[UI] Bo3 Elite Battle shields, Now that UFEs are inflicting Major Damage

Now that UFEs are inflicting Major Damage it is time to introduce the Bo3 Elite shields with 20,000 shield strength and 90% less damage this can help trying to escape multi clan rumbles 1 v 10. You guys added ICY rockets why not Bo3s

 

Why not? Because its freekin stupid. I left after all stupid updates like new drone formations, new lf4, cbs and stuff.. I just came back and if there will one more idiotic update, majority of population left will leave. I gurante.

 

I know people who blew millions of uridium upgrading their b02s, thats not gonna happen.

 

Maybe not. Lots of LF-3's were upgraded, then along came the LF-4 and ELF-4's. I would not be surprised if newer, more powerful shields were brought out over the next year. That would be a balancing improvement.

 

i get the point but getting full bo3 then and having to upgrade them and it wont be an easy way to get them people will just get annoyed

 

Okay, I understand. I would probably be in the same boat as you. It is possible that if they do bring out new shield gens, they would be craftable (and very hard for most to get the materials), but as per the enhanced lf-4, non-upgradable. Kind of like SUPER-Shields.

 

kool what about letting the shields go up to level 20 then?

Why not have you seen the shields on an Admin ship?

 

I'm sorry but I feel like the introduction of upgrades of the current shields would (once again) be a TERRIBLE idea. Not only because it would again increase the already massive gap between beginners and UFE, but also because it would make the game even more pay to win, and that is not because the shields themselves would be expensive, no, it is because it will require more ammo to destroy a ship with more shield power.

Again, rather than constantly introducing upgrades, we need sidegrades. I would much rather see the current scatter lasers and fusion shields slightly improved.

Unfortunately for some reason wallet warriors seem to love it to waste their money on upgrades rather than sidegrades. Even more unfortunate, the same wallet warriors do not realize that they are destroying the game, by spending money. The irony...

 

ok but that's exactly what happened with lf4s once the enhanced lf4s came out lmao. nobody upgrades lf4s anymore but that's why they got so much hate on facebook when that update came out because people had already had level 16 lf4 and now the new lf4 enhancements are better in every way

 

Remember, as hard as those players are hitting with the Spartans/e-LF4, if Bo3's come out, they will be that much harder to kill or at the least drive off. Just saying...

 

I've noticed....
Every time there is an upgrade or a downgrade (nerfing) it is followed by complaints about balance in the game which linger for a while,
after which there is a semblance of balance for a short while and a period of fewer complaints because players have had the chance to adapt.
Then another upgrade or downgrade is introduced and the cycle repeats.
Both upgrades and downgrades disturb the balance.
It would appear the balance is the eternal bliss we seek.
So at what point should one stop making suggestions about upgrades and downgrades.
......just saying.

 

I understand your point of view regarding the seemingly never ending quest for balance however I feel like we definitely need to continue making suggestions. First of all, just because the criticism seems to decrease it may not mean the players have had enough chance to adapt (or were even willing to do so in the first place). In fact in my opinion the most important reason complains dwindle over time is because players are getting tired of sharing their opinion, knowing that most likely nothing is going to be done with their feedback anyway. And that alone may be disturbing enough to not only encourage feedback even more, but also take action.

 

It could be that the players that want to say something, have. Sometimes when a player has voiced an option, that is really all that is needed. On the other hand, if another players agrees with what is written and agrees with it, if they don't want to add to it, it would be nice if they put down a like for it so when others look, they can actually see how many players have the same opinion. Unfortunately, there is no mechanism besides a comment for disagreement.

That said, for every upgrade/downgrade, there is a pro/con. In this case, this thread is about stronger shields.

• Pro - Defenders have more defense
• Con - Attackers also have more defense against retaliation.

There are more, such as the way to get them, how long it takes to get them, and who managed to get them first. In all, the cons outweigh the pro, in my opinion. I can understand why things keep getting added to the game.

• Pro - Change is needed to keep players from becoming bored as they advance.
• Con - Weaker players suffer - always.

Some games have equipment for attack/defense you get as you play through the game, and then *ahem* cosmetics just for looks. Its really too late for this game to go that way but something needs to done to allow players to catch up.

 

Bakjam, good point.
Yes everyone should have a sounding board for their woes. So please, everyone keep posting their wishes for things they think will improve the game... Especially if it makes you feel better.
And....PSKSUNDANCE, as usual your analogy is spot on!
My comment was not intended to silence anyone, as ideas I agree are the cornerstone of progress.
That being said, I am glad the institution of new upgrades is carefully examined by DO's gameplay management team (who incidentally I think do a great job) and ideas like BO-3's never make it past the wish stage....just saying.

 

Once upon a time it was said that nothing else would be done to this game, it was said new LF4s would never come out, I would say we are now past that wish state now I would not doubt that the new LF4s would be upgradeable in time. I do see that lasers are getting stronger and ships are getting weaker. No doubt that some thing will be done in time to make ships survive a bit longer from dangerous LF4s.

Also, once upon a time. They said they would never bring back the Lance formation and guess what? Now its available for everyone, I remember an Old player by the Name Of DJXL210 on this game that said all this would happen they called him a Fool I called him Smart! He said new ships would be made drone designs and all kind of stuff he predicted for Dark Orbit So yeah Hope for the game is a possibility as long as people are alive there is Hope for another day, once we die all hope is gone