- Proposal
- Armorsmithing is boring. To add depth and excitement to the profession, I propose adding Biological-Mechanical Cartridges into the final step of armor crafting. These cartridges would allow players to customize their armor with unique buffs that cater to their individual playstyles, whether for PvE, PvP, or non-combat builds. By giving players more customization options, we can bring variety and life back to Armorsmithing.
- Justification
- Right now, Armorsmithing feels repetitive, once you’ve decided on your stats, most armor pieces are essentially the same. The lack of customization makes it hard for players to express themselves through their gear. Biological-Mechanical Cartridges would solve this issue by offering buffs that are specific to each armor piece (boots, arms, gloves, etc.), giving players the ability to shape their gear around their preferred combat role or non-combat activities. This would not only make the profession more engaging but also introduce a fresh layer of strategy, allowing for more diverse builds.
- Motivation
- Armorsmithing is integral to the game, and it's about time we give it some much-needed love. The Biological-Mechanical Cartridges are already in the game in the final crafting process but were never fully implemented. With a little development attention, they could become a great way to introduce meaningful choices and variety to crafting, all while benefiting the economy by adding new, farmable components and an NPC vendor credit sink. This would revitalize Armorsmithing, making it a core part of shaping players' builds and playstyles and offering a more exciting and customizable experience for everyone.
- What the Cartridges Could Do:
- Boots: Buffs like knockdown defense, camouflage, or a kick attack.
- Arms: Could add dodge, melee speed, or a shooting attack with elemental DOTs.
- Gloves: Buffs like ranged speed/accuracy, unarmed damage, or faster stims.
- Legs: Could offer a movement speed boost, better sprints, or dodge.
- Helmets: Possible buffs for healing, mind, or accuracy.
- Chest: Could give something like a Bacta shot when health drops to 10%, backlash damage, or damage mitigation.
- Additional Thoughts: These buffs could cater to both combat and non-combat builds. The components needed to craft these BMCs could be farmable or bought from NPC vendors, creating an extra credit sink in the economy.
Armorsmithing a core part of the game, could offer more variety, customization, and excitement. By giving it a bit of development love, it could become a key part of shaping players' builds and playstyles, making crafting and armor selection more engaging for everyone.
