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Mendak
Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:28:48 -
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With current game mechanics, is there any way to stop a machariel from indefinitely bumping a freighter, or to prevent an active hyperdunk?
I'm not here to be all butt hurt, but it seems to me that there is literally no counter to this, aside from maybe logging off immediately if you see a machariel?
I have tried webbing alts and clever steering and such, but it seems like there is literally nothing I can do. |
Hipqo
Project AIice Whatever.
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:36:34 -
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As far as i know, you can have logi ships, actively repping your freighter, without ever being a valid target to the attackers, or did they change that? If thats still the case, i would say your only chance is bringing logi and hoping they can keep the freighter alive, untill CONCORD does its thing, but i honestly dont know if it would work.
The only other thing to do, is engage who ever is engaging you, but it wont do anything as the attacker would most likely enjoy it and be enclined to engage you again, because you put up a fight.
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Moac Tor
Cy-Core Industries Stain Confederation
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:41:28 -
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Just shoot them back. |
Daerrol
Quantum Singularities Half Massed
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:44:16 -
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Hyperdunking requires a few pilots. like 4? at least... a Machariel to bump, a Bowhead and 1-2 catalysts. As such, for a single account/player to counter the work of 4+ players is hard. EVE is a game that really rewards group play. So "solo" I'm not sure there is much you can do. 2-3 well tanked logi should make anything but a large group unable to break you, and the logi can AB around making them hard to effectively bump and thus be dunked themselves.
TL:DR Logi and/or friends. Counter Hyperdunk their Bowhead/Machariel |
Lilliana Stelles
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:45:49 -
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I've had some success getting out of gank attempts in a Freighter. Make sure you have maximum navigation/agility skills and a nano or istab in your fit somewhere so you can align faster. Scout out the systems you'll be going through beforehand, particularly the .5 areas (Uedama, Niarja). Scatter bookmarks around the system in literally every direction from the gate (they don't have to be far, a few hundred km is fine), and have them displayed in space. When you get bumped, double click in space in the direction you are bumped, and then spam the warp to button with the bookmark or celestial that's most closely in line with the direction you've been bumped in. With any luck the first or second bump will end up backfiring on the bumper and giving you an insta-warp that's off-grid. You'll be able to align to the next gate before they catch up to you.
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Mendak
Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:47:44 -
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I'm okay with the idea of logis countering an active gank.
But how do I stop the bumping. Especially a guy who is bumping me for half an hour that might have a character resetting my logoff timer now and then, in a noob ship?
Like I said, I'm not butt hurt or anything, but it seems like a broken game mechanic, if there is nothing that can actualy be done. |
Hengle Teron
Just Another Corp XIV
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:49:47 -
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grab a ceptor alt and fly infront of the bump freighter and warp to that alt |
Khan Wrenth
Hedion University Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:51:47 -
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Mendak wrote:With current game mechanics, is there any way to stop a machariel from indefinitely bumping a freighter, or to prevent an active hyperdunk?
I'm not here to be all butt hurt, but it seems to me that there is literally no counter to this, aside from maybe logging off immediately if you see a machariel?
I have tried webbing alts and clever steering and such, but it seems like there is literally nothing I can do.
You didn't try webbing alts, because if you did, you'd have noticed they are obscenely effective. Not perfect, but very effective.
I recently ran around as a webbing guy for a freighter friend of mine. What you hear is true - freighters WILL go into warp sideways if you web them right. It doesn't work instantly every time, but it works instantly like half the time, depending on what speed everyone was going and all that. And it does dramatically cut down on time to get to warp for the freighter. Remember that any bumping ship needs to eyeball you and start a bowling ball run at you before it can do anything. And yes, that does give you enough time to be webbed into warp and out of the way before he broadsides you.
I use a hyena for 30km webs. Maybe your friend or alt may want to use an interceptor just in case you do actually get bumped, they can MWD out to 150km for you to get a warp-to. It's complicated sometimes, but there's plenty of things you can do. Webbing is awesome as it is the first line* and best line of defense.
*If you don't include scouting, which your web buddy can totally do for you too. Have him take the gate before you. "Uh, a dozen Talos on this side of gate, maybe log off and continue this journey later..."
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Mendak
Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:55:28 -
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Khan Wrenth wrote:[quote=Mendak] You didn't try webbing alts, because if you did, you'd have noticed they are obscenely effective.
Uh, yes, I did. You don't understand.
Webbing a freighter to get into warp initially is super fast. However, if the Mach gets a bump on you in time, then there is nothing you can do with webbing that will get you into warp. I have tried all kinds of combinations of when to start webbing, turning it off, etc, while being bumped. With dual webbers even.
I don't need you to tell me the basics of how webbing and scouting work. |
Solecist Project
Shitt Outta Luck - GANKING4GOOD
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Posted - 2015.05.04 15:58:52 -
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How do I instauneock then when my ship is over 100% speed?
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Vincent Athena
V.I.C.E. Mildly Annoyed
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Posted - 2015.05.04 16:01:57 -
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The fact that this almost indefinite "stalemate" situation can arise does indicate we have a broken game mechanic. The multiple bookmark idea is the only one I've heard of that has a chance to get you out, but it requires quite a bit of work beforehand.
Maybe someone should start selling bookmark packs. And remember: Space has three dimensions.
As far as CCP changing the mechanic, so far they have not indicated they are even thinking about it. I proposed: any ship that has its warp drive active for 2 minutes straight will always warp, irrelevant of its velocity. At least that way the other side at least has to keep bringing rookie ships fitted with a point every two minutes.
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Vincent Athena
V.I.C.E. Mildly Annoyed
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Posted - 2015.05.04 16:07:26 -
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Solecist Project wrote:How do I instauneock then when my ship is over 100% speed? Its actually not "over 100%", its some higher percentage that blocks warp. But there does seem to be some higher speed, above which you do not warp. If the bumper keeps you above that speed, you cannot warp, even if aligned. At least I think that's how it works, I should check it out.
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BeBopAReBop RhubarbPie
Love Squad Confederation of xXPIZZAXx
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Posted - 2015.05.04 17:21:37 -
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Vincent Athena wrote:Solecist Project wrote:How do I instauneock then when my ship is over 100% speed? Its actually not "over 100%", its some higher percentage that blocks warp. But there does seem to be some higher speed, above which you do not warp. If the bumper keeps you above that speed, you cannot warp, even if aligned. At least I think that's how it works, I should check it out. The bumper keeps you outside of the 5 degree angle in line with the target. The higher speed is just beneficial because it makes it take longer for your ship to drop speed and align to the correct vector. Its surprisingly difficult to get the warp direction to a fleetmate at the correct angle.
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Xercodo
Xovoni Directorate
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Posted - 2015.05.04 17:34:40 -
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Get an alt set up at a warp-able distance away from the freighter in the same direction that the mach is bumping you. Then web it from there to where you want.
This assumes that the distance is far enough away that the mach can't close the distance and get another bump in before aligning tot he intended destination with webs.
The Drake is a Lie
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Ikiki Satou
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2015.05.04 17:38:47 -
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I dualbox freighter with a webbing/scouting buddy - T1 frig with 2-3 webs:
- web/scout jump first and decloaks
- if deemed safe, freighter jumps and holds cloak
- webber approaches freighter so it's in lock/web range - freigher is still cloaked, but from one screen one can judge the relative positions of freighter and webber so one can navigate from ther other screen (dual-boxing, remember)
- freighter initiates warp and decloaks
- webber immediately locks and webs - freighter warps instantly with the completion of the lock
webber warps to next gate, waits the timer and jumps. Usually the freighter has not yet arrived by the time the timer expires.
That said, nobody has ever tried to gank my freighter, so the above procedure is not tested in practice.
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Mag's
the united
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Posted - 2015.05.04 17:58:47 -
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Hyperdunking is easily avoidable if you are active and have friends.
Bumping may require a little more work once you are caught, but then that simply means you failed in the first place. To say nothing can be done is dishonest and talks of poor use of the current options available.
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Black Pedro
Yammerschooner
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Posted - 2015.05.04 18:21:35 -
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Mendak wrote:I'm okay with the idea of logis countering an active gank.
But how do I stop the bumping. Especially a guy who is bumping me for half an hour that might have a character resetting my logoff timer now and then, in a noob ship?
Like I said, I'm not butt hurt or anything, but it seems like a broken game mechanic, if there is nothing that can actualy be done. Ideas include: warping to a fleet member 150+km ahead of you in the direction being bumped; counter bumping the bumper; bumping your freighter towards a celestial; paying a ransom; ganking the bumping-fit Machariel; logging off temporarily to see if the bumper is really going to try to gank you and hopefully disappearing from space; offloading your cargo to a DST/Orca; or if you think the bumper isn't going to gank you but just looking for a ransom just go AFK and let them waste their time.
Really though if you have let yourself be caught you have already lost. Don't fly your unprotected capital ship around without a webbing escort. Bumping is the major risk to using freighters. If you must use them mitigate that risk with an escort and scouts. Otherwise, just fly a bumping-immune DST or Orca. |
Memphis Baas
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Posted - 2015.05.04 18:27:27 -
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Easy way out of bumping would be MJD on freighters. I know you're all going to scream bloody murder, but there it is, and it's only half a chance for the freighter to align to something and warp out before the Machariel MWD's to him.
If you catch an AFK pilot it's not an issue, they won't be at the keyboard to activate the MJD.
Once the suicide crew engages, it should be possible to keep the cap drained enough, and/or intermittent or rotating scrams on the freighter to prevent MJD use (CCP may have to adjust the MJD or the freighter stats to ensure that keeping the cap drained is feasible).
You just won't have the capability for one Machariel to hold the prey indefinitely without flags or aggro until you all take your sweet time assembling and going half-way across the map to gank it. |
000Hunter000
Missiles 'R' Us
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Posted - 2015.05.04 18:45:43 -
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Hm... I thought bumping someone over and over and over, thus preventing them from docking/jumping/going places was actually considered griefing and petitionable? Did that change or am i just wrong?
Now i know eve isn't a fair place, but this just seems wrong, cuz if this is true u can keep doing it without any consequences. |
Freya Sertan
Tyrell Heavy Industries
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Posted - 2015.05.04 18:50:25 -
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000Hunter000 wrote:Hm... I thought bumping someone over and over and over, thus preventing them from docking/jumping/going places was actually considered griefing and petitionable? Did that change or am i just wrong?
Now i know eve isn't a fair place, but this just seems wrong, cuz if this is true u can keep doing it without any consequences.
You're wrong. Because as mentioned above, there are plenty of ways out of a bump. |
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Mendak
Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2015.05.04 18:52:47 -
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Freya Sertan wrote:000Hunter000 wrote:Hm... I thought bumping someone over and over and over, thus preventing them from docking/jumping/going places was actually considered griefing and petitionable? Did that change or am i just wrong?
Now i know eve isn't a fair place, but this just seems wrong, cuz if this is true u can keep doing it without any consequences. You're wrong. Because as mentioned above, there are plenty of ways out of a bump.
I truly believe this is a myth, as I have tried many different options, and with a good bumper, it is basically impossible. I think anyone who claims you can get out of being bumped simply has never actually tried it and is working from conjecture. |
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
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Posted - 2015.05.04 18:57:52 -
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000Hunter000 wrote:Hm... I thought bumping someone over and over and over, thus preventing them from docking/jumping/going places was actually considered griefing and petitionable? Did that change or am i just wrong? It's decided on a case by case basis as detailed in the sticky in the C&P forum.
GM Karidor wrote:CCP considers the act of bumping a normal game mechanic, and does not class the bumping of another playerGÇÖs ship as an exploit. However, persistent targeting of a player with bumping by following them around after they have made an effort to move on to another location can be classified as harassment, and this will be judged on a case by case basis.
Further clarification comes in the following quote.
GM Karidor wrote:While it will involve inconvenience, we will have to see that one actively tried evasion before we consider someone being followed around and harassed. Merely changing belts in the same system or moving a few thousand meters to another asteroid would not qualify in this regard. Ideally you would move to other systems and more than just one or two jumps to avoid being found again quickly, requiring some effort to locate you again (i.e. through locator agents).
Mendak wrote:I truly believe this is a myth, as I have tried many different options, and with a good bumper, it is basically impossible. I think anyone who claims you can get out of being bumped simply has never actually tried it and is working from conjecture. Impossible for you maybe.
Others manage to do it just fine.
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Black Pedro
Yammerschooner
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Posted - 2015.05.04 19:11:09 -
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Mendak wrote:I truly believe this is a myth, as I have tried many different options, and with a good bumper, it is basically impossible. I think anyone who claims you can get out of being bumped simply has never actually tried it and is working from conjecture. You are now crossing over the line from asking for information into the butthurt zone. Bumping can be escaped, and more importantly can be avoided completely. As the wise Jonah said just because you have yet to master it, does not mean it cannot be done.
Capital and super-capital pilots have had to deal with bumping as a mechanic for over a decade. Bumping is an emergent risk to capital ships and one you need to account for if you are going to fly such a vulnerable ship. You are not entitled to a magic button to get you out of PvP engagement just because you don't want it.
If you have further comments, concerns, or whining about bumping as a mechanic, you probably should direct it to the appropriate thread Jonah referenced above. If you would like further information on how to mitigate the risk or remedy the situation of being bumped, please ask some specific questions here as many people seem willing to help you. |
Otso Bakarti
Aliastra Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.05.04 19:33:02 -
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You can sit in an eternal loop with measure/countermeasure staring at the gate for hours with nothing changing, and think how clever the CCP developers must be to have invented such a dynamic gaming experience. While you do that, the ones "attacking" can sit and watch your freighter while spamming F1 and think that's the most fun they've had (standing up) since they last watched the last Game of Thrones Marathon.
As for me, I have a team of scientists busily at work developing an internationally deployable ego popper.
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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
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Posted - 2015.05.04 19:35:26 -
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Otso Bakarti wrote:As for me, I have a team of scientists busily at work developing an internationally deployable ego popper. That would be somewhat self defeating...
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Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
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Posted - 2015.05.04 20:29:08 -
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This is what you do.
Get some buddies together and have them run the route you intend to take your freighter on a few systems in front. Any time they see a Mach, they gank it. If you have no friends, hire some mercs to do it for you. They may even do it cheap since they'll be having a hoot reading all the bumper tears and rage in local.
You have a perfect opportunity here to explode a bunch of faction battleships. How can that not be fun?
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Musashi IV
Off-World Mining
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Posted - 2015.05.04 20:43:22 -
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I hired some mercs to jump the sob's |
Burl en Daire
M.O.M.S. Corp
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Posted - 2015.05.04 21:00:29 -
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Freighters should be able to use the Micro Jump Drive. If you get in a bad spot fire it off and then go from there, it would give freighter pilots a tool to fight but because of the long cool down the bumper would still have the chance to start bumping again.
Other than webs and bookmarks I don't think there is much that can be done. If you had an alt you might could bump the bumper.
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ISD Ezwal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
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Posted - 2015.05.04 21:21:10 -
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