Player Features and Ideas Discussion

I know mines were removed from the game some years back, however I've an idea to bring them back. Now to be quick with it here the basic run down.


1. The mine is deployed from a new module which is just like a bomb or probe launcher but only for mines.(mines activate 10 seconds after being launched, and launcher RoF is 5 seconds)
2. The only ships that can use a mine launcher are the cloaky transport ships, this would give them more use in the game other then hauling bombs and bubbles for bomber gangs.( Crane, Prorator, Viator, Prowler) (99% reduced CPU use for launchers per level or some such)
3. The mine only fires on neutral, red, and hostile blue targets in 0.0 space.(don't shot the mine layer the mines don't like when you beat on mommy)
4. The ship that dropped the mines can not leave the grid or the mines self destruct.
5. You need a skill book to use them.
6. The skill would increase mine damage by 2% per level.
7. The mine fires a light or heavy missile at the target then is used up.
8. The mine does base damage and speed of the missile fired.
9. The mines range is 15 to 20 km.
10. The mine has the life span of a jet can.
11.Limit the number of mines on grid to between 50 to 100 mines.
12. Add a box in the settings to show or don't show mine models.(one of the reasons mines were removed was lag by have all those mines floating about)
13. In building the mine you need 2 things 1 missile and 1 mine targeting unit/cradle.
14. The targeting unit/cradle for the missile would be built via PI.(gives us something more to make then fuel)
15. The mines size in your cargo bay is the size of the missile times 3.(transports have big bays anyway)(also I like big bays and I can not lie)


So there you have it. If you have any comments on this lets hear them.

Kamikaze drones and missile mines I vote both.