Van Dartea
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Posted - 2009.03.25 18:54:00 -
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Edited by: Van Dartea on 25/03/2009 18:56:53 At first, the proposed ideas bewildered me. I laughed out loud at the suggestion that a Caldari ECM recon should be a 'close range brawler'. But as I was typing a scalding criticism of such a suggestion, I was persuaded:
(DonĘt just read this paragraph) If the rooks effective jamming range is reduced further (perhaps to 30km without mods) so that they are within striking distance of the damage dealers of a opposing gang making missing that jam so much more life threatening to the rook pilot. Also, it makes ECCM more powerful; if the rook pilot is faced with a ECCM equipped gang (or even a single such fitted dps pilot) he/she must accommodate them at the expense of jamming others which with the proposed changes is much more dangerous to the falcon who are within the threat ranges of damage dealing ships.
On the flipside you have rooks that are powerful jamming machines (perhaps even stronger jamming for the rook and ECM could get cycles reduced to 10-15 seconds for increased flexibility) but that require their gang to control the movement and ranges of the enemy gang or risk having their EWAR being reduced to scrap in a quick and efficient manner.
Also, if you so wish, the option is there to take the less powerful, but safer falcon; if your gang lacks the co-ordination or tools to keep the rooks safe.
As to increasing the base jamming of ECM and making SDAs range modifiers, I say, letĘs not get ahead of ourselves. We do not want to be stuck with rooks and Scorpions that have the best tank and can still put out the damage that can solo anything that is not overloaded with ECCM. It is good as is; pilots must make the choice with putting all its eggs in one basket (even more jamming strength) or having a back up (a buffer) or damage (BCUs, should it wish to try and solo something). I think the PG issue with the Rook is a good thing. It can't have everything afterall.
It also alleviates the problem of a falcon uncloaking at obscene ranges and ruining the fight; falcons having less jamming strength. However, you seem to have forgotten that your opponents have more (and not forgetting superior) equipment, more man-power and are obviously better prepared. I bet none of you even equipped ECCM... Shame on you...
In retrospect, I am looking forward to this intensely. Caldari need capable solo ships, and rooks, and to a lesser extent scorpions will be able to do just that. Long range ECM takes a nerf and people are forced to close in for pre-'fix' jamming strength (and better), making them easier to counter.
This is just my humble opinion. Make of it what you will.
Oh! Almost forgot... buff griffins please :)
EDIT: All the other racial EWAR needs to be improved. But mass nerfing to bring ECM down to their levels should not be the idea. Can people leave the 'its not fair ECM is better than other EWAR' attitude behind and focus on how it can be balanced in relation to overall gameplay, and not the other sub-par EWAR.
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