Nomex Gallatin
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2013.08.23 15:15:00 -
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There is an old maxim: "The only thing harder than getting a new idea into the military is getting the old one out.) Col. John Boyd discuses this problem extensively in his essay Creation and Destruction.
I actually think there is some merit to this post.
We are talking about a race that has conquered space with jump gates, warping, and jump drives, very high end physics going into that technology, it is hard to believe that we can't have stable jetpacks of some sort.
I like the idea. This wouldn't necessarily mean that the jetpack comes as a standard piece of equipment on each suit, it could be a trainable mod that fits into a high slot.
The lighter the suit, the more they can get out of it, but even a heavy, if equipped, would be able to hop a rail with it.
Like most things in life, there is tradeoff, this is what we call the principle of duality which simply states that most tactics, techniques, and equipment can be exploited to your advantage depending on where you find yourself in the tactical situation. And, as with most things in life, these tactical principles have give and take - that is you are gaining something while simultaneously you losing something in the process.
For instance: If you are in the air, yeah you are cool and moving, and perhaps bunny hopping/packing in order to get away from getting shot by some dude on the ground, but once you are in the air you expose yourself to many more people who couldn't see you (or weren't shooting at you) before. Therefore you would need to consider whether or not the use of the pack would help in your given situation.
CCP is has proven themselves in assuring this type of balancing.
IMHO, The idea of vertical movement gives players much more flexibility, and adds an additional dimension to the game.
I am not opposed to the ability to parkouring off wall's to get to more interesting perches, again, gaining elevation will gain you a tactical advantage only if you use it correctly, otherwise you will be exposing yourself to incoming hate.
Good thinking on the OP's part. |