Boiglio
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.04.01 06:52:00 -
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I am disappoint. I'm not even sure where it should be directed. I think I'm having the Eve-equivalent reaction of when Santa brings you everything you had on your wish list (Retribution) and says "I'll be bringing some more gifts--expect them when the elves get through applying the extra-awesome glitter!" You're excited, your eyes shine with anticipation, you spend hours chatting with friends who understand JUST HOW AWESOME this is going to be! Then the gift arrives. And it's a knitted tea cozy. Sure, it has wonderful, super-sparkly yarn, and it cozies tea like no one's business--it's even hand-knitted with love--but Santa, right on the heels of getting it so right, leaves you with meh. It isn't like he has packaged up dog **** and handed it to you, it's just not quite what you thought you were in line to receive.
You won't often see me posting on the forums, but please don't mistake that for not caring or being willing to discuss issues that affect how I see the game. Mostly I just detest forums. ;) I have been an outspoken advocate for cruisers in general, vexors in particular, and for using frigates and cruisers in both PvE and PvP throughout the game. I loved Retribution, not just because it played right into how I spend my time and energies in Eve, but because it made it easier for so many people to try out so many different ships and tactics relatively quickly. I cheered when I heard you say that people shouldn't expect these sweeping, large buffs when it came time to do the t2 hulls, because those were going to be focused ships, for different roles/niches. It's exactly the right thing. The problem is that I inferred that meant the navy/faction stuff *was* going to be "upgraded" versions of the base hulls. The turbo models, if you will.
The new Vexor Navy Issue, instead of being a buffed Vexor, ends up instead being a gimpy Ishtar. The regular Vexor is the most versatile t1 cruiser in Eve, and the navy version completely guts that. If you want to have a pure drone boat Gallente cruiser, make one, but I don't think it belongs in the "slot" for the Nvex. The difficult part about this, is that so much of it really depends on what the niche/role that the HACS are going to have eventually. If the down-the-road Ishtar is going to be what the Nvex used to be--the epitome of double-damage OMG dps, then I'm somewhat soothed. But you aren't presenting me with plans for HACS, Santa. You're giving me puppy-dog eyes and a tea cozy--to a girl from Seattle, the home of everything coffee.
Please reconsider, or tell us more of your plans so we can give you the feedback I think you need, and in context.
~Boiglio |
Boiglio
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
18
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Posted - 2013.04.08 19:33:00 -
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How about the Navy Vexor, or any of the rest?
Would it not be better to break the thread into one for each ship? That way each can get more focus attention and discussion.[/quote]
And then the entire first page could be stickied threads...[/quote]
Form follows function. If the people who are working on and seeking input are looking for discussion to coalesce around discussing the possibilities/issues with specific ships, then each ship should have a thread to allow that to happen. If they are looking for general feedback about the "theme" or the theory behind how this ship redesign pass came to be and what it hopes to accomplish, then one general thread is the way to go.
You're welcome.
~Boiglio  |