DUST Search - Why is it so expensive SP-wise to run a scout suit

Matticus Monk wrote:

+1.... scouts require a lot of CPU/PG skill upgrades just to shoehorn a bit of extra survivability onto their fits (shield extenders and biotics).

I also only have a few fits which don't use biotics and I rarely use them. The fits that have more tank, or stealth/scanning are too situational and the upgrades to armor, shields, and sensors do not overcome the loss in mobility. These situational suits tend to leave me more helpless when spotted due to their inability to retreat effectively. Maybe this will change when the tac net changes are implemented in 1.4 and stealth/scanning becomes more important.

Given my death rate in matches, I almost never run proto because it's just too expensive. I have proto suit skills for the bonuses though.

I can't speak for heavies or logis, but I could see one needing to invest a lot there as well (same for vehicles). I guess in reality the only ones that have it 'easy' in terms of SP investment required to cost effectively stomp are assaults?


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Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 380	Posted - 2013.08.22 20:03:00 - [1] - Quote This sure as hell sucks, no one but the scout community understands this. We choose a different path then the rest and get the shaft. Non-sense. I want to play differently and still kick ass! Good post Ghost, The kin cats don't cost a lot of isk though.
Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 382	Posted - 2013.08.22 20:46:00 - [2] - Quote I'm guessing that a good scout fitting costs less isk then the other classes, once we start dying less with improved game mechanics we'll be banking.
Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 386	Posted - 2013.08.23 05:29:00 - [3] - Quote Matticus Monk wrote: +1.... scouts require a lot of CPU/PG skill upgrades just to shoehorn a bit of extra survivability onto their fits (shield extenders and biotics). I also only have a few fits which don't use biotics and I rarely use them. The fits that have more tank, or stealth/scanning are too situational and the upgrades to armor, shields, and sensors do not overcome the loss in mobility. These situational suits tend to leave me more helpless when spotted due to their inability to retreat effectively. Maybe this will change when the tac net changes are implemented in 1.4 and stealth/scanning becomes more important. Given my death rate in matches, I almost never run proto because it's just too expensive. I have proto suit skills for the bonuses though. I can't speak for heavies or logis, but I could see one needing to invest a lot there as well (same for vehicles). I guess in reality the only ones that have it 'easy' in terms of SP investment required to cost effectively stomp are assaults? There's something cool about a tanked scout, you can do quick damage, receive heavy damage and get away, just barely--but get away. Also no scout likes dying, so the extra health always helps! One basic armor plate was saving my gal alot. Matt, if you have pro scout and what range enhancers do you have? Do you spot enemies in the 2nd circle of the mini-map? I would figure that knowing where the enemy is will keep you alive. If I'm a non-combat role, what the hell am I suppose to do right now? I don't want to use modules for health though, I want to use them for scoutly stuff. In the end, there's something rewarding about playing as a scout. Specialized Creative Operator Using Tactics.
Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 391	Posted - 2013.08.23 11:51:00 - [4] - Quote Do you guys think that the scout suit is for real players, those that don't go for the easy mode kills. Can anyone do good in a scout suit? Is this truly hard mode or are we making it seem so? Can people switch to the scout suit and do well or are we just good in a whole different way of playing? How awesome it will be to guide new scouts, new to New Eden?