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Xerii Raor
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Posted - 2008.09.01 19:59:00 -
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I keep hearing about how a sentry Dominix can AFK some level 4 missions. From playing around in EFT, I can see that a Domi can perma run two LARII's and 4 hardeners, but is that really enough to pull an entire mission room and walk away?
Is this actually viable? Or are us pod-pilots exaggerating like usual? |
Aioa
Planetary Assault Systems
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Posted - 2008.09.01 20:28:00 -
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Works for some missions, less so for others... |
Omu Matol
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Posted - 2008.09.01 21:45:00 -
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tech 2 tank? most missions but definitely not all. |
Raspp
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.09.01 23:20:00 -
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sentries will no hit a frig/cruiser that begins its orbit,
we say 'afk' but what we really mean is 'you might as well be afk'
it takes alot of know how to make sentry dom's work, its not a simple thing, there are tricks to its trade, |
Alberico DeSandre
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Posted - 2008.09.01 23:54:00 -
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Originally by: Xerii Raor I keep hearing about how a sentry Dominix can AFK some level 4 missions. From playing around in EFT, I can see that a Domi can perma run two LARII's and 4 hardeners, but is that really enough to pull an entire mission room and walk away?
Is this actually viable? Or are us pod-pilots exaggerating like usual?
Get some deadspace reppers, which are well worth the cost in the case of dominix, then realy just using tech 2 or navy hardeners, not even deadspace; that can get you way, way above what you need to tank the AVERAGE level 4 mission. Throw in deadspace hardeners and yeah i'd say you could AFK your way through every level 4 mission. |
Creche
Gallente
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Posted - 2008.09.02 05:47:00 -
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Edited by: Creche on 02/09/2008 05:48:35 I use a domi with Navy Hardeners and a T2 LAR, last slot for an EANM, and i have little difficulty tanking with 1 repper running, i get the odd tangle if i aggro too many, like Mordus Headhunters, but generally yeah it is no big drama. Full afk- no, but i can alt tab and browse the web, watch vids, etc, and just pop back to check every now and then.
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Guygeboe
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Posted - 2008.09.02 05:51:00 -
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Sounds cool and all,
but what if you can only use heavies? Are they good enough to do lvl 4 missions afk?
thx, -Guy |
Ludi Tomina
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Posted - 2008.09.02 07:55:00 -
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The key is to know how each mission works, and then its very possible. In some missions NPCs switch targets, in some, respawn target drones. These are the missions which you can't do AFK.
But some target you and only you, and these are the ones you are looking for. I wont tell you all of them, figure it out for your self, but i'll give you a hint: You should try one where you go berserk :)! |
Guygeboe
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Posted - 2008.09.02 08:20:00 -
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Thx for the info :)
I'll figure it out :). Just good to know i didnt waste training for this Dominix and armor repping and shit. |
Carniflex
Caldari StarHunt Fallout Project
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Posted - 2008.09.02 08:23:00 -
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Originally by: Alberico DeSandre
Get some deadspace reppers, which are well worth the cost in the case of dominix, then realy just using tech 2 or navy hardeners, not even deadspace; that can get you way, way above what you need to tank the AVERAGE level 4 mission. Throw in deadspace hardeners and yeah i'd say you could AFK your way through every level 4 mission.
I would not go as bold as to say that it's possible to afk every mission in dominix. Even with deadspace hardeners. Enemies abound 1 of 5 and Worlds collide second stage pop into my mind for a start. Those 2 are especially unfreindly to ships using drones as their main damage (high dps, mass agro on drones). There is other missions also where NPC's will kill your drones as soon as you go afk. |
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Guygeboe
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Posted - 2008.09.02 08:43:00 -
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Is there no list? :)
Also, what faction reppers do you recommend? Willing to spend like 50-200mil... |
Dwayne Dibly
UnderDog Industries Free Trade Zone.
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Posted - 2008.09.02 09:10:00 -
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more than 200 mil per repper if you want to be able to agro all in WC :)
But some missions you can agro everything then walk away but as someone already said most you cant. |
Loc Maythan
Gallente AlfaCorp
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Posted - 2008.09.02 10:11:00 -
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I am using deadspace gear. From a tanking point of view, there are still some missions that I wouldn't AFK during - ITMOD 5/5, for example, and maybe one of the storyline missions. WC, AE 4 bonus, Mordus Headhunters are all easily tankable - full aggro.
However, before you can AFK, you need to ensure you have full aggro, and that there are no triggers. If you don't, you will come back and find all your expensive drones have mysteriously vanished ... "like an old, oak table" ;-)
I very rarely AFK missions though - it's nice to be able to do it if you need to, but you shouldn't make a habit of it as you never know when something unexpected might happen. I am, however, often doing something else at the same time.
Also, since my corp is in FW atm, AFK is not a good survival technique ;-)
Loc. |
Ice Queen1
Gallente Collective Construction INC DEFI4NT
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Posted - 2008.09.02 17:46:00 -
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I have afk a good few lv4's in a domi, with max armor rep skils i found 2 large amarr reps to do the job fine.(100mil each) T2 tank is a must, compensation skill to 4 at least and good cap skills. With this you can do a lot of the lv4's.
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Mire Stoude
Cash Money Brothers R0ADKILL
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Posted - 2008.09.02 18:38:00 -
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Originally by: Alberico DeSandre Get some deadspace reppers, which are well worth the cost in the case of dominix, then realy just using tech 2 or navy hardeners, not even deadspace; that can get you way, way above what you need to tank the AVERAGE level 4 mission. Throw in deadspace hardeners and yeah i'd say you could AFK your way through every level 4 mission.
Just get a kronos if you are going to be dropping that kind of isk. You can crank out 8-900 dps with it. Sure you won't be AFK but you will barely need to worry about your tank because the bulk of the incoming DPS will be dead before you're into half armor.
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Wicked Spider
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Posted - 2008.09.03 11:35:00 -
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for the best answer look what Loc Maythan said. he summed it up pretty much
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Cilvius Sanctus
Gallente The Order of Chivalry Nex Eternus
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Posted - 2008.09.03 19:06:00 -
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Originally by: Guygeboe Sounds cool and all,
but what if you can only use heavies? Are they good enough to do lvl 4 missions afk?
thx, -Guy
Get yourself T2 heavies and you wont have any trouble. In my Dominix (full T2 tank) I can do pretty much any level 4 mission without really needing to do much. There are some that are easier than others (Blockade, for example) and others that are a ***** (World's Collide, drone aggro is a PITA in that mission).
Sentries are helpful at times, but with good drone skills, a Drone Navigation Computer or two, your heavy drones will be mowing down rats. If you want to spend the isk on deadspace mods, it can only make things easier I imagine.
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