New Beam Suggestions

[Keith]

Hi folks,

 

I like to suggest some new beams...for the future :)

 

Suggestion #1:
Modeled after a Pitbull Jr & Sr 
(for the purposes of reload/dmg/energy etc...)

 

Spitting Cobra Mk. VIII
Level 8 Chmical Beam Weapon
Manufacturable
Tradeable
All Classes and races can use.

Spitting Cobra Mk. IX
Level 9 Chemical Beam Weapon
Manufacturable
Tradeable
All Classes and races can use.

 

Suggestion#2:
Added to the loot table in the appropriate area :)
(Perhaps a mission to turn the slime cannon and Ichor cannon into Beams?)

Slime Beam
Level 7 Chemical Beam Weapon
6 second reload
Lvl 7
Non-Manufacturable
Tradeable
All Classes and races can use.
Deflect Chemical +30

 

 

Ichor Beam
Level 8 Chemical Beam Weapon
6 second reload
Lvl 8
Non-Manufacturable
Tradeable
All Classes and races can use.
Deflect Chemical +30

 

Suggestion#3:
Modeled after a Glare of Devastation
(for the purposes of reload/dmg/energy etc...)
(Perhaps of Bogeril design from studying the mating habits of the Ten-Gu?)

 

Trioxide Envenomator
Level 9 Chemical Beam Weapon
9 second beam
Jenquai only
Non-manufacturable
Non-Trade
Unique
Effect: Deflect Chemical +30
Effect: Improve Summon by 3.50 Skill Level(s) when equipped.
Effect: Improves all Environment Shield abilities by 3.00 Skill Level(s) and
increases the length of Environmental Shields by 300 seconds when equipped.

 

 

Suggestion#5:
Modeled after a Devastating Gaze
(for the purposes of reload/dmg/energy etc...)
(Because I want to be fair to JD's)

 

Made to Kill
Level 9 Plasma Beam Weapon
9 Second Reload
Manufacturable
Tradable
Jenquai Only
Warrior Only
Unique
Effect: Deflect Exlosive +30
Effect: Deflect Psionic +30
Effect: Beam Energy Conservation (Equip) Reduces Beam Energy Cost by 40.0% when equipped.
Effect: Enhance Beam (Equip) Increases Beam Damage by 30.0% when equipped.
Effect: Improve Summon by 3.50 Skill Level(s) when equipped.
Effect: Improved Psionic Shield (Equip) Increases Psionic Shield Damage absorption by 118 to 3540,
depending on ability used and increases duration of shield by 354 seconds when equipped.

 

Suggestion#5:
(Over the top JE balance tipping suggestion...because I couldn't help myself)

 

Made to Dream
Level 9 Plasma Beam Weapon
6 Second Reload
Manufacturable
Tradable
Jenquai Only
Warrior Restricted
Unique
Effect: Deflect Exlosive +30
Effect: Deflect Psionic +30
Effect: Improves all Environment Shield abilities by 3.00 Skill Level(s) and
increases the length of Environmental Shields by 360 seconds when equipped.
Effect: Prospect Skill (Equip) Increases Prospecting Effectiveness by 4.00 Skill Level(s) when equipped.
Effect: Faster Tractor Beam (Equip) Increases tractor beam speed by 175% when equipped.
Effect: Long Tractor Beam (Equip) Extends tractor beam range by 75%

 

-Keith

[Terrell [BT]]

I do like the idea of beam threads.

 

I'd like to start with extending 2 of the existing plasma lines beyond L7, namely the Mastiff & Lion lines.   Their buffs, fire rate, DPS, etc. would simply be adjusted for the higher levels.   At L8 their DPS/EPS should be comparable to the Pitbull Jr. and at L9 comparable to the Pitbull Sr.  Manufacturable, common parts, though some ABC parts involved.  Useful, but not as powerful as the beams that are intended to be either rare or awesome.

 

<insert name here>

L9 Plasma Beam

Jenquai Only

Structure: 100%

Quality: 100% (200%)

Range: 1800

Reload: 6 seconds

DPS (200%): 65 (100)

Damage (200%): 390  (600)

Energy: 129

EPS: 21.5

Buffs:

Improved Cloak

Improved Scan

Recharge Reactor

 

Based on roughly the Pitbull Sr.'s damage and the Ghost's edge's buffs.  Parts would be fairly common for this beam as it's intended to be fairly easy to obtain.

 

Meant as an alternative to the Pitbull Sr. for those Jenquai who cannot afford the really great beams.  Would be a common drop at one of the major raids, and a rare drop outside of the raids. 

[Phorlaug[IS]]

We're talking about Beams Weapons?

One of my favorite subjects. :)

There's a lot on paper and in excel I could share.

[Vitaes]

Destructive Interference Pulsator

L9 Beam

Unique (one per ship, sorry)

Jenquai Only

Structure: 100% (200%)

Range: 2000

Reload: 4 seconds

Damage: Special (10% of max hull of target per shot)

Energy usage: 125

Buffs: None

Special: Beam ignores any shields, as focused particles hit the hull of an enemy ship and cause destructive interference of the resonant frequency of atoms at the subatomic level, weakening the structural integrity of the ship's hull.

[cimbad [Fmr. ADV]]

i like the idea of a beam doing serious hull damage like in vit`s post and maybe have a psionic resistance 40% equip to help prevent the hacking some mobs do in raids

Edited July 25, 2013 by cimbad

[Terrell [BT]]

Psionic resistance is a good reason to bring along a JE with a Corona Australis.  Resist Psionic Activated.  Giving each race a L9 low to moderate DPS weapon, of it's racial type, with the buff to Psionic resistance would be nice.  Shouldn't be a high DPS weapon though.

 

<name>

L9 Plasma Beam

Jenquai Only

Explorer Only

Not Tradeable

Unique

Structure: 100%

Quality: 100% (200%)

Range: 1950

Reload: 6 seconds

DPS (200%):  70 (108)

Damage (200%): 420 (648)

Energy: 138

EPS: 23

 

Buffs:

Fast Tractor Beam

Reduce Signature

 

This beam would be a reward for a new mining project (something other than the MCP).  The Gaze of Amah, in EnB Origins, is the idea behind how this weapon is obtained.  The Scout & Sentinel would get equivalent racial weapons, and the ammo for them would drop in game.  Since this beam isn't as powerful as the Gaze of Amah the pass (or equivalent) requirement would be a little lower (say 1-3 passes or equivalent), but the other requirements would remain in place.

 

Gaze of Amah requirements in EnB Origins were:

15 passes for the recipe

Maxed build skill to be able to make the beam (build weapons waived since explorers normally cannot build weapons)

Vendor part only found in BBW

1 pass for one of the parts

Vendor part sold in Earth Station, Arx Magister, and Jove's Fury.  (one part, 3 places you could buy it from)

No Trade (each JE had to earn his own)

 

This weapon would have similar requirements (including the PE/Scout versions). 

 

I can't quite remember the ore requirements for one pass, but they were fairly steep.  I think 2 stacks of alloys were required per pass.  Tantalum Alloy was one of the acceptable alloys, I can't remember the other 2 for sure but they were probably the Oxium & Platinum Alloy in the database.  So one MCP pass could require a stack of 2 of the 3 alloys.

[Ulyydian[IS]]

Hmm interesting ideas here.

What would you guys feel about "specialization weapons"?

That way things could have a bit more variety.

 

For example:

 

Sniper Set: (Bonus to speed, and fold space)

 

Long range, low damage weapons.  (Used in tandem with folding the enemy away)

Weapons - Bonus to range & critical

Engines - bonus to speed

Shields - bonus to shield regen

Reactor - Bonus to fold space

 

Assassin Set: (Bonus to beam dmg, critical)

 

Very short range, high damage, long recharge (Used primary with combat cloak for massive 1 shot bonus)

Weapons - Bonus to beam & critical

Engines - Bonus to speed

Shields - Bonus to cloak

Reactor - Bonus to reactor regen

 

Martial Set: (Bonus to shield, armor, & psionic resist)

 

Med Range, low dmg, low recharge (Gatling gun type)  (Used in tandem with pulling enemy)

Weapons - Bonus to critical

Engines - Bonus to hull resist

Shields - Bonus to shield resists

Reactor - Bonus to psionic / hacking resist

 

I think it would be a bit more fun if people had more play styles to choose from.

[Terrell [BT]]

I like those ideas, a fold space bonus of a beam would be nice, I could use it when using fold-kiting tactics.

 

The main thrust that I think of when we talk about when it comes to weapons higher than L7, is more variety, though mostly of average to good weapons.  Said weapons wouldn't be awesome in most cases, though I could see a few introduced over time as well.   I don't mind the tradeoff of having to get 2 loadouts, to cover both energy & plasma, and the damage reduction over 50% range, given that they have infinite shots, and we have the good reactors to power them.  JEs who aren't rich or well connected mostly using 2 L9 Pitbull Sr. & a L8 Ruby Disruptor, shouldn't be the norm, for just reaching CL50 IMO.  There should be viable alternatives, even if they cost a little more to get.    With such things, the beams that are intended to be rare, can remain that way, while players have other things to add to their recipe lists, or use on their ships.