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Thread: First tier 3 SS mission... GIMME a GODDAM break!

Zef_Gaidin
Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:54 am
#40
if he's only tier 3 his flight computer isn't going to hold all 5 of those droid programs...
SomeUser
Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:13 am
#41

**UPDATE**


Finished all of Tier 3 in Storm, the first tier 4 box (no mission for that one)and the first Mission after that (now just need to grind up the exp for 4-4-3-3). Keep in mind Storm is my *first* pilot profession and I've done EVERYTHING solo. So far I only died once.



The first mission on tier 4 is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo much shorter then any of the tier 3s. However, if you thought the tier 3 ships packed a punch then you better drop Strom now cause Tier 4 Storm ships are much tougher. I upgraded to a Belb-22 and added two guns to my setup giving me 400 more min damage and 900 more max damage... The first Tier 4 mission got a little scary for a bit... Two cruisers that were Tier 4 and a TONS of support ships.... I decided to fly gun-ho into the bee's nest and take out the cruisers ASAP.


It probably wouldnt have been so bad except I hit the wrong key and instead of matching speed I increased my throttle... Well, let me tell you.... I flew right into the LOS of those cruisers and took a serious ass-whooping... Shields torn to shreds and my armor (800+ front and back) was punched right through... the shield stunt command saved my ass and I was able to get my ship back into position and lay some serious love on those cruisers.... Once I took them out the rest got easy... But two cruisers and all that support craft was brutal when they all spawned on my head!!!!




I dont think it is possible to take the later tier 3 missions and especially the Tier 4 missions w/o droid commands.... Especially weapons overload 3 (uses less energy then not overloading *but* packs a mean punch! This lets one spam their shot w/o dropping their capacitor level) and the shield stunt (just upgraded to III.... II got me through Tier 3 missions though).... Those are the bread and butter of my ship performance....


Anyhow, this is definitely doable IMO.... I didnt think it was that bad.... Soloing 3-3-2-2 w/o droid commands was hard!!!! Now that I am using droid commands I would say Storm is moderate at best in difficulty... Of course I'm not one of those players who turns on God-Mode in FPS so I'm use to having to use tactics




If I dont decide to spend the night at the gf tonight I will surely master pilot tonight.... However, the gf is offering to be my personal slave.... It a tough choice!!!!! I really want to master Strom





Vezek


Dragon942
Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:15 am
#42




Washell wrote:

With SOE's JTL support (not even categories in the ticket system) we kinda have to


Besides,plenty of us here are flightsim nuts. No category of player more helpful on forums then a flightsim nut.







That's because real (sim)pilots spend 99% of their time getting to and from the mission, and only the other 1% actually fighting. We gotta do something in all that spare time


I did Storm Squadron 3 times. It was the first squadron I picked during Beta. Then I did it again when they wiped the Beta server (I didn't master eaither time, but got through tier 3 and some of 4 both times). Then when JTL went live I finally mastered it. I learn slow


Though, it might explain why I have never switched squadrons once let alone mastered all nine like all the other crazys here




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Washell
Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:49 pm
#43




Dragon942 wrote:


That's because real (sim)pilots spend 99% of their time getting to and from the mission, and only the other 1% actually fighting. We gotta do something in all that spare time





From the mission? I usually take a SAR flight back


Damn those MiG 29's



Otse
Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:49 pm
#44

Well completed the mission by the skin of my teeth. On the way to drop the data to the ship (last part), I got jumped by 3 tier 4 Pirates. Ohh the words my wife heard me uttering from the next room! I hyperspaced out and completed it. Going in now to start the second tier 3 mission. HOPE its not as long as this one was.



I am not going to drop SS or walk away from this, I am sticking it out until I earn that badge! This is also the most nerve wracking yet rewarding thing I have done in this game so far, and I have been playing since the day the servers went live. If any other pilots want a REAL challenge, go sign up with SS and join me in my frustration hehe.


Treena_Daal
Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:54 pm
#45
After the first SS mission, the second is kind of a let down. The only thing that may cause you problems is the Nova. The third is a right pain in the ass, though.
Zenoee
Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:02 pm
#46
Glad I'm not the only one that didn't know this was a 3 hour mission. Sheeeesh. Can't they at least put in a pause? LOL Break it into a couple, or 3 missions for an hour each. I have tried this one 4 times and mainly just ran out of play time. Died once, ended too soon cause I thought it was over once, and ran out of time twice!


Gonna have to reseach the commands though, that should help A LOT.


As for Awings... I'm in a TIE/IN and I have found I like the adjust speed and circle method. I was running too fast and the always out turned me, then I found that ever loving speed button. Little over half speed and I can run right in that circle behind then, never letting them out of my sights. Every once in a while you have to speed upa little when the go straight, but for the most part mine always seemed to try banking away from me. Takes me a while to line up and keep in sights but that's just me not being that good. lol


Keth_85
Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:13 pm
#47
Yes the Storm Squadron tier 3 3rd mission.. HOW the heck im supposed to escort that lamda shuttle?! I destroy wave after wave of a-wings and b-wings and still end up in a failure! I mean throw me bone here. I don't know what i'm doing wrong. Last time i tried it and enede up failing i counted the ships i destroyd. 28. And there's 4 in one wave! 4 X 4 is a lot less than 28! I'm at a dead end here and need H-E-L-P!
JaekeW
Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:18 pm
#48




Keth_85 wrote:

Yes the Storm Squadron tier 3 3rd mission.. HOW the heck im supposed to escort that lamda shuttle?! I destroy wave after wave of a-wings and b-wings and still end up in a failure! I mean throw me bone here. I don't know what i'm doing wrong. Last time i tried it and enede up failing i counted the ships i destroyd. 28. And there's 4 in one wave! 4 X 4 is a lot less than 28! I'm at a dead end here and need H-E-L-P!




You have to destroy a complete wave BEFORE the next wave spawns. Four times.



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Otse
Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:19 pm
#49

Here goes my blood pressure again.. . Just got my first box in Tier 3, and all the ships in this mission are Tier4? God SOE must have wanted to piss people off with this squadron. PLUS they put you in an area where its aggro city. Random tier 4's hopping in and pounding me too.




Treena_Daal
Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:21 pm
#50
You have to destroy all four ships BEFORE the next wave spawns.
Keth_85
Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:26 pm
#51




Keth_85 wrote:

Yes the Storm Squadron tier 3 3rd mission.. HOW the heck im supposed to escort that lamda shuttle?! I destroy wave after wave of a-wings and b-wings and still end up in a failure! I mean throw me bone here. I don't know what i'm doing wrong. Last time i tried it and enede up failing i counted the ships i destroyd. 28. And there's 4 in one wave! 4 X 4 is a lot less than 28! I'm at a dead end here and need H-E-L-P!




You have to destroy a complete wave BEFORE the next wave spawns. Four times.

Wow.. Kill a-wings THAT fast? Kinda tricky.. Oh well better give it a try.




Keth_85
Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:53 pm
#52
You have to destroy a complete wave BEFORE the next wave spawns. Four times.

Wow.. Kill a-wings THAT fast? Kinda tricky.. Oh well better give it a try.




UPDATE i tried it and found out that it ain't a-wings that give me trouble is the b-wings. They're so slow and when i try to match speed i can't turn fast enough. And if i increase speed i fly past them and loose time..


P.s. I also took time how long it takes for a new wave to show up. At first its 2 min later when there are more than one wave (ergo i have failed) of fighters to destroy its mysteriously about 3 min, naturally a new wave apears when i have ONE MORE fighter to destroy. Irratating as hell.. grrrr


I have one theory i'll have to try before i give up completely. If it doesn't work its bye bye tie interceptor and dreams of owning a firesprey ship.. /sign

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