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Cosgar
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Posted - 2013.10.30 03:04:00 -
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Samuel Zelik wrote:A racial Scout (or preferably all of them) rightfully deserves that extra equipment slot; Pilots have no business getting an extra equipment slot. I'm betting that one of the new racial Scouts will be like the old type-IIs; that also seems consensus among some others (I've heard some say the Amarr Scout will get the extra slot), too.
That extra equipment slot could help an LAV driver with dropping uplinks while carrying a repper for their vehicle if they can't fit one.
But I agree, all light frames should come with a second equipment slot, pilots included.
I tried to put a level into Amarr Commando once, but got a server notification saying "Why?"
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Cosgar
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Posted - 2013.10.30 03:38:00 -
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Samuel Zelik wrote:Cosgar wrote:Samuel Zelik wrote:A racial Scout (or preferably all of them) rightfully deserves that extra equipment slot; Pilots have no business getting an extra equipment slot. I'm betting that one of the new racial Scouts will be like the old type-IIs; that also seems consensus among some others (I've heard some say the Amarr Scout will get the extra slot), too. That extra equipment slot could help an LAV driver with dropping uplinks while carrying a repper for their vehicle if they can't fit one. But I agree, all light frames should come with a second equipment slot, pilots included. The way I interpret the Pilot role is being dedicated to using vehicles. The point at which a Pilot can both drop uplinks and rep or drop uplinks and active scan detracts from the uniqueness of how the Scout role should function.
So, just because another suit of the same frame can do the exact same thing you can, that's a bad thing? That's like a logistics complaining about an assault that carries equipment.
I tried to put a level into Amarr Commando once, but got a server notification saying "Why?"
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Cosgar
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Posted - 2013.10.30 04:00:00 -
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Samuel Zelik wrote:Cosgar wrote:Samuel Zelik wrote:Cosgar wrote:Samuel Zelik wrote:A racial Scout (or preferably all of them) rightfully deserves that extra equipment slot; Pilots have no business getting an extra equipment slot. I'm betting that one of the new racial Scouts will be like the old type-IIs; that also seems consensus among some others (I've heard some say the Amarr Scout will get the extra slot), too. That extra equipment slot could help an LAV driver with dropping uplinks while carrying a repper for their vehicle if they can't fit one. But I agree, all light frames should come with a second equipment slot, pilots included. The way I interpret the Pilot role is being dedicated to using vehicles. The point at which a Pilot can both drop uplinks and rep or drop uplinks and active scan detracts from the uniqueness of how the Scout role should function. So, just because another suit of the same frame can do the exact same thing you can, that's a bad thing? That's like a logistics complaining about an assault that carries equipment. I never said it was a bad thing, I'm merely stating that it takes away from another role and to an extent, steps outside the boundaries of what the Pilot role should be. Logis can do the job of about every other Dropsuit. Is that a bad thing? Not necessarily. Does it detract from the value of having those other roles? Yes. What's the benefit of being a Scout if I can just use a Logi? What's the benefit of being a Scout if a Pilot can use the same equipment (something very important to Scouts) AND gives bonuses to the vehicles? The Pilot suit would essentially take away half of the Scout's unique function and role on the battlefield.
It's just a second slot. What if a dropship pilot wants to help a sniper out by laying an uplink and ammo for him on a building? I'm just saying that all light suits should get a second equipment slot and if a pilot suit (which is probably going to be squishier than a scout) is going to be limited to sidearms, he should at least get that extra utility that all the other light frames should get.
I tried to put a level into Amarr Commando once, but got a server notification saying "Why?"
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