Hello CCP, I know you guys are probably super busy with getting 1.4 ready to go. I just wanted to pop in to request some features for the dropship in the vehicle rebalancing update 1.5. I do hope you take some time to read this, and I hope it doesn't fall on deaf ears.
I have heard rumors of a dropship HP increase. This has been needed for a while now, though I don't think anyone wants to see dropships being OP so a small increase of 200-300 HP should be enough to achive a more balanced dropship game. I know the pilot suit is far away, however once its released and I train it to max, that should give my dropship another 500 HP combined with the small increase in HP in 1.5 would really make the difference between new and veteran pilots.

Now I'm not sure if you're planning to put in anything new for vehicles in 1.5 or if you're just rebalancing the numbers and handling. There is only a few things left to satisfy me as a dropship pilot.


1. Counter measures/Early warning system

2. Altimeter

3. Speed indicator

Number one is obvious, though number two and three ill explain a little more. Adding in flight instruments not only makes flying more precice, it also makes flying with other experienced pilots a lot easier. For example let's say I'm flying with another python, I'm going in for a strafe run on b, I can tell him my speed and altitude so he knows where I am to avoid collisions.

If someone from ccp could get back to me on if this is possible for 1.5 I would greatly appreciate it! :)
With these last few additions I can be happy with dropships, no more requests from me!

I'm gutted this hasn't got any attention, I guess it is late in Iceland.
Hope CCP Devs read. I want all three too!

I might add making the dropship hull translucent when trying to aim/look through it for better landing/firing. Also a reverse camera, like LAVs. I'm not too fussed about the speedo or altimeter, they would be nice, but I would much rather pitch/yaw indicator. Would help for those tight situations when you're aiming, dodging incoming and buildings.

And I do find that forges are the problem with dropship longevity more than swarms, some sort of countermeasure/resist too swear those would be necessary.

Ladwar, I know there have been a lot of dropship requests and I know we are still a month + away from 1.5. Though I would really like to hear it from CCP if this would be possible to do for 1.5. This might be pilots only shot for a while to fix issues with our dropships. I intend to take the oppertunity to try and get these last things in game to finish the dropship.

i seen this very request about 12 or 13 times already, its not new.

i seen this very request about 12 or 13 times already, its not new.

I would prefer a pitch yaw. Indicator

Hello CCP, I know you guys are probably super busy with getting 1.4 ready to go. I just wanted to pop in to request some features for the dropship in the vehicle rebalancing update 1.5. I do hope you take some time to read this, and I hope it doesn't fall on deaf ears.
I have heard rumors of a dropship HP increase. This has been needed for a while now, though I don't think anyone wants to see dropships being OP so a small increase of 200-300 HP should be enough to achive a more balanced dropship game. I know the pilot suit is far away, however once its released and I train it to max, that should give my dropship another 500 HP combined with the small increase in HP in 1.5 would really make the difference between new and veteran pilots.

Now I'm not sure if you're planning to put in anything new for vehicles in 1.5 or if you're just rebalancing the numbers and handling. There is only a few things left to satisfy me as a dropship pilot.


1. Counter measures/Early warning system

2. Altimeter

3. Speed indicator

Number one is obvious, though number two and three ill explain a little more. Adding in flight instruments not only makes flying more precice, it also makes flying with other experienced pilots a lot easier. For example let's say I'm flying with another python, I'm going in for a strafe run on b, I can tell him my speed and altitude so he knows where I am to avoid collisions.

If someone from ccp could get back to me on if this is possible for 1.5 I would greatly appreciate it! :)
With these last few additions I can be happy with dropships, no more requests from me!

uhm, i think ccp can give a little more than just a measly little 300 more HP, maybe for regular dropships, but the assault ones need quit a bit more than 300, maybe like 400 for logistics, considering they also have the armor plate efficacy per level. but i'm thinkin like another 600 + (and that's really only one extra forge gun shot anyways)