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Typhoid Mary
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Posted - 2015.01.21 19:17:02 -
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I am new to the game (obviously) and currently flying a Corax. Everything is going fine, I am enjoying the game and subscribed within 2 hours of starting my trial.
Everything has been going great, and with my Corax I am just able to complete level 2 combat missions. I sometimes have to warp out and take out targets with a guerrilla tactics (basically hit and run), but overall it is doable. Obviously this takes time...
I was browsing ISIS ingame when I noticed something: Caracal has gives bonuses to light missiles as well as Heavy Missiles & Heavy Assault Missiles. Now I have taken note of the advice that flying a bigger ship before you are ready for it is a very big mistake to make.
So I put the following question to the more experienced community:
Given exact equal skill points, Which would do better in level 2 missions? Caracal or Corax?
I realize that skill points plays a huge role in the question, so I am posting my skills on EVEBoard for those who might want to have a look. Typhoid Mary, Password: eve
tl;dr
With the skills that I have, would a Caracal or Corax be better for me to complete level 2's with. |
Typhoid Mary
Alzhara Industries
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Posted - 2015.01.21 19:56:09 -
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Thank you for the awesome and quick responses!
I think deep down I knew what you guys were saying, but I think I maybe just got a little impatient, and thought I found a potential loophole! hehe
I think I will stick to the Corax until I get my level 3 certificates in the support skills, and I will then switch over to the cruiser.
P.S. I am using the ingame certificate system to guide me in learning skills, and this is what I am going to learn to fly cruisers properly (I am training them all to mastery level 3):
Shield Reinforcement
Shield Tanking
Core Spaceship Operation
Core Weapon Fitting
Medium Missiles
Navigation
Navigation Support
Caldari Target Management
Armor Reinforcement
Medium Drones
While I have everyone's attention I thought I would ask another quick question. Looking at ISIS I have sort of decided on the following ship progression:
Corax --> Caracal --> Drake --> Raven --> And then something better looking that also happens to do a kickass job (suggestions?) |
Typhoid Mary
Alzhara Industries
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Posted - 2015.01.21 20:05:43 -
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Ralph King-Griffin wrote:Sounds good, personally I find light drones to have more utility as anything you're going to sic medium sized ones on you can kill faster with your guns and anything smaller will be easier for lights to kill.
You have the right idea though, get the support skills now and never have to worry about them again.
Edit: Love the name btw.
I chose to focus on the Medium Drone certificate because it included the same skills I would need for the Light Drone certificate without adding too much extra training time. I figured it would give me options and not limit me to light drones only.
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Typhoid Mary
Alzhara Industries
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Posted - 2015.01.21 20:08:32 -
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Just an update: I changed my skill q to get my certificate in light missiles faster. I reckon that if I kill everything faster, I wouldnt need to warp out so much!  |
Typhoid Mary
Alzhara Industries
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Posted - 2015.01.21 20:19:59 -
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Tau Cabalander wrote:Corax is very fragile compared to a Caracal, or even other destroyers.
I tried to run missions in a Corax, and found even a Kestrel to be more durable.
I am glad to hear that it is not entirely my pilot error! |
Typhoid Mary
Alzhara Industries
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Posted - 2015.01.22 11:23:55 -
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Thank you to everyone who has given all that valuable advice! I have learned so much in this thread, and I just wanted to tell everyone I appreciate the time they took to answer this newb's questions.
P.S. This thread evolved into advice on my skills, so I have sort of put together training skill spreadsheet. |
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