If this is the way they are going to achieve balance then I really don't see the need for pg/CPU anymore,with the exception being logis. They would HAVE to be given a huge capacitor pool to fit equipment but then we would definitely see slayer logis all over again.

It is interesting and I am becoming a little more intrigued by the idea. Even , dare I say, a little excited =ƒÿè

- Rep tools would make sense to slowly drain capacity while in use.

If this is the way they are going to achieve balance then I really don't see the need for pg/CPU anymore,with the exception being logis. They would HAVE to be given a huge capacitor pool to fit equipment but then we would definitely see slayer logis all over again.

It is interesting and I am becoming a little more intrigued by the idea. Even , dare I say, a little excited =ƒÿè

... If you want to properly make the Assault classes be top killers, (Assaults, Vanguard, Infiltrator) then give those classes appropriate "slaying" bonuses and abilities. Don't do it by taking a **** on support classes.

This.

I don't even buy this. Assaults should have a role, but in any class based FPS you should never just decide out of the gate that one role should be the "top killers." Talk about reducing the depth and strategy. If one class is the "top killer" why bother using anything else?

Each class should have it's own circumstance where they are "top killers" that do not significantly overlap, or else you not only minimize Logi's, but every other non Assault class.

I don't even buy this. Assaults should have a role, but in any class based FPS you should never just decide out of the gate that one role should be the "top killers." Talk about reducing the depth and strategy. If one class is the "top killer" why bother using anything else?

Each class should have it's own circumstance where they are "top killers" that do not significantly overlap, or else you not only minimize Logi's, but every other non Assault class.

Would "active" variant of passive modules be a thing?

Like Adrenaline that would cost a bit of capacitor but would give unlimited stamina during its duration? or maybe boost the effects of biotic modules?

or shield hardeners that provide a damage reduction while active?

these would provide strong benefits while active but rely cap to run and function.

My class idea, my .2 aurum idea.

Light dropsuit class.
Scout.
Medic.

Medium dropsuit class.
Assault.
Logi.

Heavy dropsuit class.
Sentinel.
Vanguard.

The problem with dust514 was the logi is also a medic. They get bonus point on healing and equipment. They can carry lots of repair nanohives and repair a lot on themselves thats why they great at slaying. They stand to shoot it out even against assault class.

You're pretty close. your medium and heavy ones are correct. The two lights are Infiltrator (which I imagine is your cloaky CQC scout) and Marksman which is your longer range fighter.

Please bear in mind that this is simply an expansion of an idea that was presented by the developer and should be considered a starting point for a discussion and not a finalized concept.

First off I just want to ask, how will this all actually work in game? Will it actually be intuitive to be going into a menu to use your active modules whenever you need them? I feel like that would make things a bit cluttered and cause for easy frustrating mistakes. Perhaps hotkeys? Also what visual indicators will be present as tracking this stuff is harder in first person. Having multiple active modules with different cap drains could be especially overwhelming to newer players who frequently find themselves struggling simply to aim at and track a hostile, let alone tracking the duration of all active modules, that is assuming they remember to activate them as they're being shot at.

Just saying that using cap as a way to ease new players in....yea...not really buyin that particular bit. It's definitely gonna take getting used to as most FPS games have abilities that generally do something right away and go onto a cooldown. Which I 100% do not want.

This brings to mind another type of module which should exist amongst your ABC of Capacity. The D, if you will; Burst Modules. These are basically Heal X instantly, lose Y Cap instantly. Provide X% shield resistance (vs type if that comes into the game..but...simplification because thinking is hard #cry ) for 5 seconds, drain Y capacity etc etc.

- Emp grenades that deal Cap damage / reduce cap recharge / increase cap drain for set time?

What actual limit will there be for fitting suits if not PG / CPU? (if there are modules to up cap capacity what keeps you from continuously adding these then something that drains less or the same cap? Will all classes share the same module layout for their respective suits. If we do away with tiers too, what sense of progression is there past unlocks? How fast can we unlock things? How many things can we unlock at once? How long will it take to unlock everything, and what's left when you unlock everything? What does it actually take to unlock something? How does this make sense within the lore of the universe? (genuine question, I love lore just a lore noob) Once you unlock a module, do you access all versions of that module? If everything is balanced against the same cap scale (more benefit, more cap cost basically) how would one determine which is "better" for ISK balancing, or would all modules share the same cost? Will we even still have ISK if everything is unlocked and sidegrades?

the biggest question I have is why there are cool downs on Active modules while also restricting Active modules usage to Capacitor?

A greater explanation of how cool downs work in relation with cap is desired.

I think the ability to run a module for a long period of time really needs to be carefully considered against total cap capacity and recharge rate.

You could just as easily map active modules to the number keys. I don't suspect people will go 100% active tank and I'd we assume you have similar slot counts to dust (5-8) I suspect at most people will have 2-5 active modules which is easy reach 1-5 on a keyboard with typing hand.

As for cooldowns, I think the ability to run a module for a long period of time really needs to be carefully considered against total cap capacity and recharge rate. For example if cap capacity let's you run a shield boosters non stop for 30 seconds ...that could be a problem. It kinda depends on if the developers decide if capacitor should be relatively small and recharge quickly? Or large pool with a slow recharge? These are all important factor to decide if a forced cooldown is necessary. However at the very least, having the ability to add a cooldown if necessary is important.