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Lew Riot
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.12 17:00:00 -
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What is it? I've seen it mentioned a number of times, but I can't figure out what it is, and it's not in the glossary on EVElopedia either. |
Abdiel Kavash
Paladin Order
Fidelas Constans
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Posted - 2013.11.12 17:04:00 -
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I would need a wider context to be sure, but I'd guess this refers to what's usually called "omni" damage - i.e. NPCs that fire all four types of damage at once - sleepers or incursion NPCs. |
Lew Riot
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.12 17:06:00 -
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I haven't saved the places I saw it in my bookmarks, but from the context I presumed it was a certain type of damage. All types of damage at the same time makes sense, thanks! |
Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
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Posted - 2013.11.12 17:08:00 -
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Might mean fitting all four types of ECM as well (yellow, brown, blue and green), hence a "rainbow fit" as opposed to just one or two types.
But on the other hand ECM effects can hardly be called "damage"....
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Abdiel Kavash
Paladin Order
Fidelas Constans
1664
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Posted - 2013.11.12 17:26:00 -
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Agreed, "rainbow jammers" is a common phrase (at least where I live). I must admit I've never heard someone use "rainbow damage". |
Cameron Zero
Red Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.12 18:20:00 -
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The only times I've seen it used was when referring to a ship armed with lasers, and where the pilot was using multiple crystals to get multi-coloured laser beams.
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Thomas Builder
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.12 18:29:00 -
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Cameron Zero wrote:The only times I've seen it used was when referring to a ship armed with lasers, and where the pilot was using multiple crystals to get multi-coloured laser beams. I'd like to add that this is only ever done for the cute visual effect, it's a horrible idea for real combat.
And I agree with the others, the only place I've seen the word "Rainbow" in EVE is for ECM jammers. |
Cameron Zero
Red Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.12 18:42:00 -
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Thomas Builder wrote:Cameron Zero wrote:The only times I've seen it used was when referring to a ship armed with lasers, and where the pilot was using multiple crystals to get multi-coloured laser beams. I'd like to add that this is only ever done for the cute visual effect, it's a horrible idea for real combat. And I agree with the others, the only place I've seen the word "Rainbow" in EVE is for ECM jammers.
Yes, this is done for the visual effect, and not because it has any real value in combat, as Thomas mentioned.
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Obunagawe
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Posted - 2013.11.12 18:47:00 -
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It's just another word for weapons that can use any damage type, EG. projectiles, missiles and NOT hybrids, lasers. |
J'Poll
CDG Playgrounds
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Posted - 2013.11.12 19:10:00 -
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Cameron Zero wrote:Thomas Builder wrote:Cameron Zero wrote:The only times I've seen it used was when referring to a ship armed with lasers, and where the pilot was using multiple crystals to get multi-coloured laser beams. I'd like to add that this is only ever done for the cute visual effect, it's a horrible idea for real combat. And I agree with the others, the only place I've seen the word "Rainbow" in EVE is for ECM jammers. Yes, this is done for the visual effect, and not because it has any real value in combat, as Thomas mentioned.
The above:
I only know of the term rainbow-ECM as in fitting one of each racial ECM module.
The rainbow damage ships...A ship with as much lasers as possible and multiple different laser crystals to make pretty lights (while being highly inefficient at shooting things).
The latter, you will likely see that around NYE or EVE's B-day.
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Riel Saigo
The Nommo
Insurance Fraud.
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Posted - 2013.11.12 20:33:00 -
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I'm pretty sure it refers to people who load different types of ammo into their turrets at the same time.
It's pretty much considered the mark of a lousy pilot in the PvP world. |
Donbe Scurred
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.12 20:55:00 -
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In reference to damage I saw it used when the Navy Drake came out as it receives a "Rainbow bonus" as opposed the the regular drakes kinetic only |
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
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Posted - 2013.11.12 21:04:00 -
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Donbe Scurred wrote:In reference to damage I saw it used when the Navy Drake came out as it receives a "Rainbow bonus" as opposed the the regular drakes kinetic only
For missiles, a rate of fire (RoF) bonus is considered a "rainbow bonus", as it increases the DPS of all missiles. |
lollerwaffle
Clandestine Vector
THE SPACE P0LICE
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Posted - 2013.11.14 07:33:00 -
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Riel Saigo wrote:I'm pretty sure it refers to people who load different types of ammo into their turrets at the same time.
It's pretty much considered the mark of a lousy pilot in the PvP world.
I take it you have never seen our Rainbow Raven fleets, shield tanking RR ravens 
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Suitonia
Corp 54
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2013.11.14 08:09:00 -
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'Rainbow' is just a term for 'All-types' basically.
Rainbow Damage would mean there is not set type, i.e. EM or Thermal, but all 4 types of damage.
Rainbow Jammers would mean having at least 1 of each of the 4 racial ECM modules.
Rainbow Bonus would mean a rate of fire or flat damage bonus to all instead of to a specific type of damage. |
Himnos Altar
An Errant Venture
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Posted - 2013.11.14 11:34:00 -
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lollerwaffle wrote:Riel Saigo wrote:I'm pretty sure it refers to people who load different types of ammo into their turrets at the same time.
It's pretty much considered the mark of a lousy pilot in the PvP world. I take it you have never seen our Rainbow Raven fleets, shield tanking RR ravens
Real men fly Armor-tanking RR Laser Ravens.
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But I believe what the OP was actually referring to is a strange concept known as "Friendship". Apparently it's composed of honesty, generosity, kindness, laughter, loyalty, and magic.
Interestingly, all of these traits are nearly non-existent in this game. Except for laughter. Schadenfreudic laughter is very, very common. But honesty, generosity, kindness, loyalty, and magic are rare, and probably only come from the Santa that's hooked up to the Jita 4-4 traffic computer. |
Inxentas Ultramar
Ultramar Independent Contracting
Home Front Coalition
753
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Posted - 2013.11.14 16:55:00 -
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Suitonia wrote:'Rainbow' is just a term for 'All-types' basically.
Rainbow Damage would mean there is not set type, i.e. EM or Thermal, but all 4 types of damage.
Rainbow Jammers would mean having at least 1 of each of the 4 racial ECM modules.
Rainbow Bonus would mean a rate of fire or flat damage bonus to all instead of to a specific type of damage.
Don't forget rainbow drones: on of each race with a jamming one on top!  The term can also be applied to smartbombs: one for each damage type. Refer to this video for further information on Amarr PVE Rainbow tactics. |
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