The dark cloud wrote:It would require new coding and maybe a clientside update. While my idea allready exists in the game files, just remember back when the Logi LAV's had infantry support modules. They just need to flip the bonus from the reptool and maybe make the beam blue instead of yellow.
I don't think coding and clientside updates are that big of an issue. We have had clientside updates recently, we had new stuff which had to be coded first, Rattati talked about adding a new gamemode in the next clientside update, and even something something AI drones on training maps.
The dark cloud wrote:Another issue with your idea is that the logi would get no triage WP cause he actually doesnt generate HP for the game mechanic to work.
A logis main WP generation comes from the logistic work he does and if that doesnt work out nobody wants to use it. This is the main reason why for example minlogis are so much liked simply cause of the reptool beeing aible to generate tons of WP. While with the nanohive bonus you only get 10 WP for resupplying ammo.
Basically its like this:
-no WP reward= no incentive to spec into it.
It's true but also kinda sad and stupid. The goal should be to be useful to the team and help win matches by doing logi stuff, not just generate WPs for OBs.
It's the same reason why it seems few people use scanners in pubmatches even though they are probably the most useful equipment for supporting your team in fights.
(Also, I honestly think that the triage WP generation needs to get toned down a bit. Just my 0.02 ISK.)
Generating WPs with the kind of shield tool I proposed also is an issue that can be solved by coding. Just make it so you get triage points for each shield regen pulse done on the suit you are repping and we are good to go when it comes to generating WPs.
Sure, it might take a bit longer to make this kind of tool and there are issues to solve, but I'm willing to wait if at the end we get something that is new instead of a reskinned reptool for shields.
Otherwise we might as well just make new reptool variants that regen shields instead of armor, or even reptools variants that regen shields AND repair armor (at a reduced rate of course). Less exciting but it'll do, I guess.
