Abron Garr
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.12.04 20:37:00 -
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Honestly, I never really liked the idea of WPs. Why not just put Precision Strikes on a 10 minute or so CD? Each team gets to use at least one, but you have to make it worth it. The way the system currently plays, the PS is more of a coup de gr+óce rather than a pivot that changes the battle. The teams dropping the most PS usually are winning anyway and the team losing usually doesn't produce enough WPs to drop one effectively. There are exceptions, of course, but most of the battles I see usually follow that rule. Orbital Strikes should have more liberal mechanics in Null/Low, IMO. But when it comes to using PS from a War Barge, I don't see a reason to tie them strictly to WPs.
Also,
If we ever get any more battles that have assigned Attackers and Defenders (I assume we will, otherwise what's the point of holding Sov?), I'd like to see the Attackers get the current PS from the War Barge and a different visual for the Defenders (Perhaps a bomber run or an artillery strike). Same damage, same length of time on target - just more "flavor" and immersion. |
Abron Garr
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
256
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Posted - 2012.12.04 21:42:00 -
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Fivetimes Infinity wrote:Farming isn't fun and is just a very boring means to getting points. CCP shouldn't be facilitating gameplay that isn't fun. Abron Garr wrote:Honestly, I never really liked the idea of WPs. Why not just put Precision Strikes on a 10 minute or so CD? The plan was (is?) for vehicles to require WP to call in eventually as well. Presumably there'll be other things tied to WP on top of that.
I wasn't sure if they were still heading in that direction. My question is will WPs be "banked" after matches so that drivers can use them at the start of a match or will they have to be earned in each match? There are serious problems with both avenues. One makes pilots/drivers useless for a good portion of a fight. The other potentially makes PS spammable (which is why we needed the repair WP nerf). If they're banked, are they a corp asset or a personal asset? Can we buy/sell WP? etc.
As a non-vehicle user I can (selfishly) see the benefits of making drivers and pilots deal with infantry before being allowed to call in their favorite pwnmobile. But I also realize that would **** off a lot of drivers/pilots and turn them into shooting clays for half the match. Even though the idea of reducing the number of vehicles on the map sounds appealing at first, it makes me hesitant to actually favor that idea. I enjoy blowing up vehicles and the tank spam encouraged me to level up an AV-Heavy. |