EphemeralEternity
2012-05-30 |  | E.Class |  |
Well in the past there`s been some talk about the uselessness of the light class so I propose these designs to replace the light class, and really the only neutral ships we are lacking is a missile damage neutral class so this is it. I would have named them L class but that was taken, P class would have also been nice since it also plays off of Light albeit not the definition of light intended by the light class so they will be called E. Class which stands For Electromagnetic w/e enough with the names
here they are.
E.Aurora Fighter
E: 4
K: 0
M: 20
C: 0
H: 30
S: 0
Range: 7
PR: 33
BR: 900
Upkeep 23
Shields
ES: 35%
KS: 0%
ECM: 0%
IH: 20%
No Retal
Mineral requirements
TM 0
RC 0
WC 0
RT 0
C 2
SO 0
This is the only ship in the group that has a dual damage type
E.Nova Frigate
E: 0
K: 0
M: 400
C: 0
H: 1,500
S: 80
Range: 8
PR: 850
BR: 30
Upkeep 615
Shields
ES: -20%
KS: 0%
ECM: 40%
IH: -10%
No Defense
No Retal
Mineral requirements
TM 0
RC 1
WC 1
RT 1
C 3
SO 0
The Nova is inspired by guards L. class a missile boat with decent range a hull which is a oddity for a missile ship
E.Pulsar Destroyer
E: 0
K: 0
M: 1300
C: 0
H: 1500
S: 0
Range: 9
PR: 1376
BR: 20
Upkeep 1,045
Shields
ES: 0%
KS: 0%
ECM: 0%
IH: 0%
Mineral requirements
TM 0
RC 2
WC 2
RT 2
C 5
SO 0
The Pulsar was inspired by the Tiger, which is the most overpowered pure missile boat around, it`s a weaker version lacking both no defense and no retal, and also lacks shielding of any kind which makes it unique but it has enough hull and range to let it do its job.
E.Quasar Cruiser
E: 0
K: 0
M: 3,000
C: 0
H: 1,000
S: 10
Range: 10
PR: 3,015
BR: 8
Upkeep 2,231
Shields
ES: -35%
KS: -35%
ECM: 15%
IH: -25%
No Defense
No Retal
Mineral requirements
TM 0
RC 3
WC 3
RT 3
C 10
SO 0
The Quasar is inspired by the Terran P class obviously. This ship will be the Paid ship of the group .33 hull to pr and mostly negative shields make this ship look a bit pathetic but this ship give everyone the opportunity to have a 10 range ship and a nearly a 1:1 damage to pr ratio.
Also I know some people are fond of the LFD, so if there`s enough people who want to we could probably keep the LFD and just rename it like the C. Libra or something and attach it to C class research.
So any how talk and discuss and test and ect and provide me with some kind of feed back. |
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EphemeralEternity
Game-Admin
99+ day(s) ago | i can`t add a red orb, i couldn`t even rename an artifact if i wanted to, only stephen has access to artifact details. |
GradualIncline
Game-Guide
99+ day(s) ago | I`d like to keep the LFD, I`ve used it in the past, and I`d love to make someone laugh by putting a LFD, M.Hal, Aurora spam into their fleet :P |
WhatIsTheMatrix
99+ day(s) ago | This is random but while you`re adding ships, may I posit also that you add a Red Orb to the arti list? Seems you have all the colors but that one... |
EphemeralEternity
Game-Admin
99+ day(s) ago | seems like a fez buff to me.... |
Squaks
99+ day(s) ago | seems like a guard nerf to me... |
Travvivian
99+ day(s) ago | *Like* |
Archaeoptyrex
99+ day(s) ago | Seems a bit rough on guards. These are pricy ships. Do miners really need more help? |
WhatIsTheMatrix
99+ day(s) ago | So terrans can now have an almost pure 10 stack of missile ships... Wow. From another point it makes sense since everyone now would have access to missile ships. It makes for an interesting challenge.
Add a dreadnaut neutral and see what it would be like... |
Infernal
99+ day(s) ago | infernal likes this. |
EphemeralEternity
Game-Admin
99+ day(s) ago | yeah i don`t think there`s anything we can do about the research names so yeah Aurora would replace lfd and Nova would replace LC and Puls and Quasar would be tied to LF`s research |
Apollo
99+ day(s) ago | would they still be called composite ships and be unlocked in the same order in the research menu? |
EphemeralEternity
Game-Admin
99+ day(s) ago | also these ships would be subject to nerfs in the future if they prove to spammy ect... as any update that have been done. we can test and test in sims all day but until they see some real action and people use them in different ways we`ll never really know the full extent and impact of the ships. of course we want these ships to be useful and used, but not to become the new favored spam ship of everyone. |
EphemeralEternity
Game-Admin
99+ day(s) ago | well we`ve had the intention of redoing virals RE for a while now, and with these new ships since we`d have to refresh peoples list we would go ahead and reset viral shiplist as well.
Pete i suppose it could be a calcite if you wanted i can see that to i suppose. but my inspiration came from l class mostly just the concept of a damage to pr less than .5 and a hull to pr closer to 2
yeah Terrans might be a little undermined but at the same time this would also just give them that many more missile options, though i see what your getting at by giving everyone access to 10 range ship which is the appeal of going terran being able to out range and out gun everyone... we can see how things work out.
Achilleus i wouldn`t mind lowering the upkeeps on all but the aurora seeing as they all can be countered by fez which is much cheaper...but i don`t think i`d go much lower than .5-.55 on them it can be discussed
FunkyPindaz, we`re cutting it really close on ship space the way it is, it`s not so much ship slots it`s more along the lines of how many ships an empire can hold, and i like the light fighter drone (LFD) myself which is why i mentioned if there`s enough support it could be spared...but as for the other two i really don`t see a point they`re not very useful considering C class is generally a much better alternative. |
Apollo
99+ day(s) ago | im glad this has finally been put on the front burner, this is a suggestion ive had for almost a year now
As a viral, if these ships came into existance, i almost wish i could un-RE some of my ships |
GradualIncline
Game-Guide
99+ day(s) ago | So spamming the Aurora when it comes out :P |
WhatIsTheMatrix
99+ day(s) ago | I am loving the Pulsar! |
Achilleus
99+ day(s) ago | I like the general idea, but given the ship upkeeps they are tended only for use at low PR for all races or only terran/miner at higher PR. And since terrans already have high range missile ships it looks mostly as a boost for miners, which I dont think is needed atm.
And with these ships introduced I really wouldnt want to be a guard on TB servers!
But the general idea with a neutral missile ship is good I think, it provides an alternative to fez if you want to do a 10 stack with all no-retal ships for all non-virals. |
WolfHaley
99+ day(s) ago | pulsar spam all day |
PistolPete
99+ day(s) ago | I am surprised you say E.nova is inspired by l.class. It looks more like a buff version of the m.calcite to me.
Terrans may feel a little devaluated if soo many neutral high range missile ships are introduced. |
FunkyPindaz
99+ day(s) ago | I like it. I like current light class alswel. Perhaps have both? |
