Player Features and Ideas Discussion

its a matter of "modules are balanced in tiers", we need to have a rebalance of this too, it would take time but would fix the problem of the current meta system

1. civilian == basic stuff

2. T1 == general use

3. named == has roles

4. T2 == specialized but it should have a drawback

5. storyline == over T1 but below faction

6. faction == better than T1 but has high requirements to fit

7. officer == slightly better than faction but has lesser requirements to fit

and finally an idea i had.

8. T3 == moddable modules that can be changed to several roles, slightly better than named modules but not so specialized as T2. (like T3 ships)

Why not? You still have yet to give a fact based reason why faction should not be better in every way than T2. You reasoning is based purely on your opinion.

It is not true that all faction modules are better at function and fitting requirements. There are many faction modules in which the only way they are better than T2 is in fitting requirement. Therefore the advantage is the fitting requirements. There are many modules where the fitting requirement is equivalent to the T2 module. The only advantage is its improved functionality.

You seem to still think that because faction exists and is better in some ways there is no reason for T2 to exist. You seem to miss the fact that T2 has one great advantage over faction: it can be mass produced. Faction items are limited by their ability to be sourced. If T2 didn't exist you would have to pay 115 mil every time you need a tracking enhancer. Or 400 mil every time you need an invul. This is simply unfeasible in New Eden where tens of thousands of ships are fit every day. So yet again I have show a fact based reasoning that T2 and Faction both have a place.

Faction and Deadspace drone damage amps are currently both sorely missing (all other weapon platforms have these, come on) and would be hugely welcome.

Pretty strange that CCP introduced officer DDAs before faction, I guess they wanted to create more content for drone regions but drone plexes still kinda lack good rewards.

I agree with OP, and would like to add that there are many lore reasons to introduce faction DDAs.

What does that have to do with anything? CCP don't add content based on the current FOTM, they're not riot games.

That would make the t2 version weaker than a t2 damage mod for any other weapon system.

Faction drone damage amplifiers seem like a good idea that would bring a lot to the game. If they are too strong, they could be balanced by the cost of the module.

faction drone damage amps are a good idea

+1

Fed navy EANM = T2 EANM with lower fitting
Amarr Navy EANM > T2 ANM, I forget about the fitting, I think it was the same (cant check right now.

Its a clearly established mechanic that if you are willing to pay much more, you should get a few % increase.

So, as has been proposed before, in light of the recent changes to make drones an Amarr weapon system as well....

Amarr Navy Drone Damage Amplifier - T2 stats, reduced fitting

Federation Navy Drone Damage Amplifier - Better than T2 stats, same fitting.

If people want to turn their drone boats into loot piñatas, let them.

Black Eagle drone links (just plain better in terms of stats, fitting, and skil req than T2)
Fed Navy omni links (just plain better in terms of stats, fitting, and skil req than T2)
Fed Navy DDAs (giving you 2% higher DPS, like faction damage mods for any other weapon system, same fitting)

I don't think it would be imbalanced at all.

Every other weapon system has a faction mod that increased DPS by ~2% and is easier to fit.
Why should drones be treated differently?