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DrakeStone
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Posted - 2006.04.13 14:36:00 -
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It's true.
If you run missions, get this.
Train Science IV.
Find true happiness.
There will be multiple responses below this saying the same thing, I promise.
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Windminstrel
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Posted - 2006.04.13 15:21:00 -
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You speak the truth, my brother -- the bigger your ship, the more valuable a tractor beam is. When I got my Brutix I was appalled how tough looting was -- then got my tractor beam and all was well. When I moved up to a Domi I was even more amazed.
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Astrum Ludus
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:04:00 -
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Tractor Beams > All
tbh.
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Hubbins
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:08:00 -
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Tractor beams make me happy. Saves a lot of time with looting, esp when there is around 30 cans. Tractor beams ftw
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Lickety
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:09:00 -
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4x Tractor Beams + Osprey + 3x Cargo Expanders > Sex
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Astrum Ludus
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:14:00 -
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Originally by: Lickety 4x Tractor Beams + Osprey + 3x Cargo Expanders > Sex
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I wouldn't go that far
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Windminstrel
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:52:00 -
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Originally by: Lickety 4x Tractor Beams + Osprey + 3x Cargo Expanders > Sex
With my ex-wife, yes. In fact, 1x Tractor Beam + 3 x burning sticks in the eye + 2x balls pounded flat with a wooden mallet still > sex with that harpy.
My current wife, OTOH...
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DrakeStone
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:57:00 -
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Originally by: Windminstrel
Originally by: Lickety 4x Tractor Beams + Osprey + 3x Cargo Expanders > Sex
With my ex-wife, yes. In fact, 1x Tractor Beam + 3 x burning sticks in the eye + 2x balls pounded flat with a wooden mallet still > sex with that harpy.
My current wife, OTOH...
LMAO.. nice one.
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GC13
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Posted - 2006.04.13 16:58:00 -
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You can have sex with a Harpy? I must be missing an attachment or something. The last time I tried that, the railgun nearly blew my... Well. Let's just say I'm glad I had an extended warranty on my clone, kay?
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Rafein
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Posted - 2006.04.13 17:00:00 -
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Just need the bigger, longer range tractors, cause some opponents like to stay outside of 20 KM range.
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Cade Morrigan
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Posted - 2006.04.13 17:10:00 -
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Originally by: Lickety 4x Tractor Beams + Osprey + 3x Cargo Expanders > Sex
Or get a garbage hauler cruiser with a significantly larger cargo bay, like the Exequror (760m3 with cruiser 3) and use 4x tractors plus nanos down low (or expanders if you must but i don't ever need them).
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doc627
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Posted - 2006.04.13 17:47:00 -
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Perhaps the best can grabber is a destroyer (caldari is what I use) mounted with 5 tractors or more in the highs, a few guns, tech 2 AB in one of the mids and either some nanofiber or cargo expander in the low slot. base cargo is 450 so I go with a nano 90% of the time.
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Zoon
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Posted - 2006.04.13 18:52:00 -
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I use an iteron V, with 5 nanos, an ab for those far away cans and two tractor beams, it does the trick for me. __________________________________ Are you a mission runner? Have you tried our Agent Tool and Mission Guides? You should! |
Krav
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Posted - 2006.04.13 20:05:00 -
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Even better-- use a Amarr Sigil with 3 nano's. I run sensor boosting and tech II AB in the mids, then 2 tractors in the highs... I love how fast those nanos let the Sigil turn and align--a true joy for looting.
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Night Swordstrike
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Posted - 2006.04.13 22:10:00 -
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For smaller amounts of loot (<840m3) I used a 3 Tractor Exequror with 2 Nanos and a Cap relay in lows and equipped with a 10mn MWD. It goes around 1500+m/s and can run the MWD and all three tractors 24/7.
For a mission with more than 840m3 I use a Sigil with two tractors, a 10MN T2 AB and 5 Nanos in the lows. This Sigil goes about 850m/s which is fast enough if there is that much loot.
Just make sure you bookmark each area where there is loot and after completing the mission go get your loot ship and warp back to your bookmarks.
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Mike Yagon
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Posted - 2006.04.13 22:15:00 -
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Sometimes when I get really bored I activate my tractorbeam on a can, approach the can and play tag with it for a while!
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mazzilliu
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Posted - 2006.04.14 03:07:00 -
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wow thats almost as fun as sending out a drone and approaching it :P
uhm, on topic. tractor beams = yay <3 ----------------------- ghuis8nf83fn45viunv8jgijfc4eshuvvgs |
Lefia
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Posted - 2006.04.14 05:35:00 -
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I pine for the medium tractor beam, or at least a skill to extend their range. Tractor beams are great, but a 40km+ range would be uh... greater?
Originally by: hired goon I agree with every point and counter point that has been brought up in this and every other argument ever had.
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Sylaan
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Posted - 2006.04.14 10:58:00 -
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My looting ship is an exequror with 1400m3 cargo space (gallente cruiser 4 and all low slots with expanders). 400m/s with the AB on and 1000m/s with the MWD on. that coupled with 4 beams makes it one of the best looting ships for level 4 missions, where loot often exceeds 1300m3 of cargo space
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Uggster
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Posted - 2006.04.14 15:07:00 -
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Edited by: Uggster on 14/04/2006 15:07:51
Originally by: Sylaan My looting ship is an exequror with 1400m3 cargo space (gallente cruiser 4 and all low slots with expanders). 400m/s with the AB on and 1000m/s with the MWD on. that coupled with 4 beams makes it one of the best looting ships for level 4 missions, where loot often exceeds 1300m3 of cargo space
I was quoted the exact same layout from a guy I met while sodding about empire to replenish my RA depleated wallet.
He and I done a couple of lvl 4 missions together for fun and he collected over 2.2k m3 of loot in less than 5 minutes in approx 100k area.
It was like watching a strange and hungry spider. Totally loot-tastic.
edit : Now I need a tractor beam that pulls the right letters into my words first time round
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Oneyeking
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Posted - 2006.04.14 16:08:00 -
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i think u should be able to use them on more things other than cargo cans
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Sonos SAGD
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Posted - 2006.04.14 16:28:00 -
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thrasher+targeting lv 4+6 tractor beams= insta looting -----------------------------------------------
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Vadoc Trax
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Posted - 2006.04.14 16:36:00 -
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Originally by: Oneyeking i think u should be able to use them on more things other than cargo cans
Like using it to pull a frigate towards you and then activate a smartbomb? -------------------------------------------------- Rule #37: There is no ôoverkillö. There is only ôopen fireö and ôI need to reloadö. |
Oneyeking
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Posted - 2006.04.14 16:50:00 -
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Originally by: Vadoc Trax
Originally by: Oneyeking i think u should be able to use them on more things other than cargo cans
Like using it to pull a frigate towards you and then activate a smartbomb?
Thats what i had in mind
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Danzig256k
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Posted - 2006.04.14 17:09:00 -
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dual tractor beams and a sigil :)
looking forward to lg tractor beams, would rock if ya can tractor a ship, hehe
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Danzig256k
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Posted - 2006.04.14 17:28:00 -
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Edited by: Danzig256k on 14/04/2006 17:29:10 opps double post, my bag
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DrakeStone
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Posted - 2006.04.18 18:30:00 -
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Originally by: Sonos SAGD thrasher+targeting lv 4+6 tractor beams= insta looting
Don't understand that "targeting" comment? Does this affect the tractors?
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Drew Blaze
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Posted - 2006.04.18 18:38:00 -
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Edited by: Drew Blaze on 18/04/2006 18:40:25
He is saying he can lock on to lots of cans and tractor them all in at the same time cause he can fit 6 tractor beams on it
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Padaxes
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Posted - 2006.04.18 18:50:00 -
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Wow, read this post and thought I`d give them a try, I've seen the light!
My Phoon has one welded to it now!
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Drew Blaze
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Posted - 2006.04.18 19:45:00 -
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Edited by: Drew Blaze on 18/04/2006 19:52:33
Originally by: DrakeStone Thanks, Drew.
Trying to make up for my 'Forum Warning' from yesterday shhh
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Lefia
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Posted - 2006.04.18 22:25:00 -
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Originally by: Oneyeking
Originally by: Vadoc Trax
Originally by: Oneyeking i think u should be able to use them on more things other than cargo cans
Like using it to pull a frigate towards you and then activate a smartbomb?
Thats what i had in mind
Fantastic Idea. With that kind of functionality we may see the resurgence of the Bombathron... especially if you can pull bigger things to yourself with large tractor beams, like cruisers and battlecruisers. Battleships would be a little too much to ask I think.
Originally by: hired goon I agree with every point and counter point that has been brought up in this and every other argument ever had.
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Vasiliyan
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Posted - 2006.04.18 22:35:00 -
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Tractor beams are great
On the subject of tractoring other things, it would be handy to be able to tractor in those drones that won't return to drone bay...
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Lefia
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Posted - 2006.04.19 01:43:00 -
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Originally by: Vasiliyan Tractor beams are great
On the subject of tractoring other things, it would be handy to be able to tractor in those drones that won't return to drone bay...
I'd perfer they worked correctly in the first place... but maybe that's just me.
Originally by: hired goon I agree with every point and counter point that has been brought up in this and every other argument ever had.
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.19 02:02:00 -
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for level 4 missions try a Catalyst(Gallente destroyer) witted with 7 tractor beams, nanos, and an MWD. Go into the mission, use the tractor beams to pulll all the loot into one spot, go back to station and grab an itty, back to that one spot where all can are in range and collect. --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
Skarraza
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Posted - 2006.04.19 02:19:00 -
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Originally by: Lefia
I'd perfer they worked correctly in the first place... but maybe that's just me.
If they would extend docking range to 2500m, that would solve the problem. So so often those damn drones want to sit at 1550m... even when you are standing STILL!!!
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.19 02:25:00 -
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Once loot drones and medium tractor beams arrive the ultimate loot ship will be the exequror bar none
4x Medium Tractor Beam
1x MWD 2x medium cap battery 1x Cap Recharger
3x Cargo expander I
4x loot drones(if they are 10m3 which I think they will be)
Thats a pretty amazing loot scooper if you ask me --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
Nukeitall
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Posted - 2006.04.19 02:27:00 -
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Yeah...really need those large/medium tractors. Yeesh.
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Lorette
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Posted - 2006.04.19 05:41:00 -
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One day ill make a perfected looting machine, i currently just use an inty 3 with 3x nano's AB and 2 tractors. Most loot i ever get in a lv4 is still under 2k m3 so i think an exequror or something which can mount more than 2 tractor beams would be better suited.
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Lorette
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Posted - 2006.04.19 05:47:00 -
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Hmm exequror can get about 1750m3 with max skills and 3x +25% cargo expanders. 4 beams, but it will be slower than my itty due to less nanos :(. Guess the itty wins
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.19 13:24:00 -
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Originally by: Lorette Hmm exequror can get about 1750m3 with max skills and 3x +25% cargo expanders. 4 beams, but it will be slower than my itty due to less nanos :(. Guess the itty wins
what are you talking about?
First off having twice the tractor beams is twice the efficiency. Second off having 4 loot drones will pwn, and itty 3 has no drone bay. 3rd an Exequror with MWD goes twice the speed of a an itty 3 with AB and 3 nanos. 4th an exequror has an agility of .55 and an itty 3 of 1.0. With 3 T1 nanos an itty 3 gets an agility of .6699, and with the most exspensive nanos it can get .6141, so no matter what an exequror will turn faster.
Only advantage an itty 3 has is more cargo space, everything else about it sucks for loot grabbing compared to a exequror. --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.19 13:25:00 -
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Originally by: Lorette One day ill make a perfected looting machine, i currently just use an inty 3 with 3x nano's AB and 2 tractors. Most loot i ever get in a lv4 is still under 2k m3 so i think an exequror or something which can mount more than 2 tractor beams would be better suited.
My Exequror setup, if changed to better named or T2 mods, is a perfect looting machine. --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
San Raal
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Posted - 2006.04.19 14:24:00 -
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Exequror owns at this job
I use 2 Tractors and 2 remote reps as a mish support boat.
On top using fast light drones means that you dont miss out on Sec hits.
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Tripp Orsam
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Posted - 2006.04.19 17:16:00 -
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Originally by: Spartan III having 4 loot drones will pwn
um what are you talking about?? loot drones... am I missing something?
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.19 17:43:00 -
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Originally by: Tripp Orsam
Originally by: Spartan III having 4 loot drones will pwn
um what are you talking about?? loot drones... am I missing something?
Loot drones are coming out in kali. --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
G Dabak
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Posted - 2006.04.19 18:35:00 -
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Graviton Physics should extend the range or speed of them. I remember when tractor beams were toys for elite scientists, now any common rabble can use them.
Also I want to be able to pull: Drones Secure containers Empty ships Corpses
There are so many corpses near gates in low sec, but it's not always safe to fly over to them if I'm in a slow ship. My collection is important to me.
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.19 22:15:00 -
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Originally by: G Dabak There are so many corpses near gates in low sec, but it's not always safe to fly over to them if I'm in a slow ship. My collection is important to me.
How many in your collection and how much you want for them? --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
Boldiehef
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Posted - 2006.04.20 12:47:00 -
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pesonely i go with the geddon with 4nano's and 4cargo expaanders and 5 tractors and a AB2 but with 3 med remote reps incase of a emergency with my main on lvl4's
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.20 13:15:00 -
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Edited by: Spartan III on 20/04/2006 13:14:59
Originally by: Boldiehef pesonely i go with the geddon with 4nano's and 4cargo expaanders and 5 tractors and a AB2 but with 3 med remote reps incase of a emergency with my main on lvl4's
Nice
But why not 8 tractors? --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting |
Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.23 00:30:00 -
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/bump so that more may see the light. --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting Vanamonde's thread locker ->
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Blast0
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Posted - 2006.04.23 01:10:00 -
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Originally by: Mike Yagon Sometimes when I get really bored I activate my tractorbeam on a can, approach the can and play tag with it for a while!
Thats just about as interesting as haveing sex with a cheese grater (sp?)
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jaffro
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Posted - 2006.04.23 04:59:00 -
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my alt has been following me around in a mammoth on lvl 4's, 2 tractors, 2 nano's, 2 overdrives, and AB, cargo/ship/survey scanner and passive targeter on the mids (boredom relief for long trips between mission agents :D )
but quite frankly the max locked targets 2 has driven me nuts, i'd rather be able to queue up a few more... so I just put him into an apoc with 8 tractors and a similar setup, i'll see how it goes... but now I've traded in my max locked targets for cargo space... some of the lvl 4 missions are dropping over 3000m3 of loot =\
apoc is prolly just a bit excessive i know... but he's also going to be providing a little support and losing some tractors depending on the mission
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Spartan III
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Posted - 2006.04.23 22:18:00 -
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You could always BM the cans, finnish the mission, come back in a destroyer, pull all the cans in one spot, BM that spot, and then fly to it in a hauler.
Easy loot collection and lots of cargo space. --- Wolven Elite Guard - Currently recruiting Vanamonde's thread locker ->
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B0rn2KiLL
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Posted - 2006.04.23 23:53:00 -
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Originally by: doc627 Perhaps the best can grabber is a destroyer (caldari is what I use) mounted with 5 tractors or more in the highs, a few guns, tech 2 AB in one of the mids and either some nanofiber or cargo expander in the low slot. base cargo is 450 so I go with a nano 90% of the time.
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Poldarn Joaq
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Posted - 2006.04.24 09:03:00 -
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I heart my tractor beam. essential for a raven that shoots around at 148m/s
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Paigan
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Posted - 2006.04.24 13:41:00 -
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What would you funny guys say if i told you that a properly fitted looter sigil collects the craptainers faster WITHOUT using those very limited usable tractor beams?
Because: - You don't have to spend time locking containers 50 times - You don't have to wait the 2-3 seconds (with sensor booster) until the finally got locked - You can fly your full speed of 800-1000 m/s without out-running the way too slow tractor beam pull speed.
=> Looter Sigil > Tractorbeamstuff ( > sex ? o_0)
Personally, i see tractor beams as a way too small step in the right direction. You can do without as well. And with them, looting is still a grinding hell. -- This game is still in beta stage |
Nummb
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Posted - 2006.07.04 01:19:00 -
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Ok, so I have only been flying for about two weeks now, still doing level 1 missions in my Punisher as I haven't seen the need to upgrade. As far as outfitting a Sigil, I was thinking about purchasing one to do some of the courier missions (and possibly player missions) to explore more of this game.
What would be my first set-up for a Sigil? I have the skills required to fly a Sigil, and I have seen post about nanofibers in low slots, does this mean that you don't expand the cargo area any?
Thanks
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Miss Overlord
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Posted - 2006.07.04 03:20:00 -
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u would need cargo expanders but it reduces youre speed (instas for youre region are a better idea)
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Shiraz Merlot
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Posted - 2006.07.04 07:41:00 -
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Machariel, eight tractor beams, 100MN MWD + cap batteries, 4xnano, 3xcargo expanders. Great loot fetcher.
/sm
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Talori'i
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Posted - 2006.07.04 07:54:00 -
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Originally by: Nummb
What would be my first set-up for a Sigil? I have the skills required to fly a Sigil, and I have seen post about nanofibers in low slots, does this mean that you don't expand the cargo area any?
Industrials turn slowly and move slowly, they already have plenty of cargo space, now putting nano's in the lows make them turn faster and at the same time make the move faster. So its Win-Win.
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Arrak1s
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Posted - 2006.07.04 08:35:00 -
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Originally by: Windminstrel
Originally by: Lickety 4x Tractor Beams + Osprey + 3x Cargo Expanders > Sex
With my ex-wife, yes. In fact, 1x Tractor Beam + 3 x burning sticks in the eye + 2x balls pounded flat with a wooden mallet still > sex with that harpy.
My current wife, OTOH...
OK What does OTOH mean?
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Arrs Grazznic
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Posted - 2006.07.04 09:42:00 -
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AFAIK and IIRC OTOH is On The Other Hand. TLAs FTW!
Cheers, Arrs
Do you want a sig like this? EVE-mail me or convo me in-game.
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Arrak1s
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Posted - 2006.07.04 09:55:00 -
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Cheers, all becomes clear, Still LMAO about that one
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prathe
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Posted - 2006.07.04 11:52:00 -
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i have an alt in an itty 5 with dual tractors and expanders and an ab who follows me while i npc in 0.0 i usually bring in 10,000m3 in rat loot per nite . it's awesome
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Mortelli
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Posted - 2006.07.04 19:11:00 -
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I don't get these destroyer set-ups with 7 tractor beams. It's like speed loading a Volkswagen Bug.
I'd much rather have the Exequror with the larger cargo area and just the 4 beams.
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Areconus
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Posted - 2006.07.04 21:20:00 -
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Originally by: Rafein Just need the bigger, longer range tractors, cause some opponents like to stay outside of 20 KM range.
yeah i've heard rumors of some better tractor beams that might come around sometime soon...
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Aramendel
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Posted - 2006.07.04 21:40:00 -
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Yes, there are medium and heavy tractor beams in the database. With medium and heavy fitting requirements, though, so do not expect to find them viaable in thight fittings.
Personally what I would *love* to see is that a tractor beam would put the can automatically into your cargohold.
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The Acolyte
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Posted - 2006.07.05 06:23:00 -
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I complete the mission, and come back with a raptor with 2 beams mwd and 3 beta hull mods. Holds 293m and goes 500m/s without mwd running. Approach one can and tractor 2, rinse and repeat. For large volumes that need a hauler, I drop a can where the bookmark brings me in, and scoot stuff back to deposit with the MWD.
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