Arthur Guinness
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Posted - 2005.05.04 17:30:00 -
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Nice i like the changes, missiles should do dmg dependant on size and speed of the target. Thumps up for that!
In general i feel the Ranges are WAY to high, you should consider reducing them by 50% or so, but add modules (med and low slot) similar to tracking computer and tracking enhancer that increase range.
Could you please explain how you get these high values? what's the reasoning behind it, to me it looks totally out of balance.
 Originally by: TomB
Cruise Missiles:
Distance that these can cross has been increased by a big number, capable of 169km with skills and 253km with a single velocity or flight time ship bonus
A tempest needs roughly 5 tracking computer II with 1400mm II and Lead ammo to get this range.
100km base range sounds better to me, with roughly 160 (?) km range with skills, without modules.
Originally by: TomB
Torpedoes:
Base distance has been reduced, but able to cross 68km with skills and to the good old 90km with a single velocity or flight time ship bonus
190km for the highest damaging BS weapon? ofc it takes ages for them to reach the target, but they will eventually reach it!
with skills maxed, and ship bonus the range should not be more than 60km, else it's totally out of balance vs turrets imo.
Originally by: TomB
Heavy Missiles:
Distance that these can cross has been increased by a big number, capable of 127km with skills and 190km with a single velocity or flight time ship bonus
Which cruiser can get that range with guns even when he uses all his slots?
120km with skills and a single ship bonus sounds better.
Originally by: TomB
Light Missiles:
Distance that these can cross has been increased by a big number, capable of 84km with skills and 127km with a single velocity or flight time ship bonus
Errr again which Small turret gets more than 40km range even on a ship with 10% optimal bonus?
Seems way unbalanced again.
Originally by: TomB
Rockets:
Distance that these can cross has been decreased by base, but capable of venturing into 10km with skills and 15km with a single velocity or flight time ship bonus
I'd tend to compare rockets to blaster, and autocannons, and again their range seems way to high.
Keep in mind at these distances they'll almost be instant hit weapons.
Hope i don't sound to negative, but when i saw the ranges i was like "WTF is he smoking", don't take it personal, it's just my first tough ;P |