Another "Im pondering coming back post, and I have some questions"

[Kokelimonkelmedisin]

Ok so wow wont be around for a while, and playing halo2 kindof got me
thinking about eve again and with the expansion hitting the shelves soonish
Im just wondering whats up in the world of eve now and I have a few questions.

I quit back in may when the devs wanted to make missiles faster
nerf multiple MWDs etc. How did this work out? Are friggates still viable pvp ships?
I pretty mutch only played firggates when I played eve, only played for a month
(or was it 2?) so didnt have so many skillpoints, but with my pirate corp
and their friggs we mannaged to take out 2 BSs and I regurarly took out
ninja-miners (asking for a ransom first course ) and I helped my
corps BSs with EW when gatecamping etc. Mostly using the Incursus,
rifter, breacher and later on when I got my skills fairly high I used kestrel a fair bit.

How does this compare to what the game is like now? Can I do any of this with a frig
or do I need a bigger ship now to be able to hold my own in 0.0 space?

And allso how does the whole BS vs frigs work out now?
Before the only way a BS could hurt a frig was if he had drones or if
he was slotted for it with alot of sensor thingys (forgot the name).


So hmm I guess what Im wondering is how frig pvp in 0.0 space has changed
since may (vs other frigs, BSs, cruisers, drones and vs gatecampers [can you still dodge them 100% of the time,
if they have no frig to send after you?]). Id be most greatfull for an answer. ^^

 

[L_Plates]

Dual MWDS are now nerfed since about 2 weeks ago.

Frigs are still very versatile in the worls of eve, i regulary use a frig to take out cruisers when im lone hunting.

Frigs are still a bit part of 0.0 team ganks aswell.

Interceptors are the favourites though due to speed.

The main way a BS will stop a frig or interceptor is with fast drones or the use of heavy NOS to suck the cap from the frig then hit it with missiles.

If you need to know anything contact me in game as V2GBR or reply here as ill be happy to answer more.

 

[Kokelimonkelmedisin]

Dual MWDS are now nerfed since about 2 weeks ago.

Frigs are still very versatile in the worls of eve, i regulary use a frig to take out cruisers when im lone hunting.

Frigs are still a bit part of 0.0 team ganks aswell.

Interceptors are the favourites though due to speed.

The main way a BS will stop a frig or interceptor is with fast drones or the use of heavy NOS to suck the cap from the frig then hit it with missiles.

If you need to know anything contact me in game as V2GBR or reply here as ill be happy to answer more.

ok so how does dual MWDs work now? Can you even slot dual MWDs, or have
they made it so that the 2nd one only yields a % of its capability.

Allso, how fast are missiles now?, can you still outrun them with frigs? (If not how is this affecting frig vs frig fights?)
And how does guns work on fast moving targets or operate from fast moving players,
has that been changed?.


Allso whats the going rate on an interceptor? How mutch did they drop? ^^
When I quit they had just been implented so they were rather expencive..!
(Dont think I have alot of cash on my char, I only hit it big once so ^^ )


Edit: allso they changed it so figs can't use cruise missiles anymore?
can they only use light then? (how is that working out? )

2nd edit: btw. you were the one that signed me up for the buddy program
(just remembered) ty again

 

[L_Plates]

You can fit dual mwd's on but when you activate the 2nd it slows you down to the original speed on the ship.

You can still outrun missiles in a MWD rifter, not sure about the rest.

Frig vs Frig is still possible all down to setup IE hope you have NOS and he dont

Guns i very rarely use since they naffed up the 425mm hybrids I believe if you are travelling or trying to hit fast targets, make sure you have good tracking skills, ( Stick to missiles or lasers )

Interceptors are anything from 10 - 16 mil :/

Frigs can only use light missiles that is correct.

Heh did i Hope to see you ingame. I just left a corp of 5 months and now have a 1 man ganking outfit, also im part of a small Pirate allience based in empire.

Fly safe.

 

[Kokelimonkelmedisin]

thanks for the reply, last question tho.

How fast does missiles go now?

 

[L_Plates]

Not sure think its 2k mebbe slightly more. Still out run them ina rifter np

Sorry about the wait in reply i was on eve all night.

 

[Kokelimonkelmedisin]

ok sorry to bug you again now but I am downloding the game again now and Iv been reading a bit about the missile/turret question ^^


And from what Iv read it seemes like cruise missiles can go at 3000m/s
but light missiles lost some speed so they are even slower than before,
maybe 1000m/s or smt.

It allso seemes like all turrets now have better tracking.


Hmm these are realy important questions to me, gonna cost me a few 100k
to find out on my own ^^


Could you check if what Iv gathered is correct?
and allso how long cruises use to reatch their peak speed now?

 

[L_Plates]

They say the traacking is all better but i beg to differ, thats why i use missiles 99.9% of the time.

Also i never realised cruise had a peek time until they reached full speed.

Get up close then you dont have to worry

Im skint atm in game as i have just spend 40 mil on named siege to help fire faster, so far im impressed with the launchers but if i go pop ill be guted, the gear on the ship is worth more than the tin can, wish you could insure fitted items :/