* Player modified modules *

Here is an idea i have. Think of faction or officer mods, but created by players.
It would work like this:
- Start with a standard blueprint for a T1 module
- Perform a new "R&D" operation that would allow the player to generate a limited run BPC with slightly better attributes.
- The R&D operation takes a lot of time and consume a lot of resources and incrementally improves a given attribute.

For instance if you perform this R&D operation on a standard warp scrambler BPC, you would be able to improve its optimal range by 2% each time. For each attribute type it would consume a different set of resources. The cost and the time needed for the R&D would reflect the power being added to the BPC.

This would even work on ship modules and allow additional slots (for example), better resists, better heat dissipation, better
velocity , cargohold etc.

This would add a whole new dimension to the game and make it lot more fun for both experienced and new players.

Balancing Concerns:

If we set the time and ISK cost for these R&D jobs, it would be possible to balance the power very similar to faction mods.
For instance if I create a cruiser with one extra slot or better resists, it should take me a few weeks and cost 40-50 million -
comparable to a faction cruiser. But in this case I get to make my own according to my needs.

Naming Concerns:

Each variant of a BPC should have an unique ID (like Vexor #1007). It would also be reflected in the module. A player who is the first to create a variant should be able to name the variant (Trillian's modified Vexor). Show info on a module (either ship in space, or module in a contract) should highlight the variant attributes.

I would really love to know what others think of this idea.

I haven't fully read through the blog yet so I apologize if this has already been suggested somewhere before:

How about a Smartbomb i.e. AoE weapon that, rather than inflicting any damage, simply decloaks any cloaked ship within an extended radius, say for example 15km?

It has been proposed countless times. Imagine a ship with that module at every gate camp. Now imagine a cloaky dying fast with no tank and low dps. Now imagine cloaky technology becoming almost worthless. Bad idea. Now see my proposal 2 posts up to handle afk cloakers.

It has been proposed countless times. Imagine a ship with that module at every gate camp. Now imagine a cloaky dying fast with no tank and low dps. Now imagine cloaky technology becoming almost worthless. Bad idea. Now see my proposal 2 posts up to handle afk cloakers.