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Thread: TIE Bomber or Interceptor? Need advice...

Cosmicghost
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:02 pm
#1
I've just reached Imperial Pilot 3/2/2/2 and have decided to buy a new ship. Since I've only had the option of one specific ship for each skill level up to this point, I don't know what to buy.


When buying a ship I've been looking at mass and hitpoints but are there other factors I should consider? The difference in mass and hitpoints between the two ships available at this point is huge...


Interceptor:


Mass: 50,000

Hitpoints: 2000


Bomber:


Mass: 190,000

Hitpoints: 3000


Thisseems very odd to me as the mass and hitpoints of the bomber are superior tovarious ships of a higher level. I can only presume it drives like a turd otherwise what's the point in buying another shipwith the IV skill cert?





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idolatry
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:05 pm
#2
Right. Check the FAQs in the Pilot or Shipwright forums for stats on maneuverability. The Bomber does indeed driver like... a bomber.



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Cosmicghost
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:06 pm
#3
Thanks,thought it sounded too good to be true





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idolatry
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:29 pm
#4
If you want "too good to be true" just pick up a Heavy TIE Figher. 95k mass, so you can slap in an REd L9 gun if you're careful. Packs quite a punch



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DeepFatFryer
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:39 pm
#5

Cosmicghost wrote:
I can only presume it drives like a turd




You'd be right

Get a Heavy TIE Fighter, it's one of these ROTW ships that were made to dumb down JTL and generally make it unenjoyable.



Crixx, Xicrx and Crixxorian Darkmoon - Rebellion, Corsec and Imperial Ace Pilots respectively.
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"If your pvp battles in space only last a few seconds YOU need practice. The game isn't broken, you just suck!" - Thik
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idolatry
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:46 pm
#6




DeepFatFryer wrote:

You'd be right

Get a Heavy TIE Fighter, it's one of these ROTW ships that were made to dumb down JTL and generally make it unenjoyable.


Nasty thread in the Pilot forum going on about exactly this




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DeepFatFryer
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:58 pm
#7

idolatry wrote:

DeepFatFryer wrote:

You'd be right

Get a Heavy TIE Fighter, it's one of these ROTW ships that were made to dumb down JTL and generally make it unenjoyable.
Nasty thread in the Pilot forum going on about exactly this




I've been going on about it since ROTW launch, but the Devs seem to think making things ridiculously easy and boring brings customers.



Crixx, Xicrx and Crixxorian Darkmoon - Rebellion, Corsec and Imperial Ace Pilots respectively.
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."
"If your pvp battles in space only last a few seconds YOU need practice. The game isn't broken, you just suck!" - Thik
"There's no sensation quite like learning to fly. Tounge-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I." -Pink Floyd
"One/two shot PvP is good because this is a game of EVASION. NOT ABSORBTION" - Big mean heartbreaker.
"Sod implementing anything half-decent, we have SWG to make! OLOL!"
"We already have expertise in space. It's called a brain." - Leaph.
idolatry
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:59 pm
#8




DeepFatFryer wrote:

I've been going on about it since ROTW launch, but the Devs seem to think making things ridiculously easy and boring brings customers.


Preaching to the choir here




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Muon-Gold
Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:10 pm
#9




idolatry wrote:
If you want "too good to be true" just pick up a Heavy TIE Figher. 95k mass, so you can slap in an REd L9 gun if you're careful. Packs quite a punch



Absolutely! 3 of our guildies went this route right from the get-go. I believe they unpacked that puppy at 1100 pilot and neverlooked back.. At least till we showed them whatthe Jedior Grievous' starfighter could do




For the sake of all things, let an artist fix saber animations!
DreanGrott
Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:36 pm
#10




Muon-Gold wrote:




idolatry wrote:
If you want "too good to be true" just pick up a Heavy TIE Figher. 95k mass, so you can slap in an REd L9 gun if you're careful. Packs quite a punch



Absolutely! 3 of our guildies went this route right from the get-go. I believe they unpacked that puppy at 1100 pilot and neverlooked back.. At least till we showed them whatthe Jedior Grievous' starfighter could do





What tier do you have to be to fly the hevey tie

idolatry
Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:39 pm
#11


DreanGrott wrote:


What tier do you have to be to fly the hevey tie






You only need 1xxx pilot, but 11xx is better because that's when you start having mass issues with the starter ship.



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