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GoonFleet
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Posted - 2007.11.05 12:33:00 -
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Given the upcoming changes in Rev 2.3, what are the thoughts on applying the new scripting mechanics to modify the existing stasis webbers to something similar to the OP suggestion? Setting the current stasis webifier module to default at 20km/50% web strength (60% strength for T2) and then introducing a half range/double strength script and a double range/half strength script to feed in might be a more straightforward approach than introducing a whole range of new T1 and named modules and blueprints. Additionally it would avoid the economic consequences of there being a glut of unwanted 10km webs on the market and a scarcity of the 20km and 40km modules when they were initially introduced and before producers were able to fire up their production lines, and would be less likely to incur the wrath of people who spent many milions of ISK on faction and officer webs for the range advantage they provide - these webs would have their default range and strength modified in line with the modifiers to the standard webs to retain a clear advantage.
The one potential issue I see with this approach is that perhaps allowing ships to freely pick and choose their scripts to suit the battlefield situation, as opposed to forcing that decision to be made in advance at the fitting screen could become a little overpowering. Sub-10km tacklers would still be vulnerable to a battleship with a web (and more battleships might begin fitting webs because of the versatility provided), and small ships could swap their script out and web at 40km which the OP seems opposed to. However in the former case the frigate-sized tackler is still less vulnerable than under the current system (webbed down to, at most, 20% of its maximum speed and less if not using a MWD, as opposed to 10% for T2 webbers under the current system)The latter could be solved by modifying cap use requirements on the scripts and modules so a frig trying to use a web with anything other than the short range script, or a cruiser activating a web with the long range script loaded would find the capacitor requirement crippling.
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