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Kale Silence
Doomheim
#1 - 2014-04-10 06:23:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Kale Silence
I have a few qualms with the deployable micro jump unit:

1. Why can't it jump you even while someone's scramming you? I thought the item was going to jump you, not use your warp drive. I understand why the microjump module has this problem, but why the structure?

2. Why can't we scoop it up back into our cargo hold? That's an effective waste of money if you can't pick it back up again, especially if that use can't help you escape warp scrams.

From the description, I figured that when you deploy it, if you stay within the sphere of influence when it comes online, like it or not, any ship nearby will be launched in the direction they are facing whether they liked it or not.

Even if it's not changed to what I thought it was going to be(which I admit didn't make much sense) why does it have those two problems still? I personally can't see a purpose for it if it can't get you away from hostiles in a pinch.
Nolen Cadmar
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2014-04-10 19:08:24 UTC
1) Because when you're warp scrambled you're supposed to be stuck. No warping, no jumping to a cyno, no MJD. Why should the deployable work any differently?

2) Working as intended.

3) You have to activate it with your own ship otherwise it does nothing. You thought wrong when reading the description.

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Kale Silence
Doomheim
#3 - 2014-04-10 19:50:11 UTC
Nolen Cadmar wrote:
1) Because when you're warp scrambled you're supposed to be stuck. No warping, no jumping to a cyno, no MJD. Why should the deployable work any differently?

2) Working as intended.

3) You have to activate it with your own ship otherwise it does nothing. You thought wrong when reading the description.


Then tell me, oh mighty fount of wisdom, what is it supposed to be for?
Aerie Evingod
Midwest Miners LLC
#4 - 2014-04-10 20:02:47 UTC
Kale Silence wrote:
Nolen Cadmar wrote:
1) Because when you're warp scrambled you're supposed to be stuck. No warping, no jumping to a cyno, no MJD. Why should the deployable work any differently?

2) Working as intended.

3) You have to activate it with your own ship otherwise it does nothing. You thought wrong when reading the description.


Then tell me, oh mighty fount of wisdom, what is it supposed to be for?


Jumping fleets of sub BS ships to and from tacticals. Perches for gate camping.
HiddenPorpoise
Jarlhettur's Drop
United Federation of Conifers
#5 - 2014-04-10 20:19:00 UTC
Getting around a battlefield where bubbles would normally prevent that.
Catching up with tackle in slow brawlers.
Running from non scram users.
Bluffing.
Panic scrambling in such a way that only one person can be followed atmost.
Bubble escape.
Other stuff.
Nolen Cadmar
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#6 - 2014-04-10 20:23:31 UTC
The "mighty fountain of wisdom"? has apparently spoken through the souls of others. 8P

But yes, what the above 2 posters mentioned.

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Kale Silence
Doomheim
#7 - 2014-04-10 21:30:26 UTC
Nolen Cadmar wrote:
The "mighty fountain of wisdom"? has apparently spoken through the souls of others. 8P

But yes, what the above 2 posters mentioned.


Still seems like a waste of money if they can't be picked up
Aerie Evingod
Midwest Miners LLC
#8 - 2014-04-10 21:44:47 UTC  |  Edited by: Aerie Evingod
Kale Silence wrote:
Nolen Cadmar wrote:
The "mighty fountain of wisdom"? has apparently spoken through the souls of others. 8P

But yes, what the above 2 posters mentioned.


Still seems like a waste of money if they can't be picked up


Then don't use it.

Edit: PS, but you probably won't like the mobile cyno inhibitor either.
Rowells
Blackwater USA Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#9 - 2014-04-10 22:14:11 UTC
Seems like someone is upset because:

A - didn't fully understand the mechanics

B: can't think of proper way to use it

It works just like a MJD except non-BS ships can use it
Alvatore DiMarco
Capricious Endeavours Ltd
#10 - 2014-04-11 00:58:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Alvatore DiMarco
I, too, enjoy using the Micro Jump Drive Array in conjunction with my Freighter while carrying 400b ISK worth of PLEX.

Oh wait, none of that is true. Too bad, but they are pretty fun and they can potentially save you if things go very wrong - providing you act before it's too late.
Kale Silence
Doomheim
#11 - 2014-04-13 03:53:11 UTC
Aerie Evingod wrote:
Kale Silence wrote:
Nolen Cadmar wrote:
The "mighty fountain of wisdom"? has apparently spoken through the souls of others. 8P

But yes, what the above 2 posters mentioned.


Still seems like a waste of money if they can't be picked up


Then don't use it.

Edit: PS, but you probably won't like the mobile cyno inhibitor either.


I don't. Rather use an interdictor or something practical.
Hopelesshobo
Hoboland
#12 - 2014-04-13 03:57:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Hopelesshobo
Kale Silence wrote:
Aerie Evingod wrote:


Then don't use it.

Edit: PS, but you probably won't like the mobile cyno inhibitor either.


I don't. Rather use an interdictor or something practical.


Because an interdictor can prevent an enemy fleet from cynoing on top of you....

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