Original Goliath Special Abilities

I am a fan of the standard Goli and its variants, (Veteran , Bastion etc...)
I was wondering if you would consider developing some special abilities that could be obtained through several different methods ,(uri, auction , tech center,, or payment) The only one I have come up with so far would be an emergency warp jump to different section of same map to escape attack. The jump would be random and maybe even into radiation zone (you take your chances) the general idea would be to develop and add abilities that are different from ships like Venom , Solace , and all other subsequent deigns including Aegis , Citadel etc...

 

I'm not a fan of the concept of having to guess which ships are carrying which ability, would ruin events like JPA, for instance, bastion is running venom ability and you use emp because you don't know? Fight over, they won - don't want to see that happen ^^.
The emergency warp is just a bit silly too.

No from me, sorry.

 

No from me, sorry.[/quote]
No don't like random warping crap. Its a pvp game. Get popped.

??? how does the bastion win if u emp them

 

EMP is the counter to venom ability.
This idea allows any design to have any ability, so if you didn't know that the design was carrying the venom ability and you used your emp then the bastion would just use it's venom and run off and win as you died to the venom.

 

Isnt he trying to say that make abilities for the normal ships like the special goli designs have?

 

I guess I should have been more specific. The abilities I would like to see developed would be unique to the standard Goli. And since there are many ships ships and defensive abilities the argument about being a PvP game and "just get popped "doesn't hold water. The players who don't like the "warp jump" probably just like popping weaker players and do not want to see the playing field leveled for those weaker players who may need some kind of edge. Its not that complicated gentlemen. I stand by my idea of "warp jump" it's not any sillier than 30% speed increase for Vegi (Lightning). The idea is raw but has potential and merits consideration by developers who do not have an interest in maintaining dominance. And its good if you don't know which ability a ship is carrying . Maybe you will think twice about attacking it.
As with all special abilities that still is not a guarantee that you will win a battle. I would need to give this more thought to suggest abilities that are different from any other ship or design . Do not be scared of losing all your easy kills . There will always be newer players who play for free and can not afford all the good stuff.

 

Umm, not really liking the idea.​

 

So what you are saying is the Basic silver goli would get some sort of special ability like the enforcers, and so on. What would be the point of the other designs if the standard goli would have a design ability so i am guessing your take is that you like the silver of the design but you want it to have some sort of bonus to make it usable so you wont be at such an advantage to design varints of the goli?

 

What I am saying is , it is my opinion that unique abilities can be developed for the standard Goli ship , including its variants (Bastion , Veteran , Enforcer etc...) that would enhance its use without conflicting with the special abilities of later designs like the (Venom , Solace , Sentinel etc..) New ships and designs are constantly being added to provide some kind of advantage , (i.e Citadel , Aegis , Spearhead and all their subsequent upgrades.) Instead of creating another new ship one or two yrs down the line just add something to a ship which already exists . Once the novelty of these new designs wears off I'm sure something new will come down the pipe. Maybe a Citadel killer or god knows what else is in the future. Changes are inevitable . When I first started playing this game it was considered FE if you had 8 Iris . Then they added 2 more drones . Bottom line is , my idea is not without merit and not beyond reasonable development. Finally I would like to thank all those who have expressed their opinion and to any DO staff who have taken the time to read and or consider my idea.

 

btw u still are considered fe if u have 8 iris, theres just a new thing called ue. Maybe you could change these to do 1.5x their normal variants (Bastion, Veteran , etc...) for a price of like 150k uri?

 

I think this is a Nice idea

 

Well I don't. So many people come up with that warp away from a fight rubbish. Learn how to play. I got popped hundreds of times as a noob, and still regularly get popped. GET THOU OVER IT!
And as far as the normal goli having a special ability, no. Why did BP make other designs?

 

The "Emergency Warp Jump" was just the first idea that came to mind. However , in order for your argument to be valid you would also have to do away with all other defensive abilities which would enable you to survive or escape i.e. burst of speed for Lightning Vengi and you can also eliminate the EMP pulse ( which , by the way, I suggested )_ My idea! And YES why did BP/DO bother with new ships and designs when the Goliath is a solid foundation for upgrading. I'll tell you. It's because some players aren't happy unless there is something new every few months. When does it end. How many different designs are we going to have to deal with in the future .
If you ever studied the art of war you would know that it's and constant battle back and forth between offensive and defensive counter measures. I get popped all the time also . That's not the point. Special abilities that can be added can be both offensive and or defensive. I'm sure YOU probably jumped on one of the new designs when you thought it would give YOU an advantage . So don't be so quick to dismiss something else that may be the next hot item in the store or tech center . I plan on giving this more thought as to specific features that I would like to see developed.
And even if my ideas for the tried and true Goliath are not developed , don't be surprised when a new ship or design ( with some new abilities ) is added to the mix. Then you will have to decide if you will keep your now obsolete ship or get the new one. I have been playing this game since 2010 Jan. and have seen lots of changes . And more are on the way so" YOU GET OVER IT " because one way or another , it will happen. If you have any better ideas I would love to see what you can come up with.

 

It's not my idea thread so I won't be posting ideas. That's your job and so far, the only one posted is this warp idea that only one person likes. I have had a few different profiles and have played on and off since 2009. No, I don't believe your idea is happening so I'm not gonna "get over it"

 

I like this starlighthustle! I have been musing over an idea that tech centre can produce `the abilities`. As a vengeance user I often feel agitated that my lightening ability is just a burst of speed. Yes! fear the venge with venom ability. I see the not knowing if or what ability a ship is carrying as an interesting twist, life throws us interesting twists, why not our gameplay too.

 

Only noobs accept this idea. I sense tons of noobs in this forum.

 

I swear people get shares on here lol

"I have an idea which may cost money",

 

Lol.

That's what it is sherlock. A burst of speed that gets you out of range. All these noobs always wanting a free way out of getting popped is ridiculous. Go buy some A03s and maybe some engines and perhaps that will help you a bit more. Not everyone that attacks you is doing 200k damage. I personally can't withstand that kind of damage unless I'm on the port. When they're doing less, you can get away. Sometimes you die, sometimes you don't, but you can't get away every time. Warping out of fights is nonsense.

 

LOL this forum full of `old hand` idiots, I have no time for idiots

 

We won't bring ourselves down to your level so better watch your language.
Peace