Galaxy Torpedoes (Cosmetic)

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 2:21 am

When the Galaxy reaches rank-5, could the Photons get replaced by Quantums? No change to damage or firestyle, just the sod and firesound. Just a cosmetic request.

The Federations other battleships seem mainly Quantum-based, while there are no 'Modified Quantums' in the game.

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 7:55 am

Why only cosmetic?  Why not actually make them quantums (perhaps with some other small changes to keep balance).

I'd prefer a real change to a cosmetic one simply because if it looks like it is firing quantums then it should be firing them.

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 10:11 am

Why only cosmetic?  Why not actually make them quantums (perhaps with some other small changes to keep balance).

I'd prefer a real change to a cosmetic one simply because if it looks like it is firing quantums then it should be firing them.

i think what tyler means is that the galaxy fires quantums, real quantums, but just does the same amount of damage with them. ie he wants it to have quantums, but not be op.

i dont like galaxy having quantums, i think that should be reserved for eraudi yard stuff.

there is evidence to support higher rank ships getting quantums though, the lakota did, so it doesnt step on canon.

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 11:56 am

Perhaps the modified torpedoes can look different, or have a brighter glow or something.

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 11:58 am

Perhaps the modified torpedoes can look different, or have a brighter glow or something.

now that certainly makes sense and i agree with. should be low priority though as its simply cosmetic

maybe they could be light transphasic torps kidding.

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 1:04 pm

What about we were to make it a passive?

Armament Refit:
Effect: Changes Photons to Quantums, also slightly changes shot style and minutely increases damage (so little you barely notice it)
Description: As Quantum torpedoes are becoming the standard armament, production for Photon torpedoes has been decreased simply to support only a few of the ships that still use them significantly (Akira, Ambassador, Nebula, etc.). Due to decreased production, it has been needed to refit most of the older designs to begin using Quantum torpedoes. The torpedo launcher has been reconfigured. Making it burst fire torpedoes to help increase immediate combat effectiveness, torpedo spread has however gotten a reduced hit chance because of quantum launchers not being built to fulfill such purposes as effectively.

Basically you get slightly increased damage, small burst fire rounds, and to balance it out, the torpedo spread ability gets reduced hit chance. As well as a somewhat longer than standard wait time between bursts to balance out the dps rate.

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 4:12 pm

I thought of suggesting this for the Intrepid too (just cause it would look so damn cool. ) Certainly the Excelsior-1 should get quantums if it's going to have Lakota textures in the future.

I've got an idea, how about a special research that refits veteran vessels that use photons so they get quantums, similar to the way you suggest with the galaxy (a slight overall damage increase and burst-fire, but overall maybe only +2 offensive value at most.)

posted on August 2nd, 2010, 4:33 pm

if the veteran excel gets the lakota model then i would like it to fire quantums with its special energy like it does with photons now.