I'm wondering though.
the problem is, unlike almost any other "shield vs armor" fitting... armor dropships, default to MORE BASE HP.

militia:
gorgon: 630+ 1530 = 2160HP
viper: 968 + 693 = 1652HP (SAY WHUUUT? yup. )
So even though viper gets that theoretical 20% resist for its shields... it starts with 24% LESS HP than the armor based.

Plus the armor based, has a higher Power Grid: 535 vs 395 ! (although less cpu)
(and oh by the way the armor based militia, comes with a free repper. Not so the shield based one)

Once 1.5 is out Pvt Numnutz I'll need gunners for my tactics video and pilots for a stunt video to show what real pilots can make a dropship do. I'll also have plans that involve showing mistakes and how easy it ti to get killed in certain situations. That is a project that will involve millions of ISK in lost ships. If you still want to help then I'd be so grateful to have you along.

I'm up for it as you know, I'll need some help with isk costs though.

I'm happy with my usual infantry fit and I've started cross training into the scout. But, every time I see this thread I think I should get serious about vehicles and dropships in particular.

I should really stop thinking.

Maybe a few points in them won't hurt though.

Argh, stop it.

*sigh*

The rendering issue is bothering me and making fighting AV even harder. So here is the first in my Third general dropship series "Airborne Dust" - this one is on rendering. I keep losing ships due to this. So I want it to be clear to the develpoer and all that in 1.4 it is not fixed and still an issue.

Series 3 - Airborne Dust

These are long and short videos on just general issues and chat about all things airborne in DUST

Remember to set to 720 or some HD setting. 720 is best.

Airborne Dust - Rendering Issue

After putting 22 million SP into infantry I've decided to finally start investing into dropships. After a couple of practice matches I still managed to roll a Myron on take off and have the replacement forge gunned right after. To contribute while flying solo I've been practicing roof top landings and placing uplinks. I'm definitely hooked.

Thanks for those great videos!

I noticed in your videos that you seem to prefer the accelerated missile launchers. I was wondering what the reasoning behind that was?

EDIT: or anyone for that matter could explain why they use their particular type of missile.

I'm not an ADS pilot, but when trying to aim from a flying dropship, a long missile travel time is one more variable. Accelerated missiles are significantly (presumably) easier to hit with.

I noticed in your videos that you seem to prefer the accelerated missile launchers. I was wondering what the reasoning behind that was?

EDIT: or anyone for that matter could explain why they use their particular type of missile.

I thought rather than just pointing out issues, I would try to offer a solution. So from a dropship POV, although would be great for tanks too; here is a video where i added graphics to a real fight with a swarmer to show my suggestions to fix the radar and HUD to make it fairer.

What do you think community and what you you think DEVs?

Remember to set it to 720p

The Video

Well it could work for some situations, but most of the times I get shot down by a forge hes a long way off anyways. I wont deny how Incredibly helpful this would be though.

....Like you said in the video, its not perfect but it would be a start.