Anyone else trying to G5 everything before the change?
- Thread starter Viking84
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So if I already have g5 i wont have to do it again? ... Or will i have to grind EVERYTHING up to g5 ... Because i already have every eng to grade 5
Troy_McClure
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Nope! 'Because I'd be astounded if Frontier allow the new system (I) to be more time-intensive & (II) to have current god-rolls remaining in the game that are better than the best new stats achievable.
Hence, as long as FD are not totally out of touch with the player-base[blah] & for that matter, the concept of 'common sense' [blah][blah]...
...all upgrades should - ceteris paribus - be more rewarding both in terms of certainty & improved results from the effort put in.
EDIT: what is up with cut & paste on these forums??
Hence, as long as FD are not totally out of touch with the player-base[blah] & for that matter, the concept of 'common sense' [blah][blah]...
...all upgrades should - ceteris paribus - be more rewarding both in terms of certainty & improved results from the effort put in.
EDIT: what is up with cut & paste on these forums??
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Being able to create G5 rated FSD drives with a 56-58%+ Optimized Mass overspec is my main concern with the new system.
You currently can only get these high end FSDs with a rare secondary effect bump, and Sandro said that the secondary effect mechanic is going away in the new update.
So... I went through and made sure that all my ships had a minimum of a 56% OM over spec A rated FSD. The difference in jump range between a 50% and a 58% is pretty significant if you also managed to get some other mass reduction perks too. Especially on a large ship like an Anaconda. I have one Conda in my Fleet that can punch just under 60Ly with weapons installed.
Those were the only modules I am concerned with, since I have never spent much time attempting to get weapons up to that kind of rare state.
You currently can only get these high end FSDs with a rare secondary effect bump, and Sandro said that the secondary effect mechanic is going away in the new update.
So... I went through and made sure that all my ships had a minimum of a 56% OM over spec A rated FSD. The difference in jump range between a 50% and a 58% is pretty significant if you also managed to get some other mass reduction perks too. Especially on a large ship like an Anaconda. I have one Conda in my Fleet that can punch just under 60Ly with weapons installed.
Those were the only modules I am concerned with, since I have never spent much time attempting to get weapons up to that kind of rare state.
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Uh, yeah, I've got news for you, the revamp as proposed right now is a resounding YES on both accounts (it is more time intensive AND God rolls remain). Things might change before the Q1 update, but Frontier rarely makes big changes like that to things they have already decided upon, sooooo..........
That's my worry, too...
Unfortunately I fear you may be disappointed, at least on the time-intensive side of things thanks to the G1 to G5 progression. They have suggested that the new mods should be able to match previous "god rolls", but I honestly don't trust them to even get this right as they will, as always, underestimate the communities willingness to min/max and create new mods that will never be better than a "moderately good" roll with some lucky secondaries.
Either way though, having G5 mods on your modules from before is a win/win. If the new mods are better then at least you start at G5, if not then you can keep what you have
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No. Don't like them in any form.
I'd much rather play the game than chase numbers.
So much so I've decided what my YouTube will be.
One unengineered Cobra Mk III, roaming the galaxy, happy to be at the bottom of the food chain.
I'd much rather play the game than chase numbers.
So much so I've decided what my YouTube will be.
One unengineered Cobra Mk III, roaming the galaxy, happy to be at the bottom of the food chain.
I thought that initially, the changes were positive. What am I missing with those upcoming changes?
Yes I'm going over some of my more interchangeable modules and topping off their rolls. I've also almost built my hull tank DBS for some good old newbie bashing fun.
The uncertainty of a new system of levelling up mods that requires you to level each mod from 1 to 5. Right now if you want, say, a g5 long range mod on a railgun you can level up on any of the other mod types to get the engineer to rank 5. With the new system who knows how it will work? Maybe you have to take that railgun long range mod from 1 to 5. Maybe if you then want a short range blaster mod, that mod will also start at level 1? We know that material limits will be raised, so how tempting will it be for the developers to add more grind?
Tl;dr: a new system brings with it uncertainty, so some people are hedging their bets with the devil they know.
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The initial change proposals were very positive Kantos, it was the later reveal by Sandro that we will essentially need to grind the blueprint grades for every single module we mod which caused a ruckus.
See my post from a few pages back:
The original pitch didn't mention the amount of pride and accomplishment the new system bestows.
Yes, turned out FD wants to make Engineers a progression for each module, not unlock once shop.
People who want min max are disappointed.
You have that the wrong way round. The new system will take less rolls to max (3-4 per grade 20ish for best possible rather than the score or even hundreds people have made for max rolls in the current system) but more for those who are happy with just an average.
The current system lets you just make those cple of g5 rolls directly, but the new system makes you do 3-4 g1s, 3-4 g2s, 3-4 g3s and 3-4 g4s BEFORE you get to those cple of g5 rolls for every mod.
Chances are you got the module you need engineered on some of your ships. Thats what I gonna do with the new ships, swapping some modules around. I can't use two ships at the same time after all
I like your thinking there. The thought has occurred to me but I don't like pulling apart "finished" ships. Except for modules I deem optional to the builds.
Currently building up a range of potential and spare modules so I don't have to bother with the newly ruined version of engineering.
Hulls are the only thing I cannot do ahead of time for the new, yet to be released ships.