CELESTA AUNGM
Kang Lo Directorate
Gallente Federation
343
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Posted - 2014.11.26 18:25:00 -
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I am presenting this solely for Dropship progression in the game.
But I think we all agree this is something sorely needed for ALL vehicles. I am hoping someone knowledgeable with LAV and HAV will post a thread to suggest things for these important vehicles too.
The DS should be offered to all players in FOUR tiers.
 Tier 1:
A five-person dropship (1 pilot, two gunners, two passengers)
Permanently-fixed blasters (or railguns) that cannot be removed or replaced with another type.
One High slot, and one Low slot for any general module of choice.
Low PG/CPU
Standard Shield/Armour ratings.
Tier 2 GÇô Gorgon/ Viper
A five-person dropship (1 pilot, two gunners, two passengers)
Turret mounts that can be removed or replaced with any small turret type.
The traditional amount of High and Low slots for general module of choice.
Moderately higher PG or CPU than Tier-1 models, depending on the racial design.
Same Shield/Armour ratings as Tier-1.
Tier 3 GÇô Grimsnes/ Myron
A seven-person dropship (1 pilot, two gunners, four passengers)
Turret mounts that can be removed or replaced with any small turret type.
Same standard amount of High and Low slots as Tier-2 models.
Same PG or CPU as Tier-2 models.
Moderately higher Shield/Armour ratings than Tier-2.
The final Tier GÇ£branches into TWO categories---player must choose to skill into eachGÇ¥
Tier 4 GÇô Logistics (Assault-class)
A seven-person dropship (1 pilot, two gunners, four passengers).
Turret mounts CANNOT be removed, only replaced with any small turret type.
Logi GÇ£Built-inGÇ¥ bonus: Third turret in the chin.
Logi GÇ£PerformanceGÇ¥ bonus: faster, more maneuverable native speed.
Offset to discourage exploiting ADS killing power in gameplay:  SAME Shield/Armour rating as Tier-1 models.
Same standard amount of High and Low slots as Tier-2 models.
Moderately higher PG or CPU than Tier-2 models (to offer choice to add more EHP at cost of turret potency, or maximize turret potency at cost of EHP tanking).
Tier 4 GÇô Logistics (Artificer-class)
A seven-person dropship (1 pilot, two gunners, four passengers)
Turret mounts CANNOT be removed, only replaced with any small turret type.
Logi GÇ£Built-inGÇ¥ bonus: MCRU or MNanohive (devsGÇÖ choice).
Logi GÇ£PerformanceGÇ¥ bonus: Extra High and Low Slots for additional modules.
Offset to discourage exploiting Artificer DS killing power in gameplay: Additional High and Low Slots can only be fitted from a collection of Logi-modules (remote repper, scanner, powerplant). These added slots canGÇÖt be fitted with the regular shield/armour/afterburner modules.
(All Logi-modules are Low-PG and Low-CPU drain.)
Slightly higher PG or CPU than all the Tiers (to offer choice to experiment with logi-modules, or upgrade a standard module at the cost fitting logi-modules).
Players have freedom to choose only the Tier that suits her use---weekender or taxi needs are met by Tier-1 and donGÇÖt need skilling. Tier-2/3 need a bit of SP grind to get you a workhorse dropship in two price catagories. DS addicts must grind into their Logi Tier.
Universe of good wishes for the 49, especially CCP Eterne...
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