Just now, impspy said:

Kinda hoping Stealth Device goes the way of Harpoons and TLT.

Stealth Device was discussed by devs. Works basically unchanged, with wording adjusted for charge mechanic.

Just now, impspy said:

Kinda hoping Stealth Device goes the way of Harpoons and TLT.

Sorry, but they've already shown Stealth Device.

Just now, HolySorcerer said:

Sorry, but they've already shown Stealth Device.

Anyone have a screen cap?

2 minutes ago, HolySorcerer said:

They said TIEs get two mod slots, and we know both the LN and AD get two.

Ohh... I like this

team cov game on youtube

anyway, not happy about Stealth Device either (not happy about green dice? what a novel concept!!! ) but the devs havn't confirmed the death of autoblaster (Turret) so I'll hold out hope

Vader and oicuun could also remain effectively unchanged

2 minutes ago, J1mBob said:

Stealth Device was discussed by devs. Works basically unchanged, with wording adjusted for charge mechanic.

2 minutes ago, HolySorcerer said:

Sorry, but they've already shown Stealth Device.

Welp, that blows that theory lol.

2 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

team cov game on youtube

anyway, not happy about Stealth Device either (not happy about green dice? what a novel concept!!! ) but the devs havn't confirmed the death of autoblaster (Turret) so I'll hold out hope

Vader and oicuun could also remain effectively unchanged

Well we don't know Vader crew yet, but they did change Oicuun. He can now attack at range 0.

3 minutes ago, HolySorcerer said:

Well we don't know Vader crew yet, but they did change Oicuun. He can now attack at range 0.

i mean, that's good for being a bumper but **** does that suck for those of us not terribly enamored of green dice

it actually is a very good ability, though, (i'm assuming most ships cannot shoot back at range 0) provided the dial is right as the deci doesn't seem to have any repositioning capabilities

btw, where'd that info come from?

1 hour ago, Sir Orrin said:

I'm sooo looking forward to the new and improved Interceptor.

Let’s hope it’s a sweet chassis. The names pilots in 1.0 are super fun but terribly wholesome and a lack of an EPT on my favorite made them “almost” good enough; but fine for non-meta pint games. Let’s hope they are suped up (dial and abilities) vs. competitors and cheap as they still pop like TIE/LNs when shot with 3 hull 0 shields.

12 minutes ago, HolySorcerer said:

They said TIEs get two mod slots, and we know both the LN and AD get two.

This is very nice, as long as they’re cheap enough; they should be 2/3rds the cost of an equally PS-ed X-Wing at most as the Xs gained a hull and an improved dial. I’ll wait and see before I vote with my $$ ?

12 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

i mean, that's good for being a bumper but **** does that suck for those of us not terribly enamored of green dice

it actually is a very good ability, though, (i'm assuming most ships cannot shoot back at range 0) provided the dial is right as the deci doesn't seem to have any repositioning capabilities

btw, where'd that info come from?

Polish leak.

17 minutes ago, J1mBob said:

Anyone have a screen cap?

Just now, HolySorcerer said:

Polish leak.

Wow! I can read Polish! ?

thank you.

oh neat distinction, though

if you're damaged by a non-attack source (bombs, obstacles etc.) you lose the 2.0 stealth device

Just now, ficklegreendice said:

oh neat distinction, though

if you're damaged by a non-attack source (bombs, obstacles etc.) you lose the 2.0 stealth device

Also, “hit but no damage” doesn’t remove it.

39 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

team cov game on youtube

in which they totally name-drop you, did you catch it?

3 minutes ago, HammerGibbens said:

in which they totally name-drop you, did you catch it?

no, sir

but I'd be honored if they designed Feroph around my...reservations about dice

he does seem made for me

5 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

no, sir

but I'd be honored if they designed Feroph around my...reservations about dice

he does seem made for me

Alex Davy says something like "we intentionally made the evade action weaker, and green dice in general. Those... fickle....... green dice" or something to that effect.

oh, I can't be the only one to have attributed that adjective to my little green "friends"

2 minutes ago, HammerGibbens said:

Alex Davy says something like "we intentionally made the evade action weaker, and green dice in general. Those... fickle....... green dice" or something to that effect.

If that’s true, but the TIE/LNs and Interceptors didn’t gain hull, they better be harder to get in Arc.

8 minutes ago, clanofwolves said:

If that’s true, but the TIE/LNs and Interceptors didn’t gain hull, they better be harder to get in Arc.

Why would they be? They didn't receive any new mobility abilities.

They didn't get new actions like the X-Wing did, their dial is probably the same, maybe with added sloops.

Now, in addition, other ships got better at moving and positioning. (like the X-Wing)

The only way the Interceptor gets better, is by getting cheaper. Like a LOT cheaper.

In a world where they can dodge turrets and action bombs don't exist, Interceptors are great, even at similar costs to current. It's a ship that's going to rely on the player flying extremely well, and I think that's ok.

Let's not forget they basically get a second EPT and possibly a second mod in relation to how they operate in 1.0.

Yeah, I'm hoping you will be able to run 4 interceptors relatively well equipped. Maybe 2 or 3 named with a generics to fill the ranks. The Empires theme is suppose to be numerical superiority.

I would actually be surprised if you are going to be able to run 5 X-wings. I know its a 1.0 thing now, but in 2.0 everything that was scary in 1.0 is either gone or much worse. In 1.0 you need 5 X-wings to make them competitive (which I'm not convinced they would have been), in 2.0 I don't think that will be the case.

So with the seeming purge of EU characters, it's unlikely, but anyone know about any of the fun pilots from Imperial Aces that were DOA? Or Carnor? Lt. Urinal, aka Lt. Lorrir, the curved barrel-roll dude would be great in 2nd Edition, (finally!) and I still love Carnor. I hope he stays in the game with a similar ability.

Even if it's a nerf (and i don't want to nerf him), i think it feel right if wedge needs his target in his bulleye arc. A bit like He's even better if he shoot at the right time... a true marksmanship...

2 hours ago, HolySorcerer said:

Well we don't know Vader crew yet, but they did change Oicuun. He can now attack at range 0.

I could have sworn Vader crew was at least partially spoiled?

...sorta