"Reinforced Mast" upgrade is too powerfull

[Captain Tylor]

It is a must have upgrade in PVP and unlike any other upgrade gives HUGE advantage to the player who has one fitted, over some one who doesnt. 

 

Needs to be toned down imo

Edited March 16, 2016 by Captain Tylor

[Stix]

I actually think other upgrades should be increased to a more useful level

[Antihide]

Since both sides of the pvp can use it, I think its à good option to upgrade

[Gishank]

Although off-topic, I tend to agreed with Stix's post; most of the upgrades present in the game at the moment serve either little purpose, or their bonuses are too minute to justify using. Reinforced masts certainly are one of the few upgrades in the game that are extremely useful in PvP as de-masting is a common tactic; however, I would disagree that they're overpowered or that they offer too great an advantage. Your best bet is to try and avoid being in a position where you can be easily de-masted.

[Pagan Pete]

Pagan Pete agrees that a nerf is in order. +3

Edited March 17, 2016 by Pagan Pete

[Cragger]

I think the main problem is they have no penalty.

 

Now I would say that logical penalty is they should reduce ship stiffness by increasing top weight. However, since wave action on cannon elevation is turned off after you start a rolling broadside that wouldn't be much of a penalty at all.

[OlavDeng2]

Personally i am a proponent of every module have a downside, will make people pick and choose modules more carefully

 

I think the main problem is they have no penalty.

 

Now I would say that logical penalty is they should reduce ship stiffness by increasing top weight. However, since wave action on cannon elevation is turned off after you start a rolling broadside that wouldn't be much of a penalty at all.

For an experianced captain, this is true, however some less experianced captains have a lot of issues with it, heel wouldnt be enough of a penalty though, that i agree.

[VonVolks]

Forcing negatives is pointless I think. Some mods have appropriate negative sides currently and it's a reasonable system.

[Jim]

This upgrade used to give more advantage, and yes it is must have in pvp - and will always be as long as demasting is valid tactic.

There was no downside having better quality/stronger masts, except price.