Topic: The Science behind the Patch.
Quick Overview of what this patch REALLY did:
1. The end of large fleet fight engagements.
Zenith
- Multiple roles key to kiting and pushing into large groups got hit. One of those is the demobilizing Zenith. Prior patch it was possible to Demob individuals upto and including 450 ~700 M with Ewar Nexus. This has been removed completely from the game.
http://i.imgur.com/agDnCCP.png
- The Zenith was Also the COUNTER FIT to mass Assault Zergs, to allow mech groups places to run if overly outnumbered. It Allowed Kiting. So that fast tackles could be kept at bay to allow groups a chance of escape if things went horribly bad. 297M is not enough distance to keep 1 or two fast tackle at bay. With Server Lag, 1 miss calculation to route because of trees, etc...
- L Demobs are not an option due to the LOS restrictions: Trees and Terrain make it next to impossible
Ictus
- Posting from other thread.
http://i.imgur.com/UUPQy1W.png
Hi, I am an Ictus MK2 (I have two optimal range bonus. 1 For Advanced Robotics and 1 for hitech robot specialist)
My Lock Range is : 450 M
My Optimal is: 938 M
Effective Range is :450 M
http://i.imgur.com/gPe6Nyr.jpg
Hi, I am an Ictus Mk2 with 1 Sensor Amp
My Lock Range is: 653 M
My optimal is: 816 M
Effective Range is: 653M
http://i.imgur.com/SF6NcsN.jpg
Hi, I am an Ictus MK2 with 2 Sensor Amp
My Lock Range is: 946 M
My optimal is: 709 M
Effective Range is: 709 M
http://i.imgur.com/iHQcW7L.jpg
Hi, I am a Seth MK1 with 1 sensor Amp(hanging out being all sethy and ***, doing Seth ***.)
My Lock Range is: 805 M
My Optimal Range is: 625 M
Effective Range: 625M (84M difference from an ictus mk2)
http://i.imgur.com/tnkRlef.png
Hi, I am a Seth MK2 with 1 sensor Amp(I'm like king Seth and ***.)
My Lock Range is: 805 M
My Optimal Range is: 719 M
Effective Range: 719M (10M MORE THAN AN ICTUS MK2)
Oh and here is the best part.
To Run those ranges on a Seth you need the following Skills:
Advanced Robotics 4
Basic Robotics 4
Theolodical Control: 8
Now to run those same numbers and be 84 M more than a seth you need to have the following skills on an Ictus MK2:
Pelistal Control 9
Basic Robot Control 4
Electronic warfare specialist 5
Advanced robotics 10(Skill that increases optimal range)
hi tech robotics 10(Skill that increase optimal range)
Vagabond:
- Ewar Strength got cut 20% BUT ECCMs did not.
So Instead of adding in the Extension, you choose to just nerf its strength 20% In Lieu of adding your "extension" which was a major flop you did the SAME thing in a "MAJOR BALANCING" patch.
Syndic wrote:
20% increase on top of Assault/Mech Sensor Strength + 1 ECCM = ~35% jam, that's a liability I would never bring to my fleet Zoom.
+ theres bound to be 1 of those things from the list implemented, guaranteed liability & useless account.
EDIT:Just realized I overlooked the small print, so:
20% increase to BASE VALUE of SS
20% increase to ECCM (90 SS)
Meaning;MECH & ASSAULT -> 120 SS + 90 SS = 210 SS
Max Vaga EW Strength = 73,5
All of that equals to ~30-35% RNG Variable per ECM
Ultimate result being it's better to bring a RR Bot or a Heavy Mech that can output armor/repair/energy/damage 100%, since EW Mech is unreliable and pointless for fleets.
TL;DR
You should reimburse if you put this in.
-Ewar got hit the hardest in this patch.
Arbalest MK2
- You can make an Arbalest mk2 go 120+ and have insane resistance to Demob (50+%), which means 1 demob would only drop the speed less that 1 KPH. And trying to close the gap against an arbalest with a light ewar is deadly for the light ewar. There is no Light Ewar(speed fit|tackle) in game that can tank an assault against a Magnadart Arbalest.
TL:DR:
1. Demobbing Zenith was the counter fit to mass lights and assaults. The Demobbing Zenith was removed from the game. Assault bot Mass boast to demob resistance. Also they are faster than the Other Assaults, and mere tens of KPH faster than a light ewar. The only counter for an Arbalest MK2 is another Arbalest mk2. Because the only tackle that is tanky enough to survive is too slow to catch it.
2. ECM/Suppressors still got Nerfed.
3. Ictus was deemed obsolete by everyone and their mother.
4. ERP Heavys got a boast due to the Ictus neuts being lowered.
/The End
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