New Points Update #2

By Force Majeure, in X-Wing

Where is link to PDF?

1 minute ago, Redblock said:

Where is link to PDF?

They said it'll be posted after the live stream.

20 minutes ago, gamblertuba said:
  • Scum generics including Kihraxz going down
  • Kihraxz lose mod gain 2nd illicit

I'm kind of sad about losing the 3rd mod slot (Hull/Shield/Afterbruners or Stealth Device is kinda fun, I think), but cheaper generics might mean 4x 8 HP Kihraxzes.

4 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

It’s barely enough. Point for point you’d never want a generic Interceptor over Fel. The answer is Fel 100% of the time.

Same logic applies to far too many aces. They all need to go up to make generics worth taking.

This is more a reflection on the weakness of the generic Interceptor rather than Fel IMO 😄

Fel at least pays a high premium, 18 points. And he is far more fragile than Wedge.

22 minutes ago, Skitch_ said:

Confirmed July 12th street date.

Does that mean we won't see the point cost for wave 4 until then?

Vultures even cheaper? please god no....

Confirmed Wave 5 expected Q3, Wave 6 expected before end of year.

1 minute ago, millertime059 said:

This is more a reflection on the weakness of the generic Interceptor rather than Fel IMO 😄

Fel at least pays a high premium, 18 points. And he is far more fragile than Wedge.

Whether or not you like my example doesn't change the truth in my statement. You'll have to examine past the biases on your own time. I'm not interested in the debate.

@Darth Meanie Epic and Huge ships will be releasing starting QTR 4. If I heard correctly the Huge ships will have a staggered release schedule.

4 minutes ago, Redblock said:

Vultures even cheaper? please god no....

You can still only get 8 max in a list and they definitely need help

1 minute ago, LagJanson said:

Whether or not you like my example doesn't change the truth in my statement. You'll have to examine past the biases on your own time. I'm not interested in the debate.

I wasn’t arguing the truth. I agree with the core point, mine is just that this is more because the I1 Interceptor isn’t viable, while the I1 X theoretically is. A 20+ point spread between Fel and the Alpha is not unwarranted. It just shouldn’t be all at one end, is all.

Justice for generic Interceptors!

I'm hoping they didn't include the jedi aces in the point increase. Anakin is already pretty fairly priced at 78 (with 7b)

Just now, Caduceus01 said:

You can still only get 8 max in a list and they definitely need help

Also I really hope this means I start seeing struts on trade fed droids. A really cool and unique aspect, that I’ve never seen used.

Just heard Contraband Cybernetics is coming down - good!

Regardless of any specific change made or skipped, that was an awesome stream, very insightful. The designers came thru as truly interested in making the game better for all types of players, both tourney-junkies, casual and new players.

Kudos FFG team.

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How soon after the stream do points drop though? Tomorrow is still after the stream.

The arguments about comparing wedge's ability to an upgrade don't really hold merit. For example the T-70 has a shield over the T-65, but clearly shouldn't cost 6 points more, because that's too much for a shield.

Otherwise if there was, say, a named tie fighter with Wedge's ability, would you really say it should be priced at 23 + Int cost + over 6 points?

That isn't to say he isn't too cheap or whatever, but simple comparison to upgrades is not a be all and end all argument.

Grievous and Vulture droid down ? This is good ! :)

And First Order too ? Great !

implied in stream they were going to go do it now., but how long will it take them to do the update?

Everyone press F5. Quick

They screwed up as usual :)

Just now, heckathornjeff said:

implied in stream they were going to go do it now., but how long will it take them to do the update?

Depends on how long processing on the back end takes and their latency to the site itself.

Link to pdf?

Just now, eagletsi111 said:

They screwed up as usual :)

🤨

14 minutes ago, Redblock said:

Vultures even cheaper? please god no....

Vultures weren't the problem. The ESC was the problem and I believe they said it was going up.