Planned nerf....(cough) rebalancing

Shads · Jan 22, 2015

Could someone please outline the planned ....changes....
I have read some ports that suggest that there are going to be changes to shield cells and the python but exactly what is changing and by how much seems to vary. Some clarification would be very much appreciated.

(yeah I know I could trawl through every post on the subject to find the source but I'd like to know before the next ice age)

lexandro · Jan 22, 2015

Afaik, Python is a 17% speed and turn nerf
Shield Cells reduced effectiveness and increased cooldown I think.

kelticfury · Jan 22, 2015

If you look at the posts with the orange elite logo on them, those are dev responses. if you click on that little orange logo it will take you through the dev's posts on that thread.

So now you are enlightened and can do your own homework.

Shads · Jan 22, 2015

lexandro said:
Afaik, Python is a 17% speed and turn nerf
Shield Cells reduced effectiveness and increased cooldown I think.

33% reduction in shields has also been mentioned. Seems a bit harsh.

the_gargoyle · Jan 22, 2015

Shads said:
33% reduction in shields has also been mentioned. Seems a bit harsh.

%33 percent to the 'base value' of the ship itself, so its less than you think. That's 33% /before/ you start considering shield generator/pips/etc.
Imagine
100 + 200 + 50 -30% (huge subtraction!) = omg where are my shields bro?
vs
70 + 200 + 50 = come at me bro!

(I know this isn't a perfect example, but its the best I can figure from how people have explained it)

Ghostickles · Jan 22, 2015

Maybe also new modules, read this mentioned, will see how it comes together.

Mephane · Jan 22, 2015

Shads said:
33% reduction in shields has also been mentioned. Seems a bit harsh.

Yeah. I agree with the agility nerf, am doubtful about the speed nerf, and very worried about the shield nerf. It's like losing an entire ring of shields, which is no issue when you are up against a Viper or a Cobra, but when facing another Python or Anaconda, this means shield cells are needed even more, ironically, in order to prevent your shields from failing. And the shields must not fail because in that situation you are lucky if you barely break even after a bounty hunting session.

Ghostickles · Jan 22, 2015

Mephane said:
Yeah. I agree with the agility nerf, am doubtful about the speed nerf, and very worried about the shield nerf. It's like losing an entire ring of shields, which is no issue when you are up against a Viper or a Cobra, but when facing another Python or Anaconda, this means shield cells are needed even more, ironically, in order to prevent your shields from failing. And the shields must not fail because in that situation you are lucky if you barely break even after a bounty hunting session.

No problem, with career balancing.