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RedSpawnBravado
Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:35 pm
#14
I actually used the Dunelizard until I reached 4333, so it's not a bad ship. Then I switched over to the Rihkxyrk for more mass for my larger capacitor and 3 guns and is working pretty well. Sometimes acts like a boat though, but if you get used to controling your speed good enough, it is really not a concern.
RodianOutlaw
Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:35 am
#15
Im a master and I still use my Dunelizard as my mainstay fighter... Ive found that overall it seems to be the best dogfighter for me personally.... yes there isnt that much mass , and I dont equip armor... but i figure if I get into a spot where I loose all my sheilds ive done something radically wrong and it wouldnt save my butt anyways lol....
I equip 2 guns 1 lvl 7 blaster in the center main cannon (because this one seems to hit most consistanly)
and 1 like lvl 5 or 3 blaster on the wings cos i found it actually hits the target rather seldom because of convergance problems.....
capacitor 1119/42.2 11k mass
my sheild is 1800 front/back
and the 92.2 engine,and thats it 
Irevisited the dunelizard after masterfor pvp purposes, being a cheap throw away fighter... but in turn found it to be one of our best manuvering ships... in pvp I have yet to loose in aone on one fight ... and in pve I can stayturned inside of most high level tier 5 ships in kessel like a-wings, tie advanced and oppressors without hassle...
one thing i really dont notice adifference on isfighting low tier stuff mainlybecause with a heavy fighter like the kimo or the tier 4 blacksun ship, the sheer firepower can obliterate lower tier ships rather easy... but going up against higher lvl craft like the previous mentioned tier 5 awings etc i found the biggerbulky ships more frustrating than anything and learned to appreciate my dunelizard, especially in pvp
Zanholo
Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:41 am
#16
Our Rhik is a heavy figher, not a bomber really...I think anyway. I like mine pretty well with 92 speed engine, 1600/12.2 regen shields, capacitor regen in the 40's, 1 adv ion cannon, 1 heavy ion cannon, 1 adv blaster and 1 mark 2 proton launcher, it packs quite a punch.
Loved my dunelizard, loved my kimo and still have them both loaded and well equppied. Hated the Ixi and took only two days before I redeeded it and put it on my vendor. Hated the Khir too.
RedRowan
Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:07 am
#18
yodafaans wrote:i feal like us Privateer became the new wookies for now loving in space! but maybe the devs are starting to see how un balance we are to the rebels and empire pilots
I doubt it, a lot of these issues where brought up in Beta long before it went live...
RR
Cartouche
Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:50 am
#19
Sorry for hijacking the thread, but how do you guys deal with Tie Aggressors? They're giving me a hard time.
At best, I can deal with one, if I use IFF scramble, and if I disable his "weapon 1" first. I have no problem turning inside it or staying onits tail, but the rear-firing blaster usually kills me before I can disable it.
Unfortunately,in one of the missions I have to capture a Lambda shuttle and defend it against 3 Aggressors, which isjust too much for me. I'm 4433. If I remember correctly, my shieldsare about 1000, and my armor about 400. I've tried using a Dune Lizard, an Ixiyen, and a Kimo, with the same result.
Anytip will be appreciated.
willismaximus
Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:32 am
#20
DrakoonShao wrote:
willismaximus wrote:
Ix is 80K, Kimo is 90K, just so you all know.
That is until the next patch. I'd wait until the patch before buying anything privateer. Ixiyens are being upgraded to 90K mass, kimos to 110, and Kihraxz to 40K. You may not want to wait though, so it's up to you.
Kihraxz is only going to 40k? Bah, was hoping for 45 or 50k to at least put it on par with the Tie Interceptor.
I was extremely disappointed as well
Our light fighter is twice the size of an awing, and they get 65K mass
DrakoonShao
Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:12 pm
#21
willismaximus wrote:
Ix is 80K, Kimo is 90K, just so you all know.
That is until the next patch. I'd wait until the patch before buying anything privateer. Ixiyens are being upgraded to 90K mass, kimos to 110, and Kihraxz to 40K. You may not want to wait though, so it's up to you.
Kihraxz is only going to 40k? Bah, was hoping for 45 or 50k to at least put it on par with the Tie Interceptor.
yodafaans
Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:21 pm
#22
we get no astromech but a flight computer. wow we must be scum likre the empire! but i fly for the rsf. we get a bandaler to put stuff in. wow rebels and emps get flight suit s and emps get there helmuts too
BioBlender
Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:22 pm
#23
COMMING FROM A MASTER SHIPWRIGHT
Wait till the next update. The ships will be better and that dunelizard will do you to master. One of my friends has been using them and only uses them and did so till master then got 2 dune and 1 YT haha
haha
yodafaans wrote:
we get no astromech but a flight computer. wow we must be scum likre the empire! but i fly for the rsf. we get a bandaler to put stuff in. wow rebels and emps get flight suit s and emps get there helmuts too
Privateer get a flight suit of sorts and a helmet at master. There is a custom helm, bandoler, and jacket for privateer.
Message Edited by BioBlender on 11-15-2004 03:25 AM
Message Edited by BioBlender on 11-15-2004 03:26 AM
yodafaans
Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:27 pm
#24
i feal like us Privateer became the new wookies for now loving in space! but maybe the devs are starting to see how un balance we are to the rebels and empire pilots
Chawncy
Thu Dec 02, 2004 8:54 am
#25
Can anyone tell me the best progression for buying the different models of ships in the privateer profession? I started a new character on a new server and have limited funds. I am 1211 and am flying a scyk with looted components. I was thinking of upgrading to a dunelizard but dont know if I should keep flying my scyk until I can get into a Kimo. Any help is much appreciated.
KyrYxus
Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:00 am
#26
Get the dunelizard right away. The syck is just too small in the mass department. After that, it all is up to your style. I went straight for the Kimo and only loaded out the 1st and 3rd weapons points (this gave me more mass and a better convergence on my shots) and then went to the Rihk, which is what I fly now; butI am strange and like the heavy ships, many people don't. In my datapad right now I only have the Blightsbane (my Rihk), my Yacht, and The Crimson Flare. Again in the end progression is up to you.