Dab,Dec 3 2005, 05:07 PM Wrote:I noticed something. The Marsflyer is completely unbalanced. has 6-7 guns which can take a fighter down in literaly 1 second from 1500K away. Its as manuverable as an Eagle, and has a hull better than the Titan, comes with its own sheild and weaps (which happen to be the best in the game), and only costs 11mil. If we keep this ship you sould at least up the price to that of a battleship, because that is how powerful this ship is. It could take down a battleship without losing its shield. Even me in my Eagle couldn't beat Nesa's. BTW Nesa dont say anything here about *me*. That was me yesterday.
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Dab, you are quite right, I have warned Igiss about this. In my estimation the Marsflyer should cost 80 million, not the 14 million which it is currently. It is almost as powerful as a battleship. It is very unbalanced, but does require a small amount of skill to fly well.
On the one hand I like it, it's well done, and feels special, but on the other hand it doesn't feel like a freelancer ship and every fighter pilot will want one, making all other fighters obsolete. It would be like going back to the old days when everyone flew eagles.
At the moment I say keep it but I suggest for future releases give it some restrictions:
1. Remove its countermeasure mount making it more vulnerable to missiles. Remove the mine launcher as well.
2. Reduce cargo hold to something really small like 10.
3. Increase price to maximum possible (80 million minimum).
4. Reduce armour.
5. Sell it in an unusual, exotic place that's difficult to reach or where no-one usually goes (won't make much difference I know).
You might think the Marsflyer looks good, but when I fought the Nomads in Major with Nesa, using the swarm pods, my Avenger made the Marsflyer look pathetic.
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