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Zooch Cheenie
Dark Matter Ops
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Posted - 2013.01.29 20:10:00 -
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I tried to make a ninja class revolving around the Nova Knives and it is just downright impractical. It felt good to be running around at super fast speeds and even better to stab unsuspecting snipers in the back, however more often than not I would be discovered and mowed down before I was even able to react. They should definitely do more, the whole charge up to just do two jabs with a knife is really lame.
Does anyone else even use these damn things? xD |
CAELAN Andoril
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
3
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Posted - 2013.01.29 20:13:00 -
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I do, but rarely. I've only got my Operation skill up to 1, so I can only use the base Knives. If anything, I just use them to run up on unsuspecting snipers or hackers. Anyone else is impractical, so I use my Shotgun instead. I'm not sure if they're just underpowered, or if I just need to train my skills more.
So I'm just reserving judgement. |
Drado Arona
Kirkinen Risk Control
Caldari State
64
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Posted - 2013.01.29 20:14:00 -
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Zooch Cheenie wrote:I tried to make a ninja class revolving around the Nova Knives and it is just downright impractical. It felt good to be running around at super fast speeds and even better to stab unsuspecting snipers in the back, however more often than not I would be discovered and mowed down before I was even able to react. They should definitely do more, the whole charge up to just do two jabs with a knife is really lame.
Does anyone else even use these damn things? xD
Well Nova knives are honestly very very very very very impractically weak. A normal rifles melee does more dmg then nova knives. And not to mention we haven't implemented cloaking devices YET. In other words, Nova knives are truly under powered compared to everything else.
p.s. My fists do more dmg then your nova knife. |
Ten-Sidhe
Osmon Surveillance
Caldari State
414
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Posted - 2013.01.29 20:15:00 -
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They are meant to be difficult to use. Getting kills with them takes a lot of skill and sp. Yes, some people use them.
We don't have all the stealth gear in game yet, so it may get easier once we have cloaking and/or optical camo. Both have been mentioned, but not clear if different items are same thing. |
Octavian Vetiver
Dog Nation United
Relativity Alliance
152
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Posted - 2013.01.29 20:16:00 -
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Talk to Maken Tosch or Sha Kharn. Them and a few others run mostly nova knife setups. Check out their tips, hints and mptricks. |
Scheneighnay McBob
Bojo's School of the Trades
1058
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Posted - 2013.01.29 22:41:00 -
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Think of it like a sidearm shotgun. I've done a good deal of damage with them before in crowded fights. |
Zangan Vuld
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
1
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Posted - 2013.01.30 01:46:00 -
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I've speced into them and I actually like them quite alot. One thing about the basic melee attack is that it has terrible damage against shields, it seems it does almost half damage. I'm not sure how many people know this but the knives actually hit twice so the basic ones without skills or mods should do 320 if both swings hit.
As far as how practical they are you need to really be on your game (or lucky) to use them beyond just killing snipers. I would say the basic knives are unusable with their charge time. The advanced ones are ok but if you want to do well with knives you're probably going to need the prototype knives. The charge almost isn't even noticeable on them. The big thing with the advanced knives is you can't miss or you'll probably die. And don't forget profile dampening that can help a lot as well. Some of the most important things for a nova knifer in my experience is map awareness and being able to predict where your enemies are going and what they're going to do. |
Maken Tosch
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
1593
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Posted - 2013.01.30 02:30:00 -
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Before the final character reset came, I invested a ton of SP into being a strict ninja knifer. It's awesome and extremely challenging if you dedicate yourself to it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O4ruExpWeX7o6mvdItH-iGIkiqa3Qxf5kPNwEorHa4E/edit
Here is a direct link to my diaries. You can find the same info here on the forums if you do a search on it. |
faolan aneon
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
3
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Posted - 2013.01.30 02:36:00 -
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19/3 nova knife and pistol with speed booster nothing else i got op 3 in the knives and topped the board |
The dark cloud
Seraphim Initiative.
CRONOS.
1060
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Posted - 2013.01.30 03:04:00 -
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My tipp:
throw those useless things into the bin and get a shotgun. It does the job 600 times better. Simply cause it does more damage and has actual some range so you wont need to sit on top of somebody. And for those who consider them as can openers: no it doesnt work, stay away from my vehicle or im going to run you over. |
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crazy space 1
ZionTCD
Legacy Rising
879
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Posted - 2013.01.30 03:05:00 -
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Scheneighnay McBob wrote:Think of it like a sidearm shotgun. I've done a good deal of damage with them before in crowded fights.
There is a 2 power grid shotgun, I consider it a sidearm shotgun |
Templar Eight
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
5
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Posted - 2013.01.30 03:15:00 -
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I have been attacked by Nova Knives. Takes abit of damage but I'm still able to defend myself. I am wearing Heavy armor though  |
Tbone322
D3ath D3alers
RISE of LEGION
124
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Posted - 2013.01.30 03:27:00 -
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Nova Knifers creep me out, they just run at, without a gun... it's weird. |
Don Von Hulio
UnReaL.
90
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Posted - 2013.01.30 03:44:00 -
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*SHING SHING.. SHING SHING*
*turn around, make eye contact with nova knife user........*
*BRATTATATATATATA.. BRATATATAT*
*Nove user bunny hops like his life depends on it (it does)*
*Nova user is dead after one clip of AR and half of an SMG*
damn ninja bunnies... |
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