3 is better than 2?

posted on September 25th, 2009, 3:29 pm

I was wondering if the devs would be interested in increasing Avatar features from 2 to 3. You know, another new class to be building for each Avatar. But for the sake of balance we could have it where each avatar features 1 offensive vessel, 1 defensive vessel (if applicable), and 1 station.

Now, how do we go about this? Well, most of it is pretty much done on that part. The Blue is the pre-existing, the red is what the avatar needs...

//Federation

Risner:
- Phalanx (Offensive ship)
- Avalon (Defenisve ship)
- A new Station (I'll propose one)

Mayson:
- Norway (Offensive Ship... I think)
- Quantum Turret (Station)
- A Defensive vessel (I'll propose one)

//Klingon
Martok:
- ChonaQ (Offensive Ship)
- Susa (Defensive ship)
- A new station

Taq'Roja:
- Chargh (Defensive Ship)
- Veqlaragh (Offensive Ship)
- A new station

//Romulan
Helev:
- Eresis (Offensive Ship)
- Griffin (Defensive ship)
- A new station

Mijurnal:
- Cehlaer (Defensive Ship... I think)
- Shrike (Offensive Ship... I think)
- A new station

// Borg (The system should be different... there'd be a new vessel, a new module, and a new station)
Assimilate:
- Pyrimid (Ship)
- Nanites (Module)
- A new station

Optimise:
- Prime (module)
- Recycler (Station)
- A new ship

//Dominion
Pure Tech:
- S-7 Defender (Defensive ship)
- Adv. Sensor Station (Station)
- A new offensive vessel (I'll propose one below)

Breen:
- Breen Battleship (somewhat a defensive vessel with that Dampener)
- Breen Cruiser (Offensive ship)
- A new station

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// Proposed New stuff...

For the Dominion (Pure Tech):
I propose the Jem'Hadar Strike Cruiser. The Dorsal View Image and Ventral View Image are linked as shown.

This vessel can be a light cruiser armed with 3x Poleron Phasers and given the special ability of a splitter torpedo (once it hits the first target it splits off hitting 6 other targets).

For The Federation (Risner):
I propose a rather lovable station. This Deep Space station (Delta Class Starbase I'll call it) can act for multiple purposes. Image Here.
This station will serve the purpose of a starbase and shipyard cross over plus some more. It can build and repair ships... you can also recieve tritanium and dilithium from freighters there. The only down sides are is that you can only upgrade it once per upgrade (offensive and defensive). Plus you can only have one (it does take cap on the special station cap, so no Warp in if you build this). But what is nice about this is that even with all its limitations it can give a real advantage (but balanced one) when used for the expansions.

Original Arraments would include a phaser and also photon torpedoes. When fully upgraded you'll get one addtional phaser and the defensive will give dual layered shields passive ability.

For the Federation (Mayson):
New Orleans class... hands down! I know Optec will love to have that with the Defensive Federation Admiral.

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Now, If you want to post your thoughts on this... go ahead. I'm happy to hear opinions on this. Though I do request you tink on how this will improve gameplay.

posted on September 25th, 2009, 3:33 pm

I'd prefer a replacement for an existing ship on some avatars. If we were to have 3, at least.

posted on September 25th, 2009, 3:36 pm

Okay... like which?

posted on September 25th, 2009, 3:41 pm

Mayson: Canaveral > Oberth
Duras: Nagh'Var > Something smaller (how does Duras afford Negh'Vars, anyway? They're meant to be the best the Empire has...)

Those are all that come to mind right now.

posted on September 25th, 2009, 5:14 pm

I propose a rather lovable station. This Deep Space station (Delta Class Starbase I'll call it) can act for multiple purposes.

I love the station.  Personally I would love DS9 somewhere in the game.  But that's up to the Fleet Ops Gods! 

posted on September 25th, 2009, 7:49 pm

Nice idea, actually

Lots of new stations "needed" though, probably because those are hardest to make XD

posted on September 26th, 2009, 1:09 pm

avatars will probably remain with their 2 extra units, but we have some ideas to enhance avatars and give a more interessting gameplay. that will be included soon

posted on October 1st, 2009, 6:44 am

I really like this idea 1337