| Author |
Thread Statistics | Show CCP posts - 0 post(s) |
CorranCHalcyon
State-N-War
Alternate Allegiance
0
   |
Posted - 2015.03.19 15:17:18 -
[1] - Quote
Okay, what I have been thinking about is a way to use titans in an effective way on the battlefield beyond bridging and DD other supers/capitals off the field. I wanted to see Titans have more flexability and a greater purpose in large fleet battles.
So I thought there could be a module (High slot) that could be fit to a Titan that would act in a similar fashion to a seige/triage module. To the effect that the Titan would become immobile, the Titan could not warp or "dock."
However in fitting this module would prevent a DD module form being fitted, or just disable it so it could not fire. If the Titan has guns fit to it those would still be operable. The module would require fuel to run; just like a siege/triage module.
Now those are the basic negatives. What this module does for the Titan is it turns it into a mobile space station. Players can dock with the titan just like a station and the Fleet Maintenance Arrays are fully accessible to the players docked in the station along with the full fitting ability. The Titan pilot can of course drag and drop more fuel from his various bays into the necessary fuel bay for the station module. This would give pilots access to fresh ships and supplies during the battle without the titan/carrier pilot ejecting a ship into space for a pilot in their pod to jump in before either are destroyed, or grabbed by somebody else.
This would allow a Titan to bridge fleets to the battlefield then jumping itself can carry a small fleet worth of replacement ships, modules and ammo to help resupply the fleet during the battle itself. This allows Titans to become mobile command stations when an alliance is battling for control of a system/constellation.
This would add more value to a Titan beyond its DD for a fleet. This also provides more flexibility for Titans while not diminishing their current role on the battlefield.
It is not a complete idea but I believe it is a good starting point to breath new life and purpose into Titans.
And if you choose to use my idea or some part of it, can I have credit somwhere in the module description? Credit where credit is due. |
CorranCHalcyon
State-N-War
Alternate Allegiance
0
|
Posted - 2015.03.19 16:05:32 -
[2] - Quote
As I said it is not a complete idea. However Allowing players to dock would help prevent pilots from getting podded off the field before they can grab a new ship. And there can be additional bonuses given the a Titan using the module that would be beneficial to the fleet.
My point is that Titans are a floundering ship class. They have two uses on the battlefield, bridging and DD. They need more versatility on the battlefield. If you have any ideas on how to expand my idea I would enjoy hearing them. |
CorranCHalcyon
State-N-War
Alternate Allegiance
1
|
Posted - 2015.03.19 18:32:51 -
[3] - Quote
That is why I like adding to the Titan class. It takes an existing ship class that has a very limited use and gives it actual versatility. I would like Titans to have a unique interior to them for the players that dock in them. You should know that you are docked in a Titan and not a station.
I like your idea that a player could have their MC in the titan, but I think the clone bay shouldn't be active until the station module is active. That way the Titan pilot has to be functioning as a Mobile Command Station in order for pilots to have that ability.
It could be set that only one Titan acting as a MCS can be active in a system, or one per fleet. I don't believe the capabilities exist at this time for pilots to dock in a Titan while the Titan makes an FTL jump. I think that would make the Titan a little OP. He can bridge a fleet then jump with another fleet docked inside it. But jumping the fleet and having a clone bay that is active when the Titan becomes a MCS so pilots will wake up in the Titan with full bays of ships, modules and ammo.
Each Titan has what appears to be a docking force field on it somewhere. Sorry if my thoughts are a bit disjointed, 22 hours without sleep. I couldn't miss FanFest. |
CorranCHalcyon
State-N-War
Alternate Allegiance
1
|
Posted - 2015.03.19 18:36:52 -
[4] - Quote
Lugh Crow-Slave wrote:do people not remember that CCP tried to make it so we could dock in the ships of others but that it simply couldn't be done
I honestly don't remember that. However that was then, new developments in programing languages, engines and scripting have happened.
I will add: Even if it was attempted before and failed, does not mean it is a bad idea on that fact alone. It simply means the technology and knowledge on that technologies capabilities had not been fully realized yet.
Look at the EVE and Dust connection. CCP was able to connect in real time two different games running on two different platforms. A small advance but an important advance. |
CorranCHalcyon
State-N-War
Alternate Allegiance
3
|
Posted - 2015.03.20 05:51:27 -
[5] - Quote
CorranCHalcyon wrote:
I will add: Even if it was attempted before and failed, does not mean it is a bad idea on that fact alone. It simply means the technology and knowledge on that technologies capabilities had not been fully realized yet.
|
| |
|