Kallas Hallytyr
Skullbreakers
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Posted - 2014.11.17 19:50:00 -
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Base Modifiers:
Short Range: 60% range; 85% precision
Long Range: 140% range; 115% precision
Scouts
Profile 40
Precision 45
Range 15
Assault
Profile 45
Precision 50
Range 15
Logistics
Profile 55
Precision 45
Range 20
Commando
Profile 55
Precision 50
Range 15
Sentinel
Profile 60
Precision 50
Range 10
Why:
Firstly, the two new radii need to be significantly different from the base stats, otherwise we'll see no difference in effective gameplay. A 15% precision difference is an advanced module each way: this gives the worse precision the opportunity to scan the lower profiles without ridiculous sacrifice, while the reduction gives the higher profiles the potential to move about without being immediately noticed.
The range difference again needs to be noticeable. A 40% change from base is hefty, but with the relatively low numbers (10m - 20m) we are working with, a sizeable proportion is needed. 40% means that even a 10m base without skills gives a reasonable radius, especially if combined with the possible changes to plates/extenders giving EWar penalties.
Reducing the Scout radius slightly gives them something that they are capable, but are not utterly dominant, at while we can give another role that advantage without the same profile/precision advantages. Similarly, this also stops the CalScout bonus from perma-scanning everything in an enormous area.
Increasing the base radius of all suits to a minimum of 15m means that all can take advantage of range amplifiers to some degree. The alterations to profile mean that some sacrifice is required to avoid most scans when in the optimal range, but long range scans are avoidable without too much sacrifice.
My thoughts are that if EWar is to be improved, more people should be scanning similar enemies, such that Dampeners give a substantial advantage in line with their HP trade-off. Either you tank up and get scanned more easily, or you sacrifice and have an advantage against the tougher opponent.
That's my two pence anyway. I have made a spreadsheet full of the numbers I've suggested, though it's not even vaguely as complex (or good) as Haerr's.
Alt of Halla Murr. Sentinel.
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