DEV Calvin wrote:There are some very good points listed in here and we agree that some changes would be useful. Our main concern is the accumulator instability of the Mesmer and the Seth with the native weapons mainly for PvE applications and the versatility of the shield Gropho at both short and long ranges. Please note here, that the ERP armor as an option was not discussed and is a very good option for these mechs. The inconsistency of the bonuses through the mech lines is also hurting the anal retentive parts of our personalities.
So here is a change proposition package, please discuss:
Seth:
Gropho:
Mesmer:
Yagel, Arbalest, Kain:
All turret robots:
Just a slightly modified suggestion in case people end up preffering this :
Seth :
-Change shield bonus to 5% resists/level
-Increase base speed slightly (your value of 39.4 seems fine, definately not more)
-Reduce AP usage for all medium lasers by 20%
Gropho :
-Change shield bonus to 5% AP recharge if most Gropho pilots prefer this, if not leave the shield bonus.
-Increase medium ballistic and compact missile damage by about 5%.
-Increase COMPACT missile range slightly.
Mesmer :
-Change 5% falloff bonus to 10% falloff bonus. Afterall, falloff is definately not as useful as a same amount of optimal so 10% would be fair. Should carry over to all Nuimqol.
-Increase falloff on all magnetic weapons by about 50%
-Decrease AP use on medium magnetic weapons by 10%
-Increase base speed to 44.8 as you suggested.
All turrets :
-Increase firing height.
All firearms :
-Increase AP usage SIGNIFICANTLY! Leaving them as they are currently makes it hard to balance any turret bot in regard to their accumulator and their repair-tank, due to the huge contrast in AP usage between firearms and the other 2 turret types. Their AP usage should be close to that of magnetic weapons (only slightly lower).
Note that the changes to medium magnetics might make the already-powerful Kain slightly too powerful. Perhaps reducing its speed VERY slightly would compensate.
Also with my suggested changes I think the Gropho would not need a nerf (heavy mechs in general really don't need any nerfs in my opinion) so its shield bonus should only be changed if the current Gropho pilots think it would be preferable.
Keep in mind I am just brainstorming, modifications and criticism is welcome.
AXE JOKE ECORP N-A CIR