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hackerzilla
Defenders of the Helghast Dream
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Posted - 2013.08.18 17:28:00 -
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So today I made a new character that has one purpose: to fly dropships for the aid of my team. At first I wasn't taking it that seriously using militia DS's, getting blown up by railgun tanks, and it wasn't really benefitting my team. Then I made a new fit I called the "gunner";
Gorgon
Militia active scanner
mobile cru
2 militia small blasters
armor repper
overdrive
PG extender thingy
= approx 110k isk
I got a squadmate and a blueberry to get in. I hovered in a circle over enemies, pointing the gunners at the masses. We got maybe 4-5 kills until a AI railgun turret got me .___. but honestly, while it lasted it was one of the most fun, and satisfying experiences in dust. I think I will have lots O' fun with dropships in days to come.  |
broonfondle majikthies
P.O.N.A.G.S.
D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E
169
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Posted - 2013.08.18 17:37:00 -
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Sadly in their current state no one trusts a dropship with CRU so I'd be tempted to loose it for an extra extender if I were you and do drop offs on the fly or with a dedicated team |
Henchmen21
Planet Express LLC
118
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Posted - 2013.08.18 17:47:00 -
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A blaster ADS is a lot of fun when your team can keep the AAA in check. |
Adelia Lafayette
DUST University
Ivy League
177
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Posted - 2013.08.18 17:50:00 -
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my gorgan fit is an afterburner militia scanner. two voltic energized plates and a light efficient armor rep with two it was either adv or std scattered blasters. It does surprisingly well for a militia ship |
Poplo Furuya
Condotta Rouvenor
Gallente Federation
650
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Posted - 2013.08.18 17:55:00 -
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Dropships can make pretty good use of missile turrets as well but they're not so easy to use. Need to compensate aim heavily based on the ship's current movement and probable future movement. Gotta learn the degree of projectile inheritance and how the vehicle moves. |
Roldrage
DIOS X. II
Top Men.
142
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Posted - 2013.08.18 18:25:00 -
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I have a great Eryx fit to get extra damage for my gunners and tank a few hits when the going gets rough, it's a lot of fun but quite expensive. |
Patrick57
GunFall Mobilization
Covert Intervention
53
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Posted - 2013.08.18 22:15:00 -
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Just wait until you get assault dropships. Those things will make you go broke.
I am a victim. |
TEBOW BAGGINS
Rebel Raiders Inc.
895
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Posted - 2013.08.18 22:49:00 -
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broonfondle majikthies wrote:Sadly in their current state no one trusts a dropship with CRU so I'd be tempted to loose it for an extra extender if I were you and do drop offs on the fly or with a dedicated team
yea and 9:10 the blue berries who spawn on the CRU shoot the MCC instead of the infantry i've lined up directly below them
most of the CRU spawns are total noobs because like you said no vet trusts a random DS
if you like dropships then they get better with more and more SP, but there is no %100 survival recipe, after 5 mil SP spent i have about a %60 of not getting shot down in a pub match
also if you love flying be prepared for vocal jealous morons, backseat flyers, and other noobs. it's so bad i turn the mic off. |
Cody Sietz
Bullet Cluster
733
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Posted - 2013.08.18 22:56:00 -
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I didn't think you were a new player.
Well, welcome to dropships. The most fun you can have while being exploded. |
TEBOW BAGGINS
Rebel Raiders Inc.
895
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Posted - 2013.08.18 22:59:00 -
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Adelia Lafayette wrote:my gorgan fit is an afterburner militia scanner. two voltic energized plates and a light efficient armor rep with two it was either adv or std scattered blasters. It does surprisingly well for a militia ship
the gorgon is imo the Rifter of dust, which in EVE a rifter is a cheap ship that does suprisingly well. |
Scheneighnay McBob
Bojo's School of the Trades
3029
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Posted - 2013.08.19 00:40:00 -
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Dropships are only effective at killing when the other team is ignoring you. Otherwise, just hover at the flight ceiling and let people skydive.
What really bothers me is that only the assault dropships don't have terrible handling- bring the old dropships back!
Seriously, ADSs are better transports than basic dropships- speed is everything. |
broonfondle majikthies
P.O.N.A.G.S.
D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E
171
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Posted - 2013.08.19 10:51:00 -
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In regard to you edit:
The Gallente have their own problems associated too:-
They are more vulnerable to explosions (once their shields are down) - i.e. Swarms, which everyone has, and they all know your airborne with the 'Dropship sound' that kicks in the moment you get in the driver's seat.
My advice is stick to the design you like for aesthetic / fitting purposes. I chose Gallente because of its design and the layout suits my flying style |
Michael Arck
sephiroth clones
D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E
559
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Posted - 2013.08.19 10:53:00 -
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No Maverick and Goose here. I don't do dropships. Seen a kid call one in, jump in the pilot's seat and flipped onto a crate where it later exploded. All you can see were blue numbers representing isk being subtracted. Props to those who can fly it and invest their time into it. I can't do it. |
broonfondle majikthies
P.O.N.A.G.S.
D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E
171
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Posted - 2013.08.19 11:00:00 -
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Michael Arck wrote:No Maverick and Goose here. I don't do dropships. Seen a kid call one in, jump in the pilot's seat and flipped onto a crate where it later exploded. All you can see were blue numbers representing isk being subtracted. Props to those who can fly it and invest their time into it. I can't do it.
We are a hardy breed  and we have to moonlight as other classes to pay for our obsession |
Beld Errmon
Paladin Survey Force
Amarr Empire
809
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Posted - 2013.08.19 11:21:00 -
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assault dropships can be awesome fun, but trying to use normal dropships and relying on randoms to gun for you its just terrible, gotta have friends on comms, and even then you'd probably do more for your team just running the ground. |
Blaze Ashra
Ametat Security
Amarr Empire
0
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Posted - 2013.08.19 23:03:00 -
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Adelia Lafayette wrote:my gorgan fit is an afterburner militia scanner. two voltic energized plates and a light efficient armor rep with two it was either adv or std scattered blasters. It does surprisingly well for a militia ship
That's exactly my cheapo fit. |
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