Now I got your attention,
Logistic drop ships.
I actually had one repping my madrugar last night, the rep is incredible, of course though,
He got 1 shot and slammed into the ground, due to impact not health reasons,
What's the range on these suckers? Anyone been using them much?
If we could get DS's fixed, my god these could be battle turners big time as troop and tank support.
Rep the tank while dropping out troops.......such a Vitale role in this game, but hasn't ever been fixed.
Thoughts?

Now I got your attention,

Logistic drop ships.

I actually had one repping my madrugar last night, the rep is incredible, of course though,

He got 1 shot and slammed into the ground, due to impact not health reasons,

What's the range on these suckers? Anyone been using them much?

If we could get DS's fixed, my god these could be battle turners big time as troop and tank support.

Rep the tank while dropping out troops.......such a Vitale role in this game, but hasn't ever been fixed.


Thoughts?

I'd really like to see them change DS's,

They need a serious buff, and pg cpu.

For such a vital role it plays, which honestly if they functioned they'd be more important then any other vehicle on field.

Its funny how they just keep being neglected, even their WP's have been bugged since day 1

Was it a Eryx or Prometheus? I feel that the Gallente dropships are more sturdier than their Caldari counter parts. I also carry repair tools with me. I have noticed I get 3 - 5 seconds more to start repping my Gorgons than my Vipers which means I am able to keep them alive longer. I have been in a couple of dog fights with blasters too and the Gallente comes out on top.

Was a Prometheus, damage didn't kill him, just the push from the swarms nailed him into the ground.


I assume from what people have posted, is because he has to be so close to lock me.

Technically logistics dropships are meant to be soldier logistics, not the repairing kind

[quote=Y0UR NAME HERE]I'd really like to see them change DS's,
The derpships need to become dropships. I have lots of throwaways that are decently specked and used for corp battles. Would love to see some increase in CPU/PG. Sgt Nova Star has the best dropship I have ever seen.

Technically logistics dropships are meant to be soldier logistics, not the repairing kind

Technically logistics dropships are meant to be soldier logistics, not the repairing kind

Have you seen the new dust video? DS's rep tanks.

I know they get the clone reanimation which free's up 1 slot for a repper. But the gal versions it doesn't really help

Its called a logistics dropship dum dum. Look under the logistics tree. Repairing in one of them. Just saying you dont have to pull a QG just because he is your CEO.

Dropships need:

• Wp for "dropping" people, be it an assist or a fixed amont of wp

Suggestions for avoiding exploitable drop WP?

Otherwise what stops me dropping a friend repeatedly behind our red line, or being rewarded when people get out because I'm flying about aimlessly?

This is actually in game, however since day 1 CCP said its bugged and they'll fix it soontm.

Year later.

I'm totally for being rewarded for carting people around but curious how they'll decide whether it's a reward-worthy drop.

I think its supposed to be like drop up links, the mobile cru is supposed to award points.

Dropships need:

• Wp for spawning people (+25 for mobile cru)
• Wp for "dropping" people, be it an assist or a fixed amont of wp
• +100%/200% range bonus for remote armor and shield reppers

Oh, yeah. I cut out part of the post I quoted.



I was specifically responding to being rewarded for dropping people separately from being rewarded for spawning people.

Like, if I pick someone up and drop them at an objective, I get a reward for assisting in that... but I don't know how they would prevent exploitation by picking people up and dropping them repeatedly.

Oh, yeah. I cut out part of the post I quoted.



I was specifically responding to being rewarded for dropping people separately from being rewarded for spawning people.

Like, if I pick someone up and drop them at an objective, I get a reward for assisting in that... but I don't know how they would prevent exploitation by picking people up and dropping them repeatedly.

The environment damage is friggin ridiculous. Talk about over nerf. Once I was flying a just about touched a building. My 3000 Hp gorgon went down to 0. Luckily I got out just in time to start using my repair tool and rep some of its health back. With the vipers I couldnt do that.

They need to reduce the environment damage by atleast 50% or heck 25%. IThem dropships need some surviveability.

On the other hand it is still fun crushing snipers with my derpship

Just started playing with drop ships and HAVs. Wish I hadn't waited so long to try them out.

Regarding environmental damage, it seems high, particularly at relatively low air speed. It seems bugged though because I've seen some dudes survive pretty rough un-level landings, while myself getting rolled into a fireball for tapping a building the wrong way.

On a separate note, would love to see:

1. A heavy drop ship fit some kind of RDV-like tractor beam to extract or insert piloted LAVs/HAVs in the "burn zone".
2. Drop ship supply module that works like mobile depots for swapping fits and reload on infantry pickup.
3. Specialized armament for laser guided weapons target painted by a squad member on the ground
4. Bigger maps where drop ship is a requirement, not a luxury. :-)

Just throwing out some fun ideas.