Nested Shields

[shadragon]

Has there ever been a discussion on nested or layered shields?

Example, having a Python with 6A shields in the 6 Internal compartment and also having a 5A shield genny in a 5 Internal compartment. When the 6 shields went down, the 5 shields would be active and protect the ship.

Not sure how SCB's would fit into this picture.

Extra shields would draw a lot of power and not be practical on a lot of vessels, but just wondering if this had ever been talked about.

 

[CMDR Ashylnn D'Elyse]

I wouldn't be for it. It's annoying to have crack just one souped up shield to get at the tasty power plant of a criminal/imperial dog, last thing I want is to crack and lol there was another shield all along.

Someone want to find that Dio.jpg? XD

 

[Undecided]

We already have shield boosters if you want to increase shield strength beyond the limits of the biggest generator you can fit.

 

[Hootmon]

There was some talk early on regarding shield zones, but they would cover different parts of the hull and not be 'nested'.

 

[Faybs]

The original 1984 Elite had forward and rear shields. It was possible for your forward shields to pop under fire while the rear ones were fine and vice versa.

 

[Petersen]

Has there ever been a discussion on nested or layered shields?

Example, having a Python with 6A shields in the 6 Internal compartment and also having a 5A shield genny in a 5 Internal compartment. When the 6 shields went down, the 5 shields would be active and protect the ship.

Not sure how SCB's would fit into this picture.

Extra shields would draw a lot of power and not be practical on a lot of vessels, but just wondering if this had ever been talked about.

How do you decide which shield benefits from Shield Boosters?