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What will people be ratting in next week?
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Inxentas Ultramar
Ultramar Independent Contracting
#21 - 2017-03-08 18:41:29 UTC
If I'll rat at all it will be in something PVP fitted. Never really liked minmaxing income at the expense of readyness and loss-capacity.

Cynabal probably.
ApexDynamo
Neurosurgical Reconstruction Centre
#22 - 2017-03-14 20:14:44 UTC
i like my FoF raven navy its a semi afk ship for a wh :)
Frostys Virpio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#23 - 2017-03-14 20:26:50 UTC
I shot some blood raider skiff last night in my Oracle. I will no longer rat in that Oracle because I didn't think I should warp out when the Skiff I was shooting started warping away. Maybe I'll build another Oracle tho. It's active but your drones never die.
Arthur Aihaken
CODE.d
#24 - 2017-03-14 21:06:45 UTC
A Rorqual. Too soon?

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#25 - 2017-03-14 21:11:01 UTC
Milla Goodpussy wrote:
some people really cant get beyond cap ratting, they just wont let it go.

considering if you aren't carrier ratting you would be making more money in highsec... plus having caps out and about is good for content creation.

@ChainsawPlankto on twitter
Arthur Aihaken
CODE.d
#26 - 2017-03-14 21:14:58 UTC
Chainsaw Plankton wrote:
considering if you aren't carrier ratting you would be making more money in highsec... plus having caps out and about is good for content creation.

Queue request to nerf high-sec income in 3... 2... 1...

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
ApexDynamo
Neurosurgical Reconstruction Centre
#27 - 2017-03-14 21:27:00 UTC
alternate source of income makeing P4's in a wh 400m a week per toon with 6 planets op success :)
Cade Windstalker
#28 - 2017-03-14 21:42:30 UTC
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Carriers still, maybe at slightly reduced profit. That would be my guess.

Aside from that, Rattlesnakes and VNIs are still popular even with Carriers being used a lot. Ishtars are still around, but not as much as pre-nerf. I still see Gilas quite a bit too, though also, not quite as much as pre-nerf.

Idk man the sig radius will make it near impossible to rat in carriers. LOTS of dead fighters. Not worth it.


You can still rat in a Carrier without losing Fighters, it just takes more attention. A slight change in fitting helps too. Example by suitonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXxGlPBrWCA
Brigadine Ferathine
Presumed Dead Enterprises
Against ALL Authorities.
#29 - 2017-03-14 22:11:00 UTC
Cade Windstalker wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Carriers still, maybe at slightly reduced profit. That would be my guess.

Aside from that, Rattlesnakes and VNIs are still popular even with Carriers being used a lot. Ishtars are still around, but not as much as pre-nerf. I still see Gilas quite a bit too, though also, not quite as much as pre-nerf.

Idk man the sig radius will make it near impossible to rat in carriers. LOTS of dead fighters. Not worth it.


You can still rat in a Carrier without losing Fighters, it just takes more attention. A slight change in fitting helps too. Example by suitonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXxGlPBrWCA

More attention? I already play it like I'm in a PVP dogfight. There is no more attention to give. A lot of the time they get nearly alphad. By the time they return they are dead.
Arthur Aihaken
CODE.d
#30 - 2017-03-14 22:20:05 UTC
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
More attention? I already play it like I'm in a PVP dogfight. There is no more attention to give. A lot of the time they get nearly alphad. By the time they return they are dead.

I thought you null-sec players loved a challenge? Twisted
(just ribbing you - I don't run carriers and even I don't like the changes)

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
Brigadine Ferathine
Presumed Dead Enterprises
Against ALL Authorities.
#31 - 2017-03-14 22:44:30 UTC
Arthur Aihaken wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
More attention? I already play it like I'm in a PVP dogfight. There is no more attention to give. A lot of the time they get nearly alphad. By the time they return they are dead.

I thought you null-sec players loved a challenge? Twisted
(just ribbing you - I don't run carriers and even I don't like the changes)

A doable challenge. This is just dumb. As I said in an earlier post it wouldn't be near as stupid if fighters didn't slam on the brakes as soon as they kill their target.
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#32 - 2017-03-14 22:54:52 UTC
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Arthur Aihaken wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
More attention? I already play it like I'm in a PVP dogfight. There is no more attention to give. A lot of the time they get nearly alphad. By the time they return they are dead.

I thought you null-sec players loved a challenge? Twisted
(just ribbing you - I don't run carriers and even I don't like the changes)

A doable challenge. This is just dumb. As I said in an earlier post it wouldn't be near as stupid if fighters didn't slam on the brakes as soon as they kill their target.
Oh, you kids.

I remember the days when you'd count yourself lucky when your drones even managed to target, let alone attack, the target you wanted them to.

Mr Epeen Cool
Brigadine Ferathine
Presumed Dead Enterprises
Against ALL Authorities.
#33 - 2017-03-14 22:59:10 UTC
Mr Epeen wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Arthur Aihaken wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
More attention? I already play it like I'm in a PVP dogfight. There is no more attention to give. A lot of the time they get nearly alphad. By the time they return they are dead.

I thought you null-sec players loved a challenge? Twisted
(just ribbing you - I don't run carriers and even I don't like the changes)

A doable challenge. This is just dumb. As I said in an earlier post it wouldn't be near as stupid if fighters didn't slam on the brakes as soon as they kill their target.
Oh, you kids.

I remember the days when you'd count yourself lucky when your drones even managed to target, let alone attack, the target you wanted them to.

Mr Epeen Cool

And back in those days like 1000 people played eve
Arthur Aihaken
CODE.d
#34 - 2017-03-14 23:09:02 UTC
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
A doable challenge. This is just dumb. As I said in an earlier post it wouldn't be near as stupid if fighters didn't slam on the brakes as soon as they kill their target.

You've watched assisted drones in action, yes?

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
Brigadine Ferathine
Presumed Dead Enterprises
Against ALL Authorities.
#35 - 2017-03-14 23:09:43 UTC
Arthur Aihaken wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
A doable challenge. This is just dumb. As I said in an earlier post it wouldn't be near as stupid if fighters didn't slam on the brakes as soon as they kill their target.

You've watched assisted drones in action, yes?

Not recently and never too closely
Tarn Kugisa
Kugisa Dynamics
#36 - 2017-03-14 23:12:54 UTC
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Keno Skir wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Carriers still, maybe at slightly reduced profit. That would be my guess.

Aside from that, Rattlesnakes and VNIs are still popular even with Carriers being used a lot. Ishtars are still around, but not as much as pre-nerf. I still see Gilas quite a bit too, though also, not quite as much as pre-nerf.

Idk man the sig radius will make it near impossible to rat in carriers. LOTS of dead fighters. Not worth it.


Nah not really dude you just have to keep them moving (read : you have to be good at carrier ratting instead of semi AFK) and not allow them to stop between targets. Have tested this on SiSi and have noticed only marginally more damage from rats as long as drones are never still Pirate

That's hard even if you are paying attention, Fighters don't attack on their own anymore, not sure how one semi afk uses them.

The spool down time on the main attacks are the problem. If a target dies mid cycle the fighters just stop until you can respool. These changes wouldn't be as bad if CCP fixed that nonsense.


I'll let you all in on a little secret

  1. Lock everything up
  2. F1 fighters on first target
  3. When it reaches structure, hold w and select the next target
  4. Fighters will go orbit the next target while finishing off structure
  5. Rine & Repeat

Fighters will take negligible damage and will stay moving a majority of the time

Be polite. Be efficient. Have a plan to troll everyone you meet - KuroVolt
Arthur Aihaken
CODE.d
#37 - 2017-03-14 23:15:00 UTC
Tarn Kugisa wrote:
I'll let you all in on a little secret...

Just because it works doesn't mean it isn't stupid.

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
Brigadine Ferathine
Presumed Dead Enterprises
Against ALL Authorities.
#38 - 2017-03-14 23:15:30 UTC
Tarn Kugisa wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Keno Skir wrote:
Brigadine Ferathine wrote:
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Carriers still, maybe at slightly reduced profit. That would be my guess.

Aside from that, Rattlesnakes and VNIs are still popular even with Carriers being used a lot. Ishtars are still around, but not as much as pre-nerf. I still see Gilas quite a bit too, though also, not quite as much as pre-nerf.

Idk man the sig radius will make it near impossible to rat in carriers. LOTS of dead fighters. Not worth it.


Nah not really dude you just have to keep them moving (read : you have to be good at carrier ratting instead of semi AFK) and not allow them to stop between targets. Have tested this on SiSi and have noticed only marginally more damage from rats as long as drones are never still Pirate

That's hard even if you are paying attention, Fighters don't attack on their own anymore, not sure how one semi afk uses them.

The spool down time on the main attacks are the problem. If a target dies mid cycle the fighters just stop until you can respool. These changes wouldn't be as bad if CCP fixed that nonsense.


I'll let you all in on a little secret

  1. Lock everything up
  2. F1 fighters on first target
  3. When it reaches structure, hold w and select the next target
  4. Fighters will go orbit the next target while finishing off structure
  5. Rine & Repeat

Fighters will take negligible damage and will stay moving a majority of the time

hmmm ill try that
Crux Ashmore
Perkone
Caldari State
#39 - 2017-03-15 08:55:47 UTC
Milla Goodpussy wrote:
some people really cant get beyond cap ratting, they just wont let it go.


They are useless for anything else what do you expect.
Johnno Ormand
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#40 - 2017-03-15 20:19:42 UTC
CCPls fix AFK cloaky camping!
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