Player Features and Ideas Discussion

One-shot Cyno Drones; like sentry drones they stay where you drop them, and after a random 30~60 seconds generate a cyno. If multiple cyno drones are within range of each other (~20km), only one cyno will be generated at a time -- the other drones will wait until the first one pops, then they wait the random time and generate a new cyno. Cyno drones would have to be large (125m3), and will automatically take the required about of fuel from your cargo before launching (and shouldn't launch if you don't have enough). Cyno drones take damage when on; enough to cause them to essentially self destruct after ten minutes.

External heat sinks. This high-slot module provide a reservoir for heat from overloaded modules (essentially a transfer of heat damage). They cannot repair themselves, but can withstand a considerable amour of heat damage before dyeing (e.g., Medium Heat Sinks could have around 300 HP). Unlike normal modules that offline themselves, heat sinks become particulate that dissipates into space, and cannot be repaired either by nanites to by using in-station services.

Point-shields (reverse engineered CONCORD shields) operate for only twenty seconds but increase your shield resistances by 99.5%. Point shields do not suffer any stacking effects, but only one point shield can be installed (like Damage Controls). However, the reverse engineering is imperfect, and the module will overheat itself instantly after cycling, thus disabling the module. So-called because they can sometimes save a ship from being pointed in large-scale combat (at least for one-or-two cycles).

Combat tractor beam. This high slot module is a modified version of the standard tractor beam, but is modified to create shearing forces instead of unidirectional forces. Damage done to the target automatically bypasses shield and armor, and does pure hull damage. Damage is proportional to the transverse speed between the two ships as well as their relative masses (small ships cause less shearing force; likewise fast ships increase the shearing force). Combat tractor beams require a normal turret hard point.

Smart Bomblets. There are two tpes of smart bomlet systems, FoF and Defender Bomblets. This smart bomb deploys a dozen micro warheads which using the FoF routine, home in on any enemy targets within range then explode. If no enemies are in range, the bomblet self destructs causing no damage. The Defender variation is similar except that each bomblet is fired individually and continuously. Smart bomblets individually do little damage, so several hits are required to destroy larger missiles. Like regular smart bombs, smart bomlet systems do not require a hard point. However, they do require ammo, and the four basic damage types should be provided.

Viral script. If the targeted ship is running any scripts on any modules, one script (randomly) becomes infected and adjusts their positive effects to half, and their detremental effects doubled. Viral scripts are used with Remote Sensor Dampers. For example, if the other ship was running Scan Resolution script, the infected version would provide only a 50% scan resolution bonus (from +33.8% to +50.7%) and a -200% maximum targeting range bonus (from +33.8% to -33.8%). This effect only remains so long as the Remote Sensor Damper is engaged; once disengaged, the target ship's built-in defense mechanisms can purge the virus automatically.

Nano Drones. Or anti drone drones. These modified small drones have superb tracking speeds sufficient to pick off other drones with ease. Nano drones are otherwise similar to small drones in size, speed and bandwidth. Unlike normal drones, nano drones will NEVER attack the ship targeted, but will use that as their orbit point which attacking other drones. For example, you would target an enemy ship and issue an engage order for the nano drones to attack any enemy drones near the enemy ship (for example, logistics drones, etc).

External conversion rig. This Rig converts one high slot into one medium and one low slot, and adds a huge protruding pod onto your ship model. Only one external conversion rig can be installed per ship. The ship must also have one high slots to accommodate the rig, otherwise the rig cannot be installed. The pod modifies the ship model, and adds some weight to the ship, making it somewhat less agile, and slower to accelerate. It does, however, give a little "taste" of T3 to every other ship.

Radial shielding. These high modules extend the shield radius of the ship to encompass other nearby ships (much like POS shields). Large ships such as carriers could have a shield radius more than 20km. Only damage crossing the boundary of the shield get's bypassed to the ship with the radial shield module. Ships on the inside cannot likewise target or shoot from within the shield. Radial shields take enormous power diverted from the main engines causing the ship to stop when engaged.

Tractor drones. Medium and large drones that go to the targeted object then drag them back to within 2500m of your ship. Unlike tractor beams, tractor drones can of course be destroyed, but do not waste a high slot. Tractor drones are also not quite as fast as they must travel to the pickup point and latch on before dragging them back. Large tractor drones are a lot faster (faster than regular tractor beams), but require a lot more drone bay space, obviously.

Emergency Jump Drive. With enough fuel on-board, this one shot drive jumps the ship to a random point in a random system within 3 ly with a 50% chance that the of jumping into WH space instead (without the benefit of an existing WH to leave by). This chance can be mitigated by higher quality EJDs and/or the Jump Drive Calibration skill which reduces the chance by 5% per level. EJDs take a low slot and cause 100% damage to themselves when engaged. They can be fit on any ship, but must be sized appropriately (e.g., small EJD on Frigates, etc).

Is CCP reading these ideas?

Make defender missile capable of targeting bombs; as it is, no one uses them, this might make them more useful.

Jump bombs: Think EMP for jump drives and gates; this temporarily renders a ship or gate incapable of jumping (e.g., leaving). This includes gates and super caps. Jump bombs do not do any damage, however, but this would make stealth bombers crazy lethal unless defender missiles could stop them.

Nano covert cloaking device: This can only be fit onto rookie ships.

Armor active buffer : be it a script for armor reper or a new module.
If a module, you could use this name : armor energy absorber

This module is base on an old idea I proposed : https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=395903#post395903

When active, incoming damages are absorbed by the capacitor.
Small/medium/large version could absorb something like 10/20/30 % of the incoming damage and consume capacitor.
Damage to capacitor conversion could be same as for the already existing armor reper : 2hp/GJ for tech2 ; which mean that you will consume 1 GJ of capacitor for each 2 point of damage the module absorb.

And a new module : armor damage absorber augmentor (or energized armor harmonizer)
Increase the amount of damage the active armor buffer absord by 30% (for tech1 ; that would take the amount of absorbed damage for small/medium/large module to 13/26/39% respectively).

You can also add a skill : armor energy harmonization
Skill at using active armor buffer. Increase the efficiency of the module by 5% per level.
This would make a tech2 module to consume one GJ of capacitor for 2.5hp instead of 2.

Numbers shall be tweaked of course.

Brief example :
When you take 200 damage with 50% resist on the armor for this damage type and with a medium armor energy absorber, you will take 200/2 = 100*(1-0,2) = 80 damage on the armor and use 20/2 = 10 GJ of capacitor.

Dampening field, replaces shield and instead gives a damage reduction.

Static field, replaces shield and gives a constant AOE against close enemies, radius dependent damage.

Static warp field, replaces shield and warps space to reduce signature radius.

Shield flux modulator: Enables shields to join with other ships shields to effectively create one larger bubble, will also work on enemy ships, making their shields ineffective at very close ranges against ships within the bubble.

broad spectrum shields: protects against energy vampires/neutralizers or perhaps some e-war.

Shield conducting armor plating: armor inherits shield resistances.

Warp assist field: improves the warpspeed/max speed needed to warp


Maybe a bit radical.

Now for the ridiculous. Ancilary sub-capital lasers. For BS/BC technically capital lasers but taking some clues from Tier 3 BC and ancilary shield boosters -- the ancilary laser family gives most smaller ships the ability to mount guns normally available only on larger size class vessels. Powered by cap charges to meet the extreme weapon demands outside normal ship power and cap systems -- the number of shots before a lengthy reload is extremely limited and much cargo space consumed by reload charges.

Morever all to the majority (60%) of normal CPU needs (meta dependent in 10% decrements) must still be meet by the host ship.

A single Q-ship fire control unit of appropriate class might be a possible extra ordinary source of CPU for turret and missile weapons only but uses a high slot. Thus allowing your two high slot hauler to mount one big gun effectively...at great expense. Note some regular ship CPU is required for interfacing the Q-ship fire control unit -- so Q unit additions and weapon use are calculated last and only if Q ship unit can be interfaced. It is suggested Q unit use degrade weapon range or tracking 15%.

I really really really want a flame thrower for my drake.

Area doomsday

Heavy Missile Pylon
a special type of missile which is fitted to a high slot on it's own without a launcher. It does great damage but cannot be reloaded, and has explosion velocity/radius about one size up, so frigate pylons would hit like heavy missiles, battleship pylons would hit like citadels etc.

small/medium/large exhaust velocity optimisation
astronautics rig
reduces the powergrid requirement of afterburners and microwarpdrives and the cost of reduced agility

OMG
somebody posted my 2nd module idea.

Sorry for dbl post on that one.


Random brain farts:


[i]note: just remember that the disadvatages shall weigh heavily, either cap power consuption or penalties to ship mobility.

An active Hi Slot Module called "High Precision Turret Stabilizer"

Limitations: Frigates only - Designed to be used for artillery sorts of turrets.
(There's an issue with Lasers here, though - especially as it would buff close range lasers. I'd prefer it to be solely designed for the long range variant)

Advantage: Improves Optimal range OR Turret-based damage based on the mandatory script mentioned below; to stack somewhat with Tracking Computer.
Disadvantage: Greatly penalizes/reduces Turret tracking. High capacitor power consumption and usage while in use.

Designed to apply a noticable buff Frigate artillery-themed turrets. The major tracking speed debuff is intended as a balancing and "realism" method in terms of zero-G computing and all that fancy stuff.

Scripts: MUST be scripted - else it will be like having a Projectile Turret without ammo.
One script to apply either the Optimal Range or Turret damage buff (this should only be a minor damage buff).

This is to be exclusively for T1 Frigates.
Intention is to give them another tool for occasional sniping.

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This one is a bit confusing.
Basically following a lighter version around the concept of the "Tornado-Battlecruiser" of using "Large Weapons" on a smaller ship class.

This module shall only be available for T1 Frigates and Cruisers.

Idea is based on a sort of modern-day ancillary wing pylon.
And since Ancillary is probably the buzzword of this year...

Hislot Module - "Ancillary Versatile Missile Pylons"


Advantage:
- Does not require the fitting requirements as the larger versions (HVY missile bay or SIEGE torp launchers)
- A non-reloadable missile bay - capable of carrying either a limited amount of HVY missles (say 20) or TORPEDOES (10)

So a Frigate or Cruiser could have a very limited amount of Torpedoes to fire upon a target.
Obviously, a cruiser would unlikely fit HVY missiles into this module.
A Frigate however would, and likely, with the torpedoes, it could act as a lighter stealth bomber without the specific bonuses yet capable of acting like a mosquito that should not be ignored.

Since there are only 10 Torp charges per Pylon (NO RELOADING IN SPACE - only in stations/POS arrays/Capital Ship fitting arrays), the pilot must try to do his/her best of hitting the trigger at the right time.

Once the charges are used up -> must either return-to-base or fight on with turrets.
10 Torpedo charges are probably too many. I don't know.

A player shall also be able to jettison the module (and lose it forever/cannot be looted/deleted) - but therefor getting rid of the mass/agility penalty explained below

Disadvantages:
- Applies a not so high yet noticable mass/agility penalties. Due to the heavier weapons
- Cannot reload in space.
- No other bonuses applied like with typical missile/Torp vessels
- Once ammo has been used up, deadweight. Player must choose to keep them or jettison them for good.

- Should naturally cost very few million ISK, just to make sure one does not just throw them away that easily.



Modules in such fashion would be cool - and several versions more, to give some versatility on ship fittings.
I know a few are screaming right now, but wth.