wiseguy12 wrote:Apothecary Za'ki wrote:wiseguy12 wrote:I think that to even out logi's remove light weapon's and replace them W/ sidearms on every suit except amarr(which would get a light). Give Caldari that third equipment. RR aren't OP they are just good against armor and everyone uses armor.Also AR destroy my shields are they OP. Just earlier today using my exile AR on my sever C-1 I got a 5 kill streak.
you mean make them completely gimped vs every one.... anyone with even a single brain cell can tell that a light weapon will always win vs sidearm.. so NO.. logi NEED the light weapon.
Logi's aren't combat suits that why slayer logi's were taken out. Sidearms aren't weak.In fact my magsec is great against heavies and armor tankers. I use it more than my RR. This would allow logis to run better equipment and stop being worried about how many kills they get. Which leads to more teamwork and in a game this rooted in tactics this is important. I understand that logi's need a weapon but not a light.
1) Do you run a
pure sidearm fit? As in no light weapons at all? I'd say no based on your mention of an RR. Try that first. Not that it can't be done, because it can, but don't use your experience of finishing people off with a sidearm or using it as a situational alternative to your main weapon as any kind of proof that limiting an entire class of suit to a sidearm is viable.
2) I invite you to try running sidearms alone with a STD sidearm, particularly one that doesn't have a ton of SP in proficiency or sharpshooter skills. I've seen people get shredded by skilled players with a pure sidearm fit but of course that's with dual Ishukone Assault SMG's with prof 5. A newer player with an unskilled STD sidearm wouldn't stand a chance.
3) Finally, what do you think might happen if everyone could tell from 60m away that you didn't have a light weapon? Maybe, oh, I dunno, your suit was
bright yellow and upon seeing that, everyone immediately knew what you were armed with. Do you think that every one of your opponents always having sort of information might place you at a disadvantage? That unless you have a magsec they can basically engage you at will from 65m out and you have no chance?
TL;DR New players in any suit, particularly a bright yellow one, that was restricted to just sidearms would not last 10 seconds. Your experience with a highly specced sidearm,
even if that was the
only type of weapon you equip, is not applicable due to the SP invested and the fact that your opponent does not know ahead of time that you do not have a light weapon.