Player Features and Ideas Discussion

I've checked and previous threads on this subject have been closed by the ISD as they are quite old and at the time only lightly supported, but given that we've had significant game changes since culminating with the recent introduction of a T2 venture there does seem to be a gap in the market for an ore mining destroyer sized hull.

What I propose is that instead of the current progression of venture to mining barge we have a destroyer sized ship in between that can only use mining lasers (not strip miners) is slightly bigger than the venture and has less agility, possibly a bigger hold, though something along the lines of a cormorant hull so that it remains fragile(and gankable), but has the added bonus of being able to use more than 2 mining lasers, possibly 4 to 6 depending on yield bonuses.

The idea being that it's a step up from a mining frig though obviously not as good as a mining barge and ideally suited to small group ops in low sec like the current venture. Needless to say it would have very limited combat capabilities and be cheap to manufacture and a low cost just like a catalyst or a cormorant.

As it stands now we have an ore frig, the next step being ore barges which are cruiser class ships, there does seem to be a natural niche in between where you'd find destroyers in the combat orientated ships.

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Prospect is a step up from venture for ninja stuff, for normal mining current barges are easy to get into enough. Not every activity has to be represented in every possible hull class.

Just because a ship class exist doesn't mean it should have every role.

We don't have destroyer logis or ewar destroyers, or exploration destroyers.

Cos destroyers fulfil a particular role - shooting stuff till it dies.


A step up from a venture to an exhumer is acceptable.

Prospect

Prospect

Prospect

Prospect.
Ok not directly so much lasers, but with skills its yield will be as if it had 5 laser.

So you´re answer is the Prospect. No need for another ship in that size.

It is already here it is called Catalyst.

However a version of the prospect dedicated to ice mining would be very cool.

I think the main "problem" with the idea of a mining-destroyer is simply the fact that we just might have "enough mining ships" already. It would be cool to see other hulls for the same task though (but this is simply cosmetic). I think you should just spice up this hull you'd like to see by adding some fancy mining stuff - something that has not been implemented in the game. I don't know, being able to tractor ore rocks or something.

Or a significantly lowered mining beam cycle rate - but that could be OP and exploited as well.



The idea of a ninja mining troop sounds cool, but I am not sure if the actual "fruits of 0.0 ninja mining" would really be worth it. Then again, I never have done any 0.0 in years, so don't take me all too serious.

I still find though that the said ninja mining group will have serious problems to get across gates.

Hmm. okay, I was going to suggest that that blockade runner you mentioned should maybe have a 24hr cooldown jumpdrive to jump buddies along, but this BR has bubble nullifier + large ore hold, that ninja mining just might be worth it.

Okay, enough of me :P

Hmmm No...

How about a ORE command ship that isn't a big and slow capital...

can equip and use 3 gang links at the same time (mining gang link bonus)
Mining drone yield bonus
ability to launch +1 mining drone per level
no mining turrets
decent ore/cargo/drone-bay


Make it happen ccp!

What? I don't even... Huh? lol

People with same brilliant thoughts should support each other..! :P

No T2 orca tho... it's too big and slow

Also Link to other thread post :D



but for real, I want this...

Well there isn't that's why I made the suggestion :)

I mine regularly and would like a few more options other than fragile frig to immobile barge. Something in the middle that is weak, not a combat ship but useful in a variety of non combat roles is what I was thinking of. That's why I am suggesting something like a barge, but more mobile, less effective at mining than a barge as it wont be able to use strips but a step up from the venture.