5.2.0.9

[Cherenkov]

I want to share my perspective on the recent changes to snubcraft mechanics and how they've impacted my experience, especially as someone who was still on the journey of learning and improving.

For months, I invested time in understanding the nuances of snub combat—maneuvering, aiming, countering, and all the intricate skills that make these small ships such a rewarding challenge. Though I’ll admit I wasn’t close to mastering them, I felt that every hour spent was progress. The practice had meaning.

With the recent adjustments, however, the fundamentals I worked so hard to grasp seem to have been flipped on their head. The changes feel so dramatic that the techniques I was building on are now irrelevant, or worse, outright ineffective. It’s frustrating to realize that all the time I dedicated to improvement feels like it has been invalidated.

What made snub combat enjoyable was the rewarding feedback loop: the more effort you put into learning, the more improvement you saw. But now, it feels like that incentive has been removed. The balance changes not only altered how snubs handle but also changed the skill ceiling itself. For me—and I imagine others who are still in the learning phase—it’s disheartening.

I understand that updates aim to address balance and create a better experience for everyone, but it feels like this time the pendulum may have swung too far. Snubs now feel alien compared to what they were before, and the learning curve has been replaced with a sense of futility.

I’m reaching out to see if others share this sentiment and to ask the development team for insight into these changes. Were they intended to make snubs more accessible? To curb dominance by highly skilled players? Or is this a step toward something bigger that we just don’t see yet?

Ultimately, I hope we can find a middle ground that rewards players for their dedication to mastering this unique and challenging aspect of the game.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,
Burnsie

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