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Thread: POB combat.

Creaturetaimer
Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:05 pm
#1

I recently finished my VT-49 except for a average lvl 10 engine and booster. Atleast until the POB crafted stuff is fixed anyway. but i was wondering if there where any tips on Useing a POB effectively especially agenst fighters. Most of the ship is POB only componenets except for the engine and booster. I have a 10.6 speed DI. 2.256 speedNull bolt blasters and 3 IR-2 missle launchers.

Message Edited by Creaturetaimer on 08-13-2005 10:07 PM



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DarthGorilla
Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:49 pm
#2
In PvE they do great. In open pvp they make really impressive explosions.



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Creaturetaimer
Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:01 pm
#3
Ahh PvP..... thats why i bought 3 IR-2 missle launchers though i need to reload them......



Galik A. (main)- Master CH (Ret.) and Master Ranger, Master Bounty Hunter
Blowfin A. (craftbot with a soul)- Master BE and working on (Undecided)

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DarthGorilla
Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:36 pm
#4

Creaturetaimer wrote:
Ahh PvP..... thats why i bought 3 IR-2 missle launchers though i need to reload them......




Bigger explosion. Don't get me wrong bro. I would love to see POBs improved for PvP. You might survive and shoot down a fighter or two but against more than 2 or 3 targets, even with a seasoned crew, Your going to have a very hard time.



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S-1-l2-H-C
Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:56 pm
#5
for pvp, put your target at 90 degrees to port or stabord, pitch up or down to evade fire, and let your target come to you. if your gunners miss on the first pass, hit booster and get out of there. good gunners help, but its the pilot that makes or breaks a pob in combat.



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Creaturetaimer
Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:46 am
#6




DarthGorilla wrote:




Creaturetaimer wrote:

Ahh PvP..... thats why i bought 3 IR-2 missle launchers though i need to reload them......






Bigger explosion. Don't get me wrong bro. I would love to see POBs improved for PvP. You might survive and shoot down a fighter or two but against more than 2 or 3 targets, even with a seasoned crew, Your going to have a very hard time.




Exactly my server is a PVP dead zone all of the major pvp eventsare orgainized to have abit of RP in them (a background story and thats about it). usually there is no more than 2 people in DS at any given time. though yesterday there where 4 of us.

Message Edited by Creaturetaimer on 08-14-2005 06:49 AM



Galik A. (main)- Master CH (Ret.) and Master Ranger, Master Bounty Hunter
Blowfin A. (craftbot with a soul)- Master BE and working on (Undecided)

"Once i handed a man a compass i was leaving in the woods alone to see if he could make it back to town. He told me "This compass doesn't work!!", and i replied "so?" "
Kirkmeister
Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:58 am
#7
IPvP quite regularly in my Nova, in fact I posted a small PvP giude on this forum, so check it out. You made the right start with 3 IR II's. I took 5 fighters in a row in my Nova, so PvP is more than possible, you just need to know what you're doing and how to track people.


http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=pilot&message.id=99011#M99011

Message Edited by Kirkmeister on 08-14-2005 03:59 PM



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Zhagadska
Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:01 pm
#8
POB defenses need a serious look when it comes to PvP. I've seen some POB's do well in Pvp, but not very many. and like posted earlier, even the best shields can be taken out with one hit.



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SickSix
Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:45 am
#9

are POB shields supposed to get any better?


i had some made and they have 3300hitpoints, 13.0 recharge. but in PvP i was getting one hit killed practically.


POB ships need to be like a Master Defender Jedi in space. We should be able to tank 2-3 fighters for longer than 10seconds lol.



I say give POB shields a 10k hitpoint limit. These ships are like one step below Gunboats. they should be worth their mass in space.





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JanuHull
Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:59 am
#10




SickSix wrote:

are POB shields supposed to get any better?


i had some made and they have 3300hitpoints, 13.0 recharge. but in PvP i was getting one hit killed practically.


POB ships need to be like a Master Defender Jedi in space. We should be able to tank 2-3 fighters for longer than 10seconds lol.



I say give POB shields a 10k hitpoint limit. These ships are like one step below Gunboats. they should be worth their mass in space.






Cut your throttle to 50-60% and maneuver. At top speed, POBs are basically stuck in a straight line, slow'em down a scoche and they're surpisingly agile. EO4 is a must.



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SickSix
Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:17 pm
#11

Yes POB can be effective in PvP. but it shouldn't be a question of 'can' they be effective. it should be how effective are they. As in even a very basic loadout with average crafted POB parts should make some solo fighterpilots cringe.


A POB with shields and armor like they should have should make a flight of 3 average fighter pilots second guess themselves.


And a POB with the best possible crafted components, and a battle hardened crew, should need minimum of 3-4 expierenced fighter pilots with elite ships,or 5-6 average pilots with average ships to take it out.



SickSix
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Creaturetaimer
Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:56 pm
#12
My shield is 34xx Front/back and the regen if im not mistaken is in the mid to high 40's it was made by one of the best SW on the server



Galik A. (main)- Master CH (Ret.) and Master Ranger, Master Bounty Hunter
Blowfin A. (craftbot with a soul)- Master BE and working on (Undecided)

"Once i handed a man a compass i was leaving in the woods alone to see if he could make it back to town. He told me "This compass doesn't work!!", and i replied "so?" "
SickSix
Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:02 pm
#13




Creaturetaimer wrote:
My shield is 34xx Front/back and the regen if im not mistaken is in the mid to high 40's it was made by one of the best SW on the server





wait wait wait.... Your saying you have shields with a 40+ regen????????????????? wth kinda resoucres does your server have???



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