Nirwanda Vaughns
Planetary Response Organisation
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Posted - 2013.05.04 09:50:00 -
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Natu Nobilis wrote:In EVE, each faction is known for certain proficiencies and preferences in their weapons.
Amarr
Laser
Missiles
Armor
Slow
They-¦re the slowboats that endure punishment and strike hard with EM and Thermal. Armor tanking with huge HP and resists.
Minmatar
Projectiles / Missiles
Armor / Shield
Super Fast
Strike fast from afar, do a huge alpha, run away reload, repeat. They-¦re the most versatile ones, and their ships do what they must, no matter what you fit. Explosive damage to counter the Armor from the Amarr.
Gallente
Hybrid (Blaster)
Drones
Armor
Fast
Get intimate, get close, get a huge dps on your face. Blasters strike hard with Thermal and Kinetic from close range, they armor tank and use drones as an effective support, or even main weapon. Armor tanking all the way, with bonus for repair cycle.
Caldari
Missiles
Hybrid (Railgun)
Shield
Normal speed
YOU CAN-¦T HIT ME FROM OVER THEEEEEERE. Missiles let them choose what damage type they-¦ll use (EM / Thermal / Kin / Explosive) and it-¦s an all around weapon ready for whoever they face. Shield users with bonus to resist.
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That applies to ships and the focus on their technology, so i understand OP when he asks for more fidedignity on the atributes of the suits, that could reflect each faction focus on development.
Seein an Amarr with shield bonus is like watching a neo-con trying to give peace a chance.
exactly each race has evolved a certain rock/paper/scissors/lizzard/spock where damage and defense type comes in. amarr use armor tanking but use weapons that do heavy shield damage because their primary enemy the minmatar use shields, as such minmatar adapted to use shield and armor tanks and explosive damage weapons to be effective against thier oppressors defenses.
Caldari and gallentes primary weapon systems do damage which is equal to each others defenses and so adjust their tactics to combat their fighting style. gallente like upclose and personal so caldari went long range and missiles to combat drones.
the suits should refect the races choices for defense and offense, give caldari a bonus to shields, snipers and plasma cannon. gallente bonus to armor, AR's and guided explosives (swarms) amarr bonus to armor and lasers and minmatar just hand them a roll of duct tape and some sharp sticks and pebbles.
as for the arguement that teh frame bonus is across board is pretty moot, in eve the 'role' ships get the bonus from thier former hull so the wolf gets the same bonus from the rifter to its favored tanking and weapon system. giving gallente and amarr shield tank bonus is like giving the wolf a laser cap use bonus for minmatar frigate and projectile range bonus for assault ships skill |