Well we can't ignore they exist and I dont think every decision would be assuming certain tuning components are being used, but yeah, they'd be considered for sure.

If the tuning system isn't obscenely OP as when it was first announced, I don't see the point in balancing around the tuning for end game content like HA and FW and such. What may be a fine ship in GB with tuning may turn into trash or OP in HA and FW. GB/Blitz matter less in balance.

On that note, what about WaW? Will these tunings effect ships in WaW mode? Since the tunings take off caps, will BB's be able to go over 50knts? And what about SS speed caps? 

I don't think any of the tuning components could have that effect on a ship, especially not to make one worse.

 

Also, tuning doesn't work in HAs, although it does still work for FW.

 

My point was, I think that when balancing in future something like... a ships AAW, or the attack of a fighter, or the space of a CV, some consideration will be taken into account of the tuning system, that AAW can be made 5% higher, that fighter attack can increase by 10 and that aircraft space can increase by 10%. For what balance considerations that may be worth.

There are no components capable of affecting a ships speed, you might want to return to page 1 of this thread and read through the majority of the second post there about more specific details of what has happened this patch, should answer a lot of your questions.

Honestly, I have no idea why precisely.

Heh, I would assume tuning was excluded from frigates for the sake of new players, the same reasons why FF1s etc come with guns and ammo fitted. I don't think it was concerns about the advanced FFs being too powerful or anything.

 

I could even ask if the FF11/21/X/Y could have a tuning slot or two, but I think from a technical pov the tuning slots are either class-wide or not. But you never know.

 

I know you are looking for reasons why it was excluded and besides something technical, I can't think of one.  For the sake of a new player - I don't think it would matter too much whatever the case.  I mean by level 5 they can have a DD.  And yes I do speak more for the FFs you mentioned as there are dedicated players who deserve something for supporting neuts.

So yes I would appreciate if you could find out why they were left out.

Sorry if this was answered but a quick question: What happens to the tuning item if a ship is remodeled?  Or is it active on the account so you can add/remove from various ship like sailors until the time limit expires?

SDE don't want to introduce a credit sink because there are too many credits? Genius.

All they do is make these available to purchase 1 at a time (even as a different item so you can't stockpile) and  price them high 1 million for a days use or more. Ok those with lots of credits can always use them but it will remove credits. People without credits are getting free drops anyway.

And people who are credit hacking don't need more incentive to hack, they already have monetry rewards from selling sailors, so buying a few tuning items aint going to be high up their list.

Pretty sure they want a credit sink, just, not this.