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Jackka
Nuclear Lunatics The Laughing Men
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Posted - 2014.02.20 01:24:00 -
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Hey guys,
I sort of have a problem/question fundamental in being able to enjoy EVE, so let me introduce myself first.
I've been playing EVE on and off since 2007 or 8. I usually get jaded in EVE every now and then, leaving the game for a year or so at a time. Maybe more PVP would keep me hooked on EVE on a more constant basis, but I generally find that I can't afford to PVP more than PVE, ISK-wise.
Usually, my goals in EVE are very ship-look-centric. It's hard for me to keep playing if I don't have a "favorite ship" in mind to keep striving for.
At first, it was the Hurricane, so I just grinded missions while maxing out any Hurricane related skills because all I ever wanted was to be good in a Hurricane until the end of time. This was way back when EVE had the old graphics before the major overhaul. God, I miss the old graphic Hurricane look. Although technically updated with superior graphics, I think they somehow lost the soul and feel of the old one, which was a darker black ship laden with tiny light specks in the creases of the armor. The new one sports much simpler and larger panel armors while missing the tiny window specks. I can't even find an image of the old Hurricane anymore.
Anyway, it just didn't feel as fun flying the new Hurricane when the graphic overhaul came out and I needed to fly something bigger to make isk faster anyway, so I set my eyes on the Abaddon next. I had some good times with the Abaddon. But then, CCP decided to "update" the look of the Abaddon as well. They put some gold highlights on the tip and head of the ship, which totally killed the look for me.
So I went on to the Vindicator, which was great for anything in hi-sec, but way too expensive for doing anything in a wormhole, where I now live because... you can only play EVE for so long living in hi-sec the whole time...
Now I mostly use the Loki out of necessity, but feel like I'm nearing another hiatus in EVE. I would have already quit again had I not been training to eventually fly a Hel, which has always been the coolest looking ship for me since the old Hurricane days, if not totally out of my grasp for financial reasons.
I would totally keep playing EVE to eventually fly a Hel, but am not sure I'd want to strive for one if it is a completely inefficient and nonviable ship just for the sake of flying a cool looking ship.
From what I've read, it seems like a pretty bad choice for a supercarrier because excelling at sitting by and repping POS shields seems like a pretty boring EVE life to me...
Are there any Hel or supercarrier pilots out there that know how to have fun in a Hel without having to curse at its ship bonuses every time you fly one?
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45thtiger 0109
AL3XAND3R.
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Posted - 2014.02.20 01:27:00 -
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Jackka wrote:Hey guys, I sort of have a problem/question fundamental in being able to enjoy EVE, so let me introduce myself first. I've been playing EVE on and off since 2007 or 8. I usually get jaded in EVE every now and then, leaving the game for a year or so at a time. Maybe more PVP would keep me hooked on EVE on a more constant basis, but I generally find that I can't afford to PVP more than PVE, ISK-wise. Usually, my goals in EVE are very ship-look-centric. It's hard for me to keep playing if I don't have a "favorite ship" in mind to keep striving for. At first, it was the Hurricane, so I just grinded missions while maxing out any Hurricane related skills because all I ever wanted was to be good in a Hurricane until the end of time. This was way back when EVE had the old graphics before the major overhaul. God, I miss the old graphic Hurricane look. Although technically updated with superior graphics, I think they somehow lost the soul and feel of the old one, which was a darker black ship laden with tiny light specks in the creases of the armor. The new one sports much simpler and larger panel armors while missing the tiny window specks. I can't even find an image of the old Hurricane anymore. Anyway, it just didn't feel as fun flying the new Hurricane when the graphic overhaul came out and I needed to fly something bigger to make isk faster anyway, so I set my eyes on the Abaddon next. I had some good times with the Abaddon. But then, CCP decided to "update" the look of the Abaddon as well. They put some gold highlights on the tip and head of the ship, which totally killed the look for me. So I went on to the Vindicator, which was great for anything in hi-sec, but way too expensive for doing anything in a wormhole, where I now live because... you can only play EVE for so long living in hi-sec the whole time... Now I mostly use the Loki out of necessity, but feel like I'm nearing another hiatus in EVE. I would have already quit again had I not been training to eventually fly a Hel, which has always been the coolest looking ship for me since the old Hurricane days, if not totally out of my grasp for financial reasons. I would totally keep playing EVE to eventually fly a Hel, but am not sure I'd want to strive for one if it is a completely inefficient and nonviable ship just for the sake of flying a cool looking ship.
From what I've read, it seems like a pretty bad choice for a supercarrier because excelling at sitting by and repping POS shields seems like a pretty boring EVE life to me...
Are there any Hel or supercarrier pilots out there that know how to have fun in a Hel without having to curse at its ship bonuses every time you fly one?
Join The Goons they will help you
I am not a CCP employee-ájust having a input in the EvE forum
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Scipio Artelius
The Vendunari End of Life
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Posted - 2014.02.20 01:30:00 -
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45thtiger 0109 wrote:Join The Goons they will help you Don't do this. That is an example of a bad idea (and a whole lot of unnecessary quoting).
Just give me your stuff on the way out the door. This is an example of a good idea and one you should definitely follow. eve-bazaar - I'm not associated with them, but support it as a worthwhile service |
Markku Laaksonen
EVE University Ivy League
362
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Posted - 2014.02.20 01:49:00 -
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I think if you started flying a Hel that would maybe make you EVE's first Hel pilot. Maybe you could get special recognition for it on the monument in Iceland? DUST 514 Recruit Code - https://dust514.com/recruit/zluCyb/
EVE Buddy Invite - https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=047203f1-4124-42a1-b36f-39ca8ae5d6e2&action=buddy
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Bernie Nator
4U Services Inc. Upholders
936
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Posted - 2014.02.20 02:42:00 -
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You can use it to speed tank a phoenix! |
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors Late Night Alliance
4906
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Posted - 2014.02.20 02:46:00 -
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You will certainly enjoy your Hel... and then be amused when some laughably smaller ship starts attacking you... followed by 5 seconds of confusion when a beacon appears on the ship... and 20 seconds of sheer terror. Change isn't bad, but it isn't always good. Sometimes, the oldest and most simple of things can be the most elegant and effective. |
Joan Greywind
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
336
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Posted - 2014.02.20 05:09:00 -
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No, but you can dine in it
(2 stupid analogies, guess what they are :P)
Well I am not an expert but I get it from good sources that the hel is the best ship for dropping solo on ratting carriers (fastest align time, and you usually kill them before you are fully aligned). Extremely risky but the most amounts of fun ever. |
Lugia3
Emerald Inc.
844
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Posted - 2014.02.20 07:55:00 -
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Can we all just agree that the Archon is the best ship in the game yet, guys? "CCP Dolan is full of ****." - CCP Bettik |
Dior Rellik
NERFSQUAD
14
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Posted - 2014.02.20 09:12:00 -
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Train up to a titan, get in a big alliance and hopefully they will put you in one. Then you can log in once or twice a year for a epic staged battle and never have to worry about taking a hiatus or getting bored in eve again |
Mina Sebiestar
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
615
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Posted - 2014.02.20 10:40:00 -
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hel = billions of cool looking suckboat.
just use preview window,and then acquire proper ship. http://i.imgur.com/1N37t.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KTjFEt6.jpg I dont always fly stabber but when i do...
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Savnire Jacitu
FRONTLiNE GRP.
268
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Posted - 2014.02.20 10:55:00 -
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How to have fun in a Hel
Step one buy and download Space Engineer
Build the Hel to scale in the game.
Have fun in it.
It is what I did. <corrupt> |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2014.02.20 11:05:00 -
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Bernie Nator wrote:You can use it to speed tank a phoenix! GǪa distinction bestowed only on smaller planetoids and equally or less voluminous objects. GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: Newbie skill plan 2.1. |
Korg Leaf
Nocturnal Romance Cynosural Field Theory.
85
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Posted - 2014.02.20 11:15:00 -
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I had plenty of fun in my Hel... for about the first week then I didn't log it in again. I swear more people try to kill it than revenants. Must be rarer or something. |
Bernie Nator
4U Services Inc. Upholders
938
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Posted - 2014.02.20 13:36:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Bernie Nator wrote:You can use it to speed tank a phoenix! GǪa distinction bestowed only on smaller planetoids and equally or less voluminous objects. Sigh. Nah, the moon orbits too fast, it too can speed tank the phoenix. |
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen
Lords.Of.Midnight The Devil's Warrior Alliance
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Posted - 2014.02.20 14:33:00 -
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Lugia3 wrote:Can we all just agree that the Archon is the best ship in the game yet, guys? SHHH! If its any good it gets nerfed. Have you learned nothing about Fozzies road to uniformity (mediocrity)?
The Archon is a horrible ship, truly bad...I am not currently skilling for one nor have a vested interest in status quo (just like that tracking Moros I was skilling for before it got nerfed....
Would you like to know more? |
Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
6299
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Posted - 2014.02.20 19:30:00 -
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One time bump to fix forum. |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2014.02.20 19:36:00 -
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Bernie Nator wrote:Tippia wrote:Bernie Nator wrote:You can use it to speed tank a phoenix! GǪa distinction bestowed only on smaller planetoids and equally or less voluminous objects. Sigh. Nah, the moon orbits too fast, it too can speed tank the phoenix. Good thing that stellar objects in EVE don't move. I mean just think how little damage a Phoenix would do to a moon if it actually orbited at 1km/s. GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: Newbie skill plan 2.1. |
Jackka
Nuclear Lunatics The Laughing Men
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Posted - 2014.02.20 22:33:00 -
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Korg Leaf wrote:I had plenty of fun in my Hel... for about the first week then I didn't log it in again. I swear more people try to kill it than revenants. Must be rarer or something.
Well, I guess it does have ALL the right supercarrier elements to be a prime target in and out of fleet fights.
Highest rep, weakest tank, least built, much less flown.
It might as well be a cheap understatted Revenent. lol
Perhaps wins EVE's most unflyable non-faction ship award. |
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University Minmatar Republic
290
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Posted - 2014.02.20 22:42:00 -
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Just fly one on the test server and get it out of your system that way.
As for the being bored thing ... upsizing is rarely any help. If anything you are more likely to revive your fading interest by grabbing an assault or fraction frigate and roaming lowsec or, even better, a cloak fitted interceptor and go ninja looting in bluesec just for the lulz of the panic it will cause. |
AnnaSeliya Saisima
School of Applied Knowledge Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.02.21 09:10:00 -
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Once you're flying in a supercarrier,there is little chance to get off. So why not change another ship?there are plenty of cool ships in EVE.try to find them out. |
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Korg Leaf
Nocturnal Romance Cynosural Field Theory.
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Posted - 2014.02.21 11:32:00 -
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Jackka wrote:Korg Leaf wrote:I had plenty of fun in my Hel... for about the first week then I didn't log it in again. I swear more people try to kill it than revenants. Must be rarer or something. Well, I guess it does have ALL the right supercarrier elements to be a prime target in and out of fleet fights. Highest rep, weakest tank, least built, much less flown. It might as well be a cheap understatted Revenent. lol Perhaps wins EVE's most unflyable non-faction ship award.
It is the most agile at 9s align time, that is the only reason I got mine |
Rab See
Fool Mental Junket
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Posted - 2014.02.21 14:47:00 -
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Jackka wrote:Hey guys, ...
Now I mostly use the Loki out of necessity, but feel like I'm nearing another hiatus in EVE. I would have already quit again had I not been training to eventually fly a Hel, which has always been the coolest looking ship for me since the old Hurricane days, if not totally out of my grasp for financial reasons.
I would totally keep playing EVE to eventually fly a Hel, but am not sure I'd want to strive for one if it is a completely inefficient and nonviable ship just for the sake of flying a cool looking ship.
From what I've read, it seems like a pretty bad choice for a supercarrier because excelling at sitting by and repping POS shields seems like a pretty boring EVE life to me...
Are there any Hel or supercarrier pilots out there that know how to have fun in a Hel without having to curse at its ship bonuses every time you fly one?
Quit - Minmatar have the crapstick when it comes to Carrier/Super. Always primary, never useful. Take pride in knowing that you didn't make the mistake of thinking balance is part of the game. Just beauty. |
Pyllantra
Corporexu
5
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Posted - 2014.02.21 15:16:00 -
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So.. A Vindicator is expensive but you are considering a Hel.
Supercaps are steel coffins, don't go for it. |
Victor Dathar
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
290
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Posted - 2014.02.21 15:58:00 -
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Oh Hels no ^^^ lol that post is so bad you should get back 2 GBS m8 o7 |
Eram Fidard
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
789
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Posted - 2014.02.21 16:42:00 -
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Joan Greywind wrote:Well I am not an expert but I get it from good sources that the hel is the best ship for dropping solo on ratting carriers (fastest align time, and you usually kill them before you are fully aligned). Extremely risky but the most amounts of fun ever.
I thought the only reason people ratted in carriers was so they could have a chance at ghostriding to catch a lone super...
Guess I'm playing wrong. Poster is not to be held responsible for damages to keyboards and/or noses caused by hot beverages. |
Twenty Five Percent
School of Applied Knowledge Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.02.21 17:04:00 -
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Currently there are three uses for a supercarrier and you need to ask yourself if you meet these criteria, you may:
1. Do solo ganks of carriers and rorqs
2. Grind sov structures- sbus, ihubs, stations (not pos)
3. Fight other capitals in a fleet
*some people have been known to do combat sites in a supercarrier, which is highly inefficient and is much better done in an ishtar, dont be that guy |
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