Why can't you save up some SP for your new spec as well then?

But Ripley! That SP will always be there in case you ever want to use the assault rifle again!

Sidearms are currently up for review in Delta. Hopefully we will see militia versions of the newer sidearms in Delta too.

Maybe after Delta we can expect some form of SP refund.

I won't. Seriously. I will not ever use the assault rifle again for the rest of my characters life. I find it bland and it does not appeal to me after using the rail rifle and laser rifle. CCP could delete the SP out of the assault rifle; it would not even register as a loss to me. Do we understand each other? I. will. never. use. an. assault. rifle. again. ever.

The question you should be asking me is, "What would you do with all of that SP you spent into assault rifles?"

Please don't put words in my mouth. My answer would be: You used that SP. It has been used. SP is a one-time use currency. Want more? Go earn more. Not complain about how you spent what you had before.

For me there are only two circumstances that respecs and partial respecs might be considered as possibly required. When an entire branch of the skill tree has had to be changed such as when the LLAV's had to be removed. Or when racial parity in a weapon or suit class is going to be achieved, for example if the other races sniper rifles should make an appearance.

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If as a result of any upcoming changes I feel a respec is warranted, I'll of course support it but if I think it's going to lead to another FOTM situation that might lead to yet another scramble calls for respecs 6 months down the road, then I be more reluctant to do so.

Please don't put words in my mouth. My answer would be: You used that SP. It has been used. SP is a one-time use currency. Want more? Go earn more. Not complain about how you spent what you had before.

[quote=Soraya Xel]You know as CPM your job is to relay our opinions to CCP not to tell us what to do and what to complain about.

Dear CPM1,

Hotfix Charlie is shaping up to make assaults not suck quite so badly, scouts are being tweaked, and word has it logi/sentinels are on the agenda for Delta. Dozens of minor and major changes are taking place all over Dust 514. ****, I mean, we are about to have nova knives capable of destroying HAV's for chrissakes. Don't you think it is about time we sent a message to CCP that we need a respec? You are our advocates. You have CCP's ear.

I'm asking politely and I'm open to hear your arguments against it... though I have heard many MANY arguments against it and none of them have convinced me yet.

Sincerely,
Ripley

P.S. Judge Rhadamanthus, please sign my titty.

If anything I would propose paid respecs. Much rather do that than buy those boosters. Even thought now i have 80k aur I need to burn.

Please don't put words in my mouth. My answer would be: You used that SP. It has been used. SP is a one-time use currency. Want more? Go earn more. Not complain about how you spent what you had before.

Because they do respecs one player at a time and even if had the full team it would take far too many man hours.

If anything I would propose paid respecs. Much rather do that than buy those boosters. Even thought now i have 80k aur I need to burn.

Actually, it is done with a script. I know some players are not interested in having their SP unallocated so for them I propose a voluntary respec option. If you want a respec then open a ticket with a specific subject line.



Paid respecs would be fine so long as we create a cooldown between respecs. Someone should not be allowed to respec every 60 - 90 days, but 180+ sounds more fair. Hell, even inact an "SP tax": you pay for a respec but suffer a 10% total SP loss.

It's been over a year since we got a full respec. There should be an annual respec for those who want one IMO.

Now that I just got my 4th assault proto you nerds think you should get a respec to change my assaults into fotm? Oh hail nah.

It's been over a year since we got a full respec. There should be an annual respec for those who want one IMO.

You're free to spec into fit of the month. You have my blessing.

Just remember respecs don't come every month.

That is a seriously terrible idea dude.

I just got my 4th assault proto.

Nah I've been assault all this time even when it sucked.. What I'm saying is you guys will turn it into fotm just cuz it's getting a needed buff and their fotm is being nerfed..

Gotdayum ... congrats

Woah, woah, woah dude. I've only ever played the Gallente Assault. I literally have no other skill points in any other dropsuit. I'm right there with you with the underpowered/anti-fotm business. I completely disagree with the idea of giving a respec to the dropsuit command tree. The dropsuits are finished. Pick which one you like. What I am arguing here is simply for a respec for the sidearm tree. Literally nothing else.

I know.. They all suck, but amarr is fun to dink around with.. Stay away from minmatar it's terrible. I don't mean lore wise I mean the fitting is yeah it's something..

I don't think respecs are going to be likely for the same reason protostomping will not happen.

Beta players are assholes. Not all, but most seem to be. They do not care that, of those that didn't flat out quit, many of the newer players without stupid amounts of SP get wrecked through months of investments by these sudden changes per patch that completely change your choices. It's never been about living with choices or FOTM, that's just the excuse. It's always been about feeling like since you have been around longer you should be able to punish new players with your handicap.

That is the major appeal of this game and is also the reason its had a **** poor player retention past beta. Most the new guys that say, "Well I did okay," dodged the nerfhammers by pure chance. You don't hear a lot from the new guys that got slapped with the nerfhammers because they quit playing along with the other couple hundred thousand to a million that picked this game up found out what it was about and dropped it.

Beta players are assholes. Not all, but most seem to be. They do not care that, of those that didn't flat out quit, many of the newer players without stupid amounts of SP get wrecked through months of investments by these sudden changes per patch that completely change your choices. It's never been about living with choices or FOTM, that's just the excuse. It's always been about feeling like since you have been around longer you should be able to punish new players with your handicap.

I have all of my points for my light weapon invested in the Assault Rifle, Plasma Cannon, and the Shotgun. I don't complain one bit.

Highlighted the response from your type that I already knew was coming, lol.

You know as CPM your job is to relay our opinions to CCP not to tell us what to do and what to complain about.

Congratulations on being rich. Too bad I don't care at all. Paid respecs are simply a way to squeeze money out of a free game. There shouldn't be any respecs what-so-ever save for when major changes to the game happen. (Despite what the new monetization director says)

Actually, it is done with a script. I know some players are not interested in having their SP unallocated so for them I propose a voluntary respec option. If you want a respec then open a ticket with a specific subject line.

You call my primary weapon being the Assault Rifle dodging the nerf hammer? When did you start playing exactly?

Uprising to 1.6- AR was good
Uprising 1.7- 0sp investment Tanks were king. Anything else about 1.7 was completely overshadowed by the fact that all you needed was Tank control to win.
Uprising 1.8- Shotgun is good

I define dodging the nerfhammer as always being viable. We haven't even addressed the fact that I'm guessing you are Gallente and haven't undergone the dropsuit rollercoaster that shield based minmitar and Caldari have gone through since uprising. AR and Scramblers had shield affinity. Armor got buffed and shields got nerfed. Gallente is still good even now and hotfix charlie will improve them while Caldari is getting nerfed again in the heavy class, because Caldari heavies were so OP......

Like I said read what I highlighted.

Indeed. Doesn't mean I'm not allowed to have and express opinions of my own.