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Kitty Bear
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Posted - 2014.04.08 13:59:00 -
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not entirely convinced that the bonus offered on the new incarnation of the Gila makes up for the massive loss of versatility it's getting |
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Posted - 2014.04.13 20:40:00 -
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KaDa en Bauldry wrote:
Super-sentries might be interesting though...
oh no. they can't give the snake a bonus to sentries, because then it would overlap with the dominix
so the snake will get 2 super heavy drones
because that doesn't overshadow other ship lines
that logic was the Dev's btw not mine, on why the gila got 2 mediums - because Ishtar
and people don't understand why it's such a stupid, ******, fuckwit change |
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Posted - 2014.05.31 01:29:00 -
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NewGit wrote:I'm looking at the numbers here, using my current Gila fits, and am having a hard time trying to figure out how these changes are supposed to make the Gila better.
Gila in pre-Kronos (current configuration) = 842.7 dps from drones (2 Gecko, 2 Hammerhead IIs, 1 Hornet II and 2 x Drone Damage Amp IIs).
Gila in post-Kronos (2 medium Hammerhead II drones) configuration 128.5 dps *500% bonus = 642.5 dps. (same mods as previous configuration).
Change = -200 dps.
An extra launcher and (kinetic/thermal) missile damage bonus looks to add perhaps an additional 100dps (with T2 Scourge), leaving a post-Kronos net loss of about 100 dps.
Am I missing something, or is this in fact a nerf-in-disguise ?
yeah, it's a nerf
stuff that's changing, that most people seem to have overlooked because they've been blinded by a 500% bonus to 1 subset of an entire weapon system
Maximum Drone Control Range (Nerfed)
Maximum Missile Range (Nerfed)
Missile DPS (Buffed)
Drone DPS (Nerfed)
Light Drone (any type) x5 (Nerfed)
Medium Drone (any type) x5 (Nerfed)
Heavy Drone (any type) x5 (Nerfed)
Sentry Drones x5 (Nerfed)
eventually people are going to work out that the gila got butt-f**ked, but by then it will be too late
it will be the new least used pirate faction cruiser |
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Posted - 2014.06.01 12:26:00 -
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Dehval wrote:
]Have you actually flown the Gila on the test server?
It is a monster and its combat capabilities far surpass that of its old iteration. Just because the numbers go down doesn't mean the dps isn't going up. The new Gila trades range and damage against larger targets for a more powerful tool-set when fighting at or below its weightclass. Just because it can't use 5 sentries doesn't mean it's a worthless drone boat. The mindset that people rave and fight over the use of five drones, even when it would hinder the ship to balance for it, is inane and needs to die out.
The least used cruisers will likely continue to be the Phantasm and Ashimmu. The former due to its past stigma of being terribad and the latter because, while a much stronger ship now, will have a very limited number of situations where it is useful and cost justified.
So let me get this straight
pre change - Effective against small, medium & large Targets
pre change - high flexibility & utility options
post change - highly effective vs small ships, standard efficiency vs medium ships
post change - niche role with limited utility and no flexibility
and you still see this as a good thing ??
btw marks the change in the gila that I am the least happy with .. the change in overall dps pattern/application is a secondary concern. this is the area where the gila receives the biggest nerf
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