I have been doing a search on these to find out more information but I have not been able to find much info, other than we will be able to upgrade our engines and shields.
So I thought I'd post what I would like to see from these upgrades and find out what you all hope to get.
Personally I hope upgrades aren't just a simple linear system of the more you pay the better they are.
ie C2 drive = jump range increased by X lys
C3 drive = jump range increased by 2X lys
etc, etc...
I would like to see upgrades that mean you have to decide what are the more important factors to you.
I was thinking that upgrading your drive systems could mean an increase in one of the following or a combination of the following at diminished values:
Increased jump range
Increased max speed
Increased turn rate
Additional heat dissipation (Increased weapon use)
Lower heat signature
ie C2 drive = jump range increased by X lys
or C2 drive = increased max speed by X in normal flight
C3 drive = jump range increased by 2X lys
or C3 drive = increased turn rate in normal flight
or C3 drive = jump range increased by X lys + increased max speed by X in normal flight
etc, etc...
As for shields:
Increased shield strength
Shield system weight reduction (Increasing jump range)
Emergency capacitors (Gives immediate 30% shields when hull reduced to 50%)
Additional heat dissipation (Increased weapon use)
This sort of system would mean that you can outfit your ship to match your play style, and will make for a great variety of load outs.
ie Viper with just 2 x C2 weapons + lowered heat signature + shied system weight reduction could be great for smuggling runs but not great for combat
Viper with 4 x Weapons + Additional Heat dissipation + Increased shield strength would make bit of a 'Tank'.
This type of system if added to NPCs as well could really vary combat.
At the moment, if you face a Cobra in your Viper, you know that you can out turn/out run them, but if the NPC has had increased turn rate and speed added randomly to their ship you could be in real trouble in your fragile Viper.
Anyway, what are your thoughts?
Any ideas of different 'bonuses'? Any ideas for upgrades to the Heat Ventilation systems or ship computers?
So I thought I'd post what I would like to see from these upgrades and find out what you all hope to get.
Personally I hope upgrades aren't just a simple linear system of the more you pay the better they are.
ie C2 drive = jump range increased by X lys
C3 drive = jump range increased by 2X lys
etc, etc...
I would like to see upgrades that mean you have to decide what are the more important factors to you.
I was thinking that upgrading your drive systems could mean an increase in one of the following or a combination of the following at diminished values:
Increased jump range
Increased max speed
Increased turn rate
Additional heat dissipation (Increased weapon use)
Lower heat signature
ie C2 drive = jump range increased by X lys
or C2 drive = increased max speed by X in normal flight
C3 drive = jump range increased by 2X lys
or C3 drive = increased turn rate in normal flight
or C3 drive = jump range increased by X lys + increased max speed by X in normal flight
etc, etc...
As for shields:
Increased shield strength
Shield system weight reduction (Increasing jump range)
Emergency capacitors (Gives immediate 30% shields when hull reduced to 50%)
Additional heat dissipation (Increased weapon use)
This sort of system would mean that you can outfit your ship to match your play style, and will make for a great variety of load outs.
ie Viper with just 2 x C2 weapons + lowered heat signature + shied system weight reduction could be great for smuggling runs but not great for combat
Viper with 4 x Weapons + Additional Heat dissipation + Increased shield strength would make bit of a 'Tank'.
This type of system if added to NPCs as well could really vary combat.
At the moment, if you face a Cobra in your Viper, you know that you can out turn/out run them, but if the NPC has had increased turn rate and speed added randomly to their ship you could be in real trouble in your fragile Viper.
Anyway, what are your thoughts?
Any ideas of different 'bonuses'? Any ideas for upgrades to the Heat Ventilation systems or ship computers?