I've posted before about weapon customization, but I've refined the idea quite a bit, so I thought I'd repost the new and improved version.

Here's how I'd like to see it implemented.

Building a weapon from scratch

Weapon Frames

A player would begin with the frame, in the case we'll go with the Gallente Assault Rifle.

Under weapons > Create New > Assault Rifle

- We now have the current Basic Assault Rifle, and will customize it from there with modules similar to a dropsuit.

Weapon Tips

This module determines how the weapon fires. Just for example

- Precision Tip: Would turn this into the Tactical Assault Rifle/ Single shot
- Burst Tip: Allows burst fire
- Focused Tip: Low RoF, High Dmg (Breach)

etc.

Scope Slot


- Players would ideally have a choice of several different scopes, or could choose not to have a scope and save a few PG, CPU

Now you could put a scope on an automatic AR, or choose iron sights on a TAC for example.

Utility Slot

The utility slot would add a single unique feature to your weapon. Examples of Utility modules:

- Clip Extender
- Range extender
- Faster Reload module
- Alternate fire rate module (Allows player to switch between Single Fire, and Automatic)
- Heat Sink
- Charge time reducer (for charge weapons)
- etc.

Note: For balance reasons, not every module would be compatible with every weapon. A clip extender on a Plasma Cannon comes to mind.

Weapon equivalent of a Power Core

Just like the dropsuit power cores, this module would simply be a damage multiplier, making the weapon range from Basic to Prototype damage levels, with the appropriate ISK cost, replacing weapon tiers.

Skin Module

- Weapon SKINs.




Conclusion

That's how I feel weapon customization should work. This would add a new level of customization to Dust. We would also be able to remove every variant and Tier of every weapon in the game.

I'm not sure whether this would be a net gain or loss in terms of performance - Removing all tiers and variants of weapons, but adding weapon modules. Perhaps we'd break even?


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nice idea but i can see so many people QQ about certain weapons for example

sniper burst tip range extender suit cko 5 cmplx damage mods and hides 500+m in the red zone

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