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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#1 - 2012-06-25 15:48:41 UTC
As I asked before in the test server feedback, but got no response: what is the purpose behind doubling the Rifter's size with the Minmatar V3? It is nearly destroyer/cruiser sized now, but still the fastest T1 frigate.

What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?

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Pyramid Scheme
Carebear Productions
#2 - 2012-06-25 15:50:53 UTC
the logic is rust build up obviously.
Corina Jarr
en Welle Shipping Inc.
#3 - 2012-06-25 15:51:29 UTC
Same reason its now washed out... just because.
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#4 - 2012-06-25 15:55:49 UTC
Corina Jarr wrote:
Same reason its now washed out... just because.

It's not that washed out, it actually has different shades of textures and more details now. I like the texture change, but I'm confused as to why the Rifter needed to be so huge that guns are hard to see on it.

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Qolde
Scrambled Eggs Inc.
#5 - 2012-06-25 15:56:26 UTC
The machariel is as big as a carrier and is the fastest battleship. They put the same Jovian Space-Time distortion technology into the Rifter, solely to make it bigger.

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stoicfaux
#6 - 2012-06-25 16:00:01 UTC  |  Edited by: stoicfaux
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
As I asked before in the test server feedback, but got no response: what is the purpose behind doubling the Rifter's size with the Minmatar V3? It is nearly destroyer/cruiser sized now, but still the fastest T1 frigate.

What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?

The size increase was done to bring it inline with the Mach's agility and speed.

The Mach, despite its huge size, is very agile and quick. The reason being:

Quote:
The Mach is huge because it is mostly hollow which makes it buoyant in Eve's submarine physics. Things that float really want to float "up" but since there is no "up" in space, the Mach becomes the equivalent of an ADD/ADHD child strung out on meth stuffed into a straight jacket and forced to lie still on a bed of nails. This "is buoyant but not allowed to be buoyant" pensive energy is what gives the Mach its great agility and speed.


The same logic now applies to the Rifter.


edit: spelling, formatting

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Korg Leaf
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2012-06-25 16:04:55 UTC
stoicfaux wrote:
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
As I asked before in the test server feedback, but got no response: what is the purpose behind doubling the Rifter's size with the Minmatar V3? It is nearly destroyer/cruiser sized now, but still the fastest T1 frigate.

What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?

The size increase was done to bring it inline with the Mach's agility and speed.

The Mach, despite its huge size, is very agile and quick. The reason being:
"The Mach is huge because it is mostly hollow which makes it buoyant in Eve's submarine physics. Things that float really want to float "up" but since there is no "up" in space, the Mach becomes the equivalent of an ADD/ADHD child strung out on meth stuffed into a straight jacked and forced to lie still on a bed of nails. This "is buoyant but not allowed to be buoyant" pensive energy is what gives the Mach its great agility and speed."

The same logic now applies to the Rifter.




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Ituhata
Killboard Padding Services
#8 - 2012-06-25 16:21:28 UTC
The minmatar recently developed a lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced rust composite material that drastically increases the size of the rifter while simultaneously making it stronger yet lighter. Also teh windows are 40% bigger than an airbus a-330.
Skippermonkey
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-06-25 16:35:19 UTC
are you ******* kidding me?

COME AT ME BRO

I'LL JUST BE DOCKED IN THIS STATION
Skorpynekomimi
#10 - 2012-06-25 16:37:58 UTC
Bigger ship = bigger engine. Dur.

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No More Heroes
Boomer Humor
Snuffed Out
#11 - 2012-06-25 16:38:22 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
As I asked before in the test server feedback, but got no response: what is the purpose behind doubling the Rifter's size with the Minmatar V3? It is nearly destroyer/cruiser sized now, but still the fastest T1 frigate.

What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?


Probably because the Rifter is the single most influential ship in New Eden. Rifters forged an empire.

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Ohanka
#12 - 2012-06-25 16:45:50 UTC
Rifter is over-rated

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Martil
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2012-06-25 17:47:02 UTC
Rifter? I barely know her.
Jenn aSide
Worthless Carebears
The Initiative.
#14 - 2012-06-25 17:48:02 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
As I asked before in the test server feedback, but got no response: what is the purpose behind doubling the Rifter's size with the Minmatar V3? It is nearly destroyer/cruiser sized now, but still the fastest T1 frigate.

What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?


Because Machariel..
Grey Azorria
Federation Industries
#15 - 2012-06-25 18:11:48 UTC
Jenn aSide wrote:
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
As I asked before in the test server feedback, but got no response: what is the purpose behind doubling the Rifter's size with the Minmatar V3? It is nearly destroyer/cruiser sized now, but still the fastest T1 frigate.

What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?


Because Machariel..

Actually it's probably because missile launchers.

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Zyress
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-06-25 18:26:53 UTC
Came expecting a Hurricane thread and left amused
Ziranda Hakuli
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2012-06-25 18:32:53 UTC
Situations like this is to make an opp do WTF and some dev giggle at your stupidity
Kieron VonDeux
#18 - 2012-06-25 18:41:57 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:


What's the logic behind it, and why was this change needed?



If it's true, sounds like a nice change tbh.
Jake Warbird
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2012-06-25 19:11:40 UTC
Couldn't be overcompensating... because... you know...

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Ituhata
Killboard Padding Services
#20 - 2012-06-25 19:21:55 UTC
Jake Warbird wrote:
Couldn't be overcompensating... because... you know...


You know what they say about big rifters, right?

They usually F U N T A
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