Re: Kain/Mesmer: replacing the ''turret falloff bonus''
1 - Sensor strenght bonus (10% per level)
Blue bots already have the shortest range. Moving forward often mean entering the 800m range of some zenith, and we get completely shut-down. I would like to suggest we get a passive sensor strengh bonus to resist Ewar and move into efficient range.
We already have the strongest Ewar strenght on Vagabond (excepted a particular Zenith MK2 fit), wouldn't that be logical our faction would also be in a leading position of ECCM ?
2 - Demob Resistance ( 5% per level)
Short range also mean relying on speed to catch oponents. If we fits plates, we are too slow. If we fits lightframe, a single demob negate our advantage.
If a medium plate give 25% demob resist, why not give us the equivalent, without the added HP?
3 - Passive Health Regeneration ( (1% HP per level / 10 sec )
Being the faction specialised in repairing ourselves, it sounds logical we could have self repairing bots. This also helps on keeping the bots light and fast without the weight of repairer.
If you do not like the % value, I would then suggest a fixed value, influenced by both repair skills. ( to improve HP repaired, and reduce cooldown. It would basically work like a free repair module working permanently.)
4 - 6% Shield bonus per level
5 - FIX FALLOFF and the weapons associated. View annihilators charts!
Clearly shows that short range versions are beyond getting any usefull benefits from either the bots 50% or with maxed extensions to go with that.
These are the suggestions being thrown around atm. I left out hit dispersion becuse it would mostly impact short range weapons against small bots,wich would be a small part of the overall gameplay.
The numbers and percentages are all up for discussion, personally i think a 2-3% demob resistance would be one of several possible replacements. The one thing we all agree on seems to be a wish for the falloff bonus to be replaced and i hope the devs take notice of this and keep it in mind if and when the robots are once again up for a slight review.