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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.12 00:22:00 -
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Skip to the IDEA section if you are too lazy to read.
Hello CCP,
I love the new apex suits and the direction they are headed in terms of their visuals. The gallente scout looks like a pimp suit and if i ever see it on the field i would be afraid of being pimp slapped for not doing my job correctly on the battlfield.
That being said, i do not like that they are proto nor that you cant change the fittings. I would have preffered them to be standard if it meant i could make my own custom fittings. I think CCP underestimates enjoyment people get from customizing their suit with the mods they want.
Another thing is the barrier to use. 30 dollars or 10 million and 100k lp makes so the new character will have to use their whole savings on a suit that they might not even like once they get it based on the forced fittings. So it feels like the suit is directed more towards the vets or people who already know what they want.
IDEA
Since the whole issue with it being a proto suit is tgat it can be abused while using proto gear and since the biggest setback is that its stuck with fittings that many people may not like then, i have a simple suggestion that is hopefully possible with the current code.
The idea is this. Lock the meta levels which can be equipped on the suit. For example lock the suit so that anything equipped above meta level 2 will result in an invalid fit. This will permit militia and standard gear to be fit but nothing above that. This will increase how desireable the suits are while maintaining the balance of owning one of these suits.
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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.12 02:29:00 -
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Militia would not be worthwhile. Even if they look amazing, people wont like using something that wont get better with skills. Thats why std suits are so desireable because you can make them better with skills. That being said, these suits look amazing and have a solid foundation; if we could just have modules restricted by meta level, then many many people would be happy to dish out 30 dollars for the suit alone, even if it means they can only use basic things on it.
I think the coding could be simple server side:( if meta level > 2 invalid fitting, if not valid fitting.) .
If this isnt possible, i think the suit could have a multiplier that makes anything above meta level 2 ecceed fitting requirements.
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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.12 02:45:00 -
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sabre prime wrote:CCP Rattati wrote:There is a possbility to reissue the skins, on MLT frames and call them FW starter fits, certainly not saying we are going to but it's possible.
Sorry to sound snarky, but how about re-issue the skins after re-thinking the colour schemes?
I guess to each his own but i personally like the every scheme except the amar which looks kind of faded on the golden areas... THAT GALLENTE SCOUT LOOK DAMN SEXY and the gallente commando looks pretty good to me
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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.12 07:30:00 -
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Her Chosen wrote:Sorry, a PRO BPO suit that only can fit STD mods...
Why not buy a STD BPO and the MLT mods? The APEX suit is not practical, obtainable for new players or poor players, or worth using on a competitive level.
Its just something bored players go for because its shiny and new.
I do agree with part of your statement but, when i am using a suit to make isk with or troll, i dont care what modules it has as long as its cheap. That being said, having a protoype bpo which is able tp fit more milita items because of its expanded pwgrd and cpu and superior slot layout wich will give a marginal benefit in terms of versatility. That benefit, is not enough to turn the tides of battle and make the suits pay to win.
Like all in dust, i dont mind working extra hard to for a marginal boost even if it means grinding for a week to get a bpo for lp which is accesible to all.
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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.12 11:15:00 -
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Wilhelm Klingspor wrote: ... i know the servers don't run on forum tears alone...
Made my day, and yes they do. MOAR tears
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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.12 23:01:00 -
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Kaeru Nayiri wrote:I really like this idea !!
My only concern is that Meta Level, while pretty cool, has never been truly balanced. It's a meta stat that means nothing beyond the idea that an item is probably better than those with lower meta level.
This system would create a precedent where, for the first time, meta level actually affected something in game. It might spark the need to balance game wide meta levels for using meta levels again in other place of the game. It might turn into a lot more work than it seems at first glance.
Again, I love the idea, it would actually make me want one of these suits, I am just concerned for the work involved in the aftermath.
There is also the issue of attempting to keep them Factional Gear oriented (as much as possible, anyway).
Meta level is easy to decifer. Std and militia gear have similars levels up to 2, advanced starts at 5 and proto i dont remember but there us a clear cut line where each tier begins.
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XxGhazbaranxX
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Posted - 2014.11.13 00:27:00 -
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Corbina Ninja wrote:you could limit Apex suit PG and CPU resources to STD dropsuit with no limit on metalevel
its also hotfixable
This is also true
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