Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2014.06.21 18:37:00 -
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It all comes down to this: do you think balancing DUST should focus on End-Game players that have all skills at level 5 and nearly unlimited ISK and only run Proto suits with proto modules. Then once end-game is on equal terms to change the differences between tiers so that public contracts can be competitive and fun for players that don't have max skills.
Or do you think the game should focus balance on Public Contracts where there are equal number of people all running MLT, STD, ADV, and PRO gear simultaneously. Focusing on the FotM gear and toning it down until equal distribution of items/gear/suits/etc. then tweaking numbers for high-end players
Hotfix Alpha & Bravo have been working in the first style. While snipers seems to be taking the second style of balancing. I agree with the first style because I am an end-game player. I'm ahead of the game, if something changes and becomes the new FoTM I've already skilled into it before it is OP. When a FotM item is reduced I don't often complain because I have back-up items and playstyles to use.
I've got a variety of low-SP alts (about 5M SP) so I understand the desire for just bringing in Pub match balance first. But because of that style the Sniper has been balanced for Pub Matches while other weapons are balanced for Planetary Conquest.
The sniper rifle is situational at best. I can use a shotgun, swarm launcher, mass driver, laser rifle, or the 4 racial rifles for an entire match without using a different one.You can do that in Pubs with a sniper but you won't be helping your team. you can't run point defense with the low damage it does. you can be a deterrent in paths that people follow because you can't render the enemies.
"fix the redline" is this false dichotomy that it is the sole balancing factor within the sniper rifle's use.
We want to balance the weapon, not listen to people that are just going to take away from the discussion by derailing it or spitefully adding in things because they hate the role in general.
Flag "fix the redline" posts because they're derailing, trolling, and generally disrespective of the conversation.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
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AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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