Aphotic Raven
Gallente
E X O D U S
Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2007.10.27 04:54:00 -
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 Originally by: Max Teranous
Edited by: Max Teranous on 23/10/2007 10:50:52
I'd love to know where this idea that a carrier is a solopwn machine comes from. Seriously, any small gang from any pvp corp or alliance in the game will butcher you horribly. As a lone carrier your options are 1) Tank and hope you survive long enough for support to arrive, or 2) die.
Max is correct, i'm a pvper, i can't fly a carrier or any cap ship.
But, i start drooling when i see a carrier thats not in a pos, i've not done anything more thrilling in eve than my first fight vs a carrier.
Killing carriers IS hard work but they are very slow (obviously) and cant chase you out of systems without a cyno.
So basically... the only reason they would be overpowered offensively is because pvp is usually POScentric because of CCPs design decisions.
I honestly think it IS fair that carriers can "pwn" small groups not because of the SP or Cost but because of their very nature.
Since the supercap nerf with dictors i havent seen any MoM camping happening and so I think they're balanced now too.
Join any large intel channel and say these words: "I have a Nyx Bubbled, X for gang" and then watch the scrolling flurry of X's
Cap ships arent mobile, this is offset by the power they bring to a battle imo.
It is exciting to go up against them and in reality, any gang smart enough to bring a few damps can easilly deal with a few carriers.
I dont like the way that carriers are being pushed towards remote repping...
This means more station hugging and pos repping and less amazing fights, cap fights or gang vs cap fights can last HOURS and if theres only say... 50 people involved (few caps vs largish gang) then the lag isnt bad either.
The reason i dont like logistical carriers is remote circle tanking... it sucks when 5-6 carriers can simply become immune to the enemy and wait for them to get bored.
If i could have it my way (i cant) i'd like to see this nerfed somewhat (maybe so that 50 carriers circle jerking is not better than 5) to cut back on cap blobs and invincible caps.
Anyway, sorry for derailing this thread, I just wanted to give my view as a non cap pilot, i love them, i've helped take a few down and they were the most memorable fights i've had in eve, right up there with the few 1 v 1's ive had that ended at about 5% structure.
Keep them on the frontlines, make them a force to be reckoned with! 
Originally by: Dr Cupid
Let me tell you all that I'm really enjoying eve-beta, and can't wait for the real game to come out!
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