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Mallize
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:21 am
#1
First of all let me say I loved the tier one missions. I got to be in space and have fun...
Tier 2 rebel missions on Dantooine are annoying to the point of making me want to quit. I have to go ALL the way out to the Rebel base everytime I want a mission. On Ahazi, the only shuttle port near the base disappeared, so we have to swoop it. That's a good 10 minute time sink just to GET the mission.
Once I get it...
I can't complete any of the tier two rebel missions. It's not the mission NPCs themselves but the random tier 4 and 5 ties that attack you along the way. I lose my shields after a few shots.. and no matter how many roles, pitches, jerkinessI do... they still hit me. I can hit them too, but only with Cert 3 weapons (400-550 damage).
I have the best components I could find. I'm flying in a Y-Wing. Not sure what else to tell you.
Are these missions designed to be ran in a group? That's okay, but I don't always have people on to play with.
I know some of you will say, "you just suck at twitch". I don't think it's that... I played in a CS clan for years. I play lots of twitch, I'm just doing something wrong I guess.
Any suggestions?
mikeymonkey
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:27 am
#2
Eh, you joined the wrong orginization then. I'm part of the Crimson-somethings, I forgot, but I got relocated to a Starport base on Yavin IV.
BillyBobthe50th
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:30 am
#3
Im in the Havok something, The Tier 2 TIES are redicuoulsy fast, and the Tier 2/3 TIE interceptors are so dang fast It takes be five minutes to kill one!
Starcloud
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:32 am
#4
Are these the "special" missions that "unlock" a skill box for you, or are these the 'duty' missions: "Go kill a lot of TIEs and stop when you feel tired"?
If they're the duty missions, then don't go to Dantooine to pick them up.
Go to Lok, and talk to Lady Viopa in Nym's Stronghold. She'll let you pick up duty missions despite not being assigned to her squadron. So will the other tier2 rebel trainer, but I don't know where that one is.
Also, when you train your first tier2 skill, make sure it's the one that gives you the ability to use better components.
Bullbyte
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:43 am
#5
Not sure what your particular problem is, but I'm guessingthat you don't have the right gear outfitted yet. Missions are not completable by "any ship with any gear". Never will be. Shields at T2 for example differ wildly. Same as all the rest of the components. Booster is key in fighting Tie's. You have to be pushing at least 700 - 800 knots in Boost to get around and get guns on the Tie .. and I trust your targeting engine's and not actually trying to direct kill him or anything in JTL space for that matter. That small detail iscritical at all levels and in all missions as you progress.
.. and lastly ... your frustrated with the damage your taking at T2? Oh your going LOVE T3 ;-)
Mallize
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:44 am
#6
Thanks Starcloud. I'll try that. I'm pretty sure they are just 'go get em' missions. Can anyone confirm that? I know I was getting 20k a trip from Monea, Naboo. I would love to do that to level tier 2.
Mallize
Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:48 am
#7
Well.. I know i'm going to take damage, it's expected. But I shoud get better components as I progress. I am getting around to target and hit the ties.. like I said the tier 2 ties are easy... it's the TIER FOUR that randomly attack me. Tier 2 against Tier 4... not much of a match. Yes, I target engines on tier 3 and up.
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