Rifleman Archive
Thread: Placement of my shiny new AA?
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akflyer
Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:02 pm
#1
---My edits in green
So I finally have found 2 +5 rifle speed AAs 
My understanding is that my best bet is to use an ubesse bandolier as the old ubesse shirts only accept CA's now.
-My understanding is also that if I place BOTH AA's in the same item of armor, only ONE of them will stick, right? --I confirmed this (finally found the right post) 
-So, i have a marbari belt I can use but its "red" and I'm wondering if that means there suposed to be taken out of the game or made useless.
I'm just worried that they will "deactivate" the zero condition clothing due to the "bug".
I have seen many posts about this in various forums but no official statement. I guess a lot of people will be ticked off if they do "fix" it.
Basically I'm wondering, if you were a +90 speedmaster rifleman with 2 +5 rifle speed AA'swhere would you stick'em??
From looking around I guess everyone uses the marbri belts despite the "bug"???
Any advice is greatly appreaciated. TY
~Lycurgus (Valcyn)
MRM, TKM
Message Edited by akflyer on 03-16-200507:21 PM
Message Edited by akflyer on 03-16-2005 07:21 PM
Joker9125
Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:31 pm
#2
If I were you id contact a rifleman named Velitham in game and stick them in his pockets. Thats just me though
akflyer wrote:
So I finally have found 2 +5 rifle speed AAs
My understanding is that my best bet is to use an ubesse bandolier as the old ubesse shirts only accept CA's now.
-My understanding is also that if I place BOTH AA's in the same item of armor, only ONE of them will stick, right?
-If this is true im gonna need annother spot.
-So, i have a marbari belt I can use but its "red" and I'm wondering if that means there suposed to be taken out of the game or made useless.
Basically I'm wondering, if you were a +90 master rifleman with 2 +5 rifle speed AA'swhere would you stick'em??
Any advice is greatly appreaciated. TY
~Lycurgus (Valcyn)
MRM, TKM
BlackJango
Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:54 pm
#3
Im sure 95 is a generally accepted number for the cap, if so, i'd sell one.
Sectick
Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:09 pm
#4
97 is the accepted number for the cap. Dont sell it unless you get a +2......and i could be wrong but dont bandos take CA's now too?
Message Edited by Sectick on 03-16-2005 10:11 PM
BlackJango
Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:20 pm
#5
Sectick wrote:
97 is the accepted number for the cap. Dont sell it unless you get a +2......and i could be wrong but dont bandos take CA's now too?
Message Edited by Sectick on 03-16-2005 10:11 PM
what he said
Govo
Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:48 pm
#6
Also think about PSG usage as the take the place of a belt. Someone verify?
Night4554
Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:55 pm
#7
Govo wrote:Also think about PSG usage as the take the place of a belt. Someone verify?
Yes.... for PvP your best placement is to get a 4 Socket Bracer or bicep sliced to 90% Base 40 or 27% stun. Alternatively, you could get a 4 Socket 40% Stun 90% Base Helmet with sockets, put it in that, and put an ADK on it.
Issik
Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:58 pm
#8
I'd recommend encumbrance sliced bracers.
Keeps you HAMs slightly lower, and prolongs the life of the life of the bracer.
Keeps you HAMs slightly lower, and prolongs the life of the life of the bracer.
akflyer
Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:33 pm
#9
Thanks for all your input,
I'm posting these questions because I am very protective of these things. I have never had the money to buy rifle attachments at the normal auction value (seems to be about 1mil per point on Valcyn). By sheer luck I was able to get both of these WAY below market value from 2 diferent sources... To me this is a one shot deal.On one hand bracers are good because I get to keep the PSG and avoid the question about the pre nerf belts. On the other hand bracers decay and the pre nerf belts might be "fixed" and killed. In addition, I do not have the money to go around buying ADK's - and already used mine on a DXRb im not willing to destroy cause I can't can't possibly replace itlol.
I would be very interested in getting input from other players who have learned from past expierence. Perhaps with care, comp bracers last longer than I think
Then again perhaps I should consider the CURB, *gasp*
Very grateful for all discussion,
~Lycurgus (Valcyn)
MRM, TKM
Former MRanger... sniff, *miss ranger* 
HanzoRegana
Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:04 am
#10
Seeing as your a rifleman why not just get a 4 socket bracer and never repair it?
Your gonna be staying away from the thick of combat a fair bit, and nowadays the only meleers are Jedi and DoT whores, and that hardly matters, just my 2 cent.
Night4554
Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:53 am
#11
The rate at which armor decays is a factor of how much damage gets THROUGH the armor. Therefore, 70% Armor will decay faster than 90%. 90% will fast you longer. Some ideas you can condider, but they may be out of your price range.
RIS Bracer with high condition (45K+) and very little encum, but only meh resists
Crap Bracer (Bone?) - Vulnerable to most damage types so they won't decay it, like no encum, but the condition is very low
90% Stun Comp Bracer - Standard Issue
Krayt Comp Bracer - Meh Resists unless you get some 35%+ Segs, high condition
Either Way if I were you, I'd place one AA somewhere, and save the other. I can find Rifle Speed +1's all over, and I don't buy them for more than 10K. Watch the bazaar often, and shop around if you have time.
RIS Bracer with high condition (45K+) and very little encum, but only meh resists
Crap Bracer (Bone?) - Vulnerable to most damage types so they won't decay it, like no encum, but the condition is very low
90% Stun Comp Bracer - Standard Issue
Krayt Comp Bracer - Meh Resists unless you get some 35%+ Segs, high condition
Either Way if I were you, I'd place one AA somewhere, and save the other. I can find Rifle Speed +1's all over, and I don't buy them for more than 10K. Watch the bazaar often, and shop around if you have time.
Geddeo
Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:12 pm
#12
Do the biceps actually take dmg when you wear them? I thought the only working pieces of armor were the chest boots gloves and head.
I wear a bicep with an AA in it and the only decay it has taken in the last month has been the one time I died. I think you would be safe putting it in one of those, but make sure you find one with low mind encumb. I made sure I could still wear a working set of armor (see above) + the bicep and use no mind for specials with a dancer buff or 2 brandy.
I guess the CU could change everything so you might want to only use 1 till till then, 95 speed is pretty damn good. Huge difference from 90.
I wear a bicep with an AA in it and the only decay it has taken in the last month has been the one time I died. I think you would be safe putting it in one of those, but make sure you find one with low mind encumb. I made sure I could still wear a working set of armor (see above) + the bicep and use no mind for specials with a dancer buff or 2 brandy.
I guess the CU could change everything so you might want to only use 1 till till then, 95 speed is pretty damn good. Huge difference from 90.
Sectick
Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:50 pm
#13
Geddeo wrote:
Do the biceps actually take dmg when you wear them? I thought the only working pieces of armor were the chest boots gloves and head.
I wear a bicep with an AA in it and the only decay it has taken in the last month has been the one time I died. I think you would be safe putting it in one of those, but make sure you find one with low mind encumb. I made sure I could still wear a working set of armor (see above) + the bicep and use no mind for specials with a dancer buff or 2 brandy.
I guess the CU could change everything so you might want to only use 1 till till then, 95 speed is pretty damn good. Huge difference from 90.
this is correct.....however it seems trandos still need a full suit of armor.
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