Ships & Modules

Ahhhh!

I'm curious if CCP took that into consideration when the projectile/TE/TC changes went live (1-2 years ago? I don't remember exactly). Based on the lopsided results, I would guess CCP did not.

They haven't used that process in a long time.

Wondering if they could make sensor dampeners effective for blaster boats, like they used to be. At least that was one design that fit with the Gallente combat philosophy. Force your enemy to come to your range, or limit their ability to damage you as you close on them.

I've been saying this all along aswell, hopefully CCP realizes it too before it's too late.

I think Noisrevbus hit on the problem exactly. It's a well thought out assesment and it takes in to account the entirety of the game mechanics and content rather than weapon and ship systems. Moreover, it just feel more solid and right rather than the arguments to straight buff certain aspects of hybrids or ships.
It's definetly something that CCP should consider.




Personaly I love Damps, I've been drawn to them since I started and they're great at dictating engagement range. The only problem is that even on a bonused ship you need at least three to get an opponent's targetting distance down into web and scram range. Unfortunately, nearly all Gallente ships don't have that many mid slots to dedicate to them and still have the neccessary prop and tackle mods as well. Those that do, the Arazu, Lachesis and Keres use them very well but it doesn't help the general ship pool and their combat ability otherwise is rather weak by comparison.

Yup, I've also begun diverting my attention to the Test Server Feedback section. I've also made an attempt to draw some attention here. I don't want to come off as a spammer so I neglected to report all of this. Hopefully this will get more visibility. Thanks for sharing.

My post is in reply to the thread in general, I quoted the above because I just wanted to make the point that while you're partially correct, the rohk has an optimal range bonus and the ability to use cruises/torps, and thus has a much better damage projection than a mega. A mega also has little choice but to armor tank which reduces it's speed, whereas a rohk shield tanks. In other words, it should be faster. Also, I can't check right now but I find the stat of a rohk with 2 speed mods being slower than a plated and trimarked mega very hard to believe.

But anyway, regarding the topic itself. It's well thought out and, while not as concise and well structured as everyone here might like (I did read it all, btw) it makes some very valid points.

I however agree for the most part with a few of the other respondents who state that CCP have made a good amount of changes, and are looking to see how they pan out before making too hasty a large buff that everyone subsequently whines to have nerfed again.

I'd be happy if the current changes went live, then a few months later they were reviewed, feedback collected, and looked at again. In my opinion, small modifications followed by extensive testing is the best way to achieve a balanced outcome for this kind of thing, as nobody with the best will (or intellect) in the world can precisely state exactly what will fix the problem for everyone, taking everything into consideration. Anyone who claims to have done this is just arrogant and/or small minded.

All people can do is state what they think is wrong, and some possible amends to try (small modifications with testing, anyone?) as the creator of this topic has (mostly) done.

Thumbs up for a good discussion. Great initial post and interesting replies.

-Ed