Dlareme
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Posted - 2013.04.09 00:21:00 -
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I was under the impression that pirate ships were supposed to fill a role as a type of in-between from tech1 to tech2. If this is the case, then I think some are working correctly. Most, if not all, of the pirate ships work better than the basic tech1 ships of their class. They can "almost" do the same thing as tech2 ships, but are just a little shy of being on equal terms. If I'm wrong, then please yell at me and call me horrible names.
If what I stated above is true, then my only true problem with the pirate ships is the cost and difficulty in acquiring one. Why spend 50-70 mil (or more) on a pirate frigate when the tech2 frigates are going for cheaper? I love blood raider and sansha ships (lazors pew pew). I have an ashimmu, cruor, and an Immolator. Plan on eventually getting a Succubus and phantasm too, and once I'm rolling around in my space station full of isk, I'll grab a nightmare and a Bhaalgorn. Other than looks though, there doesn't seem to be much reason to grab one of these ships. I do believe that the Bhaalgorn and Nightmare are pretty good at where their at, especially since the Bhaalgorn is the only battleship class energy drainer. The nightmare is unique enough in its own way, as the pure damage it emits seems sufficient to me. I believe that it's damage is on par with the paladin. Since its a shield tank too, you can pretty much dedicate most of your low slots to damage modifiers. There's probably a cap problem with it, but I've yet to drive one so this is mostly speculation on my part.
I've heard the argument that it takes less skill points to pilot a pirate ship well, when compared to a tech2. This is a legitimate argument when trying to justify how a pirate ship is better in some way when compared to tech2. However, I still don't see how something that takes less skill points to pilot, and is inferior... costs more. Isn't that "kind of" like saying tech1 frigates should cost more than tech2?
True, the pirate ships are supposed to be a "rare" and cool looking ship, but cmon. Is that supposed to be their only redeeming quality? I don't necessarily think it should be better than tech2 ships, but I don't really think they should cost more than them either. If it's not better, then why pay more for it? These ships have been out for quite a while now, and lots of blueprints have been "procured" from the pirate factions. Have the empires seriously not capture a few of these ships and figured out a way to mass produce them? Maybe they sent in a spy to steal an "original blueprint" or something? Anywho, that's my take on it. Seacrest out. |