Player Features and Ideas Discussion

Hello! Thought of a new idea of a type of ship called the Mimic.

It would be of Thukker Tribe origin incorporating Caldari/Minmatar Bonuses.



Lore origin abridged: The mimic was designed to protect vulnerable convoys and act as a deterrent to pirates and would be gankers. Using highly advanced electronics; it is able to project itself and its scan res as an entirely different ship. Only recently was it expanded to capsuleer usage - with the capsuleer's innovating advanced weaponry to augment its capabilities for combat.

Well, what does it do? : The mimic comes in three types: frigate, cruiser, and battleship. The frigate version can mimic frigate to cruiser class of ANY ship that you own/can fly. The cruiser version likewise can mimic cruiser to battleship class. Battleship version can mimic Battleship to Dreadnought/Carrier.

In addition: on dscan and visual it will appear to look like the ship it is representing. Now here is the catch. Smart pilots will have to manage/replicate the speed of the vessel they are manning. It will still go full speed - unless the pilot manually slows it down to fool others.

Lastly, the mimic form cannot be disrupted by combat probes. The only thing that would take off its disguise is the ship shooting or getting shot at.

Combat capabiltiies?:

Its a ship that mainly uses electronics as a disguise and deterrent. But recongizing the need that the ship may still have to fight to defend thukker convoys, bonuses from caldari/minmatar would be something defensive in nature mixed in with electronic warfare.

What do you all think? I'm still at a loss for the combat bonuses of these craft - they are meant to be deterrents or bait. How funny would it be if a bunch of supers/titans dropped on a couple of mimics - only to find out before too late; cyno lit and trap sprung.

In fluffy lore wise it was to guard caravans from attack. However if this type of ship is implemented it would have extreme capabilities. I mean if you are flying a frigate; you would obviously hesitate and think twice if you saw a "orthrus" on dscan.

You are only looking at one application of it being used. If you look closely I can remind you that it has endless possibilities. Could even make an interesting lure.

Like what if you made a expensive ship - and have a bunch of friendly tankier cruisers? Those ships that burn towards the "expensive ship" will find themselves in a trap.

I find that if a gang burns towards an expensive ship supported by a gang of heavily tanked cruisers they usually do so in the belief they can take the whole gang or have support on standby.

You like the concept, I even like the concept, but I see no real application or purpose for such a ship when you consider how EvE works or the realities of deciding if an opponent is worth the risk of engaging.

Now if we went the over powered route and it could cause another ship to appear as a different hull, say a freighter to look like a BS then there might be a use for it.

As it stands at the moment though I'm afraid we will have to agree to differ.

and the point of nuclear deterrance is that everyone knows you have them...

Thats why they rode nukes on launches past the kremlin in the cold war, specifically so the USA could count them and go "**** thats alot of nukes"

Homeworld called. They said they're suing you for stealing their idea.

I'm not worried about haulers. I usually end up killing them - or you for that matter in space. If you would be civilized and think for a second, instead of foaming around the mouth and actually read - this presents new and exciting options for pvp.

How awesome would it be for distraction - if you magically have for example "10 carriers/dreadnoughts" hidden with your carrier fleet? Can you imagine the lost time from enemy dreadnoughts trying to lock them only to find out that they are battleships instead?

The possibilities are endless for something this unique if it was implemented. It can be used for defense, offense, or just plain good ole trolling fun.

I abhor fair fighting or slug fests. To me, I find that just as distasteful and non-exciting. its routine. What really interests me is finding new ways to outsmart and outplay your opponent. That is satisfaction.

So what's the counter?

Does damage reveal what it is, or are you expecting people to have to kill it to find out they've been duped?

im normally all for new and exciting ships. but this is just about the dumbest thing ive ever heard. Dude do you even eve?

There is no purpose for the ship. Sure in your perfect little fantasy people actualy care about the other ships around a target. But in a real fight, or rather any fight all anyone is gonna care about is "Did i kill it" so i shot a mimic ship. Your eally think im not gonna kill it then shoot the next target?

In high sec it wont matter. In low sec it wont matter. in null it still wont matter.

If you need an escort ship that looks bigger then it is. Then the people attacking you can take out or completely ignore your escort. Having one extra ship the LOOKS bigger wont change that.

the stupid meter is broken with this one.