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darkiller240
K-A-O-S theory
211
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Posted - 2013.12.15 12:32:00 -
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I still get insta-killed out of the sky by about enything that isent matia
Even proto swarms
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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GET ATMESON
Dem Durrty Boyz
Renegade Alliance
189
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Posted - 2013.12.15 12:40:00 -
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they are "light dropships" for a reason. Just wait for the Med and heavys like im waiting for my other heavy suits. They will be here SOONtm
Heavys only have 2 heavy guns. Please dont turn the NERF bat on them. Give heavys more suits or guns soonGäķ
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Toxxikcity
Trans Worlds Operations
League of Infamy
11
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Posted - 2013.12.15 13:24:00 -
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darkiller240 wrote:I still get insta-killed out of the sky by about enything that isent matia
Even proto swarms
Then i suggest you take some time out to learn how to fly... the dropships are now the safest form of transport in dust... you can fly faster and higher than proto swarms |
K9 Wez
Commando Perkone
Caldari State
72
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Posted - 2013.12.15 13:45:00 -
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darkiller240 wrote:I still get insta-killed out of the sky by about enything that isent matia
Even proto swarms
You are doing it wrong if you get shot down by swarms... |
Vyzion Eyri
The Southern Legion
The Umbra Combine
2217
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Posted - 2013.12.15 13:53:00 -
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10 seconds before you arrive at your destination, activate hardener. The remainder of the hardener's cycle should be spent getting out of there. While your hardener is cooling down, look for a potential location that will need a pickup using overview map. Repeat.
For assault dropships, activate hardeners when you've lined up your target(s), leave when you have 5-10 seconds left. Seek out another possible group of enemies or vehicles whilst cooling down. Repeat.
I'm really liking the 'waves of opportunity' model for vehicle movement. If you aren't getting completely stomped, the downtime with cool downs gives me time to look at the battle from a cooler perspective, allowing me to move a little less foolishly. Even when being pubstomped, the hardeners let me break through most recliners and get out to drop a few links.
"When nothing is going your way, go out of your way to do nothing."
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Broonfondle Majikthies
Bannana Boat Corp
Relentless Heroes Alliance
602
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Posted - 2013.12.15 15:01:00 -
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I've only been taken out of the sky once - RDV deployment. The enemy obviously didn't want to face me fairly so used this stupid tactic 
Other than that I've survived proto swarms, FG's and other DS's. I don't even have a decent fit, its all basic (just gathering skills for when Light Aircraft enter the game)
All I can say is being so used to paper aircraft has made me aware when to bug out or not. Having a good squad on the ground is also a must
"...where Bylothgar the Ill-postured was made King of the People With No Name But Decent Footwear"
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DUST Fiend
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
8875
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Posted - 2013.12.15 15:24:00 -
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Assault dropships = God mode
Seriously, I usually only die to RDVs, wonky physics, random bugs that make me explode for no reason, **** like that. Every so often I'll get alpha'd down by a couple of railguns, but that's about it.
Swarms are a joke
Vids / O7
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Cody Sietz
Bullet Cluster
Legacy Rising
1790
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Posted - 2013.12.15 15:50:00 -
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DUST Fiend wrote:Assault dropships = God mode
Seriously, I usually only die to RDVs, wonky physics, random bugs that make me explode for no reason, **** like that. Every so often I'll get alpha'd down by a couple of railguns, but that's about it.
Swarms are a joke
Hey, I hit a Assault ship with proto swarms and he died the other day.
...it was cause he tried to bug out, but instead hit a wall, but still!
"I do agree with you there though. shudders"
-Arkena Wyrnspire
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DUST Fiend
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
8876
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Posted - 2013.12.15 15:52:00 -
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Cody Sietz wrote:DUST Fiend wrote:Assault dropships = God mode
Seriously, I usually only die to RDVs, wonky physics, random bugs that make me explode for no reason, **** like that. Every so often I'll get alpha'd down by a couple of railguns, but that's about it.
Swarms are a joke Hey, I hit a Assault ship with proto swarms and he died the other day. ...it was cause he tried to bug out, but instead hit a wall, but still!
His problem was that he tried to bug out because of proto swarms >_<
I used to do that. Now if I hear swarms go off I'm like ooooh free kill ^_^ Assuming I have my missile fit out, and not my railgun fit, since CCP screwed over Incubus pilots by not giving us an effective weapon vs infantry.
Vids / O7
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Jaysyn Larrisen
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
503
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Posted - 2013.12.15 15:53:00 -
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Only way I know to reliable kill or disrup drop shops is to spam BPO LAVs when the enemy dropships are orbiting you of doing gun runs. RDVs are the most consistent defense against dropships.
Of course, friendly null cannons are pretty handy for air defense...right, Dust Fiend? 
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Cenex Langly
0uter.Heaven
Proficiency V.
507
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Posted - 2013.12.15 15:54:00 -
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Toxxikcity wrote:darkiller240 wrote:I still get insta-killed out of the sky by about enything that isent matia
Even proto swarms Then i suggest you take some time out to learn how to fly... the dropships are now the safest form of transport in dust... you can fly faster and higher than proto swarms
He should also take some time and learn how to spell and use proper English. My god, where did this guy go to school?!
Newb
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Logi Bro
Greatness Achieved Through Training
EoN.
2461
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Posted - 2013.12.15 16:00:00 -
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Certain maps make it so it's impossible to use a dropship, like the bowl-shaped map with the bridge in the center, it has so many railgun installations that you'd have to go over there and take them out with a tank or forge gun if you want to pilot at all.
But on the topic of lolswarms, they are mostly impotent.
No, I am not CCP Logibro.
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DUST Fiend
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
8876
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Posted - 2013.12.15 16:02:00 -
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Jaysyn Larrisen wrote:Only way I know to reliable kill or disrup drop shops is to spam BPO LAVs when the enemy dropships are orbiting you of doing gun runs. RDVs are the most consistent defense against dropships. Of course, friendly null cannons are pretty handy for air defense...right, Dust Fiend?
I've gotten very good about watching those ******* things. I did find out yesterday thought that they nerfed MCC missiles, got clipped with one while my hardeners were down and survived with like, a quarter of my HP, so that was pretty cool
Vids / O7
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Roger Cordill
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
243
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Posted - 2013.12.15 16:16:00 -
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GET ATMESON wrote:they are "light dropships" for a reason. Just wait for the Med and heavys like im waiting for my other heavy suits. They will be here SOONtm
message from Godin: What the **** are you talking about? DS's are medium sized hulls. |
Vulpes Dolosus
Krusual Covert Operators
Minmatar Republic
483
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Posted - 2013.12.15 16:49:00 -
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AV is fine vs dropships. I still have to bug out when my hp gets a bit low but I can stand and fight for a bit. Only problem now is rail tanks.
Dropship Specialist
Kills- Incubus: 3; Pythons: 0; Logistics: 0; Militia: 23; Tanks: 7
Best K/D: 21:0
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DUST Fiend
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
8878
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Posted - 2013.12.15 16:50:00 -
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Vulpes Dolosus wrote:AV is fine vs dropships. I still have to bug out when my hp gets a bit low but I can stand and fight for a bit. Only problem now is rail tanks.
Railguns in general, redline instillation are brutal now and will entirely lock you out of most maps if you don't use a sica to clear them yourself
Vids / O7
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fawkuima juggalo
Eternal Beings
240
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Posted - 2013.12.15 17:03:00 -
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darkiller240 wrote:I still get insta-killed out of the sky by about enything that isent matia
Even proto swarms
*knocks on door.... "hello but this is the GRAMMAR POLICE!"
Dropship auto leveling and THE SOLUTION
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Atiim
Living Like Larry Schwag
2088
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Posted - 2013.12.15 17:40:00 -
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Obvious Troll is obvious.
DUST 514 just went full COD.
Never go full COD.
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Flix Keptick
Red Star.
EoN.
1659
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Posted - 2013.12.15 17:44:00 -
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DUST Fiend wrote:Assault dropships = God mode
Seriously, I usually only die to RDVs, wonky physics, random bugs that make me explode for no reason, **** like that. Every so often I'll get alpha'd down by a couple of railguns, but that's about it.
Swarms are a joke maybe it's just because you're a good pilot? It's not a thing an average blueberry can do and be good at (unlike stupid militia tanks)
Going to stay out of AV/V debates, better for my sanity.
G˙åTank driverG˙å
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Texs Red
DUST University
Ivy League
101
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Posted - 2013.12.15 17:45:00 -
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MIssile installations are the worst. I have had them start shooting at me at 600 meters and don't stop till I am past 1000, plus their high volley damage and crazy knock back effect when hit makes it impossible to operate with them on the field. |
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Taurion Bruni
D3M3NT3D M1NDZ
The Umbra Combine
209
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Posted - 2013.12.15 18:03:00 -
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GET ATMESON wrote:they are "light dropships" for a reason. Just wait for the Med and heavys like im waiting for my other heavy suits. They will be here SOONtm
The Dropship is actually a medium vehicle. The HUD icon is a half filled triangle, a small aerial vehicle would be an empty triangle
Pilot // Logistics
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Lynn Beck
Granite Mercenary Division
Top Men.
352
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Posted - 2013.12.15 18:09:00 -
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Tried running a python, both time it was slapped by a RDv's vehicle, no damage, then the RDV taps me...
If i ever get one in the air, it's 2 shotted by rails.
Complex heavy shield extender
Enhanced light booster
Enhanced hardener
Complex PG.
First hit by redline Sica's drops shield to 1300, activate hardener, activate booster, shot hits the moment my booster activates, somehow instantly nullifying it's ability. 3rd shot digs armor and drops me.
Maybe i'll just try double Complex hardener and an Extender...
Under 28db
Officially nerfproof (predicting CR nerf February '14)
The only bad AV is ones not using Plc.
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Mobius Wyvern
Guardian Solutions
DARKSTAR ARMY
4091
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Posted - 2013.12.15 18:13:00 -
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K9 Wez wrote:darkiller240 wrote:I still get insta-killed out of the sky by about enything that isent matia
Even proto swarms You are doing it wrong if you get shot down by swarms...
Uh, yeah.
I flew with Judge last night and watched him eat Swarms like they were nothing. You were fitting your ship without hardeners, weren't you? Or hanging around after they ran out?
Amidst the blue skies
A link from past to future
The sheltering wings of the protector
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