Callidus Adept
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Posted - 2006.10.23 17:53:00 -
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Edited by: Callidus Adept on 23/10/2006 17:55:31
 Originally by: Octavio Santillian
Originally by: Trac3rt
Edited by: Trac3rt on 23/10/2006 14:16:01
So ECM has gone from an overpowered broken module that everyone can use, to a broken overpowered module that only the Caldari can use, and will get an EW 'damage mod' lowslot module to make them even more broken and overpowerd. ...
QFT
There are two problems with ECM: 1) the absolutely crushing devastation of its effect, 2) and to a lesser extent the degree to which it is chance based.
The way I see it, ships that can afford to fit ECM will still do so after the fix because the effect of ECM is completely overpowering. So we will have is a situation were fitting become even less interesting because people who can afford to sacrife even more slots to ECM will do so, and those who can't afford to fit ECM will be totally, and I mean totally screwed!
You want a true ECM solution. Make ECM a dedicated module like a cove ops cloak, and give every race at least 1 dedicated ECM ship in the three primary classes (i.e. frigate, cruiser, and BS). The Caldari can keep their ECM recons to give them a slight ECM edge. ItÆs just that simple.
Another option is to change the effect of ECM so that it only breaks existing locks, thus forcing opponents to relock. This way ECM is more powerful when mixed with dampeners and ECCM is more powerful when mixed with sensor boosters.
IÆm glad to see that there is a realization that ECM is crazy overpowered, but this solution is just another F*&@ing Caldari boost.
Quoting this. Unless there is a hidden 'Step 4: Introduce dedicated cruiser and battleship ECM platforms for other races' this fix is going to cement the dominance of the Caldari over EWAR. Gallente get only frak'd since they've got the celestis and it's recon offspring. Minnies and Amarr are just gonna get to sit there and flog their useless tracking disruptors and target painters and hope that maybe their grandkids will be able to lock something when the scorpions and blackbirds are done with them.
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