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Show me your guns..err i mean launchers
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Stukkler Tian
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2011-10-26 18:39:03 UTC
that simple i think they should start showing the missile launcher mods in space, not because they will look cool but because being able to hide your launcher type is a massive advantage.
Goose99
#2 - 2011-10-26 21:02:58 UTC
Stukkler Tian wrote:
that simple i think they should start showing the missile launcher mods in space, not because they will look cool but because being able to hide your launcher type is a massive advantage.


You memorized all gun modules and can tell them apart? In any case, you can tell that the missileboat is not gun fit right away from the absence of turrets. Don't even have to look carefully.P
BearJews
Order of Extrodinary Gentlemen
#3 - 2011-10-26 21:31:49 UTC
i think it's pretty easy to tell without graphics
Dibblerette
Solitude-Industries
#4 - 2011-10-27 01:26:58 UTC
Goose99 wrote:
Stukkler Tian wrote:
that simple i think they should start showing the missile launcher mods in space, not because they will look cool but because being able to hide your launcher type is a massive advantage.


You memorized all gun modules and can tell them apart? In any case, you can tell that the missileboat is not gun fit right away from the absence of turrets. Don't even have to look carefully.P

It's pretty easy to remember what a few different kinds look like. I personally familiarized myself with medium autocannons first, as knowing the difference between 180mms and 425's can tell you whether or not my bomber has a chance to speed tank a cane, which are very common. Also, it is easier, but just looking to see if all the guns match can alert you to a failfit quite easily, or alert you to possible missiles and neuts.
Vimsy Vortis
Shoulda Checked Local
Break-A-Wish Foundation
#5 - 2011-10-27 02:24:19 UTC
Its pretty trivial to be able to tell the difference between the types of guns, particularly since Incarna where each type looks even more distinctive than they did previously and you can see a preview image of them whenever you want.

The only difficulty is that the way guns retexture depending on the hull they are fitted to it's completely impossible to tell the difference between T1, T2 and Faction guns on some hulls.
FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#6 - 2011-10-27 03:48:51 UTC
Agreed, then we could have laughed sooner when we destroyed a Rokh fitted with torp launchers and neuts.

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Green Beans
R and J Inc.
#7 - 2011-10-29 06:27:31 UTC
...And then I said "javascript:CCPEVE.showInfo(9860)" and then he said, "What a load of"... uh, oh this thread is about missile launchers? Uh, I agree, sure. But I will bring cake when I can see a missile launcher graphic.

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Thunderbox
Tummy Sticks
#8 - 2011-10-29 06:56:31 UTC
Show me a dude who likes his cake and I'll show you a tubby. Here tubby, tubby...
river Zateki
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#9 - 2011-10-29 16:26:07 UTC
I want it becuase honestly, its stupid as hell that missiles just come out of the center of your ship as one missile. Looks really lame
Mfume Apocal
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2011-10-30 09:14:57 UTC  |  Edited by: Mfume Apocal
Goose99 wrote:
In any case, you can tell that the missileboat is not gun fit right away from the absence of turrets. Don't even have to look carefully.P


You can't tell the difference between HML and HAM Drakes or torp or cruise Ravens. This is something of an advantage for missile users because you can surprise sex people who go to bump your HAM Drake off a gate, for example.