Nova refit at tier 3 Eraudi Yard

posted on November 3rd, 2011, 7:56 pm

I'd just like to point out that, while the speed/stats/range of the ship are a big part of the NR's strength, none of you have ever mentioned it's special, which could be regarded as one of the most powerful parts of it in the first place.

An AoE self-buff that increases firepower for others as well.  That's a truly amazing ability and when people actually use the standard Nova in groups they can just conquer large-sized things.

If I recall correctly that is one of the biggest reasons why it's so rare - because that ability alone makes such a huge difference in battle.

posted on November 3rd, 2011, 8:03 pm

An AoE self-buff that increases firepower for others as well.  That's a truly amazing ability and when people actually use the standard Nova in groups they can just conquer large-sized things.

it can already conquer large sized things, its like a weaker e2 with no speed penalty. those burst fire quantums will make even medium ships die. and as you say the special just makes the pain worse. its not really as if feds are in desperate need of more torp spam.

posted on November 3rd, 2011, 8:05 pm

it can already conquer large sized things, its like a weaker e2 with no speed penalty. those burst fire quantums will make even medium ships die. and as you say the special just makes the pain worse. its not really as if feds are in desperate need of more torp spam.

Although there is no reason to arbitrarily oppose it .  I think it's more beneficial to the project as a whole to discuss what would need to be done to actually make it work as opposed to finding reasons why it WON'T.

  The Devs decide what goes in and what doesn't.  "Yes, and" is more useful than "No, and".

posted on November 3rd, 2011, 8:13 pm

How about if the special could not boost itself and other nova refit?

posted on November 3rd, 2011, 8:36 pm

How about if the special could not boost itself and other nova refit?

sounds good, i think this should happen to the current nova, regardless of being buildable or not.

posted on November 3rd, 2011, 9:24 pm

Nova special is OP now? I thought it was fine that you can lose precious supply for a temporary firepower boost that won't do much to the kinds of smaller ships that should be used to counter Novas.