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[Proposal] - Bombs in low-sec
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Xygatrix
Koukaku Kidoutai.
#21 - 2013-01-31 02:03:12 UTC
Why are smartbomb gate camps allowed in lowsec but stealth bombers can't launch bombs?
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#22 - 2013-01-31 02:47:59 UTC
Xygatrix wrote:
Why are smartbomb gate camps allowed in lowsec but stealth bombers can't launch bombs?

Because there are no bubbles to catch Stealth Bombers as they warp away (stabbed battleships can be caught by HICs and sufficient number of "fast points")... they can be used far more precisely than smartbombs... and a reasonable number of bombs can melt anything battleship class and lower.

How did you Veterans start?
Cheekything
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#23 - 2013-02-02 04:00:57 UTC
Xygatrix wrote:
Why are smartbomb gate camps allowed in lowsec but stealth bombers can't launch bombs?


Sure lets also nerf them to do the same as 1 small smartbomb and reduce their explosion radius to 3km.
Terranid Meester
Tactical Assault and Recon Unit
#24 - 2013-02-04 03:45:54 UTC
ShahFluffers wrote:
Xygatrix wrote:
Why are smartbomb gate camps allowed in lowsec but stealth bombers can't launch bombs?

Because there are no bubbles to catch Stealth Bombers as they warp away (stabbed battleships can be caught by HICs and sufficient number of "fast points")... they can be used far more precisely than smartbombs... and a reasonable number of bombs can melt anything battleship class and lower.


So pirates who are equipped to catch fast aligning frigates can not catch and destroy a stealth bomber with a destroyer etc? As for podding every indy that comes through the gate you might have to wait some time for it to appear which along with it being a potentially insta warp one [and/or having low value loot], bombers having fairly low ehp, bombs having a large volume along with the distance bombs have to travel could make gate camping with bombers alone be a waste of gate camping time.

They would probably be better off used to destroy gatecamps.
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#25 - 2013-02-04 12:51:02 UTC
Terranid Meester wrote:
There is no real reason why stealth bombers cannot launch bombs in low sec. Maybe a member of the CSM could ask CCP why this is currently so.

Im sure anyone with half a brain could come up with a counter to a bomber with stabs. It would give bomber pilots something extra to do in low sec and would help counter "blob" warfare. I can understand no bombs in high sec possibly cos of black ops.

If there is a reason why bombs cannot be used in low sec I would like to hear it, so I can debunk the theory.


People bombing station undocks.

Instant negative 10 standing.

It's a 0.0 mechanic same as sov holding, station ownership, etc.
Terranid Meester
Tactical Assault and Recon Unit
#26 - 2013-02-18 05:27:21 UTC
Insta undock can solve that.

Not undocking can also solve being ganked at an undock. Bombs also have to travel a certain distance before exploding which give you time to warp off. Sentries surrounding the stations can also be a deterrent to bomber pilots. Also any friendlies can kill bomber pilots.
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