Pilot Archive
Thread: nova?!?!?!?!?
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light-to-the-dark
Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:10 am
#1
i need some information on the nova the rebel pilot master ship.. is it good or is another one better?
Allia_Rain
Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:13 am
#2
The Nova is the rebel multi player frieghter.So if by good you meanin combat, no. Ifgood means is it fun to haveto fly around with friends in and decorate then yes.
Allia_Rain
Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:24 am
#4
None of the Freighters are really good for combat. Some fightersare more then oe player,the Krayt which can take one gunner (but you can't walk around in it) is a great PvE ship. Thetie agressor and y-wing can both have one turret as well but the agressor has a very limited firing arc for its turret and the y-wing doesn't handle close to as well as the krayt. The arc fighter being added with RotW has two turrets and will be flyible by all the pilot professions.
Message Edited by Allia_Rain on 04-20-2005 01:26 PM
light-to-the-dark
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:15 am
#6
i mean whats the best out of the three multiplayer ships not whats the best combatship?
Allia_Rain
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:19 am
#7
They are pretty much identical, the yt1300 has one less ordiance slot then the decimator and the Nova. After that it's all personal taste on which you like more. The y8 mining ship will be coming with the RotW expansion giving every pilot profession the option of another multiplayer ship.
bmeenan
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:20 am
#8
There are currently four POB ships (meaning you can walk around inside and it takes multiple people to run one) in the game.
The Nova Courier is the certification you get when you become a Rebel Ace pilot.
The VT49 Decimator is the certification you get when you become an Imperial Ace pilot.
The YT-1300 is the certification you get when you become an Free Lance Ace pilot.
Also, you have the Sorosuub 3000 which is a veteran reward for players.
The POB ships are a GREAT deal of fun and actually a real challange to operate effectively. As others have said, right now these ships don't do very well in PvP but, given the right crew, you can be extremely effective in PvE.
There's some great guides on how to operate a POB ship (check the FAQ) but in general, you need one pilot (who flies), one co-pilot (who runs droid programs), two gunners (one of each turret), an engineer (to repair the ships when it's damaged from battle), and a medic (to heal the crew from injuries from plasma fires and the like).
/salute
The Nova Courier is the certification you get when you become a Rebel Ace pilot.
The VT49 Decimator is the certification you get when you become an Imperial Ace pilot.
The YT-1300 is the certification you get when you become an Free Lance Ace pilot.
Also, you have the Sorosuub 3000 which is a veteran reward for players.
The POB ships are a GREAT deal of fun and actually a real challange to operate effectively. As others have said, right now these ships don't do very well in PvP but, given the right crew, you can be extremely effective in PvE.
There's some great guides on how to operate a POB ship (check the FAQ) but in general, you need one pilot (who flies), one co-pilot (who runs droid programs), two gunners (one of each turret), an engineer (to repair the ships when it's damaged from battle), and a medic (to heal the crew from injuries from plasma fires and the like).
/salute
light-to-the-dark
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:25 am
#9
i just want to know which is best in peoples opinions... os that too much to ask?
Alyxian
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:38 am
#10
light-to-the-dark wrote:
i just want to know which is best in peoples opinions... os that too much to ask?
Well, sort of, it is 
Most can't really tell you. We choose the POB ship we have based on faction or personal taste of the interior/exterior.
I run about the same engine in both my YT (alt) and my Decimator, and it seems like the YT has a bit better YPR, but no solid data, and it is probably not that noticable.
I will say this, the turrets seem to be easier to fire from on the YT, especially the bottom one. they *seem* to give better targeting ranges.
talam
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:39 am
#11
I am a huge fan of the Sorosub. I don't even use those others. I show up the the fight in the yacht and people drop their jaws staring at me and then leave cause it is like hitting a kid with glasses.
...and there is the fact that I am not elite enough to have any of the others..
...and there is the fact that I am not elite enough to have any of the others..
bmeenan
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:41 am
#12
I dig the YT but also run a Nova on my other character. The YT just gives me that Star Wars feeling when I fly her. Sometimes I'll just go for a cruise and twist and turn through asteroids as fast I can without trying to hit anything.
I've run my YT (the Abydos Sky) with a good crew and we've taken down the Corvette. It's a real blast to own one.
I've run my YT (the Abydos Sky) with a good crew and we've taken down the Corvette. It's a real blast to own one.
psikobunny
Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:33 am
#13
light-to-the-dark wrote:
i just want to know which is best in peoples opinions... os that too much to ask?
Best at what? A nova or Decimator would be better at bombing runs because they get an extra torpedo tube, but the YT is more gunner friendly in my experiences. The blindspots are smaller, and the shape of the hull is easier to deal with. You're asking for a detailed answer without asking a detailed question, don't be pissy if you don't get what you want.
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