Borne Velvalor
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Posted - 2013.10.06 06:45:00 -
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As others have pointed out, Logistics suits have too many options. The lack of a sidearm doesn't really hurt that much when you use an Assault or Scrambler Rifle. You get three or more equipment slots which allow you to carry everything including the kitchen sink with you, and fully restock them by suit swapping at a supply depot. Plus, the massive amount of slots negates the tiny amount less HP you have, because slots = HP and everything else.
Really, that's the problem. Logistics have lots of slots and in this game, slots can be made into anything. It would be nice if they were limited to standard or advanced weaponry and couldn't use Complex Damage Mods. That way, they could have their pool of HP to revive front line troops without dieing and such without using that pool to go all out assault. Alternatively, they could be not allowed to use rifles. Assault and Scrambler rifles are really assault weapons. Mass Drivers, Laser Rifles, Swarm Launchers and the rest are a better fit for the support role. |
Borne Velvalor
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Posted - 2013.10.06 22:09:00 -
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Cosgar wrote:5 pages and not a single math is given. What makes it worse is CCP is listening to these BS complaints.
I don't have the topic readily available right now since I'm on mobile, but someone did the math and even with the most outlandish dual tanked brick builds, the difference in EHP between a logi and their assault counterpart was 60~80 HP.
So if they buffed the assault's base HP by that difference, would you guys finally STFU about logistics suits being better assaults?
As I recall, that thread was about the old Caldari logistics suit. I'm pretty sure the newer one breaks about even with a Caldari assault suit. The problem I have with Logistics suits is that if you fit them right, they can be almost as good as assault suits at killing enemies, while having three low-end pieces of equipment. So, there's not much point specializing in Assault. If you spec into Assault suits, you cannot form a Logistics role; you can only assault. If you spec into Logistics suits, you can perform both Assault and Logi roles competently. I love Logistics units that actually perform Logistics. Placing uplinks and hives in strategic locations, healing injured infantry and vehicles, reviving people, using scanners, etcetera. I don't like Logistis units that perform Assault duties, because it's ridiculous that they can spec into Logistics and still be pretty competitive in an assault role.
The concept is annoying, but in practice, most Logistics users either go near-full Assault, in which case they about equal Assault suits, but with free 5 HP/S Armor regen and less speed, or are full support. So, I suppose it's not that bad. |