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[Proposal] Tactical bombs for stealth bombers
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Idranel Hacksong
Jain Zar Gate
#1 - 2011-10-27 12:19:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Idranel Hacksong
I enjoy flying stealth bombers.

Sometimes I find myself forced to drop bombs even if I don't have a warp out and end up dead. It's ok. Big smile
But sometimes I just end up on grid because a fleet member got too close or I hit a can. It's awful when you loose a bomber like that. Sad

I would pretty much like it if I were able to drop a bomb that simply acts like an instant jump beacon for my bomber on impact. Thus moving my bomber out of harms way, say 40 km from the launch spot. I believe 10 000 m/s is an optimal speed for that bomb.

The bomb would be a T2 and require a T2 bomb launcer of course. Being able to switch bombs while cloaked would be a nice bonus.

*new* Ever wanted to turn your stealth bomber into a bomb? Gents and gals, I give you the "Suicide bomb". You jump in the blob and you hurt it. Might be an expensive hit but you're not going down solo.

I'd like to see feedback from as many of you capsuleers with proposals for other helpful bombs and may the CSM take this to the devs.

Spin safe.
Lord Zim
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2011-10-27 12:33:24 UTC
Huh? Why?

Cyno's lit, bridge is up, but one pilot won't be jumping home.

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Drake Draconis
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2011-10-27 14:10:36 UTC
Your doing it wrong mate.

Not Supporting.

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Anshio Tamark
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#4 - 2011-10-28 07:28:09 UTC
Idranel Hacksong wrote:
I enjoy flying stealth bombers.

Sometimes I find myself forced to drop bombs even if I don't have a warp out and end up dead. It's ok. Big smile
But sometimes I just end up on grid because a fleet member got too close or I hit a can. It's awful when you loose a bomber like that. Sad

I would pretty much like it if I were able to drop a bomb that simply acts like an instant jump beacon for my bomber on impact. Thus moving my bomber out of harms way, say 40 km from the launch spot. I believe 10 000 m/s is an optimal speed for that bomb.

The bomb would be a T2 and require a T2 bomb launcer of course. Being able to switch bombs while cloaked would be a nice bonus.

I'd like to see feedback from as many of you capsuleers with proposals for other helpful bombs and may the CSM take this to the devs.

Spin safe.

So... remote cyno?
Tallian Saotome
Nuclear Arms Exchange Inc.
#5 - 2011-10-28 08:11:05 UTC
Anshio Tamark wrote:
Idranel Hacksong wrote:
I enjoy flying stealth bombers.

Sometimes I find myself forced to drop bombs even if I don't have a warp out and end up dead. It's ok. Big smile
But sometimes I just end up on grid because a fleet member got too close or I hit a can. It's awful when you loose a bomber like that. Sad

I would pretty much like it if I were able to drop a bomb that simply acts like an instant jump beacon for my bomber on impact. Thus moving my bomber out of harms way, say 40 km from the launch spot. I believe 10 000 m/s is an optimal speed for that bomb.

The bomb would be a T2 and require a T2 bomb launcer of course. Being able to switch bombs while cloaked would be a nice bonus.

I'd like to see feedback from as many of you capsuleers with proposals for other helpful bombs and may the CSM take this to the devs.

Spin safe.

So... remote cyno?

Sounds more like a wow mage player missing blink

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ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#6 - 2011-10-28 19:38:36 UTC
Came in here expecting a proposal for a "Suicide Bomb" that detonates as soon as you launch it... left disappointed.

How did you Veterans start?
Smiling Menace
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2011-10-29 01:30:09 UTC
Uh what??

I don't get it? Can you just warp like everyone else? Or die if you get too close to your own bomb?
Idranel Hacksong
Jain Zar Gate
#8 - 2011-10-29 07:35:48 UTC
Anshio Tamark wrote:
Idranel Hacksong wrote:
I enjoy flying stealth bombers.

Sometimes I find myself forced to drop bombs even if I don't have a warp out and end up dead. It's ok. Big smile
But sometimes I just end up on grid because a fleet member got too close or I hit a can. It's awful when you loose a bomber like that. Sad

I would pretty much like it if I were able to drop a bomb that simply acts like an instant jump beacon for my bomber on impact. Thus moving my bomber out of harms way, say 40 km from the launch spot. I believe 10 000 m/s is an optimal speed for that bomb.

The bomb would be a T2 and require a T2 bomb launcer of course. Being able to switch bombs while cloaked would be a nice bonus.

I'd like to see feedback from as many of you capsuleers with proposals for other helpful bombs and may the CSM take this to the devs.

Spin safe.

So... remote cyno?



The bomb would only jump your stealth bomber sir.
Idranel Hacksong
Jain Zar Gate
#9 - 2011-10-29 07:39:34 UTC
Tallian Saotome wrote:
Anshio Tamark wrote:
Idranel Hacksong wrote:
I enjoy flying stealth bombers.

Sometimes I find myself forced to drop bombs even if I don't have a warp out and end up dead. It's ok. Big smile
But sometimes I just end up on grid because a fleet member got too close or I hit a can. It's awful when you loose a bomber like that. Sad

I would pretty much like it if I were able to drop a bomb that simply acts like an instant jump beacon for my bomber on impact. Thus moving my bomber out of harms way, say 40 km from the launch spot. I believe 10 000 m/s is an optimal speed for that bomb.

The bomb would be a T2 and require a T2 bomb launcer of course. Being able to switch bombs while cloaked would be a nice bonus.

I'd like to see feedback from as many of you capsuleers with proposals for other helpful bombs and may the CSM take this to the devs.

Spin safe.

So... remote cyno?

Sounds more like a wow mage player missing blink


Never played wow. I'm games workshop warhammer , but it's just as you put it, thank you. Only the duration of the blink is determined by the bombs flight time/speed.
Idranel Hacksong
Jain Zar Gate
#10 - 2011-10-29 07:44:04 UTC
Smiling Menace wrote:
Uh what??

I don't get it? Can you just warp like everyone else? Or die if you get too close to your own bomb?


It's not a warp, it's a jump that lands you 40k-ish away from the fight ( or gets you closer/kills ya). Bomb doesn't deal dmg but when it goes off it instantly jumps your stealth bomber in that spot.
Idranel Hacksong
Jain Zar Gate
#11 - 2011-10-29 07:46:56 UTC
ShahFluffers wrote:
Came in here expecting a proposal for a "Suicide Bomb" that detonates as soon as you launch it... left disappointed.


thx
Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#12 - 2011-10-29 18:03:27 UTC
If you are getting caught in the blast radius of your own bomb, you definitely don't know how to properly employ them. Considering you can launch from around 30km and put your target right in the center of the blast, and considering how slow bombs travel, you have more than enough time to pull up and maneuver away from the blast.

You are definitely doing something wrong.

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Angry Onions
League of Angered Gentlemen
#13 - 2011-10-29 19:20:26 UTC
So your proposing a "blink" function (i'm thinking StarCraft2 now lol) for the stealthbomber? Hmm.... would be interesting. Not sure if want.

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Idranel Hacksong
Jain Zar Gate
#14 - 2011-10-30 05:28:39 UTC
Jack Carrigan wrote:
If you are getting caught in the blast radius of your own bomb, you definitely don't know how to properly employ them. Considering you can launch from around 30km and put your target right in the center of the blast, and considering how slow bombs travel, you have more than enough time to pull up and maneuver away from the blast.

You are definitely doing something wrong.


Using normal dps bombs is not an issue. The blink bomb would serve as a defensive maneuvre. For instance you have a swarm of frigs in point range and you may choose to drop a dps bomb on them or use the blink bomb and have a change of escaping/moving in a suitable spot to drop a dps bomb, quickly using the cloak after the jump.
Manfred Sideous
H A V O C
Fraternity.
#15 - 2011-10-30 05:37:30 UTC
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Sylar McIntyr
Perkone
Caldari State
#16 - 2011-10-30 05:39:55 UTC
Tallian Saotome wrote:
Anshio Tamark wrote:
Idranel Hacksong wrote:

T3 Bomber

So... remote cyno?

Sounds more like a wow mage player missing blink

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