Imiarr Timshae
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.08.30 16:33:00 -
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Feedback on faction ships :
My personal view on all of the faction ships, having flown them all, is that rather than being special they are simply alternative. The empire faction variants are fine, being an improvement on the regulars, which they are, but the Nightmare/Vindicator/Bhaalgorn/Rattlesnake/Machariel arn't an improvement on anything.
The lack of a unique feel was dispelled somewhat with the Nightmare's damage bonus, and I think that applying this to all of the faction ships would simply make you some Marauders with three rig slots.
Instead, I think that the faction ships should gain some more character to them, other than just being "I do missions in it, it's great."
I would suggest that the faction ships be given all around bonuses, as they are "modified" versions of empire ships, souped up arsekicking machines, or, in Sansha's case, a whole new monstrosity.
A bonus to everything I think would be suitable, something along the lines of a 5% boost to all modules of all kinds. (Not per level, just 5%
This means :
Shield boosters boost 5% more and cost 5% less cap, and have 5% less cycle time.
Armor Hardeners have 5% more resistances (pre stacking) and 5% longer cycle time and 5% less cap.
Missile launchers have 5% faster ROF, 5% more damage, 5% lower reload times, 5% more capacity.
Armor plates give 5% more armor bonus
And, to add to this, all modules have 5% lower fitting requirements.
It would seem imbalanced, but it isn't simply due to these faction ships rarity. They become a viable option for fleet combat when they are that much better but cost you 1bn+.
It fits in with the idea of the custom faction ships : (Guristas pinching a Scorpion and making it awesome?) and it won't make them too powerful as marauders will still be better for marauder type operations yet it will provide faction ships with a unique niche. Faction frigates will be useable in PvP etc.
In my opinion this idea would give the pirate faction battleships a much needed boost to simply make them something more than "Hey look I got a navy mega from Serpentis.", without making them any rarer or more common this would really make them feel more like the unique modified piratemobiles they should be.
Anyway, my idea.
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