Originally Posted by Gonzo
I think the Liberator does well as a dedicated fire support platform, it gives it a certain intimidation factor and lets you know what's coming when you see one on the horizon. Some of that could be lost if it has support roles built in.
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That's based on visual recognition though. If a supply Lib looks distinctly different from a combat Lib then people will easily recognize them. By the same token if the Hammerhead has a similar profile to the Lib then people may confuse them.
The more I think about it the less significant it really seems, but declaring it a "variant" would at least do two things for us:
1. Allow the skill trees to be merged.
2. Give the devs implicit consent to re-use design elements.
The first lowers the entry barrier for players using the vehicle. "Hey, you've already got tier two of the Lib certs unlocked right? Could you maybe pick up the Hammerhead module because I would love to have some bullets right about now?".
The second makes the design process a bit easier by giving the devs a start point.
Both encourage the devs to experiment more often with more unusual ideas.