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Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T14:09:42+02:00

Lyr wrote:
Well if it's an issue where we can all have our cake and eat it too, why not?

[edit] perhaps there should simple be a high visibility option coded into faf? I know of a few colourblind players who have issues (obv.) with most of the colours. If it were easy to code, why not have a a "high vis" option?

You have the code, feel free to implement it. I won't have time for this.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 Jan 2013, 14:09

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T14:08:57+02:00

Balance discussions outside the balancing period (every 2 months for a month, next one start end of february) will not be tolerated anymore, due to the amount of time it take me to monitor those.

Any new thread will be deleted.

If you have some concern about balance, compile evidence (replays, very very important), and we will see in 2 months.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 Jan 2013, 14:08

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T14:06:15+02:00

Well if it's an issue where we can all have our cake and eat it too, why not?

[edit] perhaps there should simple be a high visibility option coded into faf? I know of a few colourblind players who have issues (obv.) with most of the colours. If it were easy to code, why not have a a "high vis" option?

Statistics: Posted by Lyr — 06 Jan 2013, 14:06

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T14:04:40+02:00

Over a color ? Really ?

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 Jan 2013, 14:04

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T14:03:02+02:00

I don't see why the majority should cater to the whim of a vocal minority

Statistics: Posted by Lyr — 06 Jan 2013, 14:03

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T03:28:13+02:00

Lyr wrote:
Black was hard to read for a small minority of players who refused to adjust the brightness settings on their monitors. Also, if memory serves, there were mods back in the day that made black show up as bright pink for them.

Given that there are colourblind members of the FA community, it seems like a weak complaint. Besides, if a player has trouble reading blak, it should be considered that PEBKAC. We don't make allowances for bad CPUs, why should we for bad monitors?

The people who want more colors can just install a ui mod...

Statistics: Posted by Bhaal — 06 Jan 2013, 03:28

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T01:42:46+02:00

Black was hard to read for a small minority of players who refused to adjust the brightness settings on their monitors. Also, if memory serves, there were mods back in the day that made black show up as bright pink for them.

Given that there are colourblind members of the FA community, it seems like a weak complaint. Besides, if a player has trouble reading blak, it should be considered that PEBKAC. We don't make allowances for bad CPUs, why should we for bad monitors?

Statistics: Posted by Lyr — 06 Jan 2013, 01:42

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T01:37:19+02:00

Black was hard to read, giving some advantage to the player.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 Jan 2013, 01:37

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-06T01:34:34+02:00

Yes I always wondered why black was removed. It was the coolest colour. Seems stupid.

Statistics: Posted by Lyr — 06 Jan 2013, 01:34

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-05T17:50:14+02:00

It had a buff not too long ago making it considerably cheaper with higher dps (i think -50% and +33%?).

One novax can take out a t2 cruiser in a single burst, so it can be useful vs unshielded navy. Also, 3 novax can take out a t3 mex or t3 pgen in a single burst, and start to harass even shielded structures.

I haven't tried novax since the latest patch (with the shield nerf) but as koecher pointed out that should make it even stronger.

Pretty well balanced imho.

I like the idea of adding more colors.

Statistics: Posted by Combo — 05 Jan 2013, 17:50

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-05T16:04:01+02:00

Watch this replay and think again about if its UP. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2620&start=0#p26162

Infact, together with the recent shild nerf, its pretty strong in the lategame.

Statistics: Posted by Koecher — 05 Jan 2013, 16:04

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-05T16:03:35+02:00

The NOVAX system is well ballanced. I never thought it's op or up in any game.

Statistics: Posted by Voodoo — 05 Jan 2013, 16:03

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-05T15:37:54+02:00

+ you can f*** nukes with it, including sera super nuke

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 05 Jan 2013, 15:37

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-05T14:01:52+02:00

Novax is clearly not UP, and I have a lot of replays proving it.
Also, even without fireing, remember that it give you an large vision radius (more or less the aeon eye) + a nice omni range !

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 05 Jan 2013, 14:01

Re: Please buff the NOVAX

2013-01-05T13:52:58+02:00

flaminius wrote:
I have posted my thoughts on the nomad faction thus far and wanted to follow it up with one request for the main game.

1. The Novax Sattelite system badly needs to be buffed. As it stands there is no more useless experimental than the Novax. It really is a joke.
Could we have the DPS of the system doubled and the base structures hp halfed to make it a viable experimental?

Id also like to see more colours available for selction in the main game. Its something minor but it would nice to be able to pick a unique colour for myself that i can stick to in both 1v1 and custom games. Even if it is just another shade of green Surely this cant be difficult to implement?
40 COLOURS?

You are joking right? Did you ever stop 10 novax? I think its overpowered.

Statistics: Posted by Bhaal — 05 Jan 2013, 13:52