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Torpedoes 5 a waste?
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Zhilia Mann
Tide Way Out Productions
#21 - 2012-01-09 17:13:49 UTC
Ultim8Evil wrote:
Slightly off topic, but the "correct" way to fit Bombers is generally reguarded to be with Meta4 launchers as they are much easier on CPU. So, technically, you don't *need* Torps 5 or Torp Spec trained at all to fly a good bomber, as you're not using T2 launchers or torps.


Shrug. Depends on the bomber and the fit. The Hound in particular does alright in a T2 setup.

In either case, bombers are specialized weapons though, and that last 5% damage bonus from Torpedoes 5 does make a difference. It's not as important as, say, Covops 5, but when flying a one trick pony, you might as well get the most out of your trick.

Oh, and as for cruise missiles: they're pretty meh. They have no use in PvP. But if you are going to use them in PvE -- and the CNR is still a decent mission boat and a mission phoon is lulz -- then you'd best take the skill to 5 and spec to 4. You need all the damage you can get. Access to (situational) Fury missiles isn't bad to have either.
Janisarus Mimoza
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#22 - 2012-01-12 02:04:30 UTC
You guys have been great. I didnt think my question would recieve such varied and wise-intelligent replies. I am convinced now that Torps 5 was a good idea. I'd like to mission for personal financial gain, but the much wider use of Torps seems to pay off for the investment. In addition to this; i like the idea of being able to salvage while i mission with the Golem- so that is an additional plus. Thank you all for the debate, i finished Torps 5 - will spec to 4 in a day or so then finish out the Golem. It wil be fun to take the stealth bombers out for runs as well.
Kahega Amielden
Rifterlings
#23 - 2012-01-12 09:53:19 UTC
Ultim8Evil wrote:
Slightly off topic, but the "correct" way to fit Bombers is generally reguarded to be with Meta4 launchers as they are much easier on CPU. So, technically, you don't *need* Torps 5 or Torp Spec trained at all to fly a good bomber, as you're not using T2 launchers or torps.


Bombers exist to do massive torp damage, and you're sacrificing a lot of that if you don't use t2...Plus there's javelin torps, which let you hit out beyond unmodded drone control range...Even rage torps are useful now and then.

Ultim8Evil
Exit-Strategy
Minmatar Fleet Alliance
#24 - 2012-01-12 14:43:19 UTC
Kahega Amielden wrote:
Ultim8Evil wrote:
Slightly off topic, but the "correct" way to fit Bombers is generally reguarded to be with Meta4 launchers as they are much easier on CPU. So, technically, you don't *need* Torps 5 or Torp Spec trained at all to fly a good bomber, as you're not using T2 launchers or torps.


Bombers exist to do massive torp damage, and you're sacrificing a lot of that if you don't use t2...Plus there's javelin torps, which let you hit out beyond unmodded drone control range...Even rage torps are useful now and then.



Good luck making T2 torps, a bomb launcher, BCS, tackle and a prop mod fit.

The only reason to fit T2 torps is if you're fleet fit and using a bomb might pop blues, or if you're in empire space, where bombs obviously can't be used.

The ability to wipe out dozens of enemy drones and strip shields instantly far outweighs the bonus rage torps give you.

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Xuse Senna
Nocturnal Romance
Cynosural Field Theory.
#25 - 2012-01-16 14:21:41 UTC
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