Unique signature weapons per race

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Mokinokaro

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8 years ago

Nov 24, 2016, 1:43:52 PM

Each major race should have a unique signature weapon type of some sort to differentiate them more (in addition to the current techs)

I.E.

Heavy torpedoes or missiles for United Empire

Large pulse lasers (or even a weaponized shield system that strikes ships that get too close) for Sophon

weaponized leech beams for Vodyani

Spore pods that are launched onto enemy hulls (possibly disrupt weapons) for Unfallen.

Maybe a unique fighter craft for Lumeris?

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8 years ago

Nov 25, 2016, 9:15:57 AM

I feel it would add in an unnecessary limitation to the game. Since if you were playing UE, you would want to go for the missiles, since it's your signature weapon type. If you change your idea to the same thing but instead of factions, each hero would have their own signature weapon, or maybe instead there would just be legendary types of weapons to attach to your hero's ship. Great idea though!

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8 years ago

Nov 25, 2016, 10:28:23 AM

I totally disagree with this.

Reasons are in this forum thread:
https://www.games2gether.com/endless-space-2/forum/65-general/thread/22236-faction-diversity

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8 years ago

Nov 25, 2016, 12:06:06 PM

That's indeed a fair point to bring up. Support modules might be a good compromise.

I imagined these weapons as more sidegrades than straight upgrades, though. More just a slight advantage or different functionality.

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8 years ago

Nov 25, 2016, 6:24:04 PM

Well, you can't play "rock paper scisors", then put a signature weapon that is:

- stronger than the others, removing choice for "rock paper scisors".

- weaker than the others, and ask the player to use your signature weapon.

Same with defenses.

You may make it cheaper, though (but I'm still not sure about this).

Support is the way to go :)

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Kweel_Nakashyn

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Nov 25, 2016, 6:29:59 PM

Or you can't make it just graphic ???

Missiles > Torpedoes (long range), Missiles (medium range), Rockets (short range). Then forbid for exemple UE to use other weapon modules than missiles.

Lasers > Beam (long range), Lasers (medium range), Pulse (short range). Then forbid for exemple Sophon to use other weapon modules than lasers.

etc.

It sounds a lot like Eve Online though.

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8 years ago

Dec 4, 2016, 12:39:49 AM

I like the idea, but more in terms of flavor.

I think it could be interesting if all the races start with a unique but rather underwhelming signature weapon, after you unlock the run of the mill weapons you get a "quest" to replace the weapons on the ships with the new tech. Perhaps even squeeze in optional tutorial guides on what weapon to choose (kinetic/beam/missile).

(sorry if it sounds like an idea hijack)

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