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Shadrin
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Posted - 2006.01.17 17:46:00 -
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I have a Dominix, it's nice, it's a bruiser for sure. But I'm getting kind of tired of it. Not a fan of the looks either. I'm thinking of buying a Megathron instead. It's sexy, can hold enough drones and obviously can run heavies.
For PVE for example, why would I choose one over the other? I want the best chance of surviving lvl 4 missions.
PVP is also another concern, can the setup for PVE and PVP be similar for a Megathron and be effective? I do routinely run in to a PVP situation.
Basically, I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of each. I know the Dominix is versatile, but I don't care about that. I am heavy gunnery, armor tanking and drone user. If the Mega lets me use all of those, that's all I need if it's more effective.
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Teles666
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Posted - 2006.01.17 17:50:00 -
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The mega is bigger and better - it will tank harder and longer and you can fit bigger guns.
But in PVE aren't the drones an advantage? A mega with 425mm rails is nice but you really struggle with frigs and cruisers getting in close. I know the mega can carry drones but that ship bonus on the domi is pretty heavy duty.
For PVP I think the mega is popular for fleet engagements - but for solo or small group piracy I'd take the domi with small guns and a strong tank
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My grandfather
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Posted - 2006.01.17 17:50:00 -
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Hmm My knowledge of Gal bs isn't that big, but from what I've seen from other people the megathron is a good tanker, and good in gunnery. An armor tank on a megathron can be MEAN. I have no idea on the drones however.
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xPreatorianx
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Posted - 2006.01.17 17:53:00 -
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i dont have much expereience with the domi b/c i havent flown one. But i have heard the domi is better for lv 4s then a mega b/c i can armor tank like no tomarrow and it also is awesome with drones! But u decide u are the one taking it into combat.
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Katsumoto
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Posted - 2006.01.17 17:55:00 -
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Edited by: Katsumoto on 17/01/2006 17:57:02
I dont think one is better than the other, i think both have advantages over the other but there isnt an amazing difference.
Both ships are good for pvp and pve, for pve i prefer the dominix because of its drones, it can wtfpwn smaller targets fast whilst still fitting 6 large hybrids in the highs.
Both ships rule at pvp, blasterthrons are nasty even though they are kinda uncommon. but also a nosdom with ecm is a tough opponent.
I think if you like guns then the mega suits that role better but if you prefer to use drones, nos and ecm then the dominix is better. But that doesnt mean you cannot setup a nosmega with blasters and 5 heavys.
I think that the dominix is a better ship to use for small scale attacks and one on ones, and if you dont know what you are gonna come up against the nosdom is a good alrounder. On the other hand the mega is better in fleets at range but also close up with blasters if you know what you are up against.
I prefer the dominix, because i like the drones. its also pink and fluffy.
Edit: Ive found that both ships have the same armor tanking abilities but the dominix also has the ability to shield tank.
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Kaylana Syi
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Posted - 2006.01.17 17:58:00 -
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Mega is really for long range NPC hunting, Fleet Sniping, Gate Camping, and Covert Ops oriented small PvP skirmishes. Everything else is the Domi's forte.
 Originally by: "Oveur"
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Inebriated Lemming
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Posted - 2006.01.17 18:02:00 -
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so anyone got any load outs they have seen or used? I am at the same crossroads myself. For dom I have seen the nos+ecm+drones ect. but what about a meg?
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Blind Fear
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Posted - 2006.01.17 18:16:00 -
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The mega is inferior in almost every possible way to the dominix. The only thing that it is superior in is 60k+ combat, which means either fleet or sniping.
At every other range the dominix is better, usually by a substansial margin. The dominix is a far better NPCer/mission runner, and is far more damgerous a battleship under 40k.
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Sheerin
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Posted - 2006.01.17 18:54:00 -
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well, its a matter of preference, i wouldnt say the mega is inferior in every respect, but for PvE i would keep one thing in mind: heavy drones suck against frigs etc, so you'll probably need to use mediums.
plus the domi has an extra med slot, which is good for ecm, cap recharge or whatever.
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ParMizaN
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:05:00 -
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npc and pvp fits for both are very different
in pvp i would say the domi excels (drones, nos, ecm, tank) but the mega is also good
just a matter of choice really.. for pve i would say the mega would suit you better
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Synapse Darksun
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:14:00 -
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How about a blasternix?
high:
6 blaster with antimatter
Med:
Microwarp,Webb,scram,2x track comp
low:
4x Mag stab, fit 3 low that you need.
with 5 heavy drone
could do serious damage?
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evilGold
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:21:00 -
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Mega pwns Domi... I guess there is a reason one is 100mil and the other 60? Put heavy blasters on Mega, get close (tricky) and blast away everything.
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dalman
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:31:00 -
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Dominix is better for solo PvP.
Dominix is better for PvE.
Megathron is better for fleet combat.
And a dominix pilot that loose a 1vs1 against a megathron really should go back to flying a velator instead.
Drink up, shoot in. Let the beating begin.
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Darpz
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:32:00 -
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Mega for fleet and long range
Domi for everything else, there are just so many great setups for it and no one know which one your running till its too late
Originally by: TomB
Originally by: Darpz
Originally by: Sobeseki Pawi
CCP will nerf this probably, but hey, worth a try 
so your saying I should of kept my mouth shut?
Yup.
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Farjung
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:39:00 -
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Originally by: evilGold
Mega pwns Domi... I guess there is a reason one is 100mil and the other 60? Put heavy blasters on Mega, get close (tricky) and blast away everything.
That's simply because mega takes ~100 mill worth of minerals to build while domi takes ~60 mill and is not related to performance.
For small gang + close range PvP dominix is much more functional than megathron. Megathron just looks sexier.
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evilGold
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:48:00 -
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Edited by: evilGold on 17/01/2006 19:51:05
I live under the impression that the only thing the Domi is better at is only one med slot. Its worse in EVERYTHING else. And the drone bay ofcourse, but mega's aint so bad either.
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evilGold
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Posted - 2006.01.17 19:52:00 -
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and the drone bay either, but mega's aint so bad either.
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madaluap
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Posted - 2006.01.17 20:25:00 -
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Originally by: evilGold
Edited by: evilGold on 17/01/2006 19:51:05
I live under the impression that the only thing the Domi is better at is only one med slot. Its worse in EVERYTHING else. And the drone bay ofcourse, but mega's aint so bad either.
domi can jam 3-5 bs while nossing 1 empty for 500 cap each 12 sec (named can go up to 600) and run a repair in low....
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Shadrin
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Posted - 2006.01.17 20:29:00 -
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Everyone keeps mentioning these great setups, but none of them seem to fall in line with the Dominix setup thread ideas. I am using a Blasterix setup and it's damaging for sure, the drones are nice too. But it doesn't seem AMAZING.
Many people mentioned the Dominix drones are great, but now, I can send out just as many drones from a Mega that I can from a Domi? I need the lights to pick off interceptors and I can launch them from either ship.
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Drunkeh
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Posted - 2006.01.17 20:56:00 -
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Originally by: evilGold
Edited by: evilGold on 17/01/2006 19:51:05
I live under the impression that the only thing the Domi is better at is only one med slot. Its worse in EVERYTHING else. And the drone bay ofcourse, but mega's aint so bad either.
1) The dom does more dps than a mega under 30-40km
2) The dom tanks much better
3) The dom can armor OR shield tank
4) The dom can fit an all nos setup and still do good dps
5) The dom can be a jammer with its numerous midslots
6) The dom cannot be jammed (if it gets its drones on a target first)
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Torvail
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:00:00 -
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The real question is ~
8high/4mid + tracking & better grid
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6high/5mid + extra drone damage + space & better cpu
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would be interesting to see logs of
dominix w/ 6 blasters & drones
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mega w/ 7 blasters & drones
then the same with rails & maybe nos setups
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R31D
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:02:00 -
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Both are good and both work well in a PvP and PvE context.
Megathron is better at long range as it has the powergrid to support a proper sniping setup and also works well at extreme close ranges too because it has the powergrid to fit such modules.
Dominix is more of an all-rounder I find - it can do most stuff well but can't specialize at anyhting specific (it's good with drones, ok, but what are drones specialized for....)
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Aeaus
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:02:00 -
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Yes but the Dommis' drones simply do more damage.
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Jennifae
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:19:00 -
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I think domi could more easily control the range and win the fight with nos\EW. Even being jammed one cycle(~20sec) is enough to tip the scales. Plus domi can still field more tankability with the EW because of the nos, can still be cap injected, and can add blasters of it's own to drones dps. Mega guys will say that one smartbomb changes that but domi's gonna continue to crap out drones, in lots of 5, and will do so long enough because of the huge drone bay to carry the fight. It's not like the fight is gonna last for 10 minutes!
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LUKKAT
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:20:00 -
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i run a nos setup for gate camping
4 heavy nos and 2 other guns t2 med blasters or 250s
2 20k scrams, 2 sensor boosters t2 and a webber
large medium reps, 3 hardeners, and 2 cap relays
can carry 2 large bubbles in hold and waves of drones or sentries which i put 60 odd ks of the gate.
deploy bubbles lock scramble and nos anything that lands in it while drones or corp mates help kill it
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Chenoe
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:27:00 -
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In my experience, my dominix wins against any BS 1v1, save for 100km+, and even then, its a close call, usually i can just tank them until i get within 90km to set my drones on them. So, in my biased opinion, I prefer the domi over the mega any day.
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Crellion
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Posted - 2006.01.17 21:46:00 -
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Edited by: Crellion on 17/01/2006 21:48:58
Originally by: dalman
Dominix is better for solo PvP.
Dominix is better for PvE.
Megathron is better for fleet combat.
And a dominix pilot that loose a 1vs1 against a megathron really should go back to flying a velator instead.
QFT*
*(If they fix blasters Blasterthron might become better 1v1 and/or small group; atm its only for people with the isk to burn on a faction BS with faction mods and over 20-25 mills SP in Hybrids fitting navigation Gallente spaceship command -IMO-)
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Nybbas
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Posted - 2006.01.17 22:03:00 -
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as soon as drone damage mods come out, it wont even be arguable as to which is better at pve. The dominix will take that title for sure. IF they come out : /
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LWMaverick
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Posted - 2006.01.17 22:51:00 -
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In my experience Domi -> MegaT (If Suck-a-Domi and MegaT = BlasterThron)...
PvE i would prefer domi... Though i prefer both for pvp equally ;)
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MrFu
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Posted - 2006.01.17 23:10:00 -
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Offtopic,dominix could use a remodelling because 9/10 persons asked they all agree it looks fugly.Also,its description could be somewhat more suitable, I mean,¦¦its the old warhorse,but its still usefull``,I understand we minmatar have crappy/unexistant descriptions due to racism and being the underdogs,but gallente dont deserve this.
o rly
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Seyah Remmus
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Posted - 2006.01.17 23:22:00 -
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Use either. I have both.
Domi has the extra drone bay, i carry something like 10 heavies, then assortment of mediums and smalls to take out frigs.
I fit 2 e500 nosferatus, and the rest full of large blasters.
Fit a web and it owns.
My Megathron has 350s fitted, 1 nos and 2 heavy launchers.
I carry 4 heavies and 5 smalls.
Both tank well, both deal out the damage.
My personal opinion to you, would be dont bother buying the thron, save your money, t2 or name up your modules on the Dominix and specialise your skill training into dealing out more drone damage. :)
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Shadrin
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Posted - 2006.01.17 23:48:00 -
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This is likely to be a stupid concern, but even though I am heavily invested in my drone skills, they definitely **** me off with all the bugs. Is there something to be said for having two launchers on the Mega? I also think missiles are just damn cool.
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