GÇó Gh0st C0de: Add ''piece of hardware'' , scanner Jammer. Basically, Triples (At proto level) your current Profile dampening.

Example, at level 5, a scout has 25% default profile damp? with this Scanner Jammer it becomes %75 = 25 Scan Profile






Add this and you have a deal XD (main reason i stopped being a scout is how easy it is to counter them wth the SP friendly, Isk friendly Active scanners,that everyone and their mothers equip...)

I like this. Though, if we made Active Scanners part of the -scout only- equipment category, suddenly way fewer people are capable of using them and the role of the scout AS a scout becomes far more important.

I like this. Though, if we made Active Scanners part of the -scout only- equipment category, suddenly way fewer people are capable of using them and the role of the scout AS a scout becomes far more important.

In my opinion, a silencer would be the quintessential example of this concept. It need not be applied to weapons directly, as Dust weapons need not operate within the bounds of current weapon technology. The equipment could present itself as a small piece of hardware that is installed in a weapon (thus not requiring new weapon models). This could replace the standard firing sound with a small hiss that can only be heard by players within ten yards or so. So, firing a pistol directly behind someone would be audible as a hiss, but shooting them from over ten yards away would not. Essential to the functionality of this silencer would be the function of eliminating the red arrows that show the direction of the shots origin if people are outside of audible range. As such, a scout could shoot at enemies with no hint as to his or her position.

A cloaking device would fit in this category nicely, something that could cloak the scout while not firing, or for a certain duration with a subsequent short cool down. If cloaking could cause one to disappear from enemy radar then it could be combined with a silencer to devastating effect, truly making the silent infiltrator or assassin scout a force on the battlefield. Imagine a red dot popping up on your display for a flash... one of your squad drops, then the red dot disappears. The recon focused scout could run a cloak and scanner rather than a silencer and retrieve intelligence from close proximity to the enemy.

In addition, a "grappling hook" type device or (very limited) jet-pack could be useful for scouts looking to go up and over buildings rather than around, adding to the mobility focus of the suit. Mobility is a trickier thing to develop equipment for, I have heard the jet-pack idea suggested, and I also like the sound of a short-range teleporter, but both sound like a little too much... while right now our extra .5 meter speed is too little.

Questions? Comments? Childishly rude criticisms or self-aggrandizing claims?

I like this. Though, if we made Active Scanners part of the -scout only- equipment category, suddenly way fewer people are capable of using them and the role of the scout AS a scout becomes far more important.

Again, I just don't believe a scout should be required to carry an active scanner to actually scout enemy locations. The passive scan should be enough for the scout, while the active scanner is still the only way to share that intel with your squad.

Rather than considering suit specific slots, lets call them Medium Slots, they're designed to allow the suit to fulfil its intended role at the expense of some of our suits current slots.

E.G- Cal Logi get 3 high, 2 Low, 3 Medium, on Logi Medium slots affect utility and capacity of equipment, hacking, and such.
On Scouts Med slots deal with stealth, hacking, and cloaking. Con Less Tanking Slots, Pro more Utility slots.
On assaults Med slots are for Damage Modules. Con Less Tanking Slots, Pro Dedicated Damage Module slt
ON heavies They are used for resistance plating. Con equal tanking slots, Pro Heavy is small arms resistant.

I would love this. It makes much more sense than the dumb "High Power, Low Power" slots.

Rather than considering suit specific slots, lets call them Medium Slots, they're designed to allow the suit to fulfil its intended role at the expense of some of our suits current slots.

E.G- Cal Logi get 3 high, 2 Low, 3 Medium, on Logi Medium slots affect utility and capacity of equipment, hacking, and such.
On Scouts Med slots deal with stealth, hacking, and cloaking. Con Less Tanking Slots, Pro more Utility slots.
On assaults Med slots are for Damage Modules. Con Less Tanking Slots, Pro Dedicated Damage Module slt
ON heavies They are used for resistance plating. Con equal tanking slots, Pro Heavy is small arms resistant.