Restricting codenames

[Robert.Fitzgerald]

To add a few points: codenames aren't even that good. The majority of players you mention Tenacity are ones who "think" they are better.

In fact, codenames are harder to aim with (low speed and refire rate) and don't even do too much more damage. They use a lot of energy, compared to level 9 weapons. They also don't have a specific shield bonus (this can be a good thing, with the current Graviton madness).

In quite a lot of cases, faction level 9s are better than codenames. I'd say, Krakens, Wyrms, Disinfectors, Buckshots, Death's Hands etc are more effective on fighters if the refire rates suit the pilot.

On bombers, codenames are useful as the high energy usage's effect is negated by the large Bomber powerplant. A bomber needs to pack a big punch in a short number of shots, so the codenames are suited to this role. Not exactly in-character again, but remember Bombers would mostly belong to elite pilots. Codenames appear to belong to elite pilots also, so they somewhat lead hand-in-hand (prototype weapons on an advanced ship).

That brings me to another point: some people like the slow refire rates on the codenames. It's not exactly in-rp, but if they used a somewhat factionised Codename then I wouldn't really complain.

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