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Atiim
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Posted - 2014.06.16 00:26:00 -
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Ever since the Uprising 1.8 patch was deployed, there has been a lot of players saying that the Heavy Class is overpowered. While I usually enjoy a good balance discussion, I've usually dismissed these claims due to a lack of merit, and my experience with using them before Uprising 1.8. However, there have been some intresting arguments that have been presented which could indicate an imbalance with the Sentinel suit.
This however, is not meant to be me stating that I believe that the role is overpowered nor is it meant to be a confirmation that I believe that the role is balanced either. At the moment of this writing, I am impartial to the assertion.
With that in mind, there are things that I will be taking note of in my testing.
- Strengths of the Heavy
- Weaknesses of the Heavy
- Skills (not in reference to SP) required to effectively use the Heavy
- Performance in comparison to other frames of corresponding race
- Performance of weapons designated to the Heavy
- Difficulty of defeating the Sentinel. (Inside and outside of it's niche).
Some questions I will be asking:
- How difficult is it to use the Heavy? In comparison to it's counter(s)?
- How difficult is it to use the HMG when compared to similar weapons, such as conventional rifles?
- How many counters does it have? Are these counters viable? If so, How?
- How vital is support for the Sentinel to function?
- How well does the Heavy perform 'solo' compared to other classes?
- What is the probability of tactics utilized succeeding when compared to the tactics of other AP roles?
I should also note that I will not include primaries other than the ones that fall under the Heavy Weapon category, and my research of the difficulty involved with killing the Heavy will mainly involve weapons designed to counter them, such as the Shotgun and Nova Knives.
Along with that, I will also be sampling this data with Heavies who have quite a bit of experience with the role, as simply using my experience could prove to be anecdotal. I know I missed a few areas that I should be looking into, so please feel free to add any. that I've missed.
-HAND
Amarrians would prefer you be faithful... I'd rather you be logical.
Proud defender of Ishukone Corporation.
-HAMD
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Atiim
NoGameNoLife
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Posted - 2014.06.16 00:27:00 -
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Amarrians would prefer you be faithful... I'd rather you be logical.
Proud defender of Ishukone Corporation.
-HAMD
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Atiim
NoGameNoLife
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Posted - 2014.06.16 15:47:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:I think you're confusing Operation skill and the actual suits and weapons
Is this a reply to me?
Because if so, I used the term Heavy because I'm assessing both the Sentinel and Basic Frames in my study.
Amarrians would prefer you be faithful... I'd rather you be logical.
Proud defender of Ishukone Corporation.
-HAND
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Atiim
NoGameNoLife
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Posted - 2014.06.16 15:49:00 -
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I-Shayz-I wrote:I think people forget...
Sentinels get 2 types of points:
-Kills
-Kill asssists
That's it.
They can't do anything else unless they are geared for AV
So when you see a standard heavy get 20 kills in a match, with only about 1000 wp, know that it's what the sentinel is designed for, and what they are supposed to do.
Being designed to do something does not warrant a possible imbalance.
It would be easy for HAV Pilots to say the same thing (actually they have in the past), and for reasons I hope we already know that is not a valid argument.
Amarrians would prefer you be faithful... I'd rather you be logical.
Proud defender of Ishukone Corporation.
-HAND
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Atiim
NoGameNoLife
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Posted - 2014.06.17 19:02:00 -
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xSivartx wrote:I've said this before.
Heavies are fine stat wise, not price.
My proto heavy used to cost 400k. Now it's a mere 175k. Put the prices back and heavies will be leveled out imo.
The problem with balancing using an increased ISK cost is that you don't fix the actual problem (assuming there is one), you simply make it to where only a few people use them.
There still wouldn't be anything stopping players with a decent amount of ISK from using (or abusing) said item.
Amarrians would prefer you be faithful... I'd rather you be logical.
Proud defender of Ishukone Corporation.
-HAND
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