Original post here: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=85242&find=unread


EVE has an item called the sensor booster.... it allows you to increase your targeting/lock range, and increase your lock speed. The base unit has a 15% bonus to each... range and lock time.

There are also items, called scripts, that you can equip on the module (kind of like ammunition). There are two scripts... one sets lock time to 30%, but range to 0%.... and the other does the inverse... lock time to 0%, and range to 30%.

Scripts give the user the ability to change how their modules perform, giving even further customization options and diverse fits.

I suggest a similar plugin for weapons... scripts that reduce one stat, but increase others.

For example.... a 20% boost to accuracy, but 20% reduction to ROF (plus the inverse).
A script that increases range, but reduces damage (plus the inverse).
A script that increases damage, but reduces ROF. (plus the inverse).
A script that increases ROF, but reduces the CLIP size. (plus the inverse).

Some nice stats for other weapons, too.

Mass driver:
Reduce spash damage radius, but increased armor damage -
Greatly increase shield damage and splash damage radius, at a significant reduction in Armor damage

Scrambler rifle:
Damage increase, overheat accelerated

etc...


So.... thoughts?

On paper i like it very much. Makes balancing much more complex though and actual weapon customization would have a similar effect with the bonus of visible changes.

Anyways +1

Yeah..... I just wish that all the stats were shown on the info screen. Better yet, I wish the stats you see would change based on your skills. If you get a 10% reduction in CPU, that should be reflected when you show-info on the gun... should show 81 CPU, not the 90 base stat.

Perhaps a format as follows:

CPU - 90 (you, 81)

People would find a way to create imbalance. Probably people planning out how after seeing this thread, just incase.

I would love to have a high ROF and low damage on my AR.
+1 to you sir.

People would find a way to create imbalance. Probably people planning out how after seeing this thread, just incase.

Not insane numbers here, mind you... but a 10% ROF boost at the expense of a 20% damage reduction, for example.

Using round numbers and made up base stats:

Base:
RoF 800/min = 13.3/sec
Damage = 33
DPS = 438 DPS

With script: 10% ROF boost, 20% damage reduction:
RoF = 880/min = 14.6/sec
Damage = 26.4
DPS = 385 DPS

With script 10% Damage boost, 20% ROF reduction:
RoF = 640/min = 10.6/sec
Damage = 36.3
DPS = 384 DPS

So.... you basically get the same raw DPS, but two different gun flavors.



Note.... using the scripts drop the DPS below the base DPS.... so perhaps some tweaks to the boost/nerf specs (from 10% and 20% respectively) would be necessary.... but still, you see the point.

I don't see why it should drop at all.
Keep it at the same level, just different flavor.
Want slow ROF high damage?
Go for it.
Want high ROF low damage?
Go for it.
Why should it have less DPS?