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Derrith Erador
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.10.15 21:15:00 -
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Well, here I am with another insanely long rant about something. So let's do this.
Before we start, I'd like to say I may have taken or modified this idea from somebody else, I can't honestly remember.
Anyway, the current problems with assaults are as follows:
1) Cal and Gal assault bonuses are useless, but this is not the primary solution I have to making assaults needed in competitive settings. (but seriously CCP, give them some love)
2) The main duty of an assault is to slay. While it may outclass most other types of dropsuits in this respect, the fact is that the other suits can do that, and do other things like Ewar, point defense, use of equipment, flanking, faster hacks, etc.
SOLUTION!!!! :
In order to make the assaults viable, and avoiding the COD mentality that will come with the assaults if this goes through, is this proposal. THE OVERDRIVE!
The idea for the overdrive is to offer the wearer a damage boost to his weapon. But in order to keep the COD mentality off this suit, I propose an effective radius where other people on the team will also receive the bonus, but at a lesser rate.
And any time a kill is made by someone inside the field, the assault using it will receive an overdrive kill assist worth about 35 points, giving them a "Hooray, I'm useful!" feeling.
I have also made specs for the different types of overdrives that will benefit the assaults in their given situations, along with the company names representing the races that will benefit most from this.
First one on deck:
Ishukone overdrive:
Damage bonus to wearer: 15%
Damage bonus inside field: 10%
Active duration: 30 seconds
Field radius: 35 meters
Recharge time: 40 seconds
This is your standard overdrive, it turns on and helps you force a push with your team and sack a point.
Carthum Tactical Overdrive:
Damage bonus to wearer: 10%
Damage bonus inside field: 10%
Active duration: 40 seconds
Recharge time: 40 seconds
Field radius: 45 meters
This overdrive is good for a long range battle, which is where the Amarr excel usually. The damage bonus is less because Amarricans usually have a heat issue which we trade for high damage.
Creodron Breach Overdrive:
Damage bonus to wearer: 25%
Active duration: 8 seconds
Recharge time: 35 seconds
field radius: none
This is the only overdrive type which allows a singular use for the user. It's main purpose is to take out one or two guys and take them out quickly.
Freedom Assault Overdrive:
Damage bonus to wearer: 18%
Damage bonus inside field: 15%
Speed bonus inside field: 10%
Active duration: 20 seconds
Recharge time: 45 seconds
Field radius: 15 meters
This is the only overdrive that offers a speed bonus to users inside the field. It's specifically designed for CQC assaults that need to, well, assault. This overdrive is perfect for when you have to flank a large group of enemies and you only have one or two people available to do it.
(if this were to be implemented, you'd have to make the assault bonus similar to the scout bonus, making it to where only they can use it effectively)
That is pretty much the only idea I have to make assaults an important part of PC without nerfing all the other suits into the ground. If you have any better ideas, don't be afraid to share. Sharing is caring, after all  .
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Derrith Erador
Fatal Absolution
2870
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Posted - 2014.10.15 21:37:00 -
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Atiim wrote:DPS is the role of the Commando, and as such Assaults (nor any other class) should receive bonuses to anything that would increase a weapon's DPS. My (or should I say Sgt. Kirk's) solution to making Assaults "PC Viable" is by making slaying more rewarding than it currently is, something that is highly necessary.
Therein lies the problem. Assaults have no definitive role, and any bonus to slaying will more than likely transfer over to the other types of dropsuits, unless a piece of equipment is involved. (case in point, my savior bonus idea)
I'm also against the fact that commandos got the damage bonus, should've been something else in my opinion. But this isn't the main point of my proposal.
Assaults are meant to slay, what better way to slay than increased damage? And what better way to keep the "for the team" mentality than to transfer some of your slaying bonuses to your team?
FAs official perv and lech. My dream is to turn 80 and become a dirty old man chasing skirts.
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Derrith Erador
Fatal Absolution
2870
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Posted - 2014.10.15 21:40:00 -
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hfderrtgvcd wrote:Atiim wrote:DPS is the role of the Commando, and as such Assaults (nor any other class) should receive bonuses to anything that would increase a weapon's DPS. My (or should I say Sgt. Kirk's) solution to making Assaults "PC Viable" is by making slaying more rewarding than it currently is, something that is highly necessary. what do wp awards have to do with a suit being used in pc? Your idea looks decent although I fear it could be very difficult to balance and would have a lot of unintended consequences. For example, snipers and AVers would quickly switch to assault and logis would be replaced with assaults with rep tools. Also not sure if this is possible without a client side patch. A simpler solution is giving better shield regen and delay stats for all assaults and giving 2 hp/s innate armor repair.
I agree, it may start off rocky, and may be a little more than I bargained for. But again, assaults problem is that they're not useful.
I also think you may have misunderstood what I said. I didn't say we should give assaults an extra equipment like the scout, I think they should have to choose between equipment, much like the scouts in the old day.
FAs official perv and lech. My dream is to turn 80 and become a dirty old man chasing skirts.
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Derrith Erador
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.10.16 02:07:00 -
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hfderrtgvcd wrote:Bright Cloud wrote:OP's corptag nullifies any argument he makes. And no i dont even need to read the post to figure out some DPS boosting nonesense. What does someone's corporation have to do with their suggestions? You must be really really butthurt
No, he's got a point.
FAs official perv and lech. My dream is to turn 80 and become a dirty old man chasing skirts.
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Derrith Erador
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.10.16 03:52:00 -
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Racro 01 Arifistan wrote:the gallente assault clealeray has a usless bonus wich makes its ar/shotgun/ion pistol extremely deadly hipfire weapons. which is capable of killing mr.lol socut quicker than he can with a boltpistol.  befor speaking for gallente or any other assault suit HAVE experience at palying the suit/role for say......since the racial assaults were released.
uhhhhhhhhhh... Let me phone Sgt Kirk right quick to school you on this, I got my info from him.
FAs official perv and lech. My dream is to turn 80 and become a dirty old man chasing skirts.
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