Eskel Bondfree
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2013.07.14 22:34:00 -
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I actually like that the Caldari and Gallente have different slot layouts instead of just mirroring each other like the assault suits do. Makes it less boring and allows for more variety in how a logi can be played. I would rather introduce a general bonus to equipment fitting for all logis (and decrease overall CPU/PG) than removing or changing slots.
Imo the main problem with the Caldari is not its HP, but the fact that it has almost the same offensive capabilities than an assault. One reason is that it can just use all the CPU/PG for weapons and modules while ignoring equipment. The other reason is the insignificance of the sidearm slot.
Sidearms have to become much more valuable by adding more variety to them and making them useful in a greater number of combat situations! That would help to make assault suits more attractive than logi suits for front line duty, and it would buff the Amarr logi, too.
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Eskel Bondfree
DUST University
Ivy League
131
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Posted - 2013.07.16 17:51:00 -
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Alena Ventrallis wrote:Alternatively, have them only capable of having a sidearm, and the Amarr suit can be special by allowing to fit a light weapon as well.
Please don't bring up sidearm only logis, I find this idea terrible. My weapon choice is next to zero when I'm limited to SMG, pistol and flaylock. This is an FPS, it's about shooting, taking away 80% of the weapons also takes away the fun. Remember this game is very much about customization and making your own choices, so we should always strife for the lowest number of limitations and restrictions possible.
For the same reason I dislike the idea of mandatory equipment on logis. If anything, every suit should be allowed to run without any weapon. The reason we can't do this now is most probably that too many new players would forget to fit a weapon, then get confused why they can't shoot anybody and quit playing because they didn't understand the concept of fitting a dropsuit.
I really think CPU/PG, fitting boni/mali and slot layout should be the way to impose restrictions on how a dropsuit can be fitted, not making certain modules/weapons mandatory of forbidden. Of course there are exceptions, like heavy weapons being only available to heavies, but we should not make exceptions the norm. |