uh my, Barrage XL. Void XL. Scorch XL.

sounds good :D

uh my, Barrage XL. Void XL. Scorch XL.

sounds good :D

To be specific, the thread is about adding t2 capital guns to the game, and he stated to just start with that. So, let's focus on that for now.

1. It would be amazing. it would be an excellent things for S&I people to add to the game, as it adds extremely strong equipment that can be put up for profitable prices. It'd be the ultimate thing for weapon manufacturers to build, as it would likely be far and away the most difficult thing to train for to produce.

2. It would increase capital offensive potential immensely. For example, let's consider the potential implications of Scorch on the Revelation. Most people who fly lasers are well aware of pulse laser superiority for most ships that use them, but the range and dps potential for such a thing would be staggering, especially put in context with the ability to swap ammo out instantly, which saves SO much time when bogged down in TIDI. That being said, along with the rev the advantages would lie more with the gallente and caldari dreads respectfully, which would benefit immensely from having the extra dps, especially the caldari dread which tends to suffer from dps a bit. Might be worth breaking the kin damage box it's been put in too. Moros with void...gonna let you drool over that for a bit.

3. It just makes sense. MOST weapons in the game have a t2 counterpart; the exception it seems is for capital ships. They don't have t2 fighters and fighter bombers, don't have t2 or meta DD (don't really know why we'd need those, but ok), or a wide variety of t2 capital modules. It has only been recently that t2 siege and triage modules were introduced in the game. Would it not be relevant to add more t2 class equivilants? Would it also be prudent that if that was done, fighter and fighter bomber costs could be reduced? In all actuality, they really only are frigate-sized. It may be advisable to give them a the 'combat frigate' HP and mineral cost equivalent.

4. Seriously, who would complain? Anyone with any reason to complain either flies their own cap that would benefit from it, and has power creep balanced by giving capitals some more firepower and strength; that and having carriers and dreads be more effective out of siege would be an excellent way to go; perhaps they could close the game with the damage bonuses and give them more base dps. Some food for thought would be upping their dps to where they function the same as in 'basion mode' for marauders, and do the same dps out of siege just as much in. Gearing towards consistency with having capital fleets be a little more akin to their smaller counterparts would be ideal, especially considering some of the balance issues dreads face in anything other than a fairly large gang.