Ohmy Fugod
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Posted - 2006.08.01 20:54:00 -
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My setup:
6 x Arbalest Cruise
1 x True Sansha Heavy Nosferatu (30km range)
1 x Heavy Diminishing Nosferatu (24km range)
1 x Gist b-type X-Large Shield booster
1 x Dread Guristas Shield boost amplifier
4 x T2 Rat Specific hardeners
2 x BCU II
3 x PDU II
General and important tips/things to have in mind:
- I made this investment back in 20-25 days of playing an average of 3hrs/day. The Gist b-type XL booster is worth every single penny. Don't pay more than 430m for it though.
- The Dread Guristas Shield Boost Amp is just like the Gist b-type amp, but requires 3 cpu less to fit. Unless you already have Electronics 5, your Raven might feel a lil tight on CPU.
- DO NOT USE TORPEDOES. They got a huge explosion radius, and 85% of time you'll be shooting cruisers and battlecruisers while doing lvl 4's.
They also got the worst non-capital launcher rate of fire, meaning your missions will go a lot slower than with cruise launchers. Even worst, they have sucky range and are WAY slower than cruise missiles, meaning more success for the rat's defenders (see further below).
- When doing lvl 4's STAY PUT when you come out of warp, wait a bit, and only answer the fire of those attacking you. This will ensure you don't aggro the whole room. Exception: The delta support frigates in Enemies Abound 1/5. just don't shoot them unless you're 50km from the closest rat. Or, use a smartbomb instead. No prob with the sb.
- Watch the reward your agent offers. If reward + bonus are over 3m, and you never did that mission before, check sites like www.eveinfo.com, or ask in local or corp chat for advice. Don't ever go into some mission without at least some clue about what's in there.
- Regarding Drones: Use Hammerheads/ Hobgoblins, these are the thermal ones. Always. Maybe, maybe sometimes, the kinetic ones. Why? Well if you compare stats, the thermal drones got a 1.6 dmg multiplier. Kinetic ones got a 1.45 one(iirc). The others even less than that.
This means that thermal drones deal a 30% more dmg, meaning that most of the time this will offset and even cause more damage than if using the least resisted type.
- Loot using an Industrial, or an Osprey with cargo expanders. Any case, with of course tractor beams and a sensor booster for faster locking of cans. Don't ever use the Raven for looting, unless you're, say, 3 jumps away, in which case replace the 24km nos for a tractor beam before even departing.
- Don't stress yourself over wasted volleys. That rat alone you're shooting probably finances the whole mission's ammo expenses.
- Train Missile Projection, to lvl 3 or 4. This skill, in addition to your Caldari Battleship one will make your missiles fly faster. No, it's not about the range, it's about the missile landing before the rat's defender does.
It's another way of enhancing your dps.
The clearest example is vs. any Machariel-Class battleship rat. They come really close, and it's funny to see their defenders (many times up to 3!!) banish in space fruitlessly.
Okies I hope somebody finds this helpful, good luck! :-)
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