Pilot Archive
Thread: Using missiles
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wildtrack
Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:58 pm
#1
well i like to use the missles my self and i find that they are useful against ships like the lambdas and vessels that are more moverable than my little y-wing but im in a bomber so i use bomber tools
Tumbler2002
Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:25 pm
#2
Missles are not as useful in pve as they are in pvp. Missle damage is high enough to be lethal in pvp but in pve they are not cost effective. You can get very powerful missles but it costs a lot to use them and in most cases you run out really quickly.
And they take up the same mass as would a similar lvl weapon.
Space bombs do enough damage to be useful but you only get 4 of them at most. (5?) And they cost a lot of credits.
Range is the biggest problem with missles. They don't start locking on until you are in guns range so...in most cases guns are faster.
And they take up the same mass as would a similar lvl weapon.
Space bombs do enough damage to be useful but you only get 4 of them at most. (5?) And they cost a lot of credits.
Range is the biggest problem with missles. They don't start locking on until you are in guns range so...in most cases guns are faster.
psikobunny
Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:39 pm
#3
For grinding, missiles are not useful. For heavy ships in a mission situation they can be quite useful, but more than likely not at your current level.
Best bet for a Ywing would be to find a good Level 4 (not 5) looted (preferably reverse engineered) engine, with decent speed and high PYR values. Much more helpful for your continued advancment than missiles.
GeblerCommander
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:37 am
#4
I heard that they dont really do that great of a damage and their just a waste. Im a 1211 rebel pilot, in dire need of gaining xp and I was wondering if I should invest in some missiles.
Jisrael
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:43 am
#5
I dont know about that , i use some Space bomb launchers on most of my ships and they get the job done, can kill a tier 4 ship on 1 hit and disable a tier 5, I solo the vette by using these missiles to take out the shiled generators on her, then its just a matter of hitting her engines and shes dead in the water.
MrHawat
Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:44 am
#6
I am a MSW and seldom use missiles. If I have the mass, I take along Proton Mark III's. They do decent damage, when they hit, and I craft them 14 to a pack. I also use Spacebombs on missions like the Vette or when I feel like killing big capital ships. For the most part, with good guns, I can disable a target before I get missile lock. That is with my targeting circle as large as it gets. At your level, I would save the money and invest it into bigger and better guns.
Satch_of_GL
Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:44 am
#7
I use concussion 3's for playing with Imperial Aggressors and proton 3's for playing with corvettes. With a load of 10-14 proton 3's, soloing a 'vette is easy. In PVP, they are of limited value; but for only taking 5k of mass they are a good value.
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