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Sentry drones and micro jump drives - the way forward?
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Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-12-18 18:26:43 UTC
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.
Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-12-18 18:29:42 UTC
I haven't tried this, but does the MJD still operate when pointed by rats?

That could really help in some missions of they count as long points.
Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-12-18 18:33:54 UTC
I haven't tried it under those conditions but I think points stop it working.
Darth Gustav
Sith Interstellar Tech Harvesting
#4 - 2012-12-18 18:41:05 UTC  |  Edited by: Darth Gustav
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.

If you aren't warping to zero with your Dominix and approaching the spawn point for maximum DPS you're doing it wrong.

A corpmate of mine had a 1290dps Dominix fitted with T2 blasters and Garde II's.

30M ticks. 90M per hour.

And the sentries don't pull aggro at point blank any more than at range.

He who trolls trolls best when he who is trolled trolls the troller. -Darth Gustav's Axiom
Sputnik D
MCG13
#5 - 2012-12-18 18:45:40 UTC
Darth Gustav wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.

If you aren't warping to zero with your Dominix and approaching the spawn point for maximum DPS you're doing it wrong.

A corpmate of mine had a 1290dps Dominix fitted with T2 blasters and Garde II's.

30M ticks. 90M per hour.

And the sentries don't pull aggro at point blank any more than at range.


Confirming this is true... Have lost one warrior II since the update.
Dheeradj Nurgle
Hoover Inc.
Snuffed Out
#6 - 2012-12-18 18:48:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Dheeradj Nurgle
I would go as far as to say the MJD Domi with Sentries is indeed an efficient way to run L4 mission now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au0Fcnjrgis

Some micro required.
Buzzy Warstl
Quantum Flux Foundry
#7 - 2012-12-18 18:54:04 UTC
New FOTM for missions, I'm sure.

http://www.mud.co.uk/richard/hcds.htm Richard Bartle: Players who suit MUDs
Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#8 - 2012-12-18 19:15:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Complex Potential
Darth Gustav wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.

If you aren't warping to zero with your Dominix and approaching the spawn point for maximum DPS you're doing it wrong.

A corpmate of mine had a 1290dps Dominix fitted with T2 blasters and Garde II's.

30M ticks. 90M per hour.

And the sentries don't pull aggro at point blank any more than at range.


I'd love to do this but with Angels the BSs orbit too fast and close for my sentries to track. Does your corpmate leave his drones in place and then return for them? I always feel uneasy doing that.
Vincent Athena
Photosynth
#9 - 2012-12-18 19:30:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Vincent Athena
Complex Potential wrote:
Darth Gustav wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.

If you aren't warping to zero with your Dominix and approaching the spawn point for maximum DPS you're doing it wrong.

A corpmate of mine had a 1290dps Dominix fitted with T2 blasters and Garde II's.

30M ticks. 90M per hour.

And the sentries don't pull aggro at point blank any more than at range.


I'd love to do this but with Angels the BSs orbit too fast and close for my sentries to track. Does your corpmate leave his drones in place and then return for them? I always feel uneasy doing that.

I think for the close orbiters he uses the T2 blasters. I use a Fed Navy web. It really improves the sentry damage for those close orbiters.

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Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#10 - 2012-12-18 19:36:18 UTC
cool idea :)
Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#11 - 2012-12-18 19:38:09 UTC
Vincent Athena wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Darth Gustav wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.

If you aren't warping to zero with your Dominix and approaching the spawn point for maximum DPS you're doing it wrong.

A corpmate of mine had a 1290dps Dominix fitted with T2 blasters and Garde II's.

30M ticks. 90M per hour.

And the sentries don't pull aggro at point blank any more than at range.


I'd love to do this but with Angels the BSs orbit too fast and close for my sentries to track. Does your corpmate leave his drones in place and then return for them? I always feel uneasy doing that.

I think for the close orbiters he uses the T2 blasters. I use a Fed Navy web. It really improves the sentry damage for those close orbiters.


So is he able to do 1200dps at once?
Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Doomheim
#12 - 2012-12-18 19:40:38 UTC
Complex Potential wrote:

So is he able to do 1200dps at once?



If the rats are nibbling at the barrels of the blasters.
Thor Kerrigan
Guardians of Asceticism
#13 - 2012-12-18 19:43:50 UTC
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.


"Life always finds a way"
...
"Clever girl"
...
"yetanotherjurassicparkquote"
Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#14 - 2012-12-18 19:52:15 UTC
Yusef Yeasef Yosef wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:

So is he able to do 1200dps at once?



If the rats are nibbling at the barrels of the blasters.

Heh, dumb rats.
Opertone
State War Academy
Caldari State
#15 - 2012-12-18 19:57:59 UTC
what is MJD? link please

This post sums up why the 'best' work with DCM inc.

WARP DRIVE makes eve boring

really - add warping align time 300% on gun aggression and eve becomes great again
Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-12-18 20:36:27 UTC
Opertone wrote:
what is MJD? link please

Large Micro Jump Drive, can't find a link.

Basically you activate it and it jumps you 100km in the direction you are facing (after a "wind up" period). It then cannot be used again for 3 minutes.

Cap activation cost isn't too high.
Complex Potential
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#17 - 2012-12-18 20:39:12 UTC
Vincent Athena wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Darth Gustav wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Since the ai change I've been experimenting with the best way to set up my domi for pve and I've finally found something that works.

T2 sentries and enough drone mods mean I can do 600 dps up to 100km and the npcs tend to ignore them a lot more than heavies. I can easily snipe frigs from this range.

Historically this did not work since the rats would close me down but the mjd now means I can dictate range.

Seems to be working and I thought I'd share.

If you aren't warping to zero with your Dominix and approaching the spawn point for maximum DPS you're doing it wrong.

A corpmate of mine had a 1290dps Dominix fitted with T2 blasters and Garde II's.

30M ticks. 90M per hour.

And the sentries don't pull aggro at point blank any more than at range.


I'd love to do this but with Angels the BSs orbit too fast and close for my sentries to track. Does your corpmate leave his drones in place and then return for them? I always feel uneasy doing that.

I think for the close orbiters he uses the T2 blasters. I use a Fed Navy web. It really improves the sentry damage for those close orbiters.


I prefer the navy web idea. I hate wasting dps. If I have a spare 80mil I'll look into it Blink
Opertone
State War Academy
Caldari State
#18 - 2012-12-18 20:42:31 UTC
I've never heard of these

How long have I been away?

This post sums up why the 'best' work with DCM inc.

WARP DRIVE makes eve boring

really - add warping align time 300% on gun aggression and eve becomes great again
Buzzy Warstl
Quantum Flux Foundry
#19 - 2012-12-18 20:43:40 UTC
2 weeks? They're new with Retribution.

http://www.mud.co.uk/richard/hcds.htm Richard Bartle: Players who suit MUDs
Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Doomheim
#20 - 2012-12-18 20:46:37 UTC
Buzzy Warstl wrote:
2 weeks? They're new with Retribution.



I think they have been periodically talked about on the forums while in development for 8+ months.
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