Ships & Modules

So, I tend not to complain about game mechanics, but stabs I feel to be a little bit too much. I can put up with them most of the time, and attempting to put enough points on a overly stabbed ship can be an entertaining challenge.

I have two ideas to lower the instant out that is the stab, but leave the concept intact.

First: Make it a module that needs to be activated and have a cycle time. Make the un-point-ability chance based so that every time the cycle rounds it has a chance (percentage based on skills maybe) to remove point on one's ship.

Second: All ships tha fit a Warp Disruptor or Warp Scrambler are unable to fit a Stab.

ECM doesn't HAVE to be the only chance based module.

Chance based systems suck, they give no control. Ecm still does the same, drops locks on chance.

Furthermore just because you can't point someone enough it doesn't mean the module has to be reworked, i point stabs fine. If i don't then they played their game well and anticipated the correct amount of stabs they would require to survive.

Solution, get more points in ur blob, use more sensor boosters in ur gate camp. And whine less.

warp core stabs have their advantages and disadvantages.

only people who dont want to fight (with the exception of smartbomb battleships) fit warp core stabs.

How about you tell us what happened to get your goat up about them.

Warp Stabs were nerfed hard to the point they are today to keep them out of PVP, I don't know where you fly but I have yet to find Warp Stabs on a PVP fit ship since they nerfed them.

I really don't see the issue, If they really want to stab it kills their range and lock on times as well as wastes valuable low slots.

True, the negative effects of stabs are already decently balanced.

Stabs could have the same diminishing returns that damage modules have, such that you can fit 2 for +2 strength, but would need 4 for +3 strength and 7 or 8 for +4 strength.

This would retain some gtfo ability but would ensure small gangs that can muster a combined 3 or 4 points before you warp actually get to kill you, so it wouldn't be as reliable. This would also render the natural +2 strength on deep space transports comparatively more valuable.

actually, it is

If small gangs are worried about a target fitting multiple warp core stabs they should fly a HIC

Pretty much this. Similarly, low sec camps who bawl about cloak/MWD folks getting away while only flying slow heavy tanked ships is equally hilarious. If you want a better chance to catch someone use a specialised pilot/ship to make it happen.



And you don't always run into people sporting 27 WCS either. I'm sorry but it is simply a case or "adapt and overcome", possibly combined with a "deal with it". The same answer you give to folks who you just podded and go "wtf! killing my ship is bad enough, but why did you have to pod me!".

But then maby 1 of 100 use stabs if even that many.

I find them fine as they are to be fair, think iv come across 2 within the past 3 months who was stabbed.