cost of equipment

[psefergr]

i think that the cost in some weapons and modules is unacceptable.For example in imperial clipper the large hard point beam lasers (turret) is about 16million credits! i find it stupid because the cost of the ship plus 2 of those lasers you almost can buy a python which is definitely a better option! So something must be done with the price system. There are killing the game!

 

[Kramster]

The same turret will cost you the same on a Python but the Python will cost you over 30mill more than the base clipper....turrets are expensive, use gimballed and the price is less than 3 mill

 

[TheoZ]

i think that the cost in some weapons and modules is unacceptable.For example in imperial clipper the large hard point beam lasers (turret) is about 16million credits! i find it stupid because the cost of the ship plus 2 of those lasers you almost can buy a python which is definitely a better option! So something must be done with the price system. There are killing the game!

you dont want to know how much bigger and more expensive ships than Imp. Clipper need in terms of CRs for upgrading. I do think actually it is reasonable...you cant expect to have a good shiny and expensive big ship without paying loads of Crs for their stuff...

Imagine the first lvl of upgrade of bulkheads for anaconda (the reinforced alloys) cost almost half value of the ship (70+M)

 

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[TheoZ]

The larger Turrets are indeed extremely expensive...

But IMHO, super-expensive Weapons really aren't needed in most cases. They might even disappoint you if you don't like the way they work.

For example, yesterday I took a Python into a Conflict Zone using only 5x Class2 Gimbal Multicannons (total weapon costs : ~270000Cr) and was quite happy with them.
Really depends on what you need.


But the expensive Weapons are more or less in line with the costs for i.e. large Class FSD, Shield Generators or Hull Armor.
Big gear - expensive. Big gear with features (Gimbal/Turret) - very expensive.

I absolutely agree with you...no need to buy the most expensive weapons to do your thing....

 

[Zebarmy]

...i find it stupid because the cost of the ship plus 2 of those lasers you almost can buy a python which is definitely a better option! So something must be done with the price system. There are killing the game!

What are you going to fit the Python with then?

I have about 8million credits in cash available, I fly a Python (fitted for mining and trading... ), and I have an exploration fitted Asp.

As I earn more credits (not a hardcore trader), I upgrade a new part on the ship. If I could do this from the bat as soon as I'd bought the ship, I'd already be flying a fully kitted out Python, and noone would EVER buy anything other than D rated for Exploration, or A rated for everything else.

Yes, Size 3 lasers are expensive, and they can wreck anything smaller than the ship they're fitted on, but you don't HAVE to fit it with that, it's perfectly viable to fit out with Size 2's until you can afford the upgrades (+Power +Distributor).

Pricing is fine, in my opinion.