Tiberius Funk
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Posted - 2013.01.10 14:20:00 -
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First of all, and I think this has been said a 100 times in this thread but just to reiterate, BCs (other than tier 3s) have a role bonus for gang links therefore every BC should have at least one utility high slot. SO WHY ON GODS GOOD EARTH HAVE THE HIGHS GENERALLY BEEN REMOVED?!!?!?!? (EPICMOST FACE PALM). Common Fozzie, you've done an awesome job so far so don't fail on the BCs please. Also, please keep in mind that CCP Devs have a horrible habit of nerfbatting back to the bronze age anything that is well used by the players/considered overpowered e.g. Nos. So just because people like the Drake and the Cane please do not NERFHAMMER the arse off them. Admittedly, the Drake changes arenGÇÖt too bad but the Cane... (sigh). Both took a bit of a beating with the last patch what with heavies getting a clobbering and the cane losing its grid so please leave well be. The only thing you could do with the Drake is maybe lose the resists bonus and give it double damage a la the binger and cane or give it a missile velocity bonus and combine that change with a speed increase. Having said that we're looking at COMBAT battlecruisers that are supposed to get stuck in and stay on field not run in, smash u in the face and run away again.
Also DON'T remove any slots on the tier 2s just add slots to the tier 1s FTW. All BCs should have 18 slots. The tier 3s only have 17 on the basis that they have overpowered guns and are lightweight and speedy. Oh, and the fact they're already AWESOME :)
So here's my 2 penneth on each ship:
Prophecy - I like the drone boat idea but it needs 2 extra highs and at least one if not two extra turrets/launchers. Possibly a little extra speed and not sure why the grid has been hammered. So you'd have a slot layout of 7/4/7.
Harbinger - Is fine barring the cpu/grid nerf and the high slot that's been taken. Although I haven't fitted a binger since the change to medium energy weapons so not sure how well it fits. Ideally you want to get the same as a shield cane but be able to fit 2 Nos say in highs (CUE FLAME AT MENTION OF NOS on any ship other than a frigate)** Also a slight speed buff so it can get in and out and kite as it doesn't have an kind of bonus to tanking. Oh, please leave shield level alone or round it to say 3500.
Ferox - FOR GOD'S SAKE GIVE THE POOR THING A DAMAGE BONUS INSTEAD OF OPTIMAL!!!!!!! It will need an extra high slot as a utility slot. If you give it a damage bonus you might have to lose a turret i.e 6 turrets. Also, it needs to be able to get into range quickly so a bit of extra speed please.
Drake - Fine, just don't lose the high slot and leave the cpu and grid alone OR do as suggested in my first paragraph (which I know everyone will hate!)
Brutix GÇô OMGWTF POINTLESS ARMOUR REP BONUS!!! Either double damage it like the cane and binger or give it an optimal range bonus. A bit extra speed for kiting purposes as well wouldnGÇÖt go amiss. Also, needs an extra high as a utility slot and agreed with extra low. Maybe 3750 or 4000 shields, maybe.
Myrmidon GÇô Needs 7 highs, otherwise happy with the changes, notably the extra drone bandwith (and now for the Eos? 125 bandwith PLEASE!) People have winged about the armour rep bonus on the myrm but if youGÇÖve ever flown a triple repper myrm you know how good they are. On that point, maybe leave the grid alone or donGÇÖt kick it in the nuts as much.
Cyclone GÇô LOVING THIS!!!! BUTGǪ at least 6 launchers needed please! Keep the 8 highs. Oh, whilst IGÇÖm here, maybe slightly buff ASBs so that they can carry a couple more charges. They were ridiculous before admittedly. Or put them back almost as they were but make it so you can only fit 1 per ship. Anyway, Cyclone new darling of the pvp and pve crowd GO!!!!
Hurricane GÇô LEAVE IT ALONE!!! ItGÇÖs a great ship, itGÇÖs had itGÇÖs nerf but itGÇÖs still good to fly. Nuff said.
As a final word, please try and keep the ships varied. If we end up with ships for different races doing pretty much exactly the same thing its gonna be boring. Hence not 100% sure about the double damage bonus on the binger as is a little too canesque for my liking.
TibbeH!
**Nos SSHHHHHERIOUSHLY needs a buff after it took a right royal nerf hammering. Please buff it so you can drain a ship dry but you will only get cap for your own ship up to say 33%-50% of your cap.
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