of the recently redesigned Minnie ships and tell me they look like they were taped together. What they are, however, is pretty sleek with the signature fin like protrusions and general aquatic inspired aesthetic.*

B: If you take a look at the Mordu ships, they're obviously really flat and have a fin like aesthetic going on as well (especially the Orthrus). Not to mention the Barghest does indeed look like a death stingray.*

I think the designs are perfectly fine to be Min/Cal ships. After all, they're not Min/Cal ships, but designed by a faction that took pieces/inspiration from Min/Cal -- they don't have to look like 'em, really.

*I'm not sure if anyone else sees this, but I think Minmatar ships are pretty heavily inspired by aquatic life. Which is fitting, I guess, because space is a liquid, as we all know. :P

I prefer the term "frying pan" to "pancake"

What worries me is that the BPCs apparently drop only from ratting them in lowsec if Im correct? this way they would be much more expesnsive than SOE ships even after their prices stabilise.
What about increasing number of Mordu agents and offices to get them through LP ?

The BPC's are going to be SEEDED in lowsec.. but they will still be made available like normal pirate factions, from their LP store, and through regular drops. Mark my words..

Also I thought they said something at Fanfest about giving Mordu's Legion more room in Nullsec..