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Kaaeliaa

Tyrannos Sunset

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#41 - 2011-11-05 04:46:17 UTC

Danny John-Peter wrote:

I'm relatively new to this game and lately I've been noticing, I and other people ask questions about how such and such a ship can be fitted for such and such a task, and it worries me how many people come back with the words;

"Get a Drake"

I'm just wondering is there actual reason behind this, am I really wasting my time running WH's and other content in a Cane or a Cyclone, should I stump up and train missiles now, even in the later ships, command ships for example, the answer to questions will often be "Get a nighthawk", it just seems like this is very narrow and boring, and to be frank, I freaking hate drakes.

Coming from a Drake pilot, everyone loves the Drake because it's incredibly forgiving. If you don't mind it being boring, the passive shield Drake is a heck of a brick, and it also leads naturally into the necessary skills for flying a Tengu, which most people regard as one of the best all-around PvE ships.

That being said, all the other tier 2 battlecruisers are excellent ships - Harby and Cane are both incredibly versatile and Myrm can be just as much a brick as a Drake. Honestly, if you're used to the Cane, don't listen to the people who keep telling you what to do. Fly the Cane, transition to other ships. If you PvP, well, FFS, you're already in Winmatar. PvE, transition to a Machariel.

"Do not lift the veil. Do not show the door. Do not split the dream."

Masamune Dekoro

School of Applied Knowledge

Caldari State

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#42 - 2011-11-05 06:30:06 UTC

DarkAegix wrote:

Nautsyn Thome wrote:

And apart of that, yes the hurricane does more damage for example. Its also faster and more agile. And did i mention that its also more versatile to fit?

Hell yeah!

[Hurricane, Jack of all trades]

Miner II
Miner II
150mm Light AutoCannon II, Arch Angel Proton S
150mm Railgun II, Javelin S
Rocket Launcher I, Guristas Phalanx Rocket
250mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge M
Medium 'Notos' Explosive Charge I
Salvager I

Medium Hull Repairer II
1MN Afterburner II
Medium Shield Booster I
Medium Shield Extender I

Co-Processor I
Co-Processor I
200mm Reinforced Steel Plates I
Small Armor Repairer I
Small Armor Repairer I
Shield Flux Coil I

Medium Core Defence Field Purger I
Medium Anti-EM Pump I
Medium Drone Durability Enhancer I

Mining Drone I x5

Are you a wizard?

Desudes

The Scope

Gallente Federation

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#43 - 2011-11-05 06:35:45 UTC | Edited by: Desudes

DarkAegix wrote:

Nautsyn Thome wrote:

And apart of that, yes the hurricane does more damage for example. Its also faster and more agile. And did i mention that its also more versatile to fit?

I applaud you, sir.

Cannibal Kane wrote:

Almost as Bad as watching a Vindicator sitting in a belt MINING.

8 turret BSs with lots of mining upgrades are as good or better then retrievers, by the way.

Excuse me, but what the f*ck are you desu?

Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 363
Roosterton Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic Likes received: 363	#44 - 2011-11-05 14:41:20 UTC Quote: 8 turret BSs with lots of mining upgrades are as good or better then retrievers, by the way. And harder to gank.

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