Talos Vagheitan
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Posted - 2015.05.28 04:06:00 -
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I'd like to weigh in
I've ran the Cal Logi as my main suit since chromosome. I reluctantly spec'd into Min Logi for the rep bonus in PC's back in the day.
As much as I hate to admit, the 4th EQ slot almost by itself makes the ML a flat out better logi suit. So much more versatile and useful to the team.
I'm also surprised by the erratic differences between these suits. As much as I like racial parity, balance is more important, and we can still keep these suits unique from each other while bringing them much closer in terms of slots.
I think right off the bat, the Amarr could do without the SA in exchange for an EQ, although I don't run this suit.
Here's what I think is the best compromise between balance and racial uniqueness
Assuming all suits at proto level
- Give all logi's one light weapon, one grenade slot, and no sidearm.
- Give all logi's equal CAP/Slot
- Give all logi's equal amount of remaining slots, but configured differently between H, L and EQ
- Let racial play styles be determined by differential slot layout, bonuses and base stats.
Examples, using 12 slots between H, L, and EQ
Cal - 5H 3L 4EQ
Am - 4H 4L 4EQ
Min - 4H 4L 4 EQ
GA - 3H 5L 4EQ
These are numbers off the top of my head, but in my eyes this system accomplishes balance roughly, brings these suits much closer together and salvages racial parity
This balances logi's amongst themselves, but leaves the logi/assault relationship in a weird place.
The assault needs to be better at fighting, and the Sidearm alone doesn't accomplish that. I had always believed the trade off was that Logi's were slower and tankier, although that won't be the case for much longer.
This makes me think that if logi's are to be faster than assaults, then they should have considerably less EHP, perhaps removing H/L slots to make up for having extra EQ.
This would turn the logi into more of an actual support role, rather than a combat role, which would probably be for the best anyways.
!--CCP, let's push for the license of Dust on both current Gen consoles--!
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Talos Vagheitan
Ancient Exiles.
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Posted - 2015.05.28 12:11:00 -
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CCP Rattati wrote:what if proto is "only" 7 high/lows
I was actually thinking this too.
What if a Logi takes the assault fitting, and simply drags the sidearm, and two more slots into EQ. Carries more equipment - is less combat effective. Working as intended
!--CCP, let's push for the license of Dust on both current Gen consoles--!
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