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Why do Caldari ships keep getting damage bonuses ONLY to kinetic missiles?

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Arya Regnar Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic 64	Posted - 2013.08.02 18:17:00 - [1] - Quote Caldari missile damage is otherwise uniform and single type. Minmatar have T2 EXP ammo, amarr have mainly EM galente have high drone damage which the HEAT tops because of higher multiplier, also their hybrids are mainly HEAT, guess what is left for caldari... it's KIN damage, because caldari are the only race where t2 ammo can shoot all types they have ships bonused only for kinetic damage which results in caldari being better at kinetic damage. This is intended and should not change, I agree though that the kin bonus where it adds 50% damage should be split into dual bonus of 25% to all types and 25% more to kin so that the kinetic isn't always the best no matter what enemy tanks against. For all intents and purposes 25% bonus to kinetic is fine though. EvE-Mail me if you need anything.
Arya Regnar Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic 65	Posted - 2013.08.02 20:10:00 - [2] - Quote Omnathious Deninard wrote: I know it is so annoying when I only get a damage bonus to my blaster thermal and kinetic, it would be nice to see a bonus to em or explosive. Oh wait never mind..... I know right? EvE-Mail me if you need anything.
Arya Regnar Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic 65	Posted - 2013.08.02 20:27:00 - [3] - Quote Whitehound wrote: The point is to make the choice of ammo easier. The bonus could only be a somewhat lower bonus to damage in general, but by boosting the damage of one type does one need to switch the missile type less often. And kinetic (next to thermal) is a good damage type. If it was EM or Explosive would it only be good against either shield or armor tankers, but kinetic is good against all. If it was thermal would it be overpowered. No damage type is better than others, each has its uses. EvE-Mail me if you need anything.
Arya Regnar Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic 65	Posted - 2013.08.02 22:11:00 - [4] - Quote Phaade wrote: It makes no sense and has bothered me since the beginning. Why do missiles have 4 damage types when a race that "specializes" in missiles only deals ONE damage type. It is mind boggling, and has literally no justification. At least they figured it out with the caracal and raven. Does that beginning happen to be a few weeks ago? EvE-Mail me if you need anything.

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