Grokoth StoRm
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Posted - 2006.03.24 22:11:00 -
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Bullnard,
Yet another opinion to consider ū I jumped directly from a frigate to a cruiser. I read on the forums that destroyers werenĘt that much better than frigates and for level 2 missions probably would not perform as well as cruisers.
I was very disheartened when I first attempted to fit my Rifter. ęStuffĘ just wouldnĘt fit and I thought I had to sacrifice too much. I thought my olĘ Probe was a good ship. However, the more SP I accumulated, the better the Rifter became (and it just keeps getting better and better). I decided to upgrade to a Stabber for level 2 missions. While the CAP and CPU were MUCH improved, I found it was not really hitting any harder than the Rifter.(Tanked better than the Rifter however) Again I was disheartened. Though as my SP have increased, the Stabber keeps getting better and better.
POINT: Veterans will point out that experience and strategy are ęjustĘ as important as SP in a PvP battle, and I would agree. A youthful pilot with 3-5 million SP flying a frigate will compete very well with a veteran with 10 + million SP flying a frigate. Have to remember that the difference between skill level 4 and 5 is only 5%. The greatest benefit comes from levels 3-4 because of diminishing returns. Howeverą donĘt underestimate the value of having the SP necessary to fly a particular ship. In Eve, bigger is not always better.
I would say, fly your frigate or destroyer. Just take things slowly and work on getting your SP in shape. Those pilots who purchase a BS after spending a few weeks just getting flight skills while neglecting gunnery, missiles, navigation, electronics, or engineering, usually end up going home in a POD with their life savings blown across a solar system.
BTW, you may have noticed that these forums are a valuable resource. For instance, Dark ShikariĘs knowledge and willingness to share it is legendary here. After coming from a community much less helpful, I am amazed by those dedicated to making EVE a good place to be. Come back to the forums often.
Fly safe.
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