I'd love to see more Hanger support options for all Carriers and Flight Deck Cruiser / Escorts that we have in game.
There are quite a few NPC races in game that have various small and midsized craft in game that we could pull from to come up will all kind of options for both factions.
Another thing that I've noticed is that all of the current in-game Hanger Support (I dislike the term pets) are all pretty much single target damage dealers and that Cryptic should be looking for ways to add in Hanger Support that can deal AOE damage.
Here are just a few suggestions that could be used with both factions:
Romulan Bird of Prey for use with the Vo'Quv, Kar'Fi, Recluse and Atrox.
The Romulan Bop would pretty much work like the KDF BOP except that they would use skills like Torpedo Spread and Cannon Scatter Volley.
We already have Romulan Scorpion Fighters for both factions so why not give us the Romulan BOP to go with them.
The addition of Romulan BOP would give the Feds a decent option for the Atrox that IMO really needs something to make it relevant (Coming from a KDF player).
The Recluse is another universal Carrier that desperately needs some better Hanger options and the Romulan BOP would be a huge boon to this Carriers arsenal.
We could look to a lot of the different races in the KDF and the Federation to come up with more Fighter variants.
Gorn Fighters
Vulcan Fighters
Not to mention all the unaligned NPC races that are available for Cryptic to come up original designs of Fighters and larger Hanger Support Craft that could be used by both factions.
Another lockbox idea would be simply to have the other factions fighters. But as a kdf I wouldn't want any fed fighters and the higher ups would say that the kdf aren't buying what they are selling.
Definetely agree with the OP. Also we do need more FED carriers. Would be wonderful if the cruiser dreadnought could carry two bays but perhaps asking too much. We do need more carriers as KDF has a few already.
Here we go again, another of those 'feds want KDF stuff/designs'-threats, because this is exactly what it boils down to.
There are already enough carriers in this game for both factions and I really hope Cryptic will not decide to hand out Romulan ships to either the Federation and/or KDF, because this would pretty much mean that they won't be making a Romulan faction. Also the Federation already has a distinctive advantage in tactical carrier/escort hybrids in this game, a ship design which you guys won't find on the red side. So let the KDF keep their one unique design of having frigates for their carriers.
what i would like to have is a hanger bay customization npc
buy a fighter skin design for zen of course,
but allow us to customize what type of weapons, consoles
and abilities to use for our hanger bay fighters.
Torpedo Spread seems like a bit of a stretch for a tiny little fighter. You're talking about a lot of ammo expended in a single volley. Players agree to suspend their disbelief, not hang it by the neck until dead.
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If they put a real IA for the fighters it would be nice, so far the elite scorpion second top DPS comes from... warp core breach. Cannons are last DPS for them.
Eh, perhaps we'll get something with the upcoming 'Dominion' lockbox.
I fairly happy with the current variety of the KDF fighters - especially enjoy the Orion Interceptors and syphon drones. Conversely, a lot of the Federation fighters just feel kind of 'same-y'. I wouldn't mind seeing them replace the shuttles with some sort of founder-race craft that has disabling abilities(perhaps the inverse of the Orion Interceptor) or a point defense turret secondary system.
If they put a real IA for the fighters it would be nice, so far the elite scorpion second top DPS comes from... warp core breach. Cannons are last DPS for them.
Give Feds Kamikaze Drones that have Ramming Speed.
I would take a better way to controle and manage my small craft over new ones but hear is a surgestion any way. The bajoran resistance used small craft...
Here we go again, another of those 'feds want KDF stuff/designs'-threats, because this is exactly what it boils down to.
There are already enough carriers in this game for both factions and I really hope Cryptic will not decide to hand out Romulan ships to either the Federation and/or KDF, because this would pretty much mean that they won't be making a Romulan faction. Also the Federation already has a distinctive advantage in tactical carrier/escort hybrids in this game, a ship design which you guys won't find on the red side. So let the KDF keep their one unique design of having frigates for their carriers.
Firstly,
I'm not a Federation Player.
I find the game play Fed side to be quite boring and in most cases the understadning of the concept of teamwork to be quite lacking. (Granted I enjoy Pugging)
What I suggested about the Romulan BOP being open for both Factions Full Carriers seem only logical based on the current in-game situation with both factions currently assisting with the construction of New Romulus.
I do concede that adding Romulan BOP even just for our Carriers could very well weaken the draw of a Full Romulan Faction; however, they would still only be AI controlled craft.
I would also love to see some form of a Flight Deck Escort for the KDF but it is what it is I guess.
My OP was not about giving Feds KDF options for their Carriers; it's more about giving both Factions more options for their Carriers.
I'd love to see some Hanger Support Craft that used Jam or Scramble Sensors or some Attack Patterns.
There's just a wealth of possibilities out there that I fear will be wasted.
I find the game play Fed side to be quite boring and in most cases the understadning of the concept of teamwork to be quite lacking. (Granted I enjoy Pugging)
What I suggested about the Romulan BOP being open for both Factions Full Carriers seem only logical based on the current in-game situation with both factions currently assisting with the construction of New Romulus.
I do concede that adding Romulan BOP even just for our Carriers could very well weaken the draw of a Full Romulan Faction; however, they would still only be AI controlled craft.
I would also love to see some form of a Flight Deck Escort for the KDF but it is what it is I guess.
My OP was not about giving Feds KDF options for their Carriers; it's more about giving both Factions more options for their Carriers.
I'd love to see some Hanger Support Craft that used Jam or Scramble Sensors or some Attack Patterns.
There's just a wealth of possibilities out there that I fear will be wasted.
I think his comment wasn't aimed at you directly.
The following post makes a much better and on spot target.
Definetely agree with the OP. Also we do need more FED carriers. Would be wonderful if the cruiser dreadnought could carry two bays but perhaps asking too much. We do need more carriers as KDF has a few already.
You are right, my post wasn't exclusively directed at errab and more like to everyone who posted before me. Especially to those who posted ridiculous overpowered proposals.
My OP was not about giving Feds KDF options for their Carriers; it's more about giving both Factions more options for their Carriers.
I'd love to see some Hanger Support Craft that used Jam or Scramble Sensors or some Attack Patterns.
There's just a wealth of possibilities out there that I fear will be wasted.
I agree that there could be more options (however it is not really a first priority IMO), but this should not result in transfering KDF stuff to the Feds again and/or ruining the possibility of a Romulan faction. Why not some new class of fighters/drones, exclusively for the Feds? Also I wouldn't recommend another sci-ability petspam. Remember what happened last time? Infinite tractorbeams. Same with your proposal, it would instantly result in permanent scrambled sensors as soon as one or more carrier enter the system. Our PvP community would get another heart attack.
You are right, my post wasn't exclusively directed at errab and more like to everyone who posted before me. Especially to those who posted ridiculous overpowered proposals.
I agree that there could be more options (however it is not really a first priority IMO), but this should not result in transfering KDF stuff to the Feds again and/or ruining the possibility of a Romulan faction. Why not some new class of fighters/drones, exclusively for the Feds? Also I wouldn't recommend another sci-ability petspam. Remember what happened last time? Infinite tractorbeams. Same with your proposal, it would instantly result in permanent scrambled sensors as soon as one or more carrier enter the system. Our PvP community would get another heart attack.
In retrospect placing Scramble Sensors on Hanger Support would be way OP.
On the flip side giving Hanger Support Craft Jam Sensors would be quite pointless seeing has their attack would break the ability the second it was used.
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Another lockbox idea would be simply to have the other factions fighters. But as a kdf I wouldn't want any fed fighters and the higher ups would say that the kdf aren't buying what they are selling.
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There are already enough carriers in this game for both factions and I really hope Cryptic will not decide to hand out Romulan ships to either the Federation and/or KDF, because this would pretty much mean that they won't be making a Romulan faction. Also the Federation already has a distinctive advantage in tactical carrier/escort hybrids in this game, a ship design which you guys won't find on the red side. So let the KDF keep their one unique design of having frigates for their carriers.
buy a fighter skin design for zen of course,
but allow us to customize what type of weapons, consoles
and abilities to use for our hanger bay fighters.
I fairly happy with the current variety of the KDF fighters - especially enjoy the Orion Interceptors and syphon drones. Conversely, a lot of the Federation fighters just feel kind of 'same-y'. I wouldn't mind seeing them replace the shuttles with some sort of founder-race craft that has disabling abilities(perhaps the inverse of the Orion Interceptor) or a point defense turret secondary system.
Or the Chimera. The in-game model looks like it has both a shuttle bay and a fighter bay on it already.
Firstly,
I'm not a Federation Player.
I find the game play Fed side to be quite boring and in most cases the understadning of the concept of teamwork to be quite lacking. (Granted I enjoy Pugging)
What I suggested about the Romulan BOP being open for both Factions Full Carriers seem only logical based on the current in-game situation with both factions currently assisting with the construction of New Romulus.
I do concede that adding Romulan BOP even just for our Carriers could very well weaken the draw of a Full Romulan Faction; however, they would still only be AI controlled craft.
I would also love to see some form of a Flight Deck Escort for the KDF but it is what it is I guess.
My OP was not about giving Feds KDF options for their Carriers; it's more about giving both Factions more options for their Carriers.
I'd love to see some Hanger Support Craft that used Jam or Scramble Sensors or some Attack Patterns.
There's just a wealth of possibilities out there that I fear will be wasted.
I think his comment wasn't aimed at you directly.
The following post makes a much better and on spot target.
This matches exactly what he described.
He's dead, Jim.
You are right, my post wasn't exclusively directed at errab and more like to everyone who posted before me. Especially to those who posted ridiculous overpowered proposals.
I agree that there could be more options (however it is not really a first priority IMO), but this should not result in transfering KDF stuff to the Feds again and/or ruining the possibility of a Romulan faction. Why not some new class of fighters/drones, exclusively for the Feds? Also I wouldn't recommend another sci-ability petspam. Remember what happened last time? Infinite tractorbeams. Same with your proposal, it would instantly result in permanent scrambled sensors as soon as one or more carrier enter the system. Our PvP community would get another heart attack.
In retrospect placing Scramble Sensors on Hanger Support would be way OP.
On the flip side giving Hanger Support Craft Jam Sensors would be quite pointless seeing has their attack would break the ability the second it was used.
Not one of my better ideas