1. Spawn links don't generate the clones. They simply make a wormhole to get the clone onto the battlefield.

2. We have no assets to add on backpacks to clones.

3. What's stopping this from being put on a scout? Doesn't a link that can cloak and shoot back and is controlled by a player seem a little OP?

4. Mobile CRUs barely work on vehicles, I don't want to know what chaos they'd cause on infantry. Imagine a whole team that spawns inside a wall and gets stuck because the link person is too near a wall.

Just like the title says, what if, in addition to Drop uplinks to be placed, it was possible to have an uplink backpack? Think of it as a Mini Mobile CRU. Here are my ideas on how it would work. It would take up an equipment slot (obviously).


1. It should cost ~ 15 bandwidth give or take (yes, I know it is high. It should have a high cost)
2. It should be 2-3 times the price in ISK of the same level of actual drop uplink.
2. Unlimited Spawns while the clone is active (if I am on the ground bleeding out, someone can still spawn on that point until it is terminated. Since it is in a backpack, it can hold an infinitely larger supply of material for cloning.
3. Set up Std./Adv/Pro by spawn time.... 15/10/5 seconds
4. It is not automatically activated upon spawning. Once turned on, it is activated and begins eating bandwidth. Placing any equipment that would push someone over their bandwidth, if no other equipment is placed, would automatically destroy the equipment placed down.
5. Equipment can be placed while it is active provided it follows bandwidth protocol.
6. The user is still able to fire weapons/throw grenades/hack as normal.


This gives Logis (primarily) another tool and a way to be useful to the team. If I am WEARING the spawn pack, I am able to defend it much easier. It also allows for squad spawning on a particular location to push an objective and would give others an incentive to keep the logis alive (in addition to the ones they already have). It will also paint a bigger target on said Logi's back when people realize there are clones spawning in right on top of him like a mobile CRU


Let me know your thoughts about the positives/ negatives of something like this. Thanks in advance!

Before we get too caught up in what the CPU/PG and ISK cost of this hypothetical item might be it'd be nice I think to find out if something is even plausible in terms of coding.

As far as I know the mCRU code is a mess and we'd need CCP weigh in on if this idea could commandeer the current drop uplink code.

Also a suggestion instead of Uplink Backpack maybe just call it a Mobile Uplink?

Honestly, I could almost see this as something that logistics dropsuits have built-in like the logi dropships of old.

I like the idea overall, but would we have to look at equipment slots? If we build it into the Logiframe, that is giving Gal/Min logis essentially 5 equipment slots at proto. If we did build it in, I think we would have to cut the CPU/PG comparatively or take a slot away (similar to the built in cloak idea for scouts). Also, would Std/Adv/Pro suits have the same parameters (flat 5-7 second spawn time) or would we tier it based on level?

I agree on the module slot. Steal the mcru code, add it to an uplink, rename it and have it work either with an activation or automatically, with no additional graphics needed. The sound idea is also a possibility. If we want to increase their EWAR as was suggedted so they are scanned by, well, basically anything as a negative, that could be a good drawback to offset the various benefits.

I'm on my phone so can't type as fast ad you. Lol. I do think the 20 seconds at std seems a bit high. Even a standard uplink has lower spawn times than that. Is this because it is unlimited, you want it to have an additional drawback?

I am in agreement with the general thoughts on the thread. The bw + fitting seem to be the points of conversation. I agree on the "spawn behind always" is a solid idea.

The only other point of conversation is whether it is permanently active like an uplink or something that has to be turned on/off a la a cloak. I think both ideas could be acceptable given we have the fitting costs/ISK costs etc. set to be comparable. Maybe have 2 seperate ones, 1 always on and 1 that has to be turned off/on, similar to regular and triage nanohives. There isn't really a need fir a "one or the other mentality."

Made me lol so hard


Seriously, it has to be UP and tweaked up, or it will be stupid OP.

If it was for squads only, the incentive to run it is really diminished, especially in Pubs. Logis use equipment (for the most part) to help their team and gain WP. If only 3 people can use it, I would suspect people will choose other pieces of equopment that can assist the whole team instead of 3 people.

I run solo a lot aince I am also normally watching my daughter. I would NEVER be able to use this piece of equipment.

Isn't there a glitch that does this already? I swear I've seen an Uplink stick to a merc before.