Discovery Feature Survey - No.2

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4) What is your attitude to possible integration of all Vanilla ship components into the hull root? This means that Vanilla ships will have only one component, like all new ships, and will take same splash/missile damage.

I'm against it. I'd like to see all ships as Vanilla, but I guess that's just too much work.
If they all become like non-vanilla, all fights will last for hours, not just some.
As it is now, more people use vanilla ships, so it's possible to nuke them. I'm also using mainly vanilla ships.

5) How the ship hit points should be rebalanced if all components of Vanilla ships will be integrated into one (so the original ships would have only one component, like all new ships)?

If it happens VHF's should have around 7-8k hull max, HF's and LF's even lower.

6) What do you think about complete disabling of NPC shield and hull repairs? Decrease of NPC ship strength will be compensated with better shields and reinforced hull where necessary.

I'm all for disabling it. It's just annoying.. At least it was for me.

7) Which areas of Sirius have too many NPCs? Specify exact locations you are observing in the current mod version.

Hm, I think Liberty has much more NPC's (both lawfuls and unlawfuls) then any other house.
I'd reduce it just a bit. But then again, newbies start in Liberty, and they mostly fight NPC's. So, that might be a good reason to leave it as it is.

8) Consequences of which RP event you consider worth including into the next mod version? Name only ONE event, and post WHAT should be included.

I think that those Demonstrations in NY and mass destruction of civilians should lead to eruption between Rheinland and Liberty.
Liberty would use that as an excuse. Reason would be because Rheinland is getting stronger and stronger, and they want to stop it before Rheinland reaches it's former power.

9) What do you think about removing Campaign SP compatibility from Discovery (not Open SP compatibility)?


I think it should be removed, yes. It's much less balanced then the original one, and I just think it's not worth fighting for.
It's totally unneeded.

10) What is your attitude to possible inflation of credit cards that would prevent cheating with those?

You mean like, upping the earnings and costs a lot? If it would help - yes.

11) What do you think about decreasing all prices 10 times so that 2 billion credit limit actually becomes 10 times larger?

I have no problems with that limit, so I can't tell. And I don't see it as a big problem, since it's a limit for one ship only.

12) What should be done about Nova cannon and other bomber weaponry?

I think it's pretty much fine.

13) How would you suggest to balance the missiles for fighters, gunboats, cruisers, and battleships? Note that refire rates for most missiles will be lowered anyway, since missiles are known to be a source of server lag (multiple moving objects).

Capital ship missiles need balancing. I'v meet 2,3 missile gunboats (6+ missile launchers) and it was pretty damn hard to do anything against it.
Yes, sure, it can be pwned by a capship, but some factions simply don't like using capships.
While this supports it.
I think Gunboat missiles should use energy, but 2-3 missiles should spend it's energy completely.
That would make people to mount only reasonable amount of these, and it's a better solution then ammo or giving GB's two separate slots for missiles.


14) What new IDs would you suggest to add? What ID changes you consider necessary?


The only ID that needs to be added is a Privateer ID I believe.
I'd also remove many unnecessary ID's, but I guess that would require player wipe.
Also, I'd change Xeno ID so it states they can only ask for cargo. As it is now, it's contradicting itself.

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It is every Corsair's responsibility to die a beautiful death in defense of Crete, regardless of how OORP or how capwhoring the opposition is. Launch your fighter, joust the battlecruisers and die a beautiful death. Then, drink it down in the bar.

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