Author |
Command Ships |
Veronw Marshal
Joined: December 13, 2004 Posts: 554
| Posted: 2011-03-23 13:38  
So, I was flying around in the command carrier last night, and thought to myself, "What if there was a way to do a broadcast of bonus effects to allied ships?" Really make it a command ship that can effectively aid the fleet, instead of a random jack of all trades sort of thing.
Theres already an aoe with the dictor field, what if you were to recode it as a device on the command carrier with a specific set of bonuses? Say, a 5% global increase to def, speed, turn rate, what have you. A visible effect, so pilots know which ships effectively buffing the fleet. Would also give incentive for commanders to use it, I certainly would.
Oh, making it a non-stacking bonus would remove the possibility of just spamming it to hell and back to get uberleetbuffage.
Opinions?
_________________
|
*FTL*Soulless Marshal
Joined: June 25, 2010 Posts: 787 From: Dres-Kona
| Posted: 2011-03-23 14:22  
sounds good. But would the enemies see if that command ship has its Buff on
_________________ We are Back from the shadows.
|
µOmniVore Grand Admiral
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 171
| Posted: 2011-03-23 15:05  
great idea, make sure you keep posting it though so they don;t forget about it.
_________________ When we fail to dream we fail as a society.
|
Talien Marshal Templar Knights
Joined: May 11, 2010 Posts: 2044 From: Michigan
| Posted: 2011-03-23 16:30  
It was discussed before and as far as I remember it's set to be implemented with the rest of the ship layout changes.
_________________ Adapt or die.
|
Sopwith Camel Grand Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 651 From: Toronto
| Posted: 2011-03-23 16:48  
I would also like to see command ships (either dread or station) have a speed bonus when capping planets.
_________________
Fleet Commander, Galactic Navy
|
Gejaheline Fleet Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: March 19, 2005 Posts: 1127 From: UGTO MUNIN HQ, Mars
| Posted: 2011-03-23 20:04  
Quote:
|
On 2011-03-23 13:38, Veronw wrote:
So, I was flying around in the command carrier last night, and thought to myself, "What if there was a way to do a broadcast of bonus effects to allied ships?" Really make it a command ship that can effectively aid the fleet, instead of a random jack of all trades sort of thing.
|
|
This has been considered, I believe. No idea if it's was thumbs-upped, though.
Personally though, I think it would be pretty cool.
_________________ [Darkspace Moderator] [Galactic Navy Fleet Officer]
|
Tommas [ USF HunnyBunny ] Chief Marshal Pitch Black
Joined: February 04, 2006 Posts: 581 From: Norway
| Posted: 2011-03-23 21:49  
Thumbs down
_________________
|
DiepLuc Chief Marshal
Joined: March 23, 2010 Posts: 1187
| Posted: 2011-03-24 11:18  
I just want 1 rep drone on command ship. It completes the command dread.
_________________
|
Borgie Chief Marshal Pitch Black
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 2256 From: close by
| Posted: 2011-03-24 11:34  
Quote:
|
On 2011-03-24 11:18, chlorophyll wrote:
I just want 1 rep drone on command ship. It completes the command dread.
|
|
bring res, build supply plat, tow it around with a tractor. theres your 1 drone.
_________________
|
DiepLuc Chief Marshal
Joined: March 23, 2010 Posts: 1187
| Posted: 2011-03-24 12:44  
Do you know when the CPU usesage is high, all platforms are deactivated?
Well, actually I want 1 tractor beam and 1 mining beam on Command dread, instead of 1.
On a second thinking of it, Command Dread is such a full collection of DS gadgets.
_________________
|
Eledore Massis [R33] Grand Admiral Templar Knights
Joined: May 26, 2002 Posts: 2694 From: tsohlacoLocalhost
| Posted: 2011-03-24 13:23  
Jack of all trades, Specialist to none. that is the Command class dreadnought.
There have been discussions for a while to give the Command Class ships (dreadnought & station) a AOE gadget. This gadget would boost stats other ships inside a certain radius from the command ship.
This idea is still in the planning/discussion phase and may or not make it onto the drawing board. But it is favored, due to the fact that it would give something unique to the command class ships other then just the build drone.
_________________ DS Discordion
|
Azreal Chief Marshal
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 2816 From: United State of Texas, Houston
| Posted: 2011-03-24 16:43  
why do we need to be more WoWish? Its these types of AOEs that are a pain to balance, and DS has enough issues with balance.
Nm. Deaf ears, horses to water, forrest for the trees, and all that cliche' crap.
_________________ bucket link
|
Eledore Massis [R33] Grand Admiral Templar Knights
Joined: May 26, 2002 Posts: 2694 From: tsohlacoLocalhost
| Posted: 2011-03-24 19:58  
Quote:
| On 2011-03-24 16:43, Azreal wrote:
Its these types of AOEs that are a pain to balance. |
| True, maybe that is why they are not in yet?
And we have had other AOE's planned.
Nebula damage anyone?!
just wait and see..
_________________ DS Discordion
|
MarineKingPrime Marshal Exathra Alliance Fleet
Joined: October 04, 2010 Posts: 239 From: CSS CheezyBagels
| Posted: 2011-03-24 20:15  
the idea is to make the command dread a command ship instead of an "all around" ship
_________________
|
NoBoDx Grand Admiral
Joined: October 14, 2003 Posts: 784 From: Germany / NRW
| Posted: 2011-03-25 06:12  
Quote:
|
On 2011-03-24 19:58, Eledore Massis [R33] wrote:
Quote:
| On 2011-03-24 16:43, Azreal wrote:
Its these types of AOEs that are a pain to balance. |
| True, maybe that is why they are not in yet?
And we have had other AOE's planned.
Nebula damage anyone?!
just wait and see..
|
|
just 2 sugestions i made some time ago ( i think the command-dreads changes were suggested multiple times)
http://darkspace.net/index.htm?module=forums.php&page=/viewtopic.php?topic=49820&forum=36&30 changes to command dreads
http://darkspace.net/index.htm?module=forums.php&page=/viewtopic.php?topic=49254&forum=36&22 aoe-fields
_________________ The only good 'ooman is a dead 'ooman. An' da only fing better than a dead 'ooman'z a dyin' 'ooman who tell you where ter find 'is mates.
|