KAGEHOSHI Horned Wolf
Dominion of the Supreme Emperor God-King KAGEHOSHI
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Posted - 2014.01.08 16:29:00 -
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I agree tiercide should come with the other dropsuit changes and additions. I disagree with our specific implementation though.
Instead of removing basic frames, they should make basic frames more generalist (and cheaper), while specializations are more specifically into one role. Example, basic medium should have 2 equipment slots to be more generalized versatile slot layout compared to the assault and logi. If CCP doesn't make them cheaper alternatives, and actually distinct, then yeah they should just remove them. How I would do this:
PRICE: basic frame price = specialization price - 10%
LIGHT (reasoning can be found here)
Basic: + 1 high or low slot (& PG/CPU to fit it, they need a buff anyway)
Scout: + 1 equipment slot (& PG/CPU to fit it, they also need a buff)
Pilot: ? (not here yet, so can't say)
MEDIUMBasic frame: + 1 equipment (2 equipment total, between assault and logi)
Logi: - grenade (they already have an extra low slot & lots of equipment compared to assaults, offensive abilities like grenades shouldn't be emphasized)
Assault: + 1 high slot (logis get an extra low slot compared to assaults anyway)
HEAVYBasic: -sidearm, + 1 equipment (middle-ground between commando and sentinel)
Sentinel: same
Commando: same
Regarding tiercide, this is how I would do it (copy/pasted from here):
Militia (MLT) and standard (STD) should be the only dropsuit tiers. There should be no avanced (ADV) or prototype (PRO) tiers. Too many tiers create imbalance, makes pub-stomping way too easy, which ultimately hurt player retention. Stop waiting for matchmaking to fix everything.
Make militia dropsuits equivalent to the current ADV basic frame dropsuits. They should retain the same ISK cost as MLT suits.
Standard basic frames should be the equivalent of the current PRO basic frames. Should cost the same as the current STD suits.
The operation skills for basic frames need to give some kind of bonus to justify having 5 levels since specializations are unlocked at level 3. This bonus should also apply to all dropsuit specialization in that racial frame size.
Some of you may be thinking "without tiers, why would I spend SP on dropsuits?", the answer is to unlock specializations, and skill bonuses. Specializations should be a bit more expensive than the basic frame counterparts, but not by much since they aren't meant to be better, just more specialized at one particular area. Tiercided specialized suits (like assault or logistics) should be equivalent to the current PRO specialized suits.
I want suits of the same race and frame size to branch from the same skill tree, which is why your method would not be my first choice. Would still be good though.
+1
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KAGEHOSHI Horned Wolf
Dominion of the Supreme Emperor God-King KAGEHOSHI
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Posted - 2014.01.08 16:43:00 -
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I-Shayz-I wrote:https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1696319
Dropsuit "Proficiency" thread ^
How to keep things like the minmatar logi hacking bonus in the game.
I hate having more SP sinks, and I never thought the hacking bonus belongs on a logi (would fit more on the scout), but this kind of thing would be necessary for me if CCP goes through with removing the Amarr assault's laser weapon heat reduction bonus for a stupid armor repair bonus. I support this if it means the Amarr assault's proficiency bonus can be heat buildup reduction for laser weapons.
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