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Change the Hive
I think the Hive should be changed a bit to make it more fun. Some of this have already been suggested in other threads.
1. The Hive should use “their own” weapons so here's a list of new weapons for the hive:
Damage / Velocity / Energy / Delay / Grid / Mass / Port / Auto-targeting
Hive Flechette Cannon: 290 / 205 / 5 / 0,08 / 4 / 500 / S / Little
Hive Neutron Blaster: 625 / 208 / 13 / 0,12 / 4 / 350 / S / Okay
*Hive Positron Blaster: 800 / 210 / 16 / 0.21 / 400 / S / Good (Already exist)
Hive Gauss Cannon: 1250 / 200 / 28 / 0,38 / 4 / 900 / S / Very Good
Hive Guardian Gatling Cannon: 415 / 185 / 12 / 0,1 / 4 / 2000 / L / Excellent
Hive Queen Gatling Cannon: 425 / 190 / 12 / 0,1 / 4 / 2000 / L / Excellent
The Hive Queen Gatling Cannon should be changed a bit to make room for the Hive Guardian Gatling Cannon.
These weapons will replace Flechette Cannon MkI and MkII, Neutron Blaster MkI and MkII, Positron Blaster, Gauss Cannon MkI and Gatling Turret.
2. Hive convoys
I also think that it would be fun if the Hive sent convoys through gray to the Levithan. These convoys will bring raw materials for the Levithan so it can make more Queens. The convoy could be the Queen + escort that already exist in most systems. Maybe one convoy from every gray system per day?
3. More Queen drops
Queens should also drop more items like SSS, FCP and FFSSA.
4. New cargo ship
Maybe a new cargo ship can be introduced that is based on the Queen's design? This ship would be part of a mission and manufactured. Maybe as a new branch of the “Rogue Drones” mission tree? If your “Queen ship” is destroyed you have to build an other one.
Discuss! :)
EDIT: Added Hive Positron Blaster to the list to make things more clear about which Hive weapons that should replace "human" weapons.
1. The Hive should use “their own” weapons so here's a list of new weapons for the hive:
Damage / Velocity / Energy / Delay / Grid / Mass / Port / Auto-targeting
Hive Flechette Cannon: 290 / 205 / 5 / 0,08 / 4 / 500 / S / Little
Hive Neutron Blaster: 625 / 208 / 13 / 0,12 / 4 / 350 / S / Okay
*Hive Positron Blaster: 800 / 210 / 16 / 0.21 / 400 / S / Good (Already exist)
Hive Gauss Cannon: 1250 / 200 / 28 / 0,38 / 4 / 900 / S / Very Good
Hive Guardian Gatling Cannon: 415 / 185 / 12 / 0,1 / 4 / 2000 / L / Excellent
Hive Queen Gatling Cannon: 425 / 190 / 12 / 0,1 / 4 / 2000 / L / Excellent
The Hive Queen Gatling Cannon should be changed a bit to make room for the Hive Guardian Gatling Cannon.
These weapons will replace Flechette Cannon MkI and MkII, Neutron Blaster MkI and MkII, Positron Blaster, Gauss Cannon MkI and Gatling Turret.
2. Hive convoys
I also think that it would be fun if the Hive sent convoys through gray to the Levithan. These convoys will bring raw materials for the Levithan so it can make more Queens. The convoy could be the Queen + escort that already exist in most systems. Maybe one convoy from every gray system per day?
3. More Queen drops
Queens should also drop more items like SSS, FCP and FFSSA.
4. New cargo ship
Maybe a new cargo ship can be introduced that is based on the Queen's design? This ship would be part of a mission and manufactured. Maybe as a new branch of the “Rogue Drones” mission tree? If your “Queen ship” is destroyed you have to build an other one.
Discuss! :)
EDIT: Added Hive Positron Blaster to the list to make things more clear about which Hive weapons that should replace "human" weapons.
This all fits nicely with other ideas...
Refurbished hive bots as ships: http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/19386
and...
Make Hive a player "Nation": http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/25600
I know there have been others, but these two are the ones that stand out the most and are the most well thought out.
Refurbished hive bots as ships: http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/19386
and...
Make Hive a player "Nation": http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/25600
I know there have been others, but these two are the ones that stand out the most and are the most well thought out.
+1 to hive changes, give it more exclusive items (even if similar or equal to humans'), make it playable
Since all existing Hive weapons are better then the equal "human" weapon (f.e. Hive Positron Blaster) I think all new Hive weapons should be slightly better because that will make people hunt more bots to get the weapons and that will open a market for Hive weapons among players.
The Hive weapons that are easier to get maybe should require some licenses so that you can't get too good weapons too fast?
The Hive weapons that are easier to get maybe should require some licenses so that you can't get too good weapons too fast?
4. New cargo ship
I like the idea of the new cargo ship. I think Queen style vessel should have pre-installed mining beam and scanner.
1. The Hive should use “their own” weapons so here's a list of new weapons for the hive:
Then drop rate should be adjusted, so these weapons wouldn't be easy prey.
I like the idea of the new cargo ship. I think Queen style vessel should have pre-installed mining beam and scanner.
1. The Hive should use “their own” weapons so here's a list of new weapons for the hive:
Then drop rate should be adjusted, so these weapons wouldn't be easy prey.
I have a variation on this suggestion, because I think the current hive is a bit weak and any player of average ability can just harvest the hive.
I would love to see the emergence, in rare sectors, of a hardened hive.
Call it Borg, or Stygians, or Tyranids, or what you will.
The sort of Hive 2.0 which is so fast, hard, and strong that it's devastating to players.
Then I don't mind if they have uprated weapons - as long a single player of average abilities cannot realistically pwn these hardened hive. 3-6 experienced players would be needed.
Now that would be cool. And keep them scarce. And start with a rumor.
I would love to see the emergence, in rare sectors, of a hardened hive.
Call it Borg, or Stygians, or Tyranids, or what you will.
The sort of Hive 2.0 which is so fast, hard, and strong that it's devastating to players.
Then I don't mind if they have uprated weapons - as long a single player of average abilities cannot realistically pwn these hardened hive. 3-6 experienced players would be needed.
Now that would be cool. And keep them scarce. And start with a rumor.
pirren:
I like the idea of the new cargo ship. I think Queen style vessel should have pre-installed mining beam and scanner.
Yeah that's not a bad idea.
Then drop rate should be adjusted, so these weapons wouldn't be easy prey.
Yes that's maybe better then that they require licenses.
EddyHolland:
I have a variation on this suggestion, because I think the current hive is a bit weak and any player of average ability can just harvest the hive.
I would love to see the emergence, in rare sectors, of a hardened hive.
Hive bots that are "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is not a bad idea but I still think that all hive bots should have "their own" weapons. But "Hive 2.0" could have a higher drop rate then "Hive 1.0". Or they could have MkII versions of the Hive weapons.
I like the idea of the new cargo ship. I think Queen style vessel should have pre-installed mining beam and scanner.
Yeah that's not a bad idea.
Then drop rate should be adjusted, so these weapons wouldn't be easy prey.
Yes that's maybe better then that they require licenses.
EddyHolland:
I have a variation on this suggestion, because I think the current hive is a bit weak and any player of average ability can just harvest the hive.
I would love to see the emergence, in rare sectors, of a hardened hive.
Hive bots that are "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is not a bad idea but I still think that all hive bots should have "their own" weapons. But "Hive 2.0" could have a higher drop rate then "Hive 1.0". Or they could have MkII versions of the Hive weapons.
I'd like to see furies in the static hive again. Those things are cool. :)
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