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Jas Dor
Republic University Minmatar Republic
53
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Posted - 2012.02.12 04:20:00 -
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Single LAR Rep Domi, 4 Hards + DCU, T2 Sentry Drones. The only mission that I currently have problems with is the first room of The Assault (normally have to warp out once or twice). I really need to upgrade that underpowered T2 LAR for a complex/officer rep. |
Nephilius
Grey Legionaires
312
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Posted - 2012.02.12 06:31:00 -
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Alara IonStorm wrote:I use a Raven to do them personally. It is a pretty easy going ship you can almost be casual about it.
[Raven, New Setup 2] Ballistic Control System II Ballistic Control System II Ballistic Control System II Signal Amplifier II Damage Control II
X-Large C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I Photon Scattering Field II Heat Dissipation Field II Photon Scattering Field II Invulnerability Field II Heavy Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I, Cap Booster 800
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile Small Tractor Beam I [empty high slot]
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Hobgoblin II x5 Hammerhead II x5
A lot of people say go with Rigor Rigs but I prefer CCC's since I can run the Tank of the recharge. It is mostly Missions like the Blockade where I need to run the Cap Booster maybe even Warp out once. Pretty much any other missions I don't even bother with it or only use a couple of Charges. With CCC's Precision Missiles are a god send for taking out Cruisers. I use a Meta 4 Shield Booster for fitting so I can have a Sig Amp since their are times when the enemy spawns about 100km away. I will upgrade that to faction though.
I like this Ship because it is lazy I often alt tab out to do other stuff after I pick a target so Blitzing is not really my thing. I make good money between it and my Noctis. The Tractor Beam is so I can grab any Mission items if they are close before I grab my Salvage Boat.
Um...interesting fit. I use:
[Raven] Ballistic Control System II Ballistic Control System II Ballistic Control System II Cap Relay II Cap Relay II
LSB II Mission Specific Hardener 1 Mission Specific Hardener 2 Shield Boost Amp II Cap Recharger II Cap Recharger II
Cruise Missile Launcher II Cruise Missile Launcher II Cruise Missile Launcher II Cruise Missile Launcher II Cruise Missile Launcher II Cruise Missile Launcher II Small Tractor Beam I [empty high slot]
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Hobgoblin IIs
Missiles are mission specific. With this fit I can tank just about all but the absolute hardest level 4s for an infinite amount of time. To stand before a man at an inquisition, knowing that he will rejoice when we die, knowing that he will commit us to the stake and its horrors without a moment's hesitation or remorse if we do not satisfy him, is not an experience much less cruel because our inquisitor does not whip us or rack us or shout at us. |
RubyPorto
Profoundly Disturbed RED.Legion
1426
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Posted - 2012.02.12 07:24:00 -
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Nephilius wrote:
Missiles are mission specific. With this fit I can tank just about all but the absolute hardest level 4s for an infinite amount of time.
I think last time I ran missions, my CNR had between 200 and 400 dps tank, and that wasn't even cap stable (almost though). Gank boats are fun, but you have to be vaguely on the ball while you're knocking down the initial DPS of each wave. Single-Shard, Player Driven Sandbox.
5 words. That's what makes it special in my eyes. |
Jhagiti Tyran
Muppet Ninja's Ninja Unicorns with Huge Horns
224
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Posted - 2012.02.12 07:33:00 -
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Cripes, check the OPs webpage. He runs some kind of WoW dating service |
Mina Sebiestar
Mactabilis Simplex Cursus
49
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Posted - 2012.02.12 09:45:00 -
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"Been using drones and armour tanking for 5 YEARS"
Not sure if serious :/ |
Acac Sunflyier
Burning Star L.L.C.
75
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Posted - 2012.02.12 09:49:00 -
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If you do missions for isk, you are wrong! |
Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
2903
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Posted - 2012.02.12 09:58:00 -
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Oh god this thread.
This thread. Malcanis' Law: Any proposal justified on the basis that "it will benefit new players" is invariably to the greater advantage of older, richer players.
Things to do in EVE:-áhttp://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/ |
ILikeMarkets
Royal Amarr Institute Amarr Empire
57
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Posted - 2012.02.12 11:28:00 -
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I've never had a problem soloing level 4s. Just use mission specific hardeners and you'll be fine (the following is for guristas. Just change out the hardeners as needed. Also, Im not at tech II missiles yet, which is the reason for the named.):
[Raven, Raven Miss Specific Hardeners Gurista] Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I Ballistic Control System II Ballistic Control System II
X-Large Shield Booster II Shield Boost Amplifier II Ballistic Deflection Field II Ballistic Deflection Field II Heat Dissipation Field II Cap Recharger II
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Caldari Navy Paradise Cruise Missile 'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Caldari Navy Paradise Cruise Missile 'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Caldari Navy Paradise Cruise Missile 'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Caldari Navy Paradise Cruise Missile 'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Caldari Navy Paradise Cruise Missile 'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Caldari Navy Paradise Cruise Missile Medium Diminishing Power System Drain I Drone Link Augmentor I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Hammerhead II x5 Protect highsec.-áWe are the 66%.
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Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
74
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Posted - 2012.02.12 13:29:00 -
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Jas Dor wrote:Single LAR Rep Domi, 4 Hards + DCU, T2 Sentry Drones.
Why a DCU? That one is only good for your hull and if you get into hull, you are doing it wrong anyway. Use an EAMN instead for even more resists. Or a second LAR to pulse if you want to be on the safe side and have bad skills (which you shouldn-¦t if you can use T2 sentries).
Unbanned since 2011.10.20. |
RubyPorto
Profoundly Disturbed RED.Legion
1426
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Posted - 2012.02.12 14:00:00 -
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Nerath Naaris wrote:Jas Dor wrote:Single LAR Rep Domi, 4 Hards + DCU, T2 Sentry Drones. Why a DCU? That one is only good for your hull and if you get into hull, you are doing it wrong anyway. Use an EAMN instead for even more resists. Or a second LAR to pulse if you want to be on the safe side and have bad skills (which you shouldn-¦t if you can use T2 sentries).
DCII isn't stacking penalized like an EANM. I haven't looked at a Domi fit, but if you have a good bunch of hardeners, it may be that the DCII gives better resists due to that. Single-Shard, Player Driven Sandbox.
5 words. That's what makes it special in my eyes. |
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Mnengli Noiliffe
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
25
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Posted - 2012.02.12 14:16:00 -
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seriously why do people insist on doing lvl4s in a battleships? they spend more time killing those pesky frigs and cruisers than killing BS pirates. it is simply wrong when smaller ships take more volleys than the battleships.
in other words, just get into a tengu. HM tengu, it's the only correct way. because flying up close to each and every rat is silly.
also use 5% damage/support implants and faction damage mods - those do reduce nr of volleys spent on the small stuff and 1 saved volley may mean 30% less time so it's not linear to the % implant gives.
the only thing BS are good for is to help kill all the BS in some missions where there are lots of them, it's pretty effective duo in fact - most missions take less than 20 min with full mission cleaning up. |
ILikeMarkets
Royal Amarr Institute Amarr Empire
57
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Posted - 2012.02.12 14:32:00 -
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Mnengli Noiliffe wrote:seriously why do people insist on doing lvl4s in a battleships? they spend more time killing those pesky frigs and cruisers than killing BS pirates. it is simply wrong when smaller ships take more volleys than the battleships.
in other words, just get into a tengu. HM tengu, it's the only correct way. because flying up close to each and every rat is silly.
also use 5% damage/support implants and faction damage mods - those do reduce nr of volleys spent on the small stuff and 1 saved volley may mean 30% less time so it's not linear to the % implant gives.
the only thing BS are good for is to help kill all the BS in some missions where there are lots of them, it's pretty effective duo in fact - most missions take less than 20 min with full mission cleaning up.
Personally I prefer running a Titan with full support fleet . Takes 5 minutes or less with full mission cleanup.
Seriously, just because its the best doesn't mean everyone can run it. Folks run BSs because they have the SPs dropped into the skills needed to do so and don't have the isk to pay for a tengu/implants. Folks who don't have tengu trained up and 5%s in their augments can still solo level 4s just fine. Sure, it may take a little longer, but they can still do it and bring in 20 mil an hour or so. Protect highsec.-áWe are the 66%.
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Something Random
The Barrow Boys
126
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Posted - 2012.02.12 15:00:00 -
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I solo Level 4's in an Iteron.
"caught on fire a little bit, just a little." "Delinquents, check, weirdos, check, hippies, check, pillheads, check, freaks, check, potheads, check .....gangsn++ all here!" |
Mnengli Noiliffe
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
25
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Posted - 2012.02.12 15:04:00 -
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ILikeMarkets wrote: Personally I prefer running a Titan with full support fleet . Takes 5 minutes or less with full mission cleanup.
it's not the same thing. lots of people have alts in eve and training support artillerist does not take a lot of time - all you really need is t2 artillery and gunnery support skills to 5 and a minmatar BS 4, nothing else is really needed since you won't have to tank if you do it right. this is not different than using an alt to salvage in a noctis or to boost with a command ship for easier tanking. |
Pok Nibin
Viziam Amarr Empire
73
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Posted - 2012.02.12 15:15:00 -
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I confess. I solo level 4s. It's been going on now for some time. I've sought therapy, but the Yellow Pages hold no one who can counsel an overly-ambitous jerk. Alas. I've had all the mirrors in my home removed to prevent falling into self-worship. Where will it go from here? I cannot tell. Should anything worse befall me, NO you can't haz my stuff!
Double reppers and looping if needs must FTW. Yes, read the mission reports. Reread each section as you finish each room if you must. DO NOT aggro the entire room! IF you DO get out and come back in. (No harm in that.) The idea of kiting, which strings the mobs out, then working back is good in smaller ships. A good general rule of thumb (not ALWAYS true), the highest bounty ship is the trigger ship.
Salvaging level 4s should be the real challenge...as it can take quite a while, IF you can fly a t2 tanked ship. (I don't fly a Drake, but I understand they're missile boats with an out- rageous shield tank.) I use armor tanked Amarrian vessels, as I am a representative of God. Don't fight it.-á Rejoin your Amarrian patriarchs.-á You know you want to. |
Nephilius
Grey Legionaires
313
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Posted - 2012.02.12 17:10:00 -
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Mnengli Noiliffe wrote:seriously why do people insist on doing lvl4s in a battleships? they spend more time killing those pesky frigs and cruisers than killing BS pirates. it is simply wrong when smaller ships take more volleys than the battleships.
in other words, just get into a tengu. HM tengu, it's the only correct way. because flying up close to each and every rat is silly.
also use 5% damage/support implants and faction damage mods - those do reduce nr of volleys spent on the small stuff and 1 saved volley may mean 30% less time so it's not linear to the % implant gives.
the only thing BS are good for is to help kill all the BS in some missions where there are lots of them, it's pretty effective duo in fact - most missions take less than 20 min with full mission cleaning up.
I assume you are not referring to soloing lvl 4s in a Tengu, because twenty minutes is pretty unreal for one person in a lvl 4, especially in a Tengu. I've done it, I actually run lvl 4s faster in a raven than a Tengu. Frigate rats are easy, that's what drones are for, and cruise missiles wreck everything else. In a Tengu, Bs rats are an exercise in grinding. After doing the Tengu thing for a month, I had to go back to the Raven. I save so much time and the missions are just as easy, if not easier. To stand before a man at an inquisition, knowing that he will rejoice when we die, knowing that he will commit us to the stake and its horrors without a moment's hesitation or remorse if we do not satisfy him, is not an experience much less cruel because our inquisitor does not whip us or rack us or shout at us. |
Mike712
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
27
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Posted - 2012.02.12 17:21:00 -
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Active hull tanked nano blaster bhaalgorns are pretty popular these days:
[Bhaalgorn, Lv4 Bhaalgorn] Damage Control II Nanofiber Internal Structure II Nanofiber Internal Structure II Tracking Enhancer II Shadow Serpentis Magnetic Field Stabilizer Shadow Serpentis Magnetic Field Stabilizer Shadow Serpentis Magnetic Field Stabilizer
100MN Afterburner II Large Hull Repairer II Large Hull Repairer II Large Hull Repairer II Dark Blood Cap Recharger
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L [empty high slot] [empty high slot] [empty high slot]
Large Hybrid Locus Coordinator II Large Capacitor Control Circuit I Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Hammerhead II x5 Hobgoblin II x5
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Gregory Brunswick
Flashpoint Industries The ROC
1
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Posted - 2012.02.12 17:21:00 -
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Before I began using sentry drones some level 4 missions gave me difficulty. Basically my drones would get aggro from the entire room and get blown up making the mission impossible to do. My suggestion is if you're not already doing it, use sentry drones until the ships are close then use drones on close ships. |
Mnengli Noiliffe
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
25
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Posted - 2012.02.12 18:15:00 -
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Nephilius wrote: I assume you are not referring to soloing lvl 4s in a Tengu, because twenty minutes is pretty unreal for one person in a lvl 4, especially in a Tengu. I've done it, I actually run lvl 4s faster in a raven than a Tengu. Frigate rats are easy, that's what drones are for, and cruise missiles wreck everything else. In a Tengu, Bs rats are an exercise in grinding. After doing the Tengu thing for a month, I had to go back to the Raven. I save so much time and the missions are just as easy, if not easier.
well, as i said i use large artillery maelstrom or machariel to help with BS rats. this is not solo but why not use an alt if i have alt acc for industrial needs, which fully pays off PLEX-wise anyway.
tried using drones, it takes forever to get rid of the elite frigs that web/scramble. the same things only needs 2-3 shots from tengu. most cruisers are also 2 shot except for angels (3 shots mostly) and 200k+ cruisers. |
Darth Gustav
Sons Of 0din Fatal Ascension
86
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Posted - 2012.02.12 18:26:00 -
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Mnengli Noiliffe wrote:Nephilius wrote: I assume you are not referring to soloing lvl 4s in a Tengu, because twenty minutes is pretty unreal for one person in a lvl 4, especially in a Tengu. I've done it, I actually run lvl 4s faster in a raven than a Tengu. Frigate rats are easy, that's what drones are for, and cruise missiles wreck everything else. In a Tengu, Bs rats are an exercise in grinding. After doing the Tengu thing for a month, I had to go back to the Raven. I save so much time and the missions are just as easy, if not easier.
well, as i said i use large artillery maelstrom or machariel to help with BS rats. this is not solo but why not use an alt if i have alt acc for industrial needs, which fully pays off PLEX-wise anyway. tried using drones, it takes forever to get rid of the elite frigs that web/scramble. the same things only needs 2-3 shots from tengu. most cruisers are also 2 shot except for angels (3 shots mostly) and 200k+ cruisers.
Forever is a long time.
My Bouncer II's, Curator II's, and Warden II's tend to one-shot elite frigs at 40-80km...
YMMV. |
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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
4905
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Posted - 2012.02.12 18:33:00 -
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Nephilius wrote:I've done it, I actually run lvl 4s faster in a raven than a Tengu. Frigate rats are easy, that's what drones are for, and cruise missiles wreck everything else. In a Tengu, Bs rats are an exercise in grinding. Then you were doing something wrong. BS rats in a Tengu is an exercise in swift mass murder GÇö it's the frigates (and some quicker cruisers) that take time since you have to switch to more precise missiles.
20 minutes is not particularly unreal. GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
If not, contact Miss DSA to shed your wardecs. |
Mnengli Noiliffe
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
25
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Posted - 2012.02.12 18:49:00 -
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Darth Gustav wrote: Forever is a long time.
My Bouncer II's, Curator II's, and Warden II's tend to one-shot elite frigs at 40-80km...
YMMV.
this happens when they mwd to you, sure. try doing that when they orbit you. |
Maxious
Dragon Knights of EvE
3
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Posted - 2012.02.13 12:34:00 -
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Hi there and thanks for replying. I think that not many people understood my original post or I did not make it clear when I said "And this is even after I put my armour restance to over 80% to the damage type being delt." that I am using mission specific Hardeners. -áBut I mostly just feel overwhelmed sometimes. Just soloing an epic arc at the moment and they have 3 different damage types but within a few seconds of warping in I have to run away because my armour is going down. Even with 3 running full pelt. And I've been told this is equilivent -áto level 4 mission. However my fit is 3 reps. 4 hardeners, sometimes 2 x 2 if their are only -á2 types. But I try to get the hardener resistance to 80% or over. I guess I'm just not focusing on the mission as much as I should be. Let's see if we can get those resistance to over 90% I'm trying a new refit that takes out two cap rechargers for drone link and an afterburner. Adding in cap boosters for extra help. I'll only be able to sustain 1 repair but with the cap boosters I should be able to keep 2 going for some time. Also going to keep a warp stabiliser in low slot as a just in case. Or might replace it with something that can increase cap recharge if I can find it or another hardener.-á
As for drones. Well I think i got them down to a T. 5 sentrys for sniping ships far of. Meds for small ships up close and heavys for bigger battle ships. Big drone fan as I don't really use guns. All T2 and each group has a mix of all types
But I do think when it comes to mission 4 running I'm going to need to focus on the mission outlines more. I've got the websites to help with that.-á |
Cebraio
Starfire Oasis
19
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Posted - 2012.02.13 12:57:00 -
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Ptraci wrote:OP - wait, what... FIVE years and you still don't know how to fit a ship? WoT is that way -----> Pretty much this. Sad story.
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Izziee
University of Izziee
44
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Posted - 2012.02.13 14:02:00 -
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Maxious wrote:Please no BS now. Serious question. I've been soloing level 3's now with ease in my Dom ship full up on cap rechargers and armour repairs. Armour tanking and only using drones. Been using drones and armour tanking for 5 years and has always been good for me. But I see people taking level 4 missions with ease. Shield tanking with no problems as I pick of the targets with my drones. But when I try level 4 solo I always get overwhelmed. Running 2 large armour repairs Tec 2 can't keep up with the bombardment. 3 however will but the cap drain is too much and can't hold out for more than a few. And this is even after I put my armour restance to over 80% to the damage type being delt.
But now I think after all this time I might give something else a try. Put my dom away and my drones to sleep. What would you recommend for level 4 solo mission runnings? What ship, fit and skills to level 5?
Seriously, if you can't do L4's in a domi, I doubt there's much else you would be able to. Sure, a rattlesnake, but that's a domi basically.
Missions are boring, but their easy. I started out in a domi, and even as a new pilot I found them easy in a T1 fitted dual repper. The only thing is, the domi is so freaking ugly, I couldn't stand it anymore. I tried it in a mael, and to start with the damage was frightening, but so was my DPS. I trained up to a fully T2 fit mael and can do one of the big L4's in 10-20 minutes. Still though, my old T1 domi could tank better (In all fairness, my domi was tank fitted, my mael pure dps). While my domi is T2 nowadays, I don't use it since it's just so slow
but, missions are boring anyway.
Your problem can be one of a few things
Terrible fit Terrible pilot Lazy pilot
If you have a terrible fit, you're not going to last long.
If you're a terrible pilot, you're not going to last long.
If you're lazy...guess what.
Being lazy is dangerous. Keep your drones on aggressive? There's your problem. You're hitting anything and can end up pulling the whole room. Don't read Eve survival? Then it's your own fault, you're not knowing which ships to hit and guess what...end up pulling the whole room.
But hey, even in a domi there shouldn't be much trouble taking on a whole room with the right resists and dual rep cap stable.
If you want to do missions faster, likelyhood is, your ship won't be as good a tank. Plus side, you kill things faster and thats the best tank there is...empty room = no dps.
You need to study the missions, learn what the triggers are and take them one at a time. Use the correct drones (If you're too lazy to call back your heavies for frigs, there's a big problem). Personally, kill the frigs first and lead up to the battleships last, for most missions anyway.
But again, missions are boring. Good to make some isk if you want to pvp but generally, their easy and don't need much thought process involved. I suggest fitting correctly, training the right skills and reading your mission and fitting out correctly for EACH mission, not just running all in the same fit. |
Indahmawar Fazmarai
The I and F Taxation Trust
249
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Posted - 2012.02.13 14:32:00 -
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Maxious wrote:Hi there and thanks for replying. I think that not many people understood my original post or I did not make it clear when I said "And this is even after I put my armour restance to over 80% to the damage type being delt." that I am using mission specific Hardeners. -áBut I mostly just feel overwhelmed sometimes. Just soloing an epic arc at the moment and they have 3 different damage types but within a few seconds of warping in I have to run away because my armour is going down. Even with 3 running full pelt. And I've been told this is equilivent -áto level 4 mission. However my fit is 3 reps. 4 hardeners, sometimes 2 x 2 if their are only -á2 types. But I try to get the hardener resistance to 80% or over. I guess I'm just not focusing on the mission as much as I should be. Let's see if we can get those resistance to over 90% I'm trying a new refit that takes out two cap rechargers for drone link and an afterburner. Adding in cap boosters for extra help. I'll only be able to sustain 1 repair but with the cap boosters I should be able to keep 2 going for some time. Also going to keep a warp stabiliser in low slot as a just in case. Or might replace it with something that can increase cap recharge if I can find it or another hardener.-á
As for drones. Well I think i got them down to a T. 5 sentrys for sniping ships far of. Meds for small ships up close and heavys for bigger battle ships. Big drone fan as I don't really use guns. All T2 and each group has a mix of all types
But I do think when it comes to mission 4 running I'm going to need to focus on the mission outlines more. I've got the websites to help with that.-á
Dude, faction (NOT Sisters of EVE) Epic Arc missions are meant to be tougher than Lvl4s. EVE residents: 5% Wormholes; 8% Lowsec; 20% Nullsec; 67% Highsec. CSM 6: 100% Nullsec residents.
EVE demographics vs CSM demographics, nothing to worry about...-á |
TheBlueMonkey
Natural Progression
38
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Posted - 2012.02.13 14:50:00 -
[87] - Quote
Like others have said Domi with 2x LAR and mission specific hardners should be fine. The thing that always gets me is "try moving" even slight movement mitegates decent damage. |
Darth Gustav
Sons Of 0din Fatal Ascension
89
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Posted - 2012.02.13 18:12:00 -
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Maxious wrote:Please no BS now. Serious question. I've been soloing level 3's now with ease in my Dom ship full up on cap rechargers and armour repairs. Armour tanking and only using drones. Been using drones and armour tanking for 5 years and has always been good for me. But I see people taking level 4 missions with ease. Shield tanking with no problems as I pick of the targets with my drones. But when I try level 4 solo I always get overwhelmed. Running 2 large armour repairs Tec 2 can't keep up with the bombardment. 3 however will but the cap drain is too much and can't hold out for more than a few. And this is even after I put my armour restance to over 80% to the damage type being delt.
But now I think after all this time I might give something else a try. Put my dom away and my drones to sleep. What would you recommend for level 4 solo mission runnings? What ship, fit and skills to level 5?
I personally trained an alt for a little over four months in all the requisite skills to pwn any level 4 mission in the game with a Dominix. It was a dual-rep setup with Imperial Navy reps. Worth their weight in gold. Literally. They're pretty much a license to print ISK.
The few missions which can put down a TII dual-rep Dominix fail to get through the extra oompf of those puppies.
Admittedly, I was clever with my remaps and this saved me considerable time. Look at the trainings required and plan this out, don't just spazz through it. You can tank level 4's.
Apart from that I maxed my Drone Interfacing, Drone Sharpshooting, and Sentry Drone Operation. Drones V, Heavy Drones V, Combat Drone Operation IV, Drone Durability IV, Drone Navigation IV, all specs IV, etc.
I also stopped Gallente BS and Armor Repair Systems at 4 for temporal reasons, ironically enough.
Sentry drones are your friend. Always carry a set, and kill frigates with them whenever they spawn at range.
A few missions will require you to set up first, by entering, avoiding aggro (or tanking it) while you get in position to not aggro everybody.
Basically, anybody who's six months old in Eve has no excuse for not being able to take on level 4's. The Dominix is a beast.
All this being said my alt is all but retired. Turns out Dominixes pwn Havens too. |
Doc Severide
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
31
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Posted - 2012.02.13 18:41:00 -
[89] - Quote
martin louis wrote:Something odd is going on here. Agreed. And it involves me, a rubber chicken and a jar of lube...
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BeforetheStorm90
The Sagan Clan Pax Romana Alliance
11
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Posted - 2012.02.13 21:40:00 -
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Maxious wrote:I'm trying a new refit that takes out two cap rechargers for drone link and an afterburner. Adding in cap boosters for extra help. I'll only be able to sustain 1 repair but with the cap boosters I should be able to keep 2 going for some time.
Why are you putting an afterburner on? A properly skilled/fitted Domi can just sit and take the damage. Furthemore, you have to stay still in order to scoop sentries. Also, cap boosters are not necssary, as other have mentioned,, with cap rigs/cap rechargers you shoud be able to easily remain cap stable while running guns and duel reps.
Maxious wrote: Also going to keep a warp stabiliser in low slot as a just in case.
DO NOT put warp stabilizers on a general high sec pve boat or pvp ship. It destroys your targeting, and it takes a slot that a truely useful module could be using. Never go into a combat situation without being willing to commit. It causes you to focus on your escape rather than your survival, which will always bite you in the butt.
Maxious wrote: As for drones. Well I think i got them down to a T. 5 sentrys for sniping ships far of. Meds for small ships up close and heavys for bigger battle ships. Big drone fan as I don't really use guns. All T2 and each group has a mix of all types
Tbh, I've always used lights for frigs, never having found meds to be effective against them. And do you mean that you've been putting one of each drone type into your flights? Don't do this. The DPS is not comparable to using a full flight of drones of the proper damage types or all gallente drones.
And I must ask one more question. Why have you not joined a player cooperation that will teach you these things? That is the very best way to learn, and this is stuff you really ought to have learned years ago. |
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