PPB Rebalance II: Weapon Mounts Revamp(please read)

Captain Kwok · #1 May 30th, 2002, 09:38 PM

I think what you are proposing is too much just to balance a single weapon. If you boost the research cost to Phased-Weapons then it is more likely that once PPB appears it will arrive at almost the same time as Phased-Shielding, so it turns out to be a short lived super advantage (like a cloak level) and while remaining an effective weapon - it wouldn't be too overpowering.

Taera · #2 May 30th, 2002, 09:45 PM

Captain Kwok: Dont get confused by the topic title.
This idea might balance a serie of weapons because there were opinions that the game will get unbalanced if the PPB will be modified.
This is just a suggestion and it can be pulled off.
Just suggesting

Taera · #3 May 30th, 2002, 09:53 PM

Um, im also starting to feel this is a little too much.
Anyone like the idea or should we forget it and return to more standard answers?

capnq · #4 May 30th, 2002, 11:05 PM

IMO, it would be easier to start coding SE V than patch that big a change into SE IV Gold.

raynor · #5 May 30th, 2002, 11:29 PM

Taera, I agree. This is too much.

I think maybe I'll do some more research and then start a new thread contesting the *supposed* superiority of the extra range of the APB XII over the PPB. In my tests in the simulator, the extra range didn't seem to make that the superior weapon.

This has been a lot of fun to discuss if only to hear the hard-core players explain more about what it takes to win at PBW.