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Rish
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Posted - 2003.07.17 05:45:00 -
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Ok, so I just got back from a long 3 week vacation only to find that Eve has changed somewhat since I've been gone (some of it's still the same, like the lack of new skills. . .) and I've since found out I can no longer use my antimater ammo at all ranges as I use to.
Question is, should I stick with AM and just stay closer? Has anyone had any luck with using Iron and it's 20% increase in range? As I'm a drone man myself, I like to stay out of the fight as long as possible, so I'm leaning towards the middle of the spectra where I can still hit for decent points and not be too taxed on range.
Or should I just go a third route entirely and train up Sharpshooting (I believe that's the skill that increases weapon range) and not worry about the range decreases the ammo brings?
Edit: The reason I ask about the skill is that I only have 3 gunnery skills to my name being an R&D man and not much of a fighter.
Edited by: Rish on 17/07/2003 05:45:52
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Jim Raynor
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Posted - 2003.07.17 05:47:00 -
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Thorium offers the most damage for least range penalty. Though AM works fine too on blasters.
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Ruulex DeMors
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Posted - 2003.07.17 06:23:00 -
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Yup, for the Heavy Ions I use AM, since their Opt range is so short anyway, 1500 m isn't much of a difference in combat. Thorium is a nice one, I also mix Uranium and Iridium in there just for sh*t's and giggles. I haven't used Iron charges since my 3rd day, so I can't tell you how effective they are.
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Juliet
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Posted - 2003.07.17 10:16:00 -
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Training sharpshooting is great, you basically offset a lot of the ammo penalties.
I use thorium and with sharpshooting lvl 3, am actually gaining range. |
Sybylle
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Posted - 2003.07.17 11:33:00 -
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I use Iron and thorium...
I prefer thorium, but iron works well (just in case you run out of thorium).
As I use lasers with radio (long range) and multifrequency (low range), I seldom use antimater.
My hybryd weapons is always load with thorium or iron..
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Scragg
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Posted - 2003.07.17 12:27:00 -
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I now carry two or three different kinds of ammo for different ranges. AM for when I get up close and personal, Uranium when I'm just toodling around and don't care much. Tungstin when I want to reach out and touch someone.
But either way... you need a lead off weapon to strip shileds like missiles or lasers. Then use the hybrids for the damage.
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Barret Davis
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Posted - 2003.07.17 16:36:00 -
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I do fine with iridium.
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THE SINISTAR
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Posted - 2003.07.18 08:59:00 -
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thorium
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ULTIMA TREX
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Posted - 2003.07.18 10:51:00 -
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I like Close combat so i use Antimatter.
i use 1 Medium Beam Laser with Radio S and 2 Regulated light ion both with anitmatter S. Lazer for long range and ions for close combat. its a good tactic if the ship is faster than you and hes running away just outside the ions range.
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