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Crazy KSK
Tsunami Cartel Dark Solar Empire
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Posted - 2011.09.15 02:21:00 -
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I'd like CCP to write down the philosophy behind all the ships of the four races and their sub factions i.e. Khanid or Serpentis from the lore perspective as well as the game play perspective
I think it would greatly help a lot of people including me to see this part of the game from the developers perspective to understand the choices that are made in certain aspects like balancing
and I also think there war some gaps in the lore how some of the races and sub factions come to use their weapon systems like how come Khanid ships use close range missile systems? |
FloppieTheBanjoClown
The Skunkworks
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Posted - 2011.09.15 03:14:00 -
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If you spend some time really looking at the ship stats and bonuses, you'll get a good feel for their design principles and, more importantly, the exceptions to those principles. You're far better off drudging through the individual ships and getting to know them a bit than reading an overview...because the overview can't tell you everything, and then you'll be missing crucial information when you need it. |
paritybit
Stimulus Rote Kapelle
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Posted - 2011.09.15 07:46:00 -
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This isn't exactly what you're looking for, but a member of the community (Kirith Kodachi) has released a project that you might find interesting. Perhaps you imagine the document you want to look something like the pdf you can find here: http://www.ninveah.com/p/project-athena.html, but with an added developer commentary on balance. I would definitely support that. |
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
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Posted - 2011.09.15 07:51:00 -
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There are generally 2 ship "attack philosophies" per race with a 3rd one added in the T2 lineup. You can generally figure it out by reading the description of the ship in question, the company that made it, and reviewing their stats/bonuses. For your benefit, I'll do a brief general run-down (that may or may not be entirely correct because exceptions ALWAYS apply)...
Gallente: Primary Attack "Philosophy" : "Up-close-and-personal" combat (i.e. think "shotgun" style combat) Secondary Attack "Philosophy": Drones Defense "Philosophy": Armor tanks Added T2 Attack "Philosophy": Missile combat (of all types)
Caldari: Primary Attack "Philosophy": "Long range" gun combat (i.e. "sniper" combat) Secondary Attack "Philosophy": Missile combat (variable range) Defense "Philosophy": Shield tanks Added T2 Attack "Philosophy": Not quite sure here. The T2 line-up mostly consists of "enhanced" versions of all the Caldari "philosophies."
Amarr: Primary Attack "Philosophy": High damage lasers (variable range) Secondary Attack "Philosophy": Drones / none Defense "Philosophy": Armor tanks Added T2 Attack "Philosophy": Close range missile combat
Minmitar: Primary Attack "Philosophy": Guns (either rapid firing machine guns with limited range or "crater-making mortars" with slow rate of fire and large-ish range) Secondary Attack "Philosophy": Missile combat (of all types) Defense "Philosophy": Shield or Armor tanks and/or speed (note: I include "speed" as Minmitar ships are very well known for being mobile and because it's seen as compensation for having comparatively "weaker" tanks to the other races). Added T2 Attack "Philosophy": Again... note quite sure. As with the Caldari, the Minmitar T2 line mostly appears to be consisting of "enhanced" versions of their aforementioned "philosophies."
Pirate faction ships take the best (and sometimes worst) of the above racial ship lines whose respective skills you need to use them.
Angels: best qualities of the Minmitar ship lines (speed and mobility) with the "punch" of the Gallente Serpentis: best quality (note how that term is singular) of the Gallente (i.e. gank) with the Ewar of the Minmitar (webs) Guristas: best shield tanking abilities of the Caldari with the versatility of Gallente dronboats Blood Raiders: these guys earn a special distinction by having the best of 2 races' Ewar abilities (energy neutralizers and webs) while having above-average Amarrian tanks and so-so Amarrian DPS. "Just because I seem like an idiot, doesn't mean I am one." ~Unknown |
Nnamuachs
Kiith Paktu Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2011.09.15 13:29:00 -
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@Shah
You've forgotten the Sansha who basically have Marauder layouts/bonuses without the downsides that rely on the shield tanking of caldari and the laser dps of amarr. |
Manique
Ominous Corp
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Posted - 2011.09.15 17:36:00 -
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The two posts above me are covering pretty much everything. Also if you read the information given on the EVE-O website about the races and going slowly through each type of class for each race in game the image about philosophy for each ship of each race and their mixed or unmixed flavors will be complete. |
Shaidar Hussan
Invictus Latrones Rage Alliance
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Posted - 2011.09.23 02:51:00 -
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"Flying minmatar is like going down a flight of stairs strapped to an office chair, firing an uzi." |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
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Posted - 2011.09.23 02:57:00 -
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Brutor tribe philosophy: stick as much firepower on it as you can! Forget about armour, it just slows us down!
Caldari philosophy: throw things at it from long range, and remember to put up your shields!
Amarr philosophy: stand on the rock that God gave you, casting the rays of God's truth at them
Gallente philosophy: Delegate the tasks to the drones. Alternately, get in real close and intimate, then hit them with a big rock |
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