I did the math a little while ago. and meh its balance. 5 complex reactive plates =225 HP 10hp per second with 10%(I didn't do the math but im guessing it lower with penalties for stacking) speed penalty. so two complex 115=230 hp with 2 complex repairers for 10hp you get more speed penalty. but with even a slight bonus to either hp or repair rates they are more powerful. I used 50 hp with 3hp repaired and you get 250hp with 15 hps with less speed penalty and more hp then a fit of 2 complex plates with 3 repairers. so just something different to think about for you armor guys.

So armor getting less eHP and less recharge = balanced?
Do you people even think?

Yes because you have the OPTION of going big on armor and getting a speed penalty, or you forsake that speed penalty and get about the same health. You have the option of getting regen with your armor as well, taking two slots instead of 1.

Shield regen is delayed, armor is instant. Shield regen doesnt have repair tools to help it, Armor does.

Honestly, you guys have no idea what you are talking about if you think these look UP. They seem absolutely amazing and open up a world of possibilities for my builds I never had before because I didnt want to sacrifice speed. Keep in mind they are also LOW slots, not high. What modules are competiting for your low slots? Shield extenders have to compete with damage mods.

Come on, use your heads here. If you could stack armor mods with no penalty over shield you would because then you could fit damage mods too. Armor regen is different, and perhaps a bit worse, but it does have some advantages over shield regen.

Any more loud, wrong opinions you guys want to yell at me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_LlH2c5dyA
1:10

TERRIBLE.
100% PURE TERRIBLE.

Stats:
Complex ferroscale plate:
60 HP

Complex reactive:
45 hp, 2hp/s, 4% movement penalty


Does CCP have monkeys on the balancing team?

Never.
EVER.
Post again when it comes to balancing.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=83983
There, now I don't need to write a threadnaught myself.

Sure, we can have damage mods, and you can have speed mods.
Also, that delay means nothing.
So I get a head start of a few cycles aaaaaand... in one cycle the shield user blew me away.

What were people expecting? Ferroscale is pretty much inline with shield extenders and is repairable by tools and such which is nice. Reactive plates are two modules in one, it's pretty generous actually.

didn't even care to balance vs shields because that's a different issue with all the modules of one type vs another type and that's about weighing pros and cons. besides armor has the repair tools. shields have one LLAV that's difficult to use. IMO shields vs armor is balanced due to pros and cons and equipment to deal/help with them.

Do the math.
Its not generous, its the worst balancing attempt CCP tried when it comes to shield vs armor.

Math
Complex Reactive Plates: 45 armor, 2 hp/s, -4% movement
Complex Armor Plate: 115 armor, -10% movement
Complex Armor Repairer: 5 hp/s

2 Complex Reactive Plates: 90 armor, 4 hp/s, -8%movement
1 Complex armor plate and repairer: 115 armor, 5 hp/s, -10% movement

With the reactive plates you are a little faster, have nearly the same repair rate, but sacrifice 25 armor. Maybe doesn't sound too great, but it would only require training one skill and would be more ideal if you only had 1 low slot remaining.

Problem is, this gets NEAR current armor.
Now, tell me boy, is current armor any good?
No, no it isn't.
Compare it to shields, it sucks balls, these are even worse.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=83983

The possibilites have been opened for dual tankers.
Pure armor are still ****** over as usual.
Anyone who disagrees probably doesn't understand armor at all.
Or is terrible at balancing.
Refer to this threadnaught.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=83983

Current armor is fine. I know a ton of people who prefer armor tanking. Just because you can't handle a small movement decrease or have the will to stay with your team for armor repairing instead of running around solo doesn't mean it's bad.