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crusty mcgriddler
HiD Inc.
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Posted - 2009.06.15 01:14:00 -
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I see a lot of threads about what they SHOULD be for, but was wondering...
What are they used for now? People do buy them, of what use are they, why
use one over a regular carrier?
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Khornne
Caldari
Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2009.06.15 01:29:00 -
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Misanth
Reaper Industries
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Posted - 2009.06.15 01:37:00 -
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Huge difference between different corps/alliances. Size of them, what kind of ops (or not), etc. |
Whackamoley
Minmatar
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Posted - 2009.06.15 01:43:00 -
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I'm not sure I understand what you are saying Misanth
 Originally by: Misanth
Huge difference between different corps/alliances.
Do you mean, The use depends on whether its for a corp or an alliance?
Originally by: Misanth
Size of them
Size of there cargo and drone bay?
Originally by: Misanth
what kind of ops (or not), etc.
Yea, "what kind of ops" is sorta my question. So what sort of ops is it used for?
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Misanth
Reaper Industries
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Posted - 2009.06.15 01:55:00 -
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Edited by: Misanth on 15/06/2009 01:56:38
Originally by: Whackamoley
Do you mean, The use depends on whether its for a corp or an alliance?
It varies from different corporations, and sometimes alliances. Some corporations use them in X way, some alliances in Y way. It means that sometimes you might be in an alliance where you use them in X fashion with your corp, and Y fashion with the alliance. I.e. depending on what you need them for.
Originally by: Whackamoley
Size of there cargo and drone bay?
The sizes of the ops. Sometimes you use a MS for a 2man operation. Sometimes you use them for several thousand of players, as a mobile platform to move ships/ammo. In the very big/small ops, it's unlikely the mothership will fight, in the medium size it's less likely that you face dreads (and still you got enough support with you), etc. It has quite a massive impact on gameplay.
Originally by: Whackamoley
Yea, "what kind of ops" is sorta my question. So what sort of ops is it used for?
That's what I just explained on both first questions. Put it this way;
* Some corporations (or alliances) use them as mobile bases, stocked with ammo etc.
* Some alliances uses them for massive fleet ops, to support the frontline with interdictors and similar.
* Some alliances uses them for defence, sitting at a POS assigning fighters.
* Some corporations, alliances, or hell even single players, uses them to do specific tasks that is pretty uncommon - but tailored to fit the particular player.
I.e. it's impossible to tell you what motherships do, as they fill so many roles. Virtually it's just up to whoever flies it, or their corporation/alliance, to decide what they're useful to. And it would be pretty ignorant to just see one use (or no use) for them, as they can play parts in situations other people havn't figured out (or dare use them to).
There is no simple short answers for them. They're multipurpose ships. And tbh, in some way, the carriers are too. |
crusty mcgriddler
HiD Inc.
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Posted - 2009.06.15 02:03:00 -
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That was a better answer than I expected.
Thank you  |
Shadow Devourer
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Posted - 2009.06.15 02:08:00 -
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Some use them for ratting.
You know who you are! |
Xiaodown
Guiding Hand Social Club
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Posted - 2009.06.15 02:16:00 -
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During POS takedowns, they're pretty good at incapping modules. Fighters V and racial carrier V - which are pre-reqs for any sane MS pilot - put out a lot of dps. |
Hadrielloress
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Posted - 2009.06.15 02:16:00 -
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Originally by: Shadow Devourer
Some use them for ratting.
You know who you are!
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Anubis Xian
Reavers
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Posted - 2009.06.15 05:19:00 -
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They are large ships, used by 0.0 alliances.
Originally by: CCP Oveur
The client handles no logic, it is simply a dumb terminal.
The AB/OD Fix |
Barton Foley
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Posted - 2009.06.15 06:22:00 -
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Originally by: Anubis Xian
They are large ships, used by 0.0 alliances.
Large ships are 0.0 alliances, used by motherships.
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Lilla Kharn
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.06.15 08:49:00 -
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Low sec pirating.
/Thread. |
FlameGlow
Legio Octae
Rebellion Alliance
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Posted - 2009.06.15 09:11:00 -
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Lowsec hotdrops and ganking jumpfreights at hostile POSes |
King Rothgar
Dissolution Of Eternity
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Posted - 2009.06.15 09:42:00 -
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I've seen a fair number of motherships used in low sec hotdrops. Seems to work pretty well for them. |
Sokratesz
Rionnag Alba
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2009.06.15 09:43:00 -
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They do what a carrier does but slightly better. They're lacking a real role these days, being obliterated by dread fleets in seconds and all. |
Lexa Hellfury
Heretic Army
Heretic Nation
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Posted - 2009.06.15 11:52:00 -
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http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7852/20090613225851.jpg
Originally by: RedSplat
The Forum moderation Software known as Mitnal became self aware. CCP had no choice but to shut it down.
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crusty mcgriddler
HiD Inc.
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Posted - 2009.06.15 15:38:00 -
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Originally by: Lexa Hellfury
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7852/20090613225851.jpg
Good use of a 17bill+ isk ship 
Is that a level 5 mission or just ratting? |
Deva Blackfire
D00M.
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Posted - 2009.06.15 15:48:00 -
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Last stage of escalation complex.
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Ron Wesson
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Posted - 2009.06.17 06:34:00 -
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...some infamous EVE pirates have used motherships to SB the lowsec gates and held the whole system in hostage. |
abrasive soap
Balls Deep Inc.
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Posted - 2009.06.17 07:55:00 -
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Originally by: Lexa Hellfury
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7852/20090613225851.jpg
dg fleet outpost is not fun to run and its worse when you get something like a pith a-type shield transporter
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Lord Zulu
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Posted - 2009.06.23 00:02:00 -
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Well they need buffing a lot to give them more roles(flame away with the OMG it will be overpowered emo comments)
At the moment they have only verry limited uses and only brave pilots use them in actual combat
basicly they used to fit the description of SUPERCAPITAL.
Today most people say they are useless expensive carriers that scream "PRIMARY ME!!"
buff needed
It`s a SUPERCAPITAL it is meant to be overpowered |
Comodore John
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Posted - 2009.06.23 06:35:00 -
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and they needed something that could use remote ecm burst
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Furb Killer
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.06.23 07:11:00 -
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They can survive doomsday when titans start blobbing.
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Mors Magne
M. Corp
Mostly Harmless
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Posted - 2009.06.23 10:09:00 -
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Most FCs want Dred pilots so they can take down enemy POS and other cap ships.
If you can fly a Dred, there are more 0.0 corps who will want to recruit you.
The NEW M.Corp Data Hub - Check it out! |
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