BadAsh
2004-01-11, 08:45 AM
I think core combat could be more fun for all if several changes were made. I�d first allow everyone to enter the caverns and grab modules. I�d limit the use of AT vehicles and weapons to users who paid for CC. I�d then add a few more AT weapons and vehicles and modify the ones that currently exist.
Weapons: Maelstrom and Spiker I�d leave alone. The Radiator I�d change so that the radiation damage globe would be smart and only injure enemies. I mean the Ancients made a Pain module that can tell friend from foe. Why can�t the pain radiator weapon do the same? This would make it a valuable weapon indeed! For all 3 I�d like to see them �recharge� themselves without needing an equipment module. Players in the SOI of a base with an installed equipment module would have their AT weapons recharge much faster. Currently they don�t recharge at all and it makes them disposable weapons like the decimator. Having them recharge at a reasonable rate would increase their value and use. You�d still need an equipment module installed or be in a cavern base to get them from terminals, but now players might stuff their lockers with them and use them more regularly.
Currently you have heavy assault, medium assault, and special assault covered. I�d like to see an AT AV weapon that was effective.
Vehicles: Switchblade and Flail: I�d leave these alone. Personally I�d like to see that Flail just go, but that won�t happen so� we are stuck with it.
AT Tank: I�d add a cool 2 man AT hover tank. This would be the equivalent of empire tanks but hover and would have a deployable mode. In deployed mode the main weapon would fire faster and the driver would get a smaller faster firing weapon.
AT Light Assault: This would be the equivalent of the Lightning but would hover and have a deployable mode. In deployed mode this vehicle would fire faster but be much more effective vs. air then against ground targets.
All of these vehicles would slowly recharge and self-repair and would do so faster if within the SOI of a friendly base that has an installed vehicle module. This and the deployable modes would separate them from other empire and common pool vehicles. Also, I�d give all the AT vehicles distinct empire specific skins. Currently they all look the same, the only way to tell them apart is by pointing at them and seeing if the users name is green or red.
Finally, I�d offer an award in CEP for capturing a whole cavern. Have it calculated just like for a normal surface base with adjustments for more or less fighting, etc. Many SLs won�t visit the caverns because there is no CEP gain possible while down there. Adding this I feel will bring many more visitors and lead to many more fights.
Weapons: Maelstrom and Spiker I�d leave alone. The Radiator I�d change so that the radiation damage globe would be smart and only injure enemies. I mean the Ancients made a Pain module that can tell friend from foe. Why can�t the pain radiator weapon do the same? This would make it a valuable weapon indeed! For all 3 I�d like to see them �recharge� themselves without needing an equipment module. Players in the SOI of a base with an installed equipment module would have their AT weapons recharge much faster. Currently they don�t recharge at all and it makes them disposable weapons like the decimator. Having them recharge at a reasonable rate would increase their value and use. You�d still need an equipment module installed or be in a cavern base to get them from terminals, but now players might stuff their lockers with them and use them more regularly.
Currently you have heavy assault, medium assault, and special assault covered. I�d like to see an AT AV weapon that was effective.
Vehicles: Switchblade and Flail: I�d leave these alone. Personally I�d like to see that Flail just go, but that won�t happen so� we are stuck with it.
AT Tank: I�d add a cool 2 man AT hover tank. This would be the equivalent of empire tanks but hover and would have a deployable mode. In deployed mode the main weapon would fire faster and the driver would get a smaller faster firing weapon.
AT Light Assault: This would be the equivalent of the Lightning but would hover and have a deployable mode. In deployed mode this vehicle would fire faster but be much more effective vs. air then against ground targets.
All of these vehicles would slowly recharge and self-repair and would do so faster if within the SOI of a friendly base that has an installed vehicle module. This and the deployable modes would separate them from other empire and common pool vehicles. Also, I�d give all the AT vehicles distinct empire specific skins. Currently they all look the same, the only way to tell them apart is by pointing at them and seeing if the users name is green or red.
Finally, I�d offer an award in CEP for capturing a whole cavern. Have it calculated just like for a normal surface base with adjustments for more or less fighting, etc. Many SLs won�t visit the caverns because there is no CEP gain possible while down there. Adding this I feel will bring many more visitors and lead to many more fights.