Restricting codenames

[Ascendancy]

I've had Codenames on my ships since as far as I can remember, save for the beginning when I was abusing all 8.33 laser guns. I used to go with a pair of Codenames/Nomad Energy Blasters for a long while too, then switched it for four Codename weapons plus my pair of Class 9 faction weapons.

I'm sure it's already been decided somewhere that it's not gonna happen that we add faction specific Class 10 weapons save for the one we already have, the Colada del Cid, and the Civilian Purple Goddess Chain Gun. There have been many discussions about adding Class 10 weapons for specific houses/factions and I do lean in favour of it, but it doesn't seem to generate any positive motion. If we really wanted to make Codenames more unique, they'd have to be not so powerful, up there, but not as powerful as what would be proposed Class 10 faction weapons.

Otherwise, most players are going to (like myself) use Codename weapons simply because they're a sign of being a player and not just the next NPC flying around. I've at least kept my Class 9 slots filled with weapons from my character's faction or his/her allies.

Once you make me some Reaper or Death's Hand Mk VI's, I'll gladly switch my Codename weapons out in favour of those. But until then because of the need for firepower and the need to hold off nearly everything that comes flying around Omicron Minor, I'm keeping my Codename weapons as a sign that I'm a player and got a rare chance to come across said weapons and use them.


Ascendancy

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Thanks to Cattman2236 of E-Studios Forums for the signature.

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