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Side Splitter
Doomheim
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Posted - 2012.07.23 19:48:00 -
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I don't know how many times i've spawned or been left on a dropship after the pilot bailed...hello firey death.
As an aspiring pilot, i would never abandon my ship when there are passengers or gunners aboard. I would fly away for repairs and shields, instead. And in worse case, would go down with my ship. |
Drake Lyons
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
209
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Posted - 2012.07.23 19:50:00 -
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Side Splitter wrote:I don't know how many times i've spawned or been left on a dropship after the pilot bailed...hello firey death.
As an aspiring pilot, i would never abandon my ship when there are passengers or gunners aboard. I would fly away for repairs and shields, instead. And in worse case, would go down with my ship.
There's a very good possibility that the pilot was just using the dropship to get from point A to point B and didn't care at all for actually piloting it.
One thing that will largely go away when there are costs associated with vehicles. |
PEEEEEEETREEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
781
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Posted - 2012.07.23 19:50:00 -
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Side Splitter wrote:I don't know how many times i've spawned or been left on a dropship after the pilot bailed...hello firey death.
As an aspiring pilot, i would never abandon my ship when there are passengers or gunners aboard. I would fly away for repairs and shields, instead. And in worse case, would go down with my ship.
This isn't the titanic. If the ship is going down, Leave gracefully like a flower
GM, you know that phrase worked better in this particular situation.  |
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GM Kiriap
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
122
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Posted - 2012.07.23 20:03:00 -
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Other possibility ... think about those players who doesn't have any idea how to repairs and shields works in game.  |
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Chihiro Itto
66
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Posted - 2012.07.23 20:04:00 -
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PEEEEEEETREEEEEEEEEEEEEE wrote:Side Splitter wrote:I don't know how many times i've spawned or been left on a dropship after the pilot bailed...hello firey death.
As an aspiring pilot, i would never abandon my ship when there are passengers or gunners aboard. I would fly away for repairs and shields, instead. And in worse case, would go down with my ship. This isn't the titanic. If the ship is going down, GTFO
QFT. If your ship is going down, ie. dead and about-to-be-buried, staying on-board doesn't help your passengers, your team or you.
On the other hand, if I can get away and repair/re-shield I will do so. Dropping out mid-flight if your ship isn't about to explode is a crappy way to treat team-mates.
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Iron Wolf Saber
BetaMax.
2867
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Posted - 2012.07.23 20:14:00 -
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I dont have comms working, So if I ever bail out of a drop ship its my signal to all of you to get the hell out boat is going down. So pay attention.
As for ground vehicles I have the exact opposite mentality to stay with the tank to the bitter end as I do not want my opponents hijacking my highly valued tank.
However if you ever be a gunner for my tank feel free to bail if it isnt looking good, avenge me! |
Side Splitter
Doomheim
8
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Posted - 2012.07.23 20:18:00 -
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Granted, there's a difference between done-for, and limping away. It's too bad once the pilot is gone, the vessel drops from the sky. Many encounters are survivable, if the pilot is aware.
But as an Eve spin-off, i know thatt the me-first mentality is going to be strong here.. |
HowDidThatTaste
461
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Posted - 2012.07.23 20:19:00 -
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as a passenger in one of those things its always a gamble on your pilot. You never know his skills watch out for that big tower. Seriously happened in a game the pilot said he didn't see it. Lol...
Keep one finger on the bail button, the worst is when you are riding and the side you are looking out is tilted up, you think the pilot may be just making a hard turn but noooo he is doing a swan dive out the other side. |
Sha Kharn Clone
Seraphim Initiative.
CRONOS.
1087
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Posted - 2012.07.23 20:56:00 -
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I actualy am feeling a little guilty atm.
If im just going from A-B (only scrubs walk) I just try to throw the dropship at some distant enemy and skydive out.
So if I know I'm gona do this I try not to pick people up but somtimes they manage to get in anyway and ....well maybe I should adjust my battle plan a little in future when they get in. |
BigBry HNK
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
39
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:03:00 -
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I don't actually do this myself, I prefer to use the dropship as a portable turrent @ times but since the militia dropships die quick I haven't had much luck with that. And since most of the time I play I get cursed with the spawn campers from hell I don't invest in anything purchased from the market.
But now that I've been given an idea....
Quick taxi = Dropship = Big free bomb  |
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Benjamin Hellios
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
259
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:05:00 -
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If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "GTFO" sign flashing on their screen. |
PEEEEEEETREEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
781
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:07:00 -
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Benjamin Hellios wrote:If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "GTFO" sign flashing on their screen.
I second this. language and all. |
BigBry HNK
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
39
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:10:00 -
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PEEEEEEETREEEEEEEEEEEEEE wrote:Benjamin Hellios wrote:If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "GTFO" sign flashing on their screen. I second this. language and all.
Third!!!! Though you will probably have people bail just for the reaction to the sign  |
Side Splitter
Doomheim
8
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:27:00 -
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BigBry HNK wrote:PEEEEEEETREEEEEEEEEEEEEE wrote:Benjamin Hellios wrote:If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "GTFO" sign flashing on their screen. I second this. language and all. Third!!!! Though you will probably have people bail just for the reaction to the sign
Agreed. (or else auto-replace pilot with a passenger.) |
xeto rak
Epidemic.
Space Immigration
23
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:32:00 -
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Did you just jump on that dropship or were you invited? No comms? Maybe it's better walk... or call your own... 90% of the times I jumped on one piloted by somebody else the trip didn't have a happy ending... either died on the ship or died after leaving the ship in the wrong spot.... |
Benjamin Hellios
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
259
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:33:00 -
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Side Splitter wrote:auto-replace pilot with a passenger.
That's actually a good idea. |
Side Splitter
Doomheim
8
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:37:00 -
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BigBry HNK wrote:I don't actually do this myself, I prefer to use the dropship as a portable turrent @ times but since the militia dropships die quick I haven't had much luck with that. And since most of the time I play I get cursed with the spawn campers from hell I don't invest in anything purchased from the market. But now that I've been given an idea.... Quick taxi = Dropship = Big free bomb
I LOVE the kamikaze Dropship! But if you're going to kill your cargo, you better be claiming more victims from the other side. Otherwise, your just hurting your team (and by extension, yourself) |
Garrett Blacknova
Codex Troopers
1849
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:42:00 -
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BigBry HNK wrote:PEEEEEEETREEEEEEEEEEEEEE wrote:Benjamin Hellios wrote:If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "GTFO" sign flashing on their screen. I second this. language and all. Third!!!! Though you will probably have people bail just for the reaction to the sign
I don't see this as a bad thing... |
Nellantar Ballsinya
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
175
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:47:00 -
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Once a dropship hit's 0/0, it start listing and goes down even if you hit your repairs.
I generally give warning to bail then yell bail bail bail to make sure all the mic users get out.
If you don't listen it's your own kitten fault you die. |
Iron Wolf Saber
BetaMax.
2867
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Posted - 2012.07.23 21:55:00 -
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Also if I purposly park my dropship near you for pick up ill do my best not to get you killed. |
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Chihiro Itto
66
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Posted - 2012.07.23 22:29:00 -
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Benjamin Hellios wrote:If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "Leave gracefully like a flower" sign flashing on their screen.
I fixed it for you.
...or failing that, there should be a damn loud abandon ship alarm when the dropship loses all armour. Sure, you can see it visually, but most of the time as a gunner you are trying to shoot stuff and can't even see if the pilot bails. And the next thing you know... |
Shadoe Wolf
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
80
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Posted - 2012.07.23 22:35:00 -
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I admit i've used a dropship to get from point to point and bailed when I got to said point. If someone jumps in, I will make the most of it, let them gun and do my best to keep them alive. Usually I use a cheap fit to use it as disposable tax with no CRU. I know i've spawned into a dropship just as it crashes to the ground. So to those that do use it like a disposable taxi, please make a build that has no CRU so people don't spawn into a CRU bomb. |
Benjamin Hellios
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
259
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Posted - 2012.07.23 22:41:00 -
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Chihiro Itto wrote:Benjamin Hellios wrote:If the pilot bails, passengers should get a big "Leave gracefully like a flower" sign flashing on their screen. I fixed it for you. ...or failing that, there should be a damn loud abandon ship alarm when the dropship loses all armour. Sure, you can see it visually, but most of the time as a gunner you are trying to shoot stuff and can't even see if the pilot bails. And the next thing you know...
Hehe thanks, for me personally this comes to mind. |
Chihiro Itto
66
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Posted - 2012.07.23 22:55:00 -
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 Heh, that's perfect. |
SILENTSAM 69
Pro Hic Immortalis
RISE of LEGION
421
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Posted - 2012.07.23 23:08:00 -
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I dont find it that hard to notice the ship seems to be going down and to bail out. It is funny though sometimes when you see a pilot get a ship and take it full speed to the red line and bail out just to watch everyone get killed.
Oh the griefing. lol |
Kira Lannister
Hellstorm Inc
League of Infamy
711
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Posted - 2012.07.24 06:04:00 -
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The idiots who fly into the redzones and never make it out.
Traitor of the year. |
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