Player Features and Ideas Discussion

I mean, interdicters are well, ok. But, They are not really t2 destoyers.
What im suggesting is a combat t2 Destoyer class.
Main traits:
-T2 resistances,
-Better/More agreeable slot layouts.
-Better tank.
-More DPS.
-More survivable.
-More capable.

Im not suggesting that they keep the typical 7-8 gun style of the t1 dessies. Maybe 4-5, with a 100% trait bonus to turret/launcher damage. Hmm, 4 weapon hardpoints sounds about right. 5 highslots. Of course, the loss of said highslots would be re positioned to mids or lows, depending on whether shield or armor race, Winmatar? idk :0. Maybe 3 drones, maybe not. I was envisioning something like a littoral combat ship type of platform.

Edit: why I was initially suggesting just combat destroyers It occured to me that there are different types of t2 frigs and cruisers. It would be nice if there were a few different t2 destroyer hulls. Not to mimic t2 e-war frigs or cov ops, but a few new claases that can only be carried out on larger destroyer hulls.

Please add your own ideas and suggestions to this thread.
Thank you.

Maybe just a pair of Navy destroyers for each race?

Yes, however they do no more fine in combat than their less expensive counterparts. Only real change is an extra 3-4k ehp 30-40+mil on an dictor vs ~10mil on something that can do nearly the same thing, minus warp bubles(which are only used in null)

One guy one the dust forums suggested a T2 destroyer for orbital bombardment. With some kind of siege mode where you could rain death to everyone on the planet for a minute or so.

1. This doesnt sound like a T2 more like "omgzlolpwnmobil".

2. We need Command Ship Destroyer to encourage more people into Frig/Desti only Fleets.

3. Another Assault Frig/Cruiser is kinda boring.

I am super okay with all kinds of ships regardless i they are simply combat/attack vessels or something special and i do see your point that Booster are not everyones buisness.

But i rather suggsest follow rooster:

Tanky T2 Warfare Link Destroyer with average dps.
Navy Faction Destroyer with nearly interdictor defense but very strong damage.
Pirate Faction Destroyer with focus on EWar and good damage.

and last but not least

Pirate Faction Battlecruiser based on Tier3 ABCs

The Sabre is so much better than a thrasher. The ships are in no way comprable and the Sabre is worth every penny.

I was thinking more along the lines of escort destroyers for tII versions, either mounting warfare link capabilities (or buffs to the pilot's warfare skills may be better), or possibly with bonuses on defensive systems such as FoF missiles, buffs to defender missiles to make them useful, eccm boosts etc. Not all on the same ship of course, more race specific to the role they would fuflill.

I would rather have the algos as Tech II dessie for gallente to avoid the higher dps and resist being applied onto a catalyst hull turning it into more of a gank hull, but also because this is already the interdictor hull. The same reasoning would apply to the other race dessies that I'm not familiar with.

In terms of AEGIS style dessies giving boosts on sensor strength and FoF or defenders would provide this kind of system. For improved range, tracking etc as appropriate would provide similar results for non-missile boats.

Command ship destroyers would be fun :) I like the idea of having some more destroyers in the game either way, a tougher hybrid platform based on the Corax would be sweet :D

t2 destroyers are completely balanced right now with t2 assault ships. no need for changes