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Historically, most modules in EVE had some variants that were numerically better than others with little to no difference in price or availability. This resulted in some module variants having no meaningful uses. Module Tiericide is an ongoing project to, one module group at a time, rebalance every module in the game to remove these obvious imbalances and introduce either meaningful use cases for variants, remove unnecessary variants, or equalize variants which ''should'' be of equal quality. | Historically, most modules in EVE had some variants that were numerically better than others with little to no difference in price or availability. This resulted in some module variants having no meaningful uses. Module Tiericide is an ongoing project to, one module group at a time, rebalance every module in the game to remove these obvious imbalances and introduce either meaningful use cases for variants, remove unnecessary variants, or equalize variants which ''should'' be of equal quality. | ||
For official CCP explanations of tiericide, see [ | For official CCP explanations of tiericide, see [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/rebalancing-eve-one-module-at-a-time this article], written in 2014 introducing the project; and [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/deciphering-tiericide this article] written in June 2020 explaining the methodology behind it and outlining what's left to do. | ||
===Module Variants=== | ===Module Variants=== | ||
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===Tech 1 (Meta 1-4)=== | ===Tech 1 (Meta 1-4)=== | ||
{{anchor|Tech 1}} | {{anchor|Tech 1}} | ||
These are dropped by NPC ships and are not manufactured by players. The higher the meta level the better quality the item. Higher meta level items are more effective and usually have lower fitting requirements as well, but this is not always the case. Meta level 1-4 items do not require more skills to use than meta 0. Because of their better performance, some high-demand meta modules may have much higher market prices than | These are dropped by NPC ships and are not manufactured by players. The higher the meta level the better quality the item. Higher meta level items are more effective and usually have lower fitting requirements as well, but this is not always the case. Meta level 1-4 items do not require more skills to use than meta 0. Because of their better performance, some high-demand meta modules may have much higher market prices than Tech 1 or even Tech 2 modules; however because of plentiful supply, many meta modules have comparable or even lower market prices than Tech 1 modules. | ||
These modules have more colorful names such as "10MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner" and "150mm Light Gallium Machine Gun", and are therefore also called "named" modules. | These modules have more colorful names such as "10MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner" and "150mm Light Gallium Machine Gun", and are therefore also called "named" modules. | ||
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{{example|For example, the Large Shield Extender I (Meta 0) module has two "named" variants, the Large Azeotropic '''Restrained''' Shield Extender and the Large F-S9 Regolith '''Compact''' Shield Extender. When compared to the Meta 0 module, the former has a reduced signature radius increase, while the latter has reduced fitting requirements. Additionally, both modules have higher shield hitpoint bonuses (the module's primary attribute). Note that the additional adjectives in the module names (such as "Azeotropic") are purely flavor text and have no specific meaning, although they may sometimes reference real-world or theoretical technologies related to the module.}} | {{example|For example, the Large Shield Extender I (Meta 0) module has two "named" variants, the Large Azeotropic '''Restrained''' Shield Extender and the Large F-S9 Regolith '''Compact''' Shield Extender. When compared to the Meta 0 module, the former has a reduced signature radius increase, while the latter has reduced fitting requirements. Additionally, both modules have higher shield hitpoint bonuses (the module's primary attribute). Note that the additional adjectives in the module names (such as "Azeotropic") are purely flavor text and have no specific meaning, although they may sometimes reference real-world or theoretical technologies related to the module.}} | ||
===[[File:Icon tech2.png|24px]] Tech 2 (Meta 5)=== | ==={{anchor|Tech 2}}[[File:Icon tech2.png|24px]] Tech 2 (Meta 5)=== | ||
Often shortened to "T2", these modules are manufactured by players through the [[Invention]] process. T2 modules are usually more effective than Tech 1 Meta 4 modules, but sometimes they are identical (and, in rare cases, slightly worse). Tech 2 modules usually require more skills to use than Tech 1 modules, and they usually take more CPU and/or Powergrid to fit. T2 modules have a meta level of 5. | Often shortened to "T2", these modules are manufactured by players through the [[Invention]] process. T2 modules are usually more effective than Tech 1 Meta 4 modules, but sometimes they are identical (and, in rare cases, slightly worse). Tech 2 modules usually require more skills to use than Tech 1 modules, and they usually take more CPU and/or Powergrid to fit. T2 modules have a meta level of 5. | ||
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* '''Sentient''': Rogue Drones | * '''Sentient''': Rogue Drones | ||
* '''Shadow Serpentis''': Serpentis | * '''Shadow Serpentis''': Serpentis | ||
* '''Sisters''': Sisters of | * '''Sisters''': Sisters of EVE | ||
* '''Syndicate''': The Syndicate | * '''Syndicate''': The Syndicate | ||
* '''Thukker''': Thukker Tribe | * '''Thukker''': Thukker Tribe | ||
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===[[File:Icon faction.png|24px]] Pirate Faction / Non-Empire Faction=== | ===[[File:Icon faction.png|24px]] Pirate Faction / Non-Empire Faction=== | ||
{{main|Pirate Faction Ship Guide}} | {{main|Pirate Faction Ship Guide}} | ||
These ships are bought from non-empire faction loyalty point stores, including Pirate factions, and others, such as Sisters Of | These ships are bought from non-empire faction loyalty point stores, including Pirate factions, and others, such as Sisters Of EVE; and single-run blueprints for them can be found by destroying rare commander and sometimes tougher NPCs in certain combat sites. They can also be purchased second-hand from players on the market. These non-empire faction ships require two different races' Spaceship Command skills to use. For example, the [[Dramiel]], an Angel Cartel frigate, requires both Minmatar and Gallente frigate skills. However, they do not require high levels in these skills, making them considerably easier to train for than Tech 2 ships. Non-Empire ships typically have equal or better performance to Tech 2 ships, including very powerful unique bonuses specific to their pirate faction, but also cost considerably more than Tech 2 ships and do not benefit from [[T2 Resists|T2 resist bonuses]]. | ||
===[[File:Icon tech3.png|24px]] Tech 3=== | ===[[File:Icon tech3.png|24px]] Tech 3=== | ||
Tech 3 ships are constructed with Sleeper components that can only be found in wormhole space. There are two classes of Tech 3 ships currently in the game: | Tech 3 ships are constructed with Sleeper components that can only be found in wormhole space. There are two classes of Tech 3 ships currently in the game: | ||
* [[Tactical Destroyer]]s are very versatile destroyers which can switch between different "modes" on the fly. T3 destroyers have generally lower skill requirements than T2 destroyers, as they serve as standard combat ships rather than filling special roles. | * [[Tactical Destroyer]]s are very versatile destroyers which can switch between different "modes" on the fly. T3 destroyers have generally lower skill requirements than T2 destroyers, as they serve as standard combat ships rather than filling special roles. | ||
* [[Strategic Cruiser]]s are the most flexible and among the most powerful ships in the game for their size (and mass), with enormous possible variations in their capabilities. Flying strategic cruisers requires training in | * [[Strategic Cruiser]]s are the most flexible and among the most powerful ships in the game for their size (and mass), with enormous possible variations in their capabilities, due to their ability to be fitted with one of three subsystems in four different slots. Flying strategic cruisers requires training in these subsystem’s related skills, and may require a much wider range of other combat skills than T2 ships. | ||
==Rigs== | ==Rigs== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/rebalancing-eve-one-module-at-a-time Dev Blog: Rebalancing EVE one module at a time] (Sep 2014) | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ZV4nmi4t4 Video explaining meta levels] (Aug 2011) | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ZV4nmi4t4 Video explaining meta levels] (Aug 2011) | ||
[[Category:Items]] | [[Category:Items]] | ||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||