Justice Bringer
Minmatar
United Univers
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Posted - 2006.11.18 10:46:00 -
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At the end of the day all that matters is what the description states, and not people's opinions on what the descriptions should be interpreted as.
From the Vexor the description states:
Special Ability: 5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage per
level and 10% bonus to drone hitpoints, damage and mining yield
per skill level.
From the Ishtar the description says:
Gallente Cruiser Skill Bonus: 5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage and 10% bonus to drone hitpoints and damage per skill level.
From the Vexor Navy Issue it says:
Special Ability: 5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage per
level and 10% bonus to drone hitpoints, damage and mining yield
per skill level.
From the Guardian Vexor it states:
Special Ability: 5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage per
level and +1 extra Drone controlled per level.
This is not my opinion, these are the descriptions as I've copied them from the different ships.
They all share the same hull design and after Cold War patch the only one that remained unchained was the Guardian Vexor in its ability to field the extra drone.
The 3 other Vexor class ships all received the increase to drone damage and hitpoints, and you will take note that the Ishtar doesn't receive the mining drone yield. Now that would be a waste of a ship  .
So for those people that think that the Ishtar out damages the Dominix, then you're missing the point. Dominix has 6 large turret slots to Ishtar 3 med turret slots. So (6 large + 5 heavy) >>> (3 med + 5 heavy) period.
Prsonally I don't mind if the actual damage is only half that of the Vexor, but then they should change the description and re-instate the +1 drone because as it stands the Ishtar puts out less damage with its medium drones than the Vexor which is wrong.
If that's not the case, then the damage done by the drones should do exactly as it says on the tin.
Consider this:
Moa:
Special Ability: 10% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret optimal range
per level and 5% bonus to shield resistance per level.
Eagle:
Caldari Cruiser Skill Bonus: 10% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret
optimal range per level and 5% bonus to shield resistances per
level.
Now consider the scenario where the Eagle says it has the 5% resists and the 10% optimal, but actually only has 2.5% resists and 5% optimal. Now where would you all sit with that one?
Cerberus - Caracal, Zealot - Omen, Deimos - Thorax.........!!!!!!!!
Justice 
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