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RE: Update the Cruiser line on Faction IDs - Promotheus - 01-10-2020
A distinction is needed, this is simple fact.
Most event that uses slots specifically mentions if it means cruisers or battlecruisers, those that dont will generally ask you to change if you use the one they weren't expecting.
Battlecruisers have wildly different stats to cruisers, it's not a matter of 'light vs heavy' like every ship class has.
It is a class in and of itself and I see no problem in recognizing it as such.
If people want police factions to have access, simply update the IDs to include battlecruisers in the accepted lines?
RE: Update the Cruiser line on Faction IDs - Skorak - 01-10-2020
What is the point in splitting it then? Principle?
RE: Update the Cruiser line on Faction IDs - Promotheus - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 05:38 PM)Skorak Wrote: What is the point in splitting it then? Principle?
Same reason gunboats and cruisers are a different class as I see it.
Different stats, different purpose, different weapons (partly).
RE: Update the Cruiser line on Faction IDs - Lucas - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 05:43 PM)Promotheus Wrote:(01-10-2020, 05:38 PM)Skorak Wrote: What is the point in splitting it then? Principle?
Same reason gunboats and cruisers are a different class as I see it.
Different stats, different purpose, different weapons (partly).
+1 this
RE: Update the Cruiser line on Faction IDs - Skorak - 01-10-2020
There's no ID that it would be applied on and it just creates work for no gain?
RE: Update the Cruiser line on Faction IDs - Promotheus - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 05:52 PM)Skorak Wrote: There's no ID that it would be applied on and it just creates work for no gain?
I disagree, if anything it would create more opportunities for players.
Factions that currently don't get access due to balance concerns because they might use battlecruisers will then be able to get their cruisers.
Same goes for SRPs where that might be a concern.
Additionally it will also add uniqueness to the factions that have battlecruisers.
I've seen players invest in special equipment, cloaks, JDs etc, thinking it would work for their cruiser, only to find out they'd need a battlecruiser.
A clear distinction would avoid matters like this.
The gains far outweight the work from what I can see.