Player Features and Ideas Discussion

Hey everyone- So I've been really excited for all of the SoE ships we're getting, and even more so for the BS, which is coming out in a point release a little after Rubicon hits.

So I was inspired, and drew up a picture of it- ignore the rambling text if you'd like, but I put a decent amount of work into this:

My design for the Nestor.

I actually took some inspiration from Sisi's placeholder model (the star destroyer-esque model) and incorporated it into the picture- I felt like it matched SoE's aesthetic well. Then I molded parts similar to the other SoE ships onto it and mixed it all together.

I also wrote some improvised stats up for it :

Hi- 7
Med- 5
Low- 8

Turret Hardpoints- 5

Drone Bay: 475m3 (yes, its main weapon system is drones, and the exploration/long deployment thing yadda yadda)
Drone Bandwidth: 125mbit/sec
Cargo Hold: 985m3 (again with the long deployment theme)

Role Bonus: 37.5% Bonus to Large Energy Turret tracking speed, optimal range and accuracy falloff
Role Bonus: 37.5% increase Scan Probe Strength
Role Bonus: +15 Virus strength for Relic and Data Analyzers (to make a exploration battleship reasonable to use)

HAS NO SENSOR RECALIBRATION TIME REDUCTION. (to keep the cloak from being OP)

Can fit covert ops cloaking devices (like the others)

Amarr Battleship Skill Bonus per level:
4% bonus to armor resistances

Gallente Battleship Skill Bonus per level:
10% bonus to drone damage and hit points

I am changing these stats as time goes on, in order to balance them with current ship stats.

Tell me what you think- I'd love for CCP to see this and use my drawing as its design

Thanks for reading.

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EDIT: Changed 5% Amarr BS Bonus to 4%.
EDIT: Removed one Medium Power slot.
EDIT: Changed 10% Gallente BS Bonus to 7.5%.
EDIT: Changed Both BS Bonuses again, added Role Bonuses.
EDIT: Changed Both BS Bonuses again, changed virus strength bonus.
EDIT: Added 37.5% Role Bonus to Large Energy Turret tracking.
EDIT: Changed Gallente BS Bonus again.
EDIT: Added Turret Hardpoint Number.
EDIT: Changed Gallente BS Bonus and Role Bonus again.
EDIT: Changed Role Bonus again.
EDIT: Removed one High Power slot, changed Turret Hard Points to 4.
EDIT: Gave 1 High Power slot back, added 1 Turret Hard Point.
EDIT: Mentioned that it has no sensor recalibration time reduction.

I said I was aiming high This is a somewhat OP base, stat-wise. I just wanted people to see my drawing

Fantastic Idea! There is one problem I see; there is no room to add in the necessary Drone Control Units to optimally use the drone bandwidth. Therefor to compensate I would recommend a fitting bonus for the DCU, thereby making it a reasonable cloaky/drone boat. Nothing to outrageous.

looks like a suitable ship for the king. i would double the drone bandwidth and give it +5 extra drones(+1 per level from gallente).

Well i just went with drones, primarily- and the gal BS bonus is identical to the Dominix. Also, it has 1 more slot than the Machariel total, so yeah, maybe take one off. But like I said, it's kind of an OP base stats idea.

With writing like that you should be a Doctor in RL my friend . Just a teasing comment, not trolling, but I really like that you put that much effort in and your drawing skills far exceed mine. This looks like an actual "draft concept" piece of art that I'm sure are done and similar to what they did for the new Char Selection Screen for Rubicon so you get a "Bloody good effort" from me for that alone.

As for the SoE Battleship...I think we should just let CCP push out the thread for feedback and then let them know what we think about their concept. They are in the best position to propose something in-line with all ships of all races and classes to make this not OP and if not then we can add our thoughts and hopefully it will be revised (see Marauder changes for Rubicon thread).

Like your enthusiasm though OP, and top marks for effort.

Ah- whoops, I had searched "Doninix Stats" and was looking at this

But maybe a higher (if only slightly higher) bonus could work... after all, it's a Pirate Faction Battleship.

And then we'd finally get a Caldari-Minmatar line of ships I'm looking forward to the Pirate Ship rebalance- there will be plenty of people complaining about their precious incursion ships (think marauders) A lot of good things could come of it too, though.

Thanks- that's what I wanted I'll change that in the OP.

Or... maybe I'll mix it up a little

I'm pretty sure CCP will never use your exact stats. They'll come up with their own.

Nestor... It sounds like a little boy to me. It's slightly disturbing.