Reducing specialization point investment

[Crows]

Currently, it feels like there's quite a bit of variance in the power of different feat specializations. I'm thinking specifically of weaker feats like Skinner/Clothier, Neurology, Gun Nut, etc., where even a significant point investment may be unnoticeable. Contrast these with any feat that has an action point or cooldown reduction specialization.

I think one potential way to make these specializations more attractive would be to reduce the points necessary to fully specialize - for example, if Skinner had a 4 point specialization with each worth 2.5%, rather than 5 points and 2%. This wouldn't directly increase the power of the feat, but would make actually specializing in it feel less like a trap.

[hilf]

Squash all those 10 pointers into 5 pointers.

[johnaaron]

I agree, I think that would also encourage a broader variety of point distributions for different builds

[Barry]

A lot of the feats need squashing, not just because they're wasteful but also because that way they're actually considered worth picking over another point in Critical Power. Most could do with their effects down to 2-3.

[harperfan7]

Better to nerf the good ones imo.  The games already too easy if you apply yourself.

[Barry]

"Easy" is a rather subjective term 

[harperfan7]

Your mom is too easy when I apply myself. 

[Barry]

Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries!

[Tytyger]

it can just result people do the same stuff but more, making critpower nerf nonexistant etc, but i agree that most specialisations are bloated and unnoticeable