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Thread: Y-8, Superior to other POB ships?

Vegitaa
Mon May 09, 2005 3:08 pm
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Ok, it's bugged currently so lets assume (LMAO!) that those bugs were fixed.


First off, the only POB ship with a pilot controlled forward firing laser. Very sweet... Upper and Lower turrets are placed precariously.


Sure, you have upper coverage, and some rear lower coverage but you also have a huge area of this ship that is vulnerable from the sides.


Mass is the same as other POB's (5 million) Main difference in loadout is 3 guns 1 launcher vs 2 guns and 2-3 launchers (YT has 2, DECI/NOVA have 3)


One good thing is that flying it solo is more possible than any of the past POB's due to the forward firing laser. Downside is that visibility is just outright horrible in 1st or 3rd person. Manuevors way better than the old POB's but again don't plan on flying it like a fighter.


In-flight repairs. This ship is so huge you'd have an engineer running laps to keep thing from flaming up. Though, plasma leaks will be more spread out downstairs and not in the cockpit area.


There's a few benefits for sure on this ship once the bugs are fixed. Of course, plenty of drawbacks too.I'm hoping they fix the current bugs so I can finally get it decorated and mining but I can also see it as a decently viable gunship. Kind of reminds me of what a BWing would be like on steroids.



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