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Easiest, most relaxed ship for lvl4 mission grind
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Marcus Walkuris
Aww yeahhh
#41 - 2013-06-27 04:53:49 UTC
For easiest and most relaxed there is only one answer.
With maxed drone skills a "mjd AB dominix" will kill at 80-170 km without ever taking a scratch while you drink coffee and scratch your ass.
With its extreme engagement range it is E-war immune and auto-targets.

It does not get more easiest and most relaxed then that.
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#42 - 2013-06-27 06:40:21 UTC
Marcus Walkuris wrote:
With maxed drone skills a "mjd AB dominix" will kill at 80-170 km without ever taking a scratch while you drink coffee and scratch your ass.


maxed out is not even needed, drones and drone interfacing are the only 2 skills you need to max, the rest just needs to be 3-4 then you can use faction drones and get close to the same results.

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#43 - 2013-06-27 07:43:53 UTC
I've been having a ton of fun in my paladin the last few days. sure the mach is faster for most things, but so much easier just sitting still and blaping everything, with a perma tank. did the EA chain twice, both times had an alt in the noctis to loot after. EA 5/5 was a bit boring, seeing as you kill each wave and sit around for a bit waiting for the next spawn, usually perfect time to loot/salvage a bit, but seriously ignoring that part made it so much more relaxing. for the most part you can just use multi, but instant swap crystals if you feel like changing.

I don't really like mjds much, mostly because of the 3m cd.

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Aurette
962348 Corporation
#44 - 2013-06-27 07:55:08 UTC
Judging by the OP date you are probably set by now? This is more for others in the same situation...

I spent a lot of time doing solo missions in a Drake, then eventually got the skills to use the battleships better than battlecruisers. It did often require jump outs and a lot of speed tanking while nibbling away at the NPC ships. Tedious springs to mind!

Eventually I worked up to Rattlesnake.. yes great if you want to survive low attention towards the mission at times and not loose a lot of ships... ships die.. it happens... this is EVE

When you have clear play time try a long range DPS ship with a Micro Jump Drive as suggested in the previous posts in this thread. The MJD is great for getting out of range of most of the rats, but not all. It does give a lot of new options for how to demolish the room, more fun I think.

What ever you find is more fun to play personally is what you should fly... Since the pirate / rat AI was upgraded my opinion is that huge DPS beats huge tank. Kill the enemy DPS quickly and ideally from out of their range and you're set.

Have a highly tanked battleship for some missions and work up to some sort of Marauder for those times you just want to melt them with big hits.
Marcus Walkuris
Aww yeahhh
#45 - 2013-06-27 12:13:35 UTC
dexington wrote:
Marcus Walkuris wrote:
With maxed drone skills a "mjd AB dominix" will kill at 80-170 km without ever taking a scratch while you drink coffee and scratch your ass.


maxed out is not even needed, drones and drone interfacing are the only 2 skills you need to max, the rest just needs to be 3-4 then you can use faction drones and get close to the same results.


Well let's clarify ^^.
Relevant drone skills at 5, which I refer to mostly due to the range bonus that come with tech II drones around 10% off the top of my head.
Without said skill you will take a hit to your range of-course.
Feanira Darr
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#46 - 2013-06-28 09:43:38 UTC
I vote rattlesnake

"Tibus Heth could also benefit from working 'The Plan'." -DMC
Soporo
#47 - 2013-07-07 00:16:55 UTC
Why not the Scorpion Navy Issue? Huge tank, extra mids for propulsion mods, variable damage and rof bonus.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - H.L. Mencken
Salpad
Carebears with Attitude
#48 - 2013-07-08 20:01:28 UTC
Jivvust wrote:
Wow, this went way better than I expected. A lot of helpful responses, thanks guys :)

To make things a bit clearer, my combat skills being low is not an issue, since I plan to buy a character on Bazaar. My budget is basically unlimited, the only problem being myself - I have no understanding of the combat part of Eve at all.


Then you ought to start with level 1 missions, learn the ropes. I'm not saying you should grind level 1 forever, but do a couple of Storyline cycles of level 1. Each storyline cycle is 16 missions. Then do a couple of storyline cycles worth of level 2 missions. Then do a lot of level 3 missions, like at least 5-6 storyline cycles.
Cage Man
Fusion Enterprises Ltd
Pandemic Horde
#49 - 2013-07-09 00:05:18 UTC
Salpad wrote:
Jivvust wrote:
Wow, this went way better than I expected. A lot of helpful responses, thanks guys :)

To make things a bit clearer, my combat skills being low is not an issue, since I plan to buy a character on Bazaar. My budget is basically unlimited, the only problem being myself - I have no understanding of the combat part of Eve at all.


Then you ought to start with level 1 missions, learn the ropes. I'm not saying you should grind level 1 forever, but do a couple of Storyline cycles of level 1. Each storyline cycle is 16 missions. Then do a couple of storyline cycles worth of level 2 missions. Then do a lot of level 3 missions, like at least 5-6 storyline cycles.


Or just find someone who is keen to have someone to mission with. Check out the helpmymission chat. always people willing to help there.
As to what ship, the easiest is the scorpion navy issue. Drone boats will require you pay attention. if I remember I will post my fit when I get home, if I don't cause I am easily distracted :0 Just drop me an evemail. Happy to help with missions too if you close to where I am when I am on.
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