I usually prefer playing support in games, in Elite Dangerous there are features that can be considered as support such as the shield healing lasers as well as being able to repair and refuel others, but two big pieces of the puzzle are still missing, especially when fighting in distant systems that lack the luxury of nearby Station:
* Being able to rearm others! I know this has been raised several times before, it's crucial in a game where you have to sacrifice your game time (which for some of us is limited) to get from one place to another, let alone doing it to rearm!
* A dedicated support-role ship: the most reasonable ship that fits the purpose so far is the T7, it's agile enough not to make playing the role a pain, spacious enough to hold what you have available for a support role (not even all of it), this includes a Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, a Collector Limpet Controller (becuz as a support player I enjoy collecting stuff in the battle field from destroyed ships while repairing wing mates), a Repair Limpet Controller, an extra Fuel Tank, and three Cargo Racks to hold all the limpets, include the need for a shield generator, not to mention a Decontamination Limpet Controller and a Research Limpet Controller (I never needed to use them as I am yet to get into fighting Thargoids)
If an Ammo Transfer Limpet gets introduced to the game (which literally everyone is begging for!) this introduces the need for extra cargo racks and an extra slot for the Ammo Transfer Limpet, no ship can efficiently support all of the above while still being enjoyable.
I, like many others I'm sure, am hoping for a dedicated support vessel that has limited combat abilities but lots of mid-size optional internal compartments to hold all of the above, in other Space Sim such a ship is normally big and bulky and even ugly, designed to serve only one purpose, eliminating the need for a wing to travel light years for fuel, repairs and ammo.
* Being able to rearm others! I know this has been raised several times before, it's crucial in a game where you have to sacrifice your game time (which for some of us is limited) to get from one place to another, let alone doing it to rearm!
* A dedicated support-role ship: the most reasonable ship that fits the purpose so far is the T7, it's agile enough not to make playing the role a pain, spacious enough to hold what you have available for a support role (not even all of it), this includes a Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, a Collector Limpet Controller (becuz as a support player I enjoy collecting stuff in the battle field from destroyed ships while repairing wing mates), a Repair Limpet Controller, an extra Fuel Tank, and three Cargo Racks to hold all the limpets, include the need for a shield generator, not to mention a Decontamination Limpet Controller and a Research Limpet Controller (I never needed to use them as I am yet to get into fighting Thargoids)
If an Ammo Transfer Limpet gets introduced to the game (which literally everyone is begging for!) this introduces the need for extra cargo racks and an extra slot for the Ammo Transfer Limpet, no ship can efficiently support all of the above while still being enjoyable.
I, like many others I'm sure, am hoping for a dedicated support vessel that has limited combat abilities but lots of mid-size optional internal compartments to hold all of the above, in other Space Sim such a ship is normally big and bulky and even ugly, designed to serve only one purpose, eliminating the need for a wing to travel light years for fuel, repairs and ammo.
