DelboyTrotter
Trotters Independent Trading
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Posted - 2008.10.25 15:46:00 -
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CCP Zulupark, Thanks for all the answers sofar. Here are my Questions:
1: With the speed nerf imminent, what (if anything) is being done about station hugging? Currently the only way to counter Tanked BS and capitals station hugging, then entering combat with virtually zero risk is by bumping them. Even now with some station models this not not possible, after the speed nerf it will not be possible at all. Could something be done about station re-dock timers after aggression?
2: I know you have commented on the tempest already, and think it is a great ship, but I'd like you to consider the Minmatar race as a whole. To me it seems that they excel at nothing, while having versatility, previously the one advantage they had over other races was speed, and after the nerf you say they will still have speed, but it cannot be denied that this one advantage will have significantly less benefit and impact in combat.
Consider the Minmatar's entire line of ships...
For T1 every minnie ships has
Worst sensor strength of any race Shortest Locking range of any race 2nd Highest Shield Hitpoints 3rd Highest Amour Hitpoints Least optimal slot layout for either shield or amour tank.
This generally makes them the worse than any other race at shield or armor tanking.
For T2, post nerf, Recons: will have negligeble use due to the web nerf Hacs: Vagas speed advantage will have negligible use, and the muninn has always been a sub-par sniper hac when compared with the Eagle and zealot, even a Sentry Ishtar is better.
For sniping in general, the Tempest is not a great choice when compared to other races, its alfa is non effective since the ship HP increase, and its ability to increase range not great since tracking computers were nerfed (this negates the use of its extra mid slots). If I had a choice of sniper BS, the Mega, Rokh or Apoc are much better choices
Split Weapons systems have Huge training requirements for only limited benefit, the Phoon is OK, but for the Nagalfar its a big disadvantage to other dreads (there is reason they are always primary in a fleet battle)
While each of these points may be minor, I think their combined effect puts Minmatar as the worst race in eve after the nerf, please show Minnie some love!
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