Other Codename Equipment

[Malcolm_Reynalds]

Guns guns and more guns. We all know there are codename guns, and there are suggestions of making codename turrets too, but aren't they just more guns.

I ask, What about other stuff? "Codename" items other than just guns.

Random plucked from the air suggestions:

Scanner: THEIA (Greek Titan goddess of sight)
6k detection, 6k cargo scanning


Armor: DAIMONDSKIN
A tough refractive coating instead of extra armor
2X armor, 0 cargo used


Missile?: ACHILLES (class 10)
Custom Launchers that fire custom missiles (finite, and possibly expensive, ammo prevents players spamming them heavily)
Stats of a Cannonball Missile, but EMP equal to it's hull damage (7580/7580 hull/shield)

*requires ammo (not sold anywhere)

launcher found without missiles (used them all), ammo found on other random wrecks in varying quantities (launcher was destroyed on those wrecks)


Shield: AEGIS (aegis was the shield of Athena)
15k heavy fighter shield that has a quicker regen, but has a noticeable constant as well as rebuild power draw. (100-200?)

maybe different "codenames", 1-2 for each ship class.

I don't care about specific stats. Just more "rare" equipment to find with some that can transcend ship class (not all just for fighters)

[tansytansey]

Problem is, Codenames are not rare, (just have their prices hiked) they appear once per server restart. It's easy to collect a whole bunch of them.

Making codenames with significantly better stats than other equipment will mean every man and his dog will use one, thus removing and 'uniqueness'

For an example, you only need to look at the equipment we already have. Who uses anything but the best Armour and Scanners unless they can't afford it?

Codenamed equipment would have to have more negative drawbacks like Codename Weapons do, to make them more balanced.

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[Malcolm_Reynalds]

I agree with every point you make.

I suggest their existence, their final stats are less important to me at this moment.

if you want a penalty:
the armor already has the "penalty" of only being 2X when the best armor has more.
the scanner could take up 50 cargo space (since it is internal equipment)

but as I just said, I suggest their existence, the Dev. team would have the final say anyway.

[peter123]

I want more unique stuff but not guns.

And there is aegis shield already in game.

Diamond skin ? It shouldn't be unique ,Armor Upgrade MK IV makes armor 2.1X and consumes almost nothing (5 cargo)

[.:Pandemonium:.]

This is a very good idea, to search for something different instead of weapons, thumbs up;)

[Elsdragon]

There are a few issues with this, that I Can see
1) They wont be rare
2) Codename ammo is a bit bogus, because you have to harvest more each time you die, unless it stays on you
3) this stuff will oscilate between must have, and worthless

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[Elven]

Admins-issued stuff of such level would be epic, though... Think about it, guys.

[dodike]

Admins-issued stuff of such level would be epic, though... Think about it, guys.

How?

[Elven]

How?

SRP only.
Something like Necrosis, for example.
Those 6K/6K scanners.

[bobby]

Where was SRP ever mentioned in this thread?