DUST Search - Cloak Balance Discussion

Maken Tosch wrote:

Ludvig Enraga wrote:

Maken Tosch wrote:

After having so much debate with this, I have decided to just wait and see how CCP implements it. Besides, we have no clue how much of an overhaul the dropsuits will undergo in the next patch and we don't know the base stats of the cloak in question such as CPU/PG, cooldown, etc. or if there are going to be variants of it available. There are just too many variables that we don't know.

But overall, I have the following opinions that I am least certain about.

1. Scouts should definitely have full benefits to the cloaking equipment compared to the rest of the suit classes.
2. Cloaking should be an equipment item so that we can avoid the dreaded invisible heavies with HMGs.
3. There should be two variants. A standard for all classes and tiers and a covert ops version that can only be fitted on either a proto scout or specialty covert ops scout. The covert ops variant should offer perks that the standard doesn't offer.
4. Shooting while cloaked is a very tricky subject so I decided to let CCP decide on that. Hopefully they'll do it right.
5. Scouts should definitely have fitting bonuses for cloaks that are greater than the other classes.

I guess what you are suggesting is pretty nice ONLY IF YOU ARE A PROTO SCOUT ; ) Way to balance the game.

Scouts need plenty of love anyways and those proto scouts definitely need something that's worth the investment.

Oh, sht! I just learned you can make a signature! Thanks, CCP! Forums are getting better!


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Ludvig Enraga KILL-EM-QUICK RISE of LEGION 803	Posted - 2014.01.14 07:01:00 - [1] - Quote Maken Tosch wrote: After having so much debate with this, I have decided to just wait and see how CCP implements it. Besides, we have no clue how much of an overhaul the dropsuits will undergo in the next patch and we don't know the base stats of the cloak in question such as CPU/PG, cooldown, etc. or if there are going to be variants of it available. There are just too many variables that we don't know. But overall, I have the following opinions that I am least certain about. 1. Scouts should definitely have full benefits to the cloaking equipment compared to the rest of the suit classes. 2. Cloaking should be an equipment item so that we can avoid the dreaded invisible heavies with HMGs. 3. There should be two variants. A standard for all classes and tiers and a covert ops version that can only be fitted on either a proto scout or specialty covert ops scout. The covert ops variant should offer perks that the standard doesn't offer. 4. Shooting while cloaked is a very tricky subject so I decided to let CCP decide on that. Hopefully they'll do it right. 5. Scouts should definitely have fitting bonuses for cloaks that are greater than the other classes. I guess what you are suggesting is pretty nice ONLY IF YOU ARE A PROTO SCOUT ; ) Way to balance the game. Oh, sht! I just learned you can make a signature! Thanks, CCP! Forums are getting better!
Ludvig Enraga KILL-EM-QUICK RISE of LEGION 811	Posted - 2014.01.14 22:58:00 - [2] - Quote Maken Tosch wrote: Ludvig Enraga wrote: Maken Tosch wrote: After having so much debate with this, I have decided to just wait and see how CCP implements it. Besides, we have no clue how much of an overhaul the dropsuits will undergo in the next patch and we don't know the base stats of the cloak in question such as CPU/PG, cooldown, etc. or if there are going to be variants of it available. There are just too many variables that we don't know. But overall, I have the following opinions that I am least certain about. 1. Scouts should definitely have full benefits to the cloaking equipment compared to the rest of the suit classes. 2. Cloaking should be an equipment item so that we can avoid the dreaded invisible heavies with HMGs. 3. There should be two variants. A standard for all classes and tiers and a covert ops version that can only be fitted on either a proto scout or specialty covert ops scout. The covert ops variant should offer perks that the standard doesn't offer. 4. Shooting while cloaked is a very tricky subject so I decided to let CCP decide on that. Hopefully they'll do it right. 5. Scouts should definitely have fitting bonuses for cloaks that are greater than the other classes. I guess what you are suggesting is pretty nice ONLY IF YOU ARE A PROTO SCOUT ; ) Way to balance the game. Scouts need plenty of love anyways and those proto scouts definitely need something that's worth the investment. Extra slot layout, not exclusive powerful modules. You can't have pay to win to a greater extent than what we have now. Oh, sht! I just learned you can make a signature! Thanks, CCP! Forums are getting better!