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    • angelofd347hA Offline
      angelofd347h Global Moderator @waffelzNoob
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      @waffelznoob said in Pending Balance Changes Feedback Thread:

      I think cybran acu getting nano is a bit odd, just doesnt quite suit it. 20 H/s regen on a base acu is also pretty crazy, for 5km 1v1 especially. Additionally, im pretty sure vet scales multiplicitavely, and the first level adds roughly 50%, meaning just one vet would put it near 30 H/s. Add stealth, and it'll regen 50. This is almost on par with the uef nano, for a lower cost, and added stealth.

      These number are not entirely correct (uef vet brings regen 10->15, cyb vet brings regen 15->21, not quite 50%) so im not sure this'll be the case, it's just something im worried about happening. If someone knows more on how vet/base regen scaling works, i'd love to hear

      https://patchnotes.faforever.com/3688.html
      Vet regen increases are flat rates.

      UEF nano costs 800m, 24k e for 40 regen, which is less then this new cybran nano(1k m , 32k e for 50 regen).

      Does feel like the balance team are buffing early-mid game cybran when what is really needed is a treb buff to make it capable of breaking sera mobile shields.

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      • veteranasheV Offline
        veteranashe
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        The uef sheild change sounds more like a nerf than anything now

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        • FtXCommandoF Offline
          FtXCommando
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          Hard for an upgrade with zero relevant use case to be nerfed tbh

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          • veteranasheV Offline
            veteranashe
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            Late end game upgrade to make it harder to snipe is now a high cost low use sheild. I guess you can toss a few mongoose under it if they stay with you at all.

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            • FtXCommandoF Offline
              FtXCommando
              last edited by FtXCommando

              Terrible use of your ACU because:

              1. bubble boys exist which do the job twice as well
              2. you now made your ACU 2x more likely to die to teleport snipes
              3. Your ACU is now forced to stand around in 1 spot and in worst case scenario, it has a vastly easier time dying to t3 arty or novaxes.

              This shield serves as a way to make your first few percies OC proof.

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              • waffelzNoobW Online
                waffelzNoob @angelofd347h
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                @angelofd347h said in Pending Balance Changes Feedback Thread:

                https://patchnotes.faforever.com/3688.html
                Vet regen increases are flat rates.

                wow thats really long ago, cant believe i still thought vetted uef acu would be 15 health/sec. thx for letting me know

                frick snoops!

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                • veteranasheV Offline
                  veteranashe @FtXCommando
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                  @ftxcommando said in Pending Balance Changes Feedback Thread:

                  Terrible use of your ACU because:

                  1. bubble boys exist which do the job twice as well
                  2. you now made your ACU 2x more likely to die to teleport snipes
                  3. Your ACU is now forced to stand around in 1 spot and in worst case scenario, it has a vastly easier time dying to t3 arty or novaxes.

                  This shield serves as a way to make your first few percies OC proof.

                  Good to know but why do you have to stand in one spot?

                  What use does the 9k health Bubble sheild have? Thanks

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                  • TheWeakieT Offline
                    TheWeakie
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                    The answer is in your own post

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                    • FtXCommandoF Offline
                      FtXCommando
                      last edited by

                      I just said what it does. It’s an OC-resistant shield so making early percies is potentially actually viable again for UEF.

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                      • ComradeStrykerC Offline
                        ComradeStryker @FtXCommando
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                        @ftxcommando said in Pending Balance Changes Feedback Thread:

                        This shield serves as a way to make your first few percies OC proof.

                        If we assume that the opposing player is equally invested in combat,
                        we can reasonably expect them to possess an equal number of units and mass invested in upgrades.

                        Having 9K HP at T3 would provide around 5 seconds of survivability at best.
                        Overcharge damage may not have a significant impact on an ACU's Bubble Shield, but, that is almost meaningless as Tech 3 units would take care of the shield, regardless, and with ease, I might add.

                        Considering the current HP at 9K, it would make more sense for the shield to be more affordable.


                        On paper, the upgrade would make the first 2 or 3 Percies far more effective - especially if your Com is there, too...
                        However, my perspective on the upgrade was to allow the ACU to extend its usability well into the T3 stage, rather than just the early T3 stage.

                        At most, this change would grant an additional minute or two before the ACU becomes outmatched and is forced to retreat.


                        That said...
                        I must admit, my limited experience with the recent change makes it difficult to foresee its true impact in a match.
                        I'll have to do some more testing.

                        For now, though -
                        If a player is able to obtain it during a T2 stage, then that can be a huge turning point.


                        ~ Stryker

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                          TheWreck
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                          Bubble shield has never been very good. A bubble boi although not oc proof provides 50k hp for 5k mass and you don't lose when the bubble boi dies.

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                          • veteranasheV Offline
                            veteranashe
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                            I'll believe it when I see it.

                            Still not sure with the current bubble sheild you have to stand in one spot.

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                              MeowMure
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                              Is this and of an era of hover strat?

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                              • Sladow-NoobS Offline
                                Sladow-Noob
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                                just hoverbomb it longer 4head

                                Inactive.

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                                  TheWreck
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                                  You can always do flips with aeon t1 bomber if you get bored

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                                  • M Offline
                                    MeowMure
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                                    Since in this patch navy is going to be changed a lot, I suggest also to rework t2 torpedo launchers to make them more usable. Now they are completely useless and literally no one builds them. I sugges to place them under water and reduce hp amount to approximately 2000, so that they could effectively kill t1 spam but will lose do destros with torpedos (cooper in case of the UEF). You can change them also in another way but please make them playable.

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                                      Rowey @MeowMure
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                                      @gabitii they have been buffed in FAF beta

                                      "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" - Spock

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                                      • veteranasheV Offline
                                        veteranashe
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                                        With 50% more build time, doesn't sound like a buff.

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                                          MeowMure @Rowey
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                                          @rowey I do not think they need a "buff" which is actually not the case in balance patch. The damage was increased by 20% whereas build time was increased by more than 20%, therefore it is not a buff. Even if it would have been buff, I think they need a decent rework, not a buff.

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                                            ComradeStryker @MeowMure
                                            last edited by ComradeStryker

                                            Regarding the recent Cybran upgrade modifications...

                                            Has the impact of veterancy been taken into account?
                                            The combined effect of these changes, even with just one level of veterancy, seems somewhat excessive.

                                            While the new nano upgrade itself appears reasonable, when coupled with the regen enhancements from stealth and the base Cybran ACU, along with the increased HP on top of that...
                                            Well, in my opinion, stacking these upgrades with veterancy might make it a bit too powerful.

                                            The Cybran ACU now boasts:
                                            15,500 HP
                                            90 Regen
                                            Stealth

                                            All for a mass investment of 1,650.

                                            These are the base statistics without any veterancy levels.


                                            ~ Stryker

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