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Nian Banks
Minmatar
Berserkers of Aesir
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Posted - 2008.01.16 12:39:00 -
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Ok few points...
CCP have said that T3 will get the heat bonuses, we don't need it for T2 frigs.
Mass reduction is fine However the AF's must stay no less than 20% fatter than their T1 hull for balance sakes.
Med weapons on a frig is a balancing and gameplay nightmare, think why you would ever use a HAC if a smaller faster AF could do similar dps.
MWD bonuses are a nono, for a tank/gank frig you really don't want to be forced to use a MWD, also its stepping on the toes of interceptors.
An AB velocity bonus would serve an AF's needs well and with a minor 25%? webber resistance it could happily sit at close orbit of most larger ships.
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Nian Banks
Minmatar
Berserkers of Aesir
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Posted - 2008.01.16 20:23:00 -
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 Originally by: Cpt Branko
But a 33% role bonus to damage would serve em better then mediums.
Reasons:
(a) How will you fit a selection of medium ammo in the cargo hold?
(b) They'd have to hardcode so the AFs look like they're using small guns, otherwise they'd look very horrible.
(c) Range is too big on medium turrets honestly.
(d) I don't want to pay for Barrage M, I'm a cheapskate 
(e) cruiser sized modules are prohibitively expensive due to most players using cruisers/bc's.
(f) energy/hybrid weapons would need a huge cap use reduction.
(g) a frigate with frig sized sigs, frigs speeds, T2 resists and medium weapons would be insanity and be a threat to everything bs sized and smaller.
(e) medium weapons have worse tracking so AF's would be less effective against inties.
(f) some people love small weapons, as the AF is the ultimate example of this love, I would hate to deprive them off it.
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Nian Banks
Minmatar
Berserkers of Aesir
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Posted - 2008.01.17 07:11:00 -
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Originally by: Yellow Pants
1. I think, small sized weapons are perfect for AFs.
2. Role damage bonus would be fun, but it seems to me there's no possibility to make simple '+50%' because of weapon type difference. Some AFs uses gunnery, some are drone-carriers, and a hawk is a kind of missile platform. Role bonus must be universal to be simple for implementation. BTW, if the changes from first topic will be realized, is it necessary to make a role bonus for AF? If role bonus to AF will be given, the same must be done for HACs (I don't remember other t2 ships without RB).
3. Hands off from cloaking devices! AF don't need to be cloaked, if you want be hidden&dangerous, use stealth bomber.
PS May be best role bonus will be +100% sound volume for its weapon? ;)
How about, shock horror, giving HAC's a +100% AB velocity bonus also?
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Nian Banks
Minmatar
Berserkers of Aesir
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Posted - 2008.01.20 09:05:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Mitnal
Please have respect for other users and not pyramid quote. Pick a relevant quote and remove the excess.
Well atleast we have devs reading the thread, how about a comment on the ideas been put forward in this and many other AF threads, though we love forum moderation, we also love developer input on a topic that has become of interest to a vast amount of players. Any tidbit of info would be nice.
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