All that needs to be done is that every race gets a regular scout..

5 modules at pro level, High/Low depending on race
1 light weapon
1 sidearm
1 grenade
1 equipment

done.....

And every race gets a 'cloaking scout'

Same modules
1 light weapon
1 grenade
2 equipment.. one of which is required to be a cloak otherwise fitting is unusable

Can this be so hard to work out????
You are changing the bonus to be cloak related so every race should have
the ability to successfully use a cloak without penalty ...

If CCP implement it in the way they have being proposing then they owe the playerbase a respec
and they can say goodbye to scouts bar anyone who uses whichever suit is FOTM afterwards
because we all know once they change the suits... at least one of them will be OP

If the scout actually was working properly now then your "as is" set up would be great, but right now the CPU/PG, and slot configuration does not work well. The scout was viewed as needing a buff for a long time with the current set up, why would leaving it that way now be good?

The addition of an extra equipment slot would help scouts out, not just for cloaking but for a lot of uses. Adding a second equipment slot, without the removal of sidearm, and an increase to CPU/PG would actually be a great fix with or without the use of a cloak.

What I find interesting is the idea that because the cloak is being introduced, the second EQ slot with Light and Sidearm is now viewed as OP on the scout (even though nobody has actually seen it in action) but other suits that were preforming well (or too well) can remain essentially as they are, or even buffed. Do you see many people saying that the Medium, or Commando suits will need to be adjusted due to the implementation of the cloak. Logi in particular will be able to fit the cloak more easily than other suits, potentially more easily than the scout, but we don't see massive discussion about them giving up anything for it. One could say that they don't all have access to a sidearm, but this was done for other reasons than cloaks. So why are scouts supposed to be the only suit balanced around the cloak.

Make the cloak balanced, make the scout suit able to function without the cloak. I am of the belief that all the suits should be able to function, and allow you to fit them however you please without sacrificing balance, or requiring a single piece of equipment to function.

If the scout actually was working properly now then your "as is" set up would be great, but right now the CPU/PG, and slot configuration does not work well. The scout was viewed as needing a buff for a long time with the current set up, why would leaving it that way now be good?

The addition of an extra equipment slot would help scouts out, not just for cloaking but for a lot of uses. Adding a second equipment slot, without the removal of sidearm, and an increase to CPU/PG would actually be a great fix with or without the use of a cloak.

What I find interesting is the idea that because the cloak is being introduced, the second EQ slot with Light and Sidearm is now viewed as OP on the scout (even though nobody has actually seen it in action) but other suits that were preforming well (or too well) can remain essentially as they are, or even buffed. Do you see many people saying that the Medium, or Commando suits will need to be adjusted due to the implementation of the cloak. Logi in particular will be able to fit the cloak more easily than other suits, potentially more easily than the scout, but we don't see massive discussion about them giving up anything for it. One could say that they don't all have access to a sidearm, but this was done for other reasons than cloaks. So why are scouts supposed to be the only suit balanced around the cloak.

Make the cloak balanced, make the scout suit able to function without the cloak. I am of the belief that all the suits should be able to function, and allow you to fit them however you please without sacrificing balance, or requiring a single piece of equipment to function.

Snipers?
- That is an archetype and we dont even have a setup to maximise that role.

Who else could use a Shotgun than a scout?
- Only a commando

We shouldnt be infiltrators?
- It says it right there in the description

If we are just to be recon then mechanics and rewards have to be seriously revamped and the ability to this must be placed solely with scouts, including cloak.

And why were we given weapons in the first place???
- The only thing that changed was cloak hmmm

We have seen the two equipment slot scout in action, and it was awesome without it's sidearm. I miss my logi scout.

Here's one thing I don't get. I read complaint after complaint about Logi's needing to be nerfed due to them not always performing their intended role and being 'slayers', yet no one points out that scouts have been doing the same thing.

Scouts were intended to be recon, snipers, etc. I love watching the SG scout videos as much as the next guy, but you guys weren't conceived to be front line slayers, or hacker/infiltrators either. In closed beta you started with sniper skills, Logistics started with hacking skills iirc.

You guys remind me of the guy in the wheel chair that no one suppose to talk bad about because he's in a wheel chair. Despite the fact that he's an *******. My advice to you would be to not demand to much that takes you outside of your 'intended role' or this community will kick your wheel chair over fast

All that needs to be done is that every race gets a regular scout..

5 modules at pro level, High/Low depending on race
1 light weapon
1 sidearm
1 grenade
1 equipment

done.....

And every race gets a 'cloaking scout'

Same modules
1 light weapon
1 grenade
2 equipment.. one of which is required to be a cloak otherwise fitting is unusable

Can this be so hard to work out????
You are changing the bonus to be cloak related so every race should have
the ability to successfully use a cloak without penalty ...

If CCP implement it in the way they have being proposing then they owe the playerbase a respec
and they can say goodbye to scouts bar anyone who uses whichever suit is FOTM afterwards
because we all know once they change the suits... at least one of them will be OP

Your idea makes them too similar to mediums, we already have too many issues with suit fittings/roles being too similar, with some being pointless (current Commandos).

Not saying I disagree with you, just pointing out what is, or at least what was originally conceived. Then pointing out using the Logi as an example of the excessive crying that took place whenever someone saw a logistics suit with a rifle instead of a repair gun.

The scout community took the original intent of the suit to a whole new level and was applauded due to your handicap. The logi was demonized for doing the same thing. If your suit gets buffed to the point of being more effective at killing than an Assault suit, expect backlash.

We have seen the two equipment slot scout in action, and it was awesome without it's sidearm. I miss my logi scout.

Here's one thing I don't get. I read complaint after complaint about Logi's needing to be nerfed due to them not always performing their intended role and being 'slayers', yet no one points out that scouts have been doing the same thing.

Scouts were intended to be recon, snipers, etc. I love watching the SG scout videos as much as the next guy, but you guys weren't conceived to be front line slayers, or hacker/infiltrators either. In closed beta you started with sniper skills, Logistics started with hacking skills iirc.

You guys remind me of the guy in the wheel chair that no one suppose to talk bad about because he's in a wheel chair. Despite the fact that he's an *******. My advice to you would be to not demand to much that takes you outside of your 'intended role' or this community will kick your wheel chair over fast

Big problem here with the logi scout we saw in chrom...

IT WAS CHROM! The scout overall was wayyy better than in current form.

After all, scout was a direct combat role before. and strafe was king back then. I personally loved the type 2. I went head to head with protos with a gek and strafed all over there faces. I miss those days...

*facepalm*

Snipers LOL, that's a joke right... Right.

Please, would someone describe this magical role that scouts are supposed to fill "recon". then explain to me what part of this "role" rewards scouts with war points.

*Shakes his head*

Scouts are flankers, designed to infiltrate enemy positions, disrupt enemy fortifications from behind and force the enemy to focus less on the main force trying to take them from the most direct line. The design goes further by giving the scout a means to successfully exfiltrate, if the scout plays his/her cards right, if the situation of the main attacking friendly force should be unsuccessful or to much attention falls to the scout.

This is the true role of the scout, and it involves being out numbered the majority of the time, out classed, as far as damage output and suit durability are concerned, the majority of the time, and the ability to take out as many enemy targets as possible against such odds, while at the same time having a plan to exfiltrate the situation should it go wrong.

Again, not saying I agree with the "intended role" just pointing out the fact that the scout is beyond it's "intended role". Don't forget, in beta we were aloted spacific skills by default when you chose a class. Heavy got weaponrey, Assualts got grenades, Logis got electronics, scouts got what?? sniper. I love the idea of going outside of the intended role. You know me, If you had to describe the majority of my game style it would be "Infiltrator Logi" above all else. Mine is but a warning that what OP is asking for may swing the hammer to far. I personally like your idea of bringing back the Types the best so that we don't have to SP sink our way into getting into a slightly different play style. Every suite should have a Type II varient, or even make the side arm slot a slot that could be used for whatever gear the player wants. Extra side arm? one less equipment. Scanner and Hive? loose your side arm. Hell even let us put a different grenade type in that slot.

Edit: Not Ops post. It actually looks reasonable. I jumped in when someone balked at the loosing a sidearm for and extra EQ slot, which Ops agrees with. Sorry for the error Op.

All that needs to be done is that every race gets a regular scout..

5 modules at pro level, High/Low depending on race
1 light weapon
1 sidearm
1 grenade
1 equipment

done.....

And every race gets a 'cloaking scout'

Same modules
1 light weapon
1 grenade
2 equipment.. one of which is required to be a cloak otherwise fitting is unusable

Can this be so hard to work out????
You are changing the bonus to be cloak related so every race should have
the ability to successfully use a cloak without penalty ...

If CCP implement it in the way they have being proposing then they owe the playerbase a respec
and they can say goodbye to scouts bar anyone who uses whichever suit is FOTM afterwards
because we all know once they change the suits... at least one of them will be OP

Again, not saying I agree with the "intended role" just pointing out the fact that the scout is beyond it's "intended role". Don't forget, in beta we were aloted spacific skills by default when you chose a class. Heavy got weaponrey, Assualts got grenades, Logis got electronics, scouts got what?? sniper. I love the idea of going outside of the intended role. You know me, If you had to describe the majority of my game style it would be "Infiltrator Logi" above all else. Mine is but a warning that what OP is asking for may swing the hammer to far. I personally like your idea of bringing back the Types the best so that we don't have to SP sink our way into getting into a slightly different play style. Every suite should have a Type II varient, or even make the side arm slot a slot that could be used for whatever gear the player wants. Extra side arm? one less equipment. Scanner and Hive? loose your side arm. Hell even let us put a different grenade type in that slot.

Edit: Not Ops post. It actually looks reasonable. I jumped in when someone balked at the loosing a sidearm for and extra EQ slot, which Ops agrees with. Sorry for the error Op.