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How do you folks feel about the loss of 5% profile/level Role bonus for improved fitting cost on Cloaks?

I wouldnt feel too bad, if we get the 5% damp BACK, with the cloak.

That being said, I would feel incredibly ANGRY, if this is a ploy to allow logis to do the same thing.

Which there seems to be a very high likelyhood that it is.

Well. This is awkward.

I'm still a scout.....

Since it is supposed to mitigated by fitting cost, unless the logo problem is addressed in a specific way, this will be a problem.

Is there anything a logi cant fit
- A heavy weapon, you know why?

Having a lot of fun with this fit atm:

Gallente Scout, G/1 Series:

RS-90 Combat Rifle

Complex Shield Extender
Complex Shield Extender

Complex Range Amplifier
Complex Range Amplifier

Compact Nanohive


It's insanely squishy, but with that passive scanning it feels like I've been playing with my eyes closed.
Also - It's full on CPU but using less than half of the PG available. Any tips on fitting this? I want both the range amps but I can't see how I can get a more efficient/better fit with them.

I'm not a fan of changing my Gallente racial or role bonus... and honestly, I'd rather have a lower profile and precision than have a cloak at all.

I certainly don't want to use a high slot for a cloak if it also means that I now have to use a low slot for a dampener and the other low slot for a range extender just to get back to the profile and range I have now by default.

I'd rather the tools I have now be buffed slightly so that I continue to have a challenging and intelligent hunt. I'm not as interested in an "invisible mode" button which allows me no other fitting flexibility if I want to stay off the TAC-NET and keep my scan range viable.

Personally I'd rather go full glass cannon and switch your shields for damage mods but that's just me.

Does Arkena's CR hit hard enough to run without shield extenders?
I tried running Damage Amps on my Adv RR.
Most targets had time to turn around and fire back.
At which point, I wished I had shields instead of amps :-)

Does Arkena's CR hit hard enough to run without shield extenders?
I tried running Damage Amps on my Adv RR.
Most targets had time to turn around and fire back.
At which point, I wished I had shields instead of amps :-)

I'm not a fan of changing my Gallente racial or role bonus... and honestly, I'd rather have a lower profile and precision than have a cloak at all.

I certainly don't want to use a high slot for a cloak if it also means that I now have to use a low slot for a dampener and the other low slot for a range extender just to get back to the profile and range I have now by default.

I'd rather the tools I have now be buffed slightly so that I continue to have a challenging and intelligent hunt. I'm not as interested in an "invisible mode" button which allows me no other fitting flexibility if I want to stay off the TAC-NET and keep my scan range viable.

The combat rifle is an absolutely fantastic weapon.
Seriously, try it. I shred heavies fairly easily in that fit without any proficiency.

EDIT: Just achieved my personal best scout match at 34/2. Dragonfly + CR.

I find I like the A CR a lot more.

can't wait for cloaks! hopefully they'll be out by 1.8 *fingers crossed*.

just imagine seeing a tank and a full squad coming, you activate your cloak and gtfo right past them without them even noticing.

*cough cough* and hopefully a pg/cpu buff *cough cough*

EDIT: Just achieved my personal best scout match at 34/2. Dragonfly + CR.

Which CR, specifically?

Minmatar Frigate Skill Bonus:
10% bonus to torpedo explosion velocity and flight time per level
20% bonus to torpedo velocity per level
Covert Ops Skill Bonus:
5% bonus to bomb explosive damage per level
15% bonus to Torpedo explosive damage per level
Role Bonus:
-99.65% reduction in Torpedo Launcher powergrid needs
-50% reduction in Cloak CPU Use
-100% targeting delay after decloaking
Notes: Can fit covert ops cloaks, covert cynosural field generators and bomb launchers. Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 15 seconds.

I donGÇÖt think Scout Suits will lose their existing bonuses. I think they will get an additional role bonus.

I donGÇÖt think Scout Suits will lose their existing bonuses. I think they will get an additional role bonus.

I don't visit the forums much, but since I'm here I'd like to pay my respects to the registry. Also, thanks to Shotty for trying to raise awareness on scoutly issues.

My main wears a scout suit 100% of the time. I played Dust briefly in beta, then came back to it this September. I foolishly thought the scout suit had some inherent stealth value (besides tiny dB differences) and, as I always like stealth play, I invested in it as my only suit (including making all profile skills level 3).

Since learning firsthand of how weak the light suit is, I've been tempted to go medium; I have gone basic medium on my alts, but my main is still a pure scout wearer. That said, I never submitted my name to the registry in part because I wanted my main to be anonymous; but more importantly I don't play as a true scout. I snipe. So while technically being a scout, and being vulnerable to instant death (like two-shot tac-sniper deaths), I don't consider myself a proper scout and therefore am not worthy of being on the board.

I do, however, wish to salute those who wear the light; those about to die (often).

More than half my time on DUST from Closed Beta till now has been me as a Scout Sniper. . . unfortunately Uprising has been terrible cruel to the Snipers. Taking away the ability to shoot objectives, limiting rendering on objects and characters, and simply not having enough damage to take out proto suits in competitive play

If I weren't participating in this war for Molden Heath's domination I would be sniping in ambush in my dragonfly scout. Sniping in a Scout suit does make you one of Scouts United as you can ether choose HP (Gallente) or damage (Minmatar) when sniping while Med Frames can have both.