DUST Search - The end of Dual Tanking? The beginning of Racial Playstyles!(?)

Jaysyn Larrisen wrote:

Sgt Kirk wrote:

With the oncoming penalty to shields will this encourage use of the Shield Regulator modules in lowslots on shield suits while discouraging armor suits to use shields at all with their already low shield regain stats?

As of before it really wasn't too much of a deal but if these modules over power the penalty and thus become a great / necessary support module Dual tanking could be a thing of the past (or at least slow it down).

Even if a Caldari suit wants to put on one extra plate for defense (no problem with that) this might encourage use of other modules in the lowslots for Caldari units such as range enhancement (total skills and one complex and you can see +20 meters, which is very nice believe it or not), code breakers, Profile dampers Etc.

If this were the case using these eWarfare type modules in Lowslots along with keeping your distance from the Gallente, which is now possible thanks to the introduction of the Caldari Rail Rifle, then DUST players can finally experience the Caldari play-style (which is in no way CQC oriented at all) .

If things turn out right in a perfect world we will now see Caldari suits playing their unique play style while armor being discouraged to fit shields entirely.

As a former EVE player and I don't believe in dual tanking outside of Minmatar vessels so I'd be glad if this killed Dual tanking and added the introduction of Racial play-styles.

but alas, we don't live in a perfect world.

Kirk, I see your points and you are taking a pretty good view on this. I think the concern that is out there (at least mine) is that the abilty to apply damage far outstrips defensive measures right now and I think we universally recognize that shield tanking was shakier than armor tanking to start with.

I actually do use the peek-a-boo style you are describing and routinely use regulators and engergizers but that doesn't stop the fraction of a second tanking damage that kills you or strips you down to 10% armor before you can get to cover. I do hope that the introduction of the different weapons will change some things up and get to the playstyles you are talking about...not convinced that's going to happen though.

Remove time in battle from ISK payout formula and provide a bonus to winning team... Watch battles become fun again.

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Thor Odinson42 Molon Labe. RISE of LEGION 2149	Posted - 2013.12.04 20:34:00 - [1] - Quote Jaysyn Larrisen wrote: Sgt Kirk wrote: With the oncoming penalty to shields will this encourage use of the Shield Regulator modules in lowslots on shield suits while discouraging armor suits to use shields at all with their already low shield regain stats? As of before it really wasn't too much of a deal but if these modules over power the penalty and thus become a great / necessary support module Dual tanking could be a thing of the past (or at least slow it down). Even if a Caldari suit wants to put on one extra plate for defense (no problem with that) this might encourage use of other modules in the lowslots for Caldari units such as range enhancement (total skills and one complex and you can see +20 meters, which is very nice believe it or not), code breakers, Profile dampers Etc. If this were the case using these eWarfare type modules in Lowslots along with keeping your distance from the Gallente, which is now possible thanks to the introduction of the Caldari Rail Rifle, then DUST players can finally experience the Caldari play-style (which is in no way CQC oriented at all) . If things turn out right in a perfect world we will now see Caldari suits playing their unique play style while armor being discouraged to fit shields entirely. As a former EVE player and I don't believe in dual tanking outside of Minmatar vessels so I'd be glad if this killed Dual tanking and added the introduction of Racial play-styles. but alas, we don't live in a perfect world. Kirk, I see your points and you are taking a pretty good view on this. I think the concern that is out there (at least mine) is that the abilty to apply damage far outstrips defensive measures right now and I think we universally recognize that shield tanking was shakier than armor tanking to start with. I actually do use the peek-a-boo style you are describing and routinely use regulators and engergizers but that doesn't stop the fraction of a second tanking damage that kills you or strips you down to 10% armor before you can get to cover. I do hope that the introduction of the different weapons will change some things up and get to the playstyles you are talking about...not convinced that's going to happen though. None of this is possible until the types of damage effective shields and armor differently. At the moment you simply have to armor tank. My fits have shield extenders on them because every bit counts, but some proto fits I've adjusted from enhanced extenders to basic extenders. That's crazy considering two months ago I was running two shield energizers and two regulators. Remove time in battle from ISK payout formula and provide a bonus to winning team... Watch battles become fun again.