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Is Gallente the best race ?

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Odithia
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2014-05-16 18:22:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Odithia
Is Gallente the best race for new players?

The more I think about it the more is makes sense.


  • Most of their ships can be effectively fitted for both shield tank and armor tank, able to fly with every doctrine!

  • All their ships uses only 2 weapon systems.
  • They have an excellent and homogenous ship lineup with clear progression along both weapon system with every hull being able to get some benefit from both weapon system.

    T1
    Hybrid: Incursus/Atron => Catalyst => Thorax => Brutix => Hyperion/Megathron => Kronos => Moros
    Drone: Tristan => Algos => Vexor => Myrmidon => Dominix => Thanatos
    T2
    Hybrid: Enyo/Taranis/Ares => Eris (eek) => Deimos = > Astarte
    Drone: Ishkur => Ishtar => EOS


  • They are not the hardest to fly, one of their weapon system is pretty straightforward, and the other is probably the most forgiving turret system (high tracking/damage orbit@500m or sniping keep@longrange with low capacitor use).

  • Their turret system is not dependent on Tech2 to be relevent

  • Their cruisers can dish ludicrious amount of dps

  • They have ships relevant to every aspect of either PVE (anom, incursion, mission) or PVP (kite, brawl, fleet).

  • Drones skills will be usefull with any other crosstrained race

  • They are the race that offer access to the most pirate hull (5 out of 7).


Are they the new winmatar ?
Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#2 - 2014-05-16 18:24:36 UTC  |  Edited by: Doc Fury
Caldari are still the best, pay no attention to that insignia on the wall behind me.

There's a million angry citizens looking down their tubes..at me.

Winterblink
#3 - 2014-05-16 18:26:57 UTC
Doc Fury wrote:
Caldari are still the best and pay no attention to that insignia on the wall behind me.

While Caldari insignias make the best bottle openers, Gallente is still the best in the game.
Mario Putzo
#4 - 2014-05-16 18:27:49 UTC
Caldari probably the easiest for a new player overall.
Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#5 - 2014-05-16 18:29:06 UTC  |  Edited by: Doc Fury
Winterblink wrote:
Doc Fury wrote:
Caldari are still the best and pay no attention to that insignia on the wall behind me.

While Caldari insignias make the best bottle openers, Gallente is still the best in the game.


Next, are you are going to try to tell us about asymmetry? RollBig smile

There's a million angry citizens looking down their tubes..at me.

Doreen Kaundur
#6 - 2014-05-16 18:29:07 UTC
Gallente smell funny. Caldari is the way to go.

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Odithia
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2014-05-16 18:30:18 UTC
Mario Putzo wrote:
Caldari probably the easiest for a new player overall.

But a lot of players get trapped by missiles and are screwed when wanting to Snipe, Blob or Incursion.
Mario Putzo
#8 - 2014-05-16 18:37:07 UTC  |  Edited by: Mario Putzo
Odithia wrote:
Mario Putzo wrote:
Caldari probably the easiest for a new player overall.

But a lot of players get trapped by missiles and are screwed when wanting to Snipe, Blob or Incursion.


Caldari have Brawlers, Snipers, and Kiters just like every other race. Incursions can also be done with shield, hybrids and missiles.

Not sure if you knew this or not, but Caldari also use Hybrid guns, and their snipers are among the best.
Radelix Cisko
JUMP DRIVE ACTIVE
#9 - 2014-05-16 18:38:29 UTC
Yes. Also doesn't matter to me. I can almost fly them all.

Despite my posting prowess I really am terrible at this game

Kyt Thrace
Lightspeed Enterprises
Goonswarm Federation
#10 - 2014-05-16 18:38:34 UTC
Doreen Kaundur wrote:
Gallente smell funny. Caldari is the way to go.


Gallente just doesn't smell funny, they stink!

R.I.P. Vile Rat

De'Veldrin
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2014-05-16 18:47:34 UTC
Battle potato, best potato.

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Erufen Rito
The Dark Space Initiative
Scary Wormhole People
#12 - 2014-05-16 18:47:35 UTC
Amarr is master race, you plebs.

This is as nice as I get. Best quote ever https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=4137165#post4137165

Doppleganger
Federated Holdings
#13 - 2014-05-16 18:59:59 UTC
Doesnt matter the race if you play the game long enough you get them all to lvl 5 anyway.
Winterblink
#14 - 2014-05-16 19:09:15 UTC
Doc Fury wrote:
Next, are you are going to try to tell us about asymmetry? RollBig smile

Well I'd mention the Moa but CCP fixed the thing. Sigh.
James Nikolas Tesla
Tesla Holdings
#15 - 2014-05-16 19:18:56 UTC
I believe the OP came to this conclusion because Hybrid Guns and Gallente Drones do Kinetic and Thermal damage which is the lesser of the resistances on both shields and armor for every ship in the game.

Also, Gallente freedom FTW.

CODE is just a bunch of pirates; smart, organized pirates. It doesn't help to rage at them because that is exactly what they want. Dust yourself off and get back on your feet, you don't even have to talk to them.

Grimpak
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2014-05-16 19:20:46 UTC
Dalek best Dale-


wait wha?

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Nova Serine
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2014-05-16 19:23:43 UTC
I rolled both my main and my alt as Minmatar due mostly to the aesthetic of the ships, the tribal culture, and their overall backstory. No complaints so far, but I'll probably branch out as my capsuleering advances and try another race.

Smile

Two rolls of duct tape; one for my ship, and the other for unruly ride-alongs.

Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#18 - 2014-05-16 19:26:03 UTC
Any race that can build the epic sexiness that is the Megathron is indeed the best race.




Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?

Webvan
All Kill No Skill
#19 - 2014-05-16 19:26:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Webvan
Caldari have EW jammer ships = win

Anywat, what's it matter? Can't figure out how to cross-train empire ships? Like WebV has every t1 destroyer in the game. Have trained a number of various empire ships account wide. The real question is how good you can fly the ships of your choice.

I'm in it for the money

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12

Job Valador
Professional Amateurs
#20 - 2014-05-16 19:28:34 UTC
Amarrian elitist reporting in

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