Will we see agility and tactics in favour of cell spam ?
I hope so...
I hope so...
From what I have seen the available ships aren't the type that have slots for excessive SCB's, or Boosters for that matter.
True, but if there is a tradeoff between low alpha high shields and high alpha low shields which way will the meta go...
True, but if there is a tradeoff between low alpha high shields and high alpha low shields which way will the meta go...
Whats meta?
The dominant/most competitive builds and tactics used in the game. They vary from time to time depending on changes and new things being discovered.Whats meta?
The current meta is dominated by shields and shield potions. As long as you have shields, you are immune to the entire universe.
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There's no reason to think that CQC will be different. Every ship will equip its best shield and as many potions it can fit inside, since presumably, you won't need cargo nor other internals in CQC.
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The scale may be smaller, but the tactics will remain the same. Barring, of course, a revision to combat mechanics.