Sol Mortis
Caldari
Terminal Velocity Inc.
Skunk-Works
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Posted - 2007.10.24 06:34:00 -
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I am a Recon/Heavy Assault Cruiser pilot, I am going to further specialize in these followed by command ships followed by battleships (specifically Black Ops) specialization. I do not ever intend on training carriers/capships except maybe distant distant future. Anyhow, I am just outlining this plan to reveal where my own priorities are.
I think this is a horrible change for carriers. I think it is a terrible idea though I didn't even have interest in cap ships myself before this change, and I am even less attracted to them now. Really, I don't see how you can justify lettings a person basically keep their weapons (number of fighters) but make them give them away to other people; fighters which are worth far too much money, and even if you make them cheaper it is messed up to give somebody's hard earned toys to other people. I am a Recon/HAC pilot, i don't expect to command flights of carrier fighters. Yet now people who have trained for around a year to be able to command carrier fighters are expected to hand these weapons over to anyone who hasn't such as myself. I know I would be ****ed if I had to give control of 3/4 of my Falcon's Jammers to my gang/corp/alliance mates who are tackle frigate or interceptor specialists.
Really, don't take people's toys away; make new toys to counter those toys. Something I have seen says "make fighters more vulnerable." Which I think is a great comprosmise. Specifically, make fighters more vulnerable to frigates and destroyers. Make fighters cheaper and easier to kill by frigates/destroyers; and a bit easier for cruisers; then they are the bane to battleships and not everything else. Use drone bandwidth to allow carriers to carry larger numbers of more easily expended fighters while giving the same amount of control to the pilot of the carrier/mothership; while also allowind frigates, destroyers and properly fitted cruisers to be more effective at combating the fighters. This way the caps ships maintain a great weapon against battleships and require cruiser/firgate escort to protect them from frigates/cruisers that will destroy their fighters. Thus both sides will need cruisers/frigates to counter the other cruiser/frigates that will counter the fighters which can counter the battleships which can counter, etc... you get it.
But really, forcing carrier pilots to give away their weapons is tantamount to forcing any other class' pilot to delegate most of their high slot turrets, missiles, whatever; or even a support/ ecms mids, whatever. please let users retain usership over their ships. come up with a buff to something to put cap ships in their place, it is clear to me that many currently "useless" lower end ships could use a purpose for existence; make them better. Especially assault frigates! But really I mean this to say balance without taking from people, give instead ( I know not always possible, but use when it is.
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