I mean, that sorta works in a simplified sense. But Sentinels can also dish out crazy big damage. And currently Logis technically have better damage output capabilities than Assaults. And besides that, just "regeneration" isn't really a role, it's an advantage.

running away from heavys.

running away from heavys.

I really don't like where Rattati's going with the Assault, but i understand the motivation. Increasing hp is a safe answer, but it's about as uninspired as it gets.

Tbh i feel the same way about the proposals to increase dps & rof, but agree with the sentiment that the assault should be the class that pushes objectives.

Buffing hp and/or dps just leads to more disparity between vets and noobs, and leaves us playing the brick tank/dps game.

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So if we don't buff tank and dps what do we do?

My answer is buff by 2-3%/lvl of assault suit operation all the skill/abilities that allow an assault to apply damage: sprint speed, range, dispersion, reload, shield/armor recovery rate & delay, ammo capacity, melee, resupply rate, respawn time. Why? Because these buffs would do very little to help hapless noobs, but would be powerful in the hands of a competent merc. They are a buff for assaults who know how to assault, without inflicting hp inflation or dps inflation on the game.

Defining the assault suit around all those 'soft' skills also allows it to be a strong generalist suit, and as an added bonus we prolly wouldn't see a repeat of fotm fiascoes like the heartbreaking sadness that is the heavy/RR combo.

Imagine facing your mirror image opponent, but with them basically 10 to 15 percent better at everything. How is that fight going to go?

Buffing the soft skills will allow assaults to apply pressure sooner, harder and longer, and also allow them to quickly react and flexibly adapt to changes in the battlespace around them.

This should honestly have it's own thread.

Whatever it is, the HP buff and scout balancing might fix it. I still think it should be about regen though.

Heavy = hp
Scout =ewar
Logi = equipment
Commando = damage
Assault = Regeneration

Boom.

Killin' folks

Why can't it be for all weapons and side arms ..??..

I'm Caldari and I shouldn't have to use a Gal assault because I'm better with a Plasma rifle and that's already how the Commando is already and I already had to speck into both so I just don't get you people who want others to do what you do and that's use multiple accounts with alts ( I use my main and that's it . Why use alts to do what I could do with my main ..??.. and I know I am the minority on this issue but why waste time building up alts and I'm not satisfied with my main character ? ) , now that's no knock to those who choose to but I don't and making me speck into multiple races to do what my race should do , for instance Gal and Cal both have rail tech but I have to use Gal commando and speck into my own racial Cal to snipe , I don't care about rail gun usage because I don't use them .. also having to be a Min Logi for the reps to be a better medic and my own racial Cal logi and Amarr to anti-vehicle and for the spawns which I like to place in the battlefield .

It's nice that most of you have time to play multiple accounts and devote time to multiple alts but if I can't do it with my main then I won't go and build up another character ( I've tried and became bored every time ) and that's just me I guess but why can't these roles have things like overall fittings as they are proposing for heavies and I like how the scouts will be but bonuses that cripple options and gameplay like RR and CR racial bonuses forces the gameplay and style . It leaves no options to use your own races mercenary how you care to use instead you have to do twice and three times the work because of how the racial bonuses are set up and while it's good that you would like to portray the thought process of " these people are good at this and these are good at that ." , they already have noticeable differences that would be greater if highlighted .

Like Caldari heavies actually being able to shield tank like Amarr and Gal's can armor tank if they are suppose to have an emphasis on shields .

Reduction in depleated shield delays for Caldari .

Shield efficacy bonuses for Caldari .

Bonuses to Shield energizers and rechargers for Caldari .

Percentages of bonuses to overall shield extender fitting for Caldari .

I don't like the fact that I am forced to speck into other races to do what my race should do , every Caldari doesn't use RR's .. we should have a choice in " our tools of choice " , I mean ... it should be a choice in that matter .

Everything was good except for the cpu/pg limitations, that's a big no no in my book.

Killin' folks