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Fairhand
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.03.04 10:47:00 -
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I remember the old generalisation of "Blasters for PvP and Rails for PvE" but I was wondering what is the prevailing opinion on the feasibility of using Blasters in solo PvE missions now they have been rebalanced?
I know that some missions with Stasis Towers will be a pain, as well as those with Web/Scram Frigates as the Triggers for spawns. Are there any other issues I will have to watch out for?
At the moment I am flying T1 Gallente hulls (I have the gun boat skills to level 4). My fitting skills are fair (most to level 4 with the key skills to 5) and my Gunnery skills are *just* under T2 as I have the last few level 5 skills to finish off. I can fit T2 armour tank.
I have been used to flying the drone boats up to Dominix (T2 light/medium drones, T1 heavy or sentry) but wonder if Blasters will be feasible now or are Rails still advised.
Thanks in advance.
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Fairhand
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.03.04 11:55:00 -
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So, despite the rebalance, is it still for the same old reasons?
Having to tank the entire group while you burn to closing distance, ships *still* getting under the tracking and wrecks all over the place because of attempting to herd cats who are only slightly slower than you and who insist on orbiting at range while you chase your selected victim?
Just to clarify, I am speaking about PvE Missions here, not Incursions or Ratting. |
Fairhand
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.03.04 14:53:00 -
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 Busted!
The problem was that with time to think, I kept coming up with horrible scenarios as to why a Blaster boat would not work in a mission and I had a crisis of confidence I suppose. |
Fairhand
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.03.05 18:16:00 -
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Thanks for all the comments in this discussion. I appreciate that folks have explained the technical uses and issues as well as the few occasions when Blasters could be suited for PvE work.
I am in the process of fitting out a Navy Mega with 425s and am happy that I am not missing something important about blaster use.
Cheers. |
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