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Zarnak Wulf
Imperial Outlaws
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Posted - 2012.11.17 15:05:00 -
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There could be quite a few reasons why OP yearns for a new 'Golden Age'
Amarr have a weak European TZ contingent.
We have recruited quite a few new people. You don't take them up against a well oiled machine until you have vetted them a bit.
I think new ship doctrines will help. I think the new gates will really help. Part of the problem is a numbers discrepancy. I can tell you from an Amarr point of view that I find it very easy to find fights as soon as I log on. The new gates and ships will help even the odds and more people will hopefully join Amarr as a result.
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Zarnak Wulf
Imperial Outlaws
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Posted - 2012.11.18 14:57:00 -
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Many T2 cruisers are out of favor and don't scare me that much. T2 logistics are great - but the new maulus will shut down a Guardian quite handily.  Hardly anyone flies HACs anymore as well. They need to be rebalanced.
The greatest complaint you will see in the future with regards to T2 cruisers in mediums will be cloaky traps with Rapiers, Falcons, etc. And with all the new logistic ships I see that as necessary evil. If you go into a system with a WT and there is a medium open - don't go in! Upshipping as an argument I understand but it's rather moot. People will always try to bring the perfect counter. If you're known to fly an AC Thrasher and you see a condor on short scan - better get on the warp in fast or get out.
The spot I'm not on board with is T3 cruisers being allowed into mediums. They have the mobility of a cruiser, the firepower of a BC, and the tank of a BS. They won't be rebalanced until down the road and off grid boosting is still at least six months away. It's just a bad call to let them into mediums.
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Zarnak Wulf
Imperial Outlaws
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Posted - 2012.11.18 18:59:00 -
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Rookie plexes - All T1 and faction frigates. No destroyers
Minor Plexes - All frigates and destroyers.
Medium Plexes. - All cruisers. T2 and T3 included. No BC.
Major - Everything
The medium is where the issue is. I also don't think moving the button is necessary anymore. But I do like using my Naga too.... 
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Zarnak Wulf
Imperial Outlaws
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Posted - 2012.11.19 13:36:00 -
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Shallazar wrote:Cearain wrote:Zarnak Wulf wrote:Rookie plexes - All T1 and faction frigates. No destroyers Minor Plexes - All frigates and destroyers. Medium Plexes. - All cruisers. T2 and T3 included. No BC. Major - Everything The medium is where the issue is. I also don't think moving the button is necessary anymore. But I do like using my Naga too.... Did they change plans? There was a restricted major with bcs and t2 was allowed in minors. At least last I read I can't find the Ideas/Features thread for these changes, is there one? I'd like to find out more about what is proposed.
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Zarnak Wulf
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Posted - 2012.11.20 04:42:00 -
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It is rather disingenuous to point to RTS as embodying the OGB issue. If Trinkets avoids Auga and RTS, it's just as true that I avoid Johnpaul and whatever system he happens to be. People will accept OGB wherever and whenever they are offered. I'm no better then you and you're no better then me in that regard. It's silly to point fingers when everyone does 'it'. It annoys me though that so many Minmatar will pound on their chests about how organized they are and yet criticize Amarr as 'cheaters' when they also show the same cohesion. Whatever.
What also irks me about OGB is the sheer amount of the boosts and the synergy you can build around it. I have a clone with HG Halos for example. My wolf normally has a sig radius of 32m and my SFI has a 96m. The clone makes those radii go to 24m and 72m respectively. A Loki booster with a skirmish implant doubles the effect of the halos. The wolf and SFI become 16m and 48m. That's ridiculous. Can't decide between snakes, halos, or any number of other implants? You don't have too! Get one booster alt tucked away in a POS and you can have it all. All at little risk and for less cost in some cases.
Lastly, you can only catch people off guard with OGB for a short time. Once your boosters are recognized, people will take them into consideration before engaging you. |
Zarnak Wulf
Imperial Outlaws
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Posted - 2012.11.20 17:11:00 -
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The only benefit to making station lockouts part of the upgrade path would be the ability to dock and repair. That in turn would put stresss on the opponent to keep systems upgraded. |
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