Lex DOCIEL
What The French
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Posted - 2014.02.03 15:16:00 -
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FEEDBACK ON SCOUTS
I am quite doubtful regarding these new dropsuit stats. The way I saw scout before 1.8 announcement, and the way I conceive them now is still quite the same. The new stats and passive should give them all a specific task on the battlefield, while following each race archetype. Which is currently not the case.
I think we could give them all a fair chance to be useful on the battleground.
First, on the overall, scouts don't need one more module slot. They only need a small boost in their base shield and armor stats. 5 slots is enough room to customization on a proto dropsuit. My feedback will be based on such a principle:
1 - basic scout dropsuit = 2 mods (enough to try out the scout gameplay. Even more if base stats are slightly better)
2 - advanced scout dropsuit = 3 mods
3 - proto scout dropsuit = 5 mods
Second, I was at first hostile to implementing cloaking devices. But I must admit it could really make some difference on the battlefield for us, while allowing us to carry one more equipment if needed. Adaptability being key for a scout, I admit it to be a great idea in the end. Still, I would not add scan reduction upon its activation: sound and vision is 2 different things and should be adress by 2 different solutions. It is simply not needed with the upcoming scanners. The scout dropsuit passive skill regarding the cloak is good. Keep it like that (plus we don't know much more anyway).
Third, scouts are all about passive scanners, scan profile, scan detection and scan radius. This is their field, and they should be built upon that. As I always say, a scanned scout is a dead one, most of the time.
Fourth, we must understand that if most players focus atm on a specific dropsuit (meaning a specific race AND a specific role), good experienced players will have to train several dropsuits to allow a consistency in their gameplay, and an adaptability on the battlefield and the maps. Which means the best scout players will have to put SP on several different proto dropsuits, from different races, in order to respond to the needs of their squad and team. THIS is the reason why scouts from different races should have different impact on the battlefield, while being customizable around these roles, rather than planning on 4 not-so different scout dropsuits with a broader "scout role", and enough mods to make it customizable. Because it will not work in the end. Plus, keep in mind that DUST514 and EVE is about achetypes, roles, and economy. No need for economy if a do-it-all dropsuit scout is enough, whatever the race.
Fifth, this will be my vision of what it could be. I am satisfied on the work that have been done so far on the scouts, and not saying otherwise. This is a feedback, meaning feed + back. I am not judging. Still, I think this could be different, and maybe for the better.
Here are the ideas, in alphabetical order. The details can be discussed later. These suggections only concern PROTO dropsuits. The rest could be expanded from that.
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Lex DOCIEL
What The French
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Posted - 2014.02.03 15:18:00 -
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ARCHETYPES, ROLES, PASSIVES AND DROPSUIT MODIFICATIONS
Range explanation:
- close combat = m+¬l+¬e and nova knife
- close range = shotgun and sidearms
- mid range = light weapons
- long range = snipers
underlined = first choice (most favorable)
regular = second choice (a second viable option)
italic = situational (depends on situation / skills / needs)
AMARR
-ñ archetype : Amarrians are known for being tough in every way.
-ñ role : recon. That means being able to cover long distances and see far away. But be able to fight and stand as well.
-ñ engagement distances : mid range / close range / close combat
> racial passive : bonus to stamina and stamina recovery + bonus to scan radius
- high slots = 2
The high slots would be used or damagers and / or m+¬l+¬e damage.
- low slots = 3
The low slots would be used for feroscale plate armors and repairer.
CALDARI
-ñ archetype : Caladarians are known to fight from a distance, while being versatile.
-ñ role : scout. That means focusing on snipers and / or pure scout operations. So, not being seen and being able to see precisely.
-ñ engagement distances : long range / mid range.
> racial passive : bonus to scan precision + bonus to scan profile (no change)
- high slots = 4
Go for shield extenders and light damagers here. This is useful to a fast moving sniper / scout.
- low slots = 1
Stamina mod or reactive plate armor. The goal here is to add sustainability to the chosen role.
GALLENTE
-ñ archetype : gallenteans are know for their ability in developping AI while being versatile as well.
-ñ role : fixer. Sneaking on the enemies and using AI to hack faster.
-ñ engagement distances : close range / mid range
> racial passive : bonus to system hacking speed + bonus to scan profile
- high slots = 1
Allowing maybe one more shield to sustain armor repairing.
- low slots = 4
Can be used for stamina recovery, feroscale armor plates, and a hacking mod.
MINMATAR
-ñ archetype : Minmatarians are all about patchworking and speed. Their moto is hit hard and run faster.
-ñ role : saboteur. Dealing punctual deadly damages to enemy clones or vehicles, and retreat.
-ñ engagement distances : close combat* / close range / mid range
* not a first choice because it is, at the moment, difficult to make it reliable on the battlefield without a cloak.
-ñ racial passive : bonus to sidearms damagers + bonus to scan precision
- high slots = 3
Damagers and shields.
- low slots = 2
Stamina and / or scan profile and / or reactive armor plate for sustainability
REBALANCE THE MOD FITTINGS
In order to make it even more viable and playable for any scout from any race, I think we do need to make an importance change regarding kynetic catalization. Rather than a low slot mod, make it a high slot module.
Here was the feedback of a scout player. Hope it would be of any help.
Your blade is an extension of your mind. It must be swift, silent, focused. And deadly.
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