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Are Reapers pointless?
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Khrage
#1 - 2012-01-17 17:39:39 UTC
not talking about mass effect here, but as Large Collidable Object said recently, "Reapers are pointless because I can't solo an Erebus with it." They have been surpassed in all areas (DPS, Range, Alpha).

then i realized how true that was, i can't solo an Erebus with it. and since there's no ship that can solo one, are all ships pointless since in every situation there is another ship that is better than it in one situation or another... even with the Erebus, i can't bubble gates or launch bombs.

so is eve pointless? or are all these pointless pointless threads and their pointless posters pointless?

but as for a real question goes - what are all the rookie ships best at? looking for anwsers that don't apply to the class as a whole, but individually. extra points for those of you who 'prove' that one is pointless compared to another and start calling for a buff/nerf.

proceed.
Shukuzen Kiraa
F4G Wild Weasel
#2 - 2012-01-17 17:48:15 UTC
There needs to be an idiot button next to the like button.
Khrage
#3 - 2012-01-17 17:48:53 UTC
Shukuzen Kiraa wrote:
There needs to be an idiot button next to the like button.


agreed
Zaxix
State War Academy
Caldari State
#4 - 2012-01-17 17:54:32 UTC
1 cyno generator + 1 MAPC + 1 Noob Ship = cyno ship

So the answer is No, they are quite useful.

Bokononist

 
Khrage
#5 - 2012-01-17 18:03:16 UTC  |  Edited by: Khrage
Zaxix wrote:
1 cyno generator + 1 MAPC + 1 Noob Ship = cyno ship

So the answer is No, they are quite useful.


yes, i know. i haven't tried to fit all of them, but i know/seen a few amarr noobships do this, can they all do the job equally or is one better? and if they all can, that isn't answering my question.
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#6 - 2012-01-17 20:40:12 UTC
Velator can have two drones, it is OP.

Accidentally The Whole Frigate - For-newbies blog (currently on pause)
Fighter26
Orion's Fist
#7 - 2012-01-17 20:54:41 UTC
Reaper is useful as **** get out.
Zaxix
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2012-01-17 21:26:16 UTC
You asked two questions; one in the thread title "Are reapers pointless?" and one in the OP "what are all the rookie ships best at?" My answer applies to both. You asked what ALL of the rookie ships are best at, not EACH.

See? Trolling works in both directions.

Bokononist

 
Large Collidable Object
morons.
#9 - 2012-01-17 21:33:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Large Collidable Object
Khrage wrote:
not talking about mass effect here, but as Large Collidable Object said recently, "Reapers are pointless because I can't solo an Erebus with it." They have been surpassed in all areas (DPS, Range, Alpha).



Just as a clarification as i was quoted out of context - this was just an analogy posted in one of the 'are ... pointless?' threads popping up lately (I think the one calling Canes pointless since the Talos has more DPS and speed) to point out how ridiculous calling the most widely used tier 2 BC (next to the drake) pointless because a tier3 outperforms it in a certain area.


As a matter of fact, LCO flies nothing else, so don't fear the reaper...
You know... [morons.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjOx65yD5A)
Khrage
#10 - 2012-01-17 22:56:47 UTC  |  Edited by: Khrage
Zaxix wrote:
You asked two questions; one in the thread title "Are reapers pointless?" and one in the OP "what are all the rookie ships best at?" My answer applies to both. You asked what ALL of the rookie ships are best at, not EACH.

See? Trolling works in both directions.


false

Khrage wrote:
but as for a real question goes - what are all the rookie ships best at? looking for anwsers that don't apply to the class as a whole, but individually
Khrage
#11 - 2012-01-17 23:04:39 UTC
Large Collidable Object wrote:
Khrage wrote:
not talking about mass effect here, but as Large Collidable Object said recently, "Reapers are pointless because I can't solo an Erebus with it." They have been surpassed in all areas (DPS, Range, Alpha).



Just as a clarification as i was quoted out of context - this was just an analogy posted in one of the 'are ... pointless?' threads popping up lately (I think the one calling Canes pointless since the Talos has more DPS and speed) to point out how ridiculous calling the most widely used tier 2 BC (next to the drake) pointless because a tier3 outperforms it in a certain area.


As a matter of fact, LCO flies nothing else, so don't fear the reaper...



definately chose to leave out the whole, "What's next: ..." part of your quote. to make a point. hopefully people aren't dumb enough to actually think you were serious.
Large Collidable Object
morons.
#12 - 2012-01-18 00:48:52 UTC
Khrage wrote:

definately chose to leave out the whole, "What's next: ..." part of your quote. to make a point. hopefully people aren't dumb enough to actually think you were serious.


Dumbness? DUMBNESS? THIS IS EVE-O-FORUMS!

Seriously - there are a couple of decent posters here, but the wow-playing thick squad OP in that thread... omg...
You know... [morons.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjOx65yD5A)
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#13 - 2012-01-18 00:54:10 UTC
I dunno... looks pretty useful to me: http://kbarmy.heretic-army.biz/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=61564

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
DarkAegix
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2012-01-18 01:21:43 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
I dunno... looks pretty useful to me: http://kbarmy.heretic-army.biz/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=61564

-Liang

Come to Amamake and I'll
OH GOD IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN
Khrage
#15 - 2012-01-18 01:27:25 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
I dunno... looks pretty useful to me: http://kbarmy.heretic-army.biz/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=61564

-Liang


this is awesome. that is all.
Jude Lloyd
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2012-01-18 02:46:52 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
I dunno... looks pretty useful to me: http://kbarmy.heretic-army.biz/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=61564

-Liang



Lol I thought you might have linked my Reaper vs. Ruppie kill on Ahrieman. Lol

I'm back!
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#17 - 2012-01-18 02:56:51 UTC
Jude Lloyd wrote:
Liang Nuren wrote:
I dunno... looks pretty useful to me: http://kbarmy.heretic-army.biz/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=61564

-Liang



Lol I thought you might have linked my Reaper vs. Ruppie kill on Ahrieman. Lol


lol - if I'd thought about it I might have. :P

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Jafit McJafitson
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#18 - 2012-01-18 10:11:27 UTC
Khrage wrote:

so is eve pointless? or are all these pointless pointless threads and their pointless posters pointless?


Yes.

Khrage wrote:

but as for a real question goes - what are all the rookie ships best at? looking for anwsers that don't apply to the class as a whole, but individually. extra points for those of you who 'prove' that one is pointless compared to another and start calling for a buff/nerf.


They allow newbies to take their free ship to the drone regions and steal 120 units of Plush Compound out of the wrecks of battleship drone wrecks, after the rightful owners have fled because they think you're a neutral scout. Then you can take it back to Jita and sell it for 3.5m, which is good for someone with no skillpoints and no up front cost.

Can also use them as cyno ships if you have cyno 5 or something.
Elistea
BLUE Regiment.
#19 - 2012-01-18 12:03:27 UTC
Noobships are gold
Khrage
#20 - 2012-01-19 00:30:09 UTC
Petrus has been the only one to give a answer to my question of which of the noobships are better at a job than another...
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