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What on earth does the machariel have an engine on top of it for!?
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Zophos Shyizana
Omega Legion XIII
#1 - 2011-10-05 18:57:05 UTC
It doesn't DO anything!

WTF? Remove it, CCP. It's redicilous.
Lyris Nairn
Perkone
Caldari State
#2 - 2011-10-05 18:58:04 UTC
Makes it go faster obviously

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Zophos Shyizana
Omega Legion XIII
#3 - 2011-10-05 18:58:30 UTC  |  Edited by: Zophos Shyizana
Lyris Nairn wrote:
Makes it go faster obviously


Asdasffasdf

Edit: Unless... of cource... it's rigged with magnets:-O.
Brynhilda
Chimp Hoons Export and Expo Service
Scary Wormhole People
#4 - 2011-10-05 19:08:02 UTC
Its not an engine.

It's the main pod control unit. Its where your pod is.

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Mfume Apocal
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2011-10-05 19:08:46 UTC
"i wanna go fast!"
Aamrr
#6 - 2011-10-05 19:15:01 UTC
I always assumed it was a missile launcher.
stoicfaux
#7 - 2011-10-05 19:19:46 UTC
The engine is on top to counter-balance the drag caused by the bent hull.

Yeah, that's it.


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Zophos Shyizana
Omega Legion XIII
#8 - 2011-10-05 19:49:13 UTC
I appriciate you guys creativity.
Le'Mon Tichim
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#9 - 2011-10-05 20:07:49 UTC
Mfume Apocal wrote:
"i wanna go fast!"




Then where are the flame decals? Everyone knows they make you go faster.

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Wylee Coyote
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2011-10-05 20:29:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Wylee Coyote
Le'Mon Tichim wrote:
Mfume Apocal wrote:
"i wanna go fast!"

Then where are the flame decals? Everyone knows they make you go faster.


You mean red paint job 'cause "Da red wunz go fasta!"


Edit: Keg.
Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#11 - 2011-10-05 20:32:54 UTC
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Unit Lost
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#12 - 2011-10-05 20:52:32 UTC
Like the simplistic practicality of most mim ships. That thing is clearly the ship's outhouse. Pods aren't the only things that get ejected.
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#13 - 2011-10-05 21:19:06 UTC
Back in the day, the Macheriel had a tracking bonus. The Mega also has a tracking bonus AND has the same "engine" on it. I always supposed that that "thing" was some sort of "housing" for a "tracking device."

Alternatively, it could also be a giant escape pod.

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King Rothgar
Deadly Solutions
#14 - 2011-10-05 21:20:43 UTC
As said, makes it go faster obviously.

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Versuvius Marii
Browncoats of Persephone
Ironworks Coalition
#15 - 2011-10-05 22:54:37 UTC
It's a private version of Kruul's Pleasure Gardens. Supply your own exotic dancers and damsels.

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Mocam
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2011-10-05 23:20:42 UTC
Le'Mon Tichim wrote:
Mfume Apocal wrote:
"i wanna go fast!"




Then where are the flame decals? Everyone knows they make you go faster.


Under the urban cammo paint of course. Like tattoos under clothing.

They're covered so the cammo can do what it's intended to do and let it hid in... err... urban settings? Hmm... Maybe it's desert cammo and... Oops
Headerman
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2011-10-05 23:38:59 UTC
I always thought it was a spare engine... a bit like a spare wheel you get with a car. Just stop and swap them out if one dies

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Zophos Shyizana
Omega Legion XIII
#18 - 2011-10-05 23:54:25 UTC
Headerman wrote:
I always thought it was a spare engine... a bit like a spare wheel you get with a car. Just stop and swap them out if one dies


It would be one to swap out yes, cause if you'd activate that thing you'd blow off the back of your ship.
Zophos Shyizana
Omega Legion XIII
#19 - 2011-10-05 23:56:50 UTC
Aamrr wrote:
I always assumed it was a missile launcher.


Come to think of it... NPC machariel's fit 8 turrets AND shoot torpedo's AND defender missile's... they must know something about the ship that we don't.
Songbird
#20 - 2011-10-06 03:55:00 UTC
Obviously that's the turbo - when you go through space it collects hydrogen atoms and compresses them into the actual engines. I used to have a Mitsubishi turbo - it was so powerful it actually blew up the engine - be careful how you use your machariel turbo :)
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