ScrapFleet Erlking 9.00

ScrapFleet Erlking Rework

A small balance and effects rework for the Erlking, focused mainly on making its main battery feel like a proper XL prototype weapon.

The goal is not to turn the Erlking into a cheaper Asgard.

It should stay fast, unique and dangerous, but with less raw tankiness and less sustained firepower than the Asgard.

Main Changes

Erlking Main Battery Rework

The Erlking main gun has been replaced with a new heavy prototype-style projectile weapon.

Current tuned values:

• []Sustained weapon damage: ~4,594 MW[/]

  []Burst weapon damage: ~4,758 MW[/]

  []Approx. damage per minute: ~276k/min[/]

  []Charge time: 19 seconds[/]

  []Projectile speed: 10,000 m/s[/]

  []Effective range: 17 km[/]

  []Added 4k area damage in 2km range[/]

  []Heat system adjusted: can fire for around 80 seconds before overheating, followed by roughly 15 seconds cooldown (Time to Overheat is calculated wrong)[/]

For comparison: the Asgard main battery is still much stronger, at around ~628k damage per minute sustained.

Visual / Audio Changes

• []Bigger muzzle flash[/]

  []Bigger impact effect[/]

  []Longer lingering impact glow[/]

  []New sound layering for a heavier weapon feel[/]

  []more screenshake[/]

Ship Balance Changes

• []Erlking hull adjusted to around 450k[/]

  []Erlking shield adjusted to around 221k[/]

  []Erlking Engine 18sec travelchargetime[/]

Design Goal

This mod is meant to make the Erlking feel more satisfying and unique without making it completely overpowered.

Compatibility

This mod changes Erlking-related weapon, shield and effect files from the Tides of Avarice DLC.

It will likely conflict with other mods that modify:

• []Erlking main weapon[/]

  []Erlking shield generator[/]

  []Erlking ship hull values[/]

  []Erlking weapon effects[/]

Requirements

Requires the Tides of Avarice DLC.

Installation

Extract the folder into your X4

extensionsfolder and enable the mod in the Extensions menu.

Notes

This is part of my ScrapFleet modding project.

Feedback on balance and weapon feel is very welcome.