Texs Red
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2014.02.08 13:33:00 -
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Ryme Intrinseca wrote:
NO NO NO!
Why does Minmitar gear always get the short straw?! Specifically, the 'bonus' to Minmatar logistics is useless to the vast majority of min logistics players. I specced into the suit because I wanted a fast logi that could set up uplinks, scan the objective, and get a quick hack in. The previous bonus (hack speed) specifically catered to that playstyle. And now you're giving a bonus that is for the exact opposite playstyle - someone who's walking along with his rep tool locked on a heavy. I have NO interest in rep tools and had no reason to expect the most lightly armoured, fastest logi with a hacking bonus to suddenly become the designated chubby chaser.
You better be planning a skill refund or you will lose a LOT of players with these ridiculously specific, and previously unadvertised, bonuses.
Personally I think the rep tool bonus should go to the Gallente or even the Amarr, not the Minmatar. If you look at the combat styles it just doesn't make sense for the Minmatar to have the rep tool bonus.
Amarr: Most armor of anybody
Gallente: Less armor than Amarr but focus on *armor regeneration*
Minmatar: Can do either armor or shields and focuses on *shield regeneration*
Caldari: Most shields of anybody
So if anybody should have a shield repairer or whatever equipment then it should be the Minmatar and the Gallente get the repair tool.
Personally I also find the logistics bonuses very flat with no room to expand for future content. What happens when I want to play a Gallente logi, the *only* thing I am good at is scanning and, while useful, basically limits me to a single function, scan guy. Can I still carry nanohives? Yes but they will probably only give you two mags and a grenade. Can I still carry uplinks? Yes but it will take like 15 secs to spawn in (which by the way I don't see as stopping uplink spam). Can I carry a repair tool? Yes but I will be pretty much having to hump you to make the most of it.
Basically if you are going to make the logistics class focus specifically on racial equipment then we need more racial equipment. I want to fill my equipment slots things I can say "Yes, I am the best at these things" not dumping things on the ground like a diseased dog whose stool is more liquid than solid. |