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Hybrid Propulsion
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Cardano Firesnake
Fire Bullet Inc
#1 - 2014-04-24 07:18:00 UTC
I ask myself if an hybrid propulsion between Afterburner and Microwarp Drives would not be interestening.

300% Speed Bonus, 300% Signature Malus, a fitting between AB and MWD, an activation cost between the two.
Scramblers would reduce the bonus speed to 150%.

Posted - 2010.07.01 11:24:00 - [4] Erase learning skills, remap all SP. That's all.
Karen Avioras
The Raging Raccoons
#2 - 2014-04-24 07:24:49 UTC
I think its better when people have to choose between one of them.
Ren Coursa
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2014-04-24 10:18:28 UTC
Personally i want more options in every field, but the reason i want it is the reason devs don't give us more options. I enjoy breaking ****. Finding op combinations and in general min/max fittings in an almost ass-burger like manner.
This would be hard to balance properly across all the different ships. The implications for a dramiel is different from a battleship. How does it jive with halo/snakes and boosters. Vs turret tracking and missiles etc.

But as a concept i always want more options and more dynamic gameplay.
Xe'Cara'eos
A Big Enough Lever
#4 - 2014-04-24 11:46:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Xe'Cara'eos
we already have 2 hybrid propulsion systems - MWD and MJD

that said:
a propulsion system that uses charges (not cap-boosters - those are used for ASB's) and has a loooong cooloff time, the effects could be something like what OP is suggesting....
I leave it up to people to find the fuel/charge for this ABS (ancilliary boost/braking system)

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Daichi Yamato
Jabbersnarks and Wonderglass
#5 - 2014-04-24 12:06:29 UTC  |  Edited by: Daichi Yamato
arent MWD's already a bust style propulsion system?

i know u can leave it on. but its not recommended

and @OP

why not have a slider on the propulsion system, then u can chose exactly how much push u want for sig radius penalty. that way u get even more choice

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Leyete Wulf
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#6 - 2014-04-24 15:29:21 UTC
Make MWDs scriptable with combos like: more speed, uses more cap; less mass (more maneuverability), more sig penalty; etc

This way you could fine tune the existing MWD to closer match the fit of the ship your flying.
Gizznitt Malikite
Agony Unleashed
Agony Empire
#7 - 2014-04-24 17:56:37 UTC
Karen Avioras wrote:
I think its better when people have to choose between one of them.


Or have to fit both of them!
Cardano Firesnake
Fire Bullet Inc
#8 - 2014-04-25 07:52:47 UTC
I like the Idea of the propulsion scripts.

Perharps in this case the same module could work as AB or MWD with a different script.

Another module with charges could burst the speed for a short time before being exhausted... With a 1 minute reload time...

Posted - 2010.07.01 11:24:00 - [4] Erase learning skills, remap all SP. That's all.
Tabris Katz
The Forgotten Children
#9 - 2014-04-25 10:33:12 UTC
Cardano Firesnake wrote:
I like the Idea of the propulsion scripts.

Perharps in this case the same module could work as AB or MWD with a different script.

Another module with charges could burst the speed for a short time before being exhausted... With a 1 minute reload time...



I've always thought if they make a t2 MJD that it should be scriptable. Like a script that decreases jump range and cooldown, while another increases jump range and cooldown.