Modular Warframes

[JakPak]

I'm sure this has been asked before, but does anyone think it would be a cool idea to have a vendor where you can create a frame in the same way you do some weapons and things in fortunna and cetus? They wouldn't have to be as strong as prime frames, because if they were I don't anyone would use anything besides a modular frame. So if there was a way (and I know it would be hard) to have modular frames, would that be good for the game? I feel like its one of the very few things we can't currently customize, and I'm sure theres a reason for that, just thinking though. 

[Lazarow]

If they make modular frames where we could combine most ablities from current frames its gonna happen the same things with kitguns and zaw where other melee and secondaries dont matter much

[(XBOX)EternalDrk Mako]

id be doubtful if there isnt a frame with a kit that modular down the road, but as a whole it would destroy the concept of having different frames entirely 

[GnarlsDarkley]

Stats are bound to Mesh.

There are hundreds of Threads about Skind for Zaws and Kitguns

Even if they would introduce them...I don't want to image the number of "ugly frames" Threads

[(XBOX)GearsMatrix301]

Absolutely not. Introducing modular frames would kill off any interest to play any other frame ever. Because we all know they would be completely overpowered.

[-DG-ShadowPrime]

How bout no. It will #*!% with the other frames and by then people wouldn't want new frames they would want new modular frame parts. Because at that point what would be the reason of using any other frame? It definitely will not be good for the game.

Edited July 10, 2019 by ShadowExodus

[yles9056]

DE spend time on each warframe to give them unique personalities, theme, and sometimes backstory as well.

Modular warframes won't have any of those. They are just soulless mass production tools. I'm not a fan of that.

[Daskrieg]

On 2019-07-10 at 11:42 AM, AwkwardLazarow said:

If they make modular frames where we could combine most ablities from current frames its gonna happen the same things with kitguns and zaw where other melee and secondaries dont matter much

Given how ugly some of the zaw and kitgun combinations look though I would not want to set eyes on the bleach worthy combinations people might design for a modular frame. That said chances are before something like that happens they will do modular archguns and primaries.

On a side note, you can go sit in the corner with the rest of the zaw/kitgun fanatics, likewise I will go play with my gunblades in the other corner till they introduce some gunblade parts to the zaws.

[(XBOX)AMONGTHEWEAK]

How about modular armor that we can just enhance the stats on whatever frame we choose by equipping the said armor. Like shoulder pads that give more armor value and a chest piece that gives health boost and slight HP regen. Stuff like that. Efficiency stats on abilities etc. 

Edited July 11, 2019 by (XB1)AMONGTHEWEAK

[Daskrieg]

5 minutes ago, (XB1)AMONGTHEWEAK said:

How about modular armor that we can just enhance the stats on whatever frame we choose by equipping the said armor. Like shoulder pads that give more armor value and a chest piece that gives health boost and slight HP regen. Stuff like that. Efficiency stats on abilities etc. 

That would make more sense i think actually.

[TARINunit9]

On 2019-07-10 at 11:51 AM, (XB1)EternalDrk Mako said:

id be doubtful if there isnt a frame with a kit that modular down the road, but as a whole it would destroy the concept of having different frames entirely 

I disagree as long as the concept of being modular is part of the frame's lore. Zaws are craftable survival blades, Kitguns are misappropriated power tools, modular Archwings will be custom-tuned vehicles. To a similar and greater extent, I want Modular Warframe to actually be someone who has a lore reason to be modular. Potatohead the Warframe: Maybe it's a Dax who got into a horrible accident and Helmith turned his body into prosthetics, Maybe it's a family of Void-touched and they can call upon each other's skills and strengths through a soul-bond, Maybe it's a cyborg warrior who turned all his limbs into swappable weapons. As of Sacrifice, Warframes are officially people

[YazMatazO]

A dash of Excal... sprinkle some Nekros. After that add the Nidus... and finish with a Nova.

Nothing can go wrong. 

[Midas]

On 2019-07-10 at 2:40 PM, JakPak said:

I'm sure this has been asked before, but does anyone think it would be a cool idea to have a vendor where you can create a frame in the same way you do some weapons and things in fortunna and cetus? They wouldn't have to be as strong as prime frames, because if they were I don't anyone would use anything besides a modular frame. So if there was a way (and I know it would be hard) to have modular frames, would that be good for the game? I feel like its one of the very few things we can't currently customize, and I'm sure theres a reason for that, just thinking though. 

it would have to be select abilities with select parts (you cannot get your dream abilitiy setup) so Slash dash with miasma or something like that (lock abilities together).

OR

all new abilities or tuned down versions of other frame abilities (because you get them all together on one frame)

Second option sounds better to me.

Edited July 11, 2019 by Midas

[niutp]

Modular things are already bad enough, why create unique/balanced/usable things, when we can just throw in trash unused parts, so the players need to sort which is usable. It's really fun to rebuild kitguns if you just want to change something tiny, and the need to leveling it twice.

Strenght/weaknesses doesn't exist in modular setup. We have the modding system for different builds. Also, some combination of the constructed item must be stronger than it non-modular competitior, or it is just too much hassle for nothing. So the leftover is just subpar things to try out then trash.

I like amps. They have unique roles, well defined things it can do. Each part changes how it's handled. Modular things should differ more, little differences are meanless, and ending up on a subpair choice is just bad.