What would you build, if you could?

Rabid Rich · Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 484

ok we don't know exactly how all the t3 stuff will pan out, and it is a ways off yet, but given expected constraints on cost and maximum slots(i.e. probably impossible to get t2 web, speed and resist bonuses and 8/8/8 all on one ship), what kind of ship would you build that doesn't already exist, or is an improvement on an existingplatform?

e.g. for myself, if it were possible i would look into versions of tempests that had -1 high , -1 mid and +1/2 lows;
and sliepnirs with -1low +1mid.

but that gets me thinking, how do ccp balance out slot choices in any half decent way, cause surely everyone will be thinking of tweaking their favourite platforms by removing slots with the least marginal benefit(2nd utility high) and adding slots to where they can most benefit(extra mid for pretty much any shield tank pvp ship!)
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Rabid Rich's original "spores-ship" dancing tempest "letting it all hang out" .ahem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Ru2rdrdZg

Prometheus · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 1713 Location: GENOS

Enyo with +1 mid Twisted Evil

Weirda · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:01 am Post subject:

Marcus Quo · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 409

Anything but an AF
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Weirda · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

Honestly Weirda hope that t3 not just about changing slot arrangement and bonus though.

Would be nice if there were configuration where you have massive heat sink in one of three rack (but not more then one) - or way to achieve ability to optimize "Glass Cannon" (i.e. super specific, but very weak in every other way) ship.

Weirda think it be neat if you could Overheat Ship too (and take structure damage during that time). Reinforced Bulkhead would be like heat-sink for ship. Cool

Will be very interesting to see what it bring though.
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Frothgar · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

A battleship sized Curse. (No a Bhaalgorn doesn't count)
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Forte · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

A Tempest that was so pwn, that had to be nerfed.

Rabid Rich · Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 484

rapier without any ozone bonuses or tp bonuses, but +webstrength and +point range(and it's usual +webrange).

but that is just being silly perhaps. Razz

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Rabid Rich's original "spores-ship" dancing tempest "letting it all hang out" .ahem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Ru2rdrdZg

Aphotic Raven · Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 26

Nano ishtar, R.I.P

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Sinergistic · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 3860 Location: briefly PL

Quen Azle · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 545 Location: in a nutshell

Regardless of what patch notes would promise, I would immediately try adding hi-slots or low-slots to ships that already had 8 hi or low slots.

Then I would alt-tab out, check SHC and wait for people cleverer than me to come up with some good setups \o/
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Goumindong · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 4966

High lock range, 6/1/8 Zealot. 8/3/8 Abaddon

Optimal bonused Absolution

Rab Nesbitt · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

My first concoction will be a speed breaker:

- pick the lightest mass components for each spot
- one bonus for top speed
- one bonus for reduced mass
- plenty of low slots for istabs (or whatever the best speed mod is post QR)

I would accept whatever rotten slot layout this ended up with.

I'm hoping that they will allow a 7 or 8 km/sec ship... assuming that the non-speed-related attributes will be truly terrible if you go this route...
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Geomatica · Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 18

CovOps Pocket BS.

I wouldn't care if it only had 4 turrets/launchers. It would be evil. Laughing