Originally Posted by Heretic

We are considering a change in the way we handle most explosions in space and would like to invite comment from the community:

Specifically, we are thinking of handling things like mines, plasma balls and tricobalt torpedoes the same way that we handle warp core breaches - that is, they affect friend and foe alike.

Note, mines would still only track hostile targets, but if a friendly target was nearby a hostile target when the mine went off, the friendly target would also take damage.

Obviously, this would have to be attendant to changes and tweaks in certain powers to ensure that there is still a usefulness in the game for all powers. This would, in fact, free us up a bit to buff some things that otherwise would be too risky to buff.

Originally Posted by Heretic

This is, in fact, one of the reasons we are putting this idea on the table. It is a good thing if players are encouraged to think before spamming.

Note we are also still in the process of adjusting Torpedo Spread and several other relevant powers.

Originally Posted by sharkball

I like it. Non-targettable AOE (gravity well and eject warp plasma, specifically) should affect anyone in the area as well.

Add tyken's rift to that too.

Originally Posted by alkem

Heck yeah! I *&^^$$#@$#%((^*(^*^*ing hate &^%&^%(^*&%$$*(^)^%#&^*^& mines!

Originally Posted by genxcraig

No likey, no sir not one bit.

Where do they come up with these left field ideas?

Originally Posted by matteo716

Friendly fire? Why do i sense crys of griefing happening in pvp matches?