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Delando
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Joined: May 04, 2007
Posts: 260
|  Posted: 2009-10-01 16:13
Was playing ICC this pass week. I'm having a bit of a problem fighting EMP moded Ugto Battle Dreads. It seems extremely effective against ICC ships of all classes.
EMP does 150% dmg to Shields. and once pass amor, does constant dmg to systems.
The result is that quite oftem in a ICC Dread, I would lose my shield veryquickly. and all my systems would be dead (including JD) at well about 70%-60% hull.
And if the ugto dread in question was had reflective armor, he'll have less than 10% hull dmg.
Does anyone have an good idea of how to counter this?
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JBud
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Joined: February 26, 2008
Posts: 1900
From: Behind you.
| Posted: 2009-10-01 16:38
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On 2009-10-01 16:13, Delando wrote:
EMP does 150% dmg to Shields. and once pass amor, does constant dmg to systems.
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Last I saw the code for increasing damage to shields if the damage is EMP was commented out meaning its disabled...
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ZeroCool[No Lame No Fame]
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Joined: October 30, 2007
Posts: 69
From: Another Plan of Existence
| Posted: 2009-10-01 16:46
try using reactive shields, they stack up more dmg
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Fattierob
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Joined: April 25, 2003
Posts: 4059
| Posted: 2009-10-01 17:15
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On 2009-10-01 16:38, JBud wrote:
Last I saw the code for increasing damage to shields if the damage is EMP was commented out meaning its disabled...
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I saw this in the header as well.
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Doran
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Galactic Navy
Joined: March 29, 2003
Posts: 4032
From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2009-10-01 17:42
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Azreal
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Joined: March 14, 2004
Posts: 2816
From: United State of Texas, Houston
| Posted: 2009-10-01 18:14
Try cloaking.
Oh wait.
nm.
Seriously tho, Baskin Robbins isn't the only company with 31 flavors. DS' flavors of the month is stacked emp and flux. Best bet is hit in groups, concentrate on one target at a time, jump when they have start to tat the hull. If you stick around, you won't go anywhere except the spawn screen.
If u are outnumbered, well, there's always Rogen's or Procyon. They offer a more realistic challenge I think.
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Krim {C?}
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Joined: June 24, 2002
Posts: 362
From: Boston MA
| Posted: 2009-10-01 19:35
EMP was tapped with the nerf bat in this last release, and in the next release i'm pretty sure it's going to be a homerun with a louisville slugger nerf beatdown(tm)
EMP is overpoweered especially in the form of BD's with all EMP
I myself dislike having all EMP, since I cant do alot of hull damage... I usually convert my EMP's to Pcannons... but thats just a personal preference. I do know alot of players who prefer EMP because of the amount of system damage it does.
Anyone remember Flux Battledreads? That was fun... funny... hah. Never flew one myself, but I know they were deadly.
Anyway... dont worry, EMP will be little more than a BB gun to a Main Battle tank soon.... till then, stay away from the blue lights
[ This Message was edited by: Krim {C?} on 2009-10-01 21:09 ]
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Jim Starluck
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Joined: October 22, 2001
Posts: 2232
From: Cincinnati, OH
| Posted: 2009-10-02 02:08
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Anyone remember Flux Battledreads? That was fun... funny... hah. Never flew one myself, but I know they were deadly. |
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Oh man, I remember those things... so ridiculously broken it wasn't even funny.
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JBud
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Joined: February 26, 2008
Posts: 1900
From: Behind you.
| Posted: 2009-10-02 07:20
1.521 beta -
- Reduced the strength of the EMP cannon.
cured.
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Azreal
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Joined: March 14, 2004
Posts: 2816
From: United State of Texas, Houston
| Posted: 2009-10-02 09:08
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On 2009-10-02 07:20, JBud wrote:
1.521
- Reduced the strength of the EMP cannon.
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It's not a cure until it's released.
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Sixkiller
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Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 1786
From: Netherlands
| Posted: 2009-10-02 09:23
I have a cure, its patience. The problem will resolve itself eventually.
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Darksworde
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Joined: September 06, 2002
Posts: 806
From: The Zoo
| Posted: 2009-10-02 10:26
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Anyone remember Flux Battledreads? That was fun... funny... hah. Never flew one myself, but I know they were deadly.
[ This Message was edited by: Krim {C?} on 2009-10-01 21:09 ]
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Flux dreads were one hit wonders. You didn't have the constant stream of cannon to rely on. Personally, I'm surprise the emp cannon slot was not made a special, therefore limiting the number you could have.
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$yTHe {C?}
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Joined: September 29, 2002
Posts: 1292
From: Arlington, VA
| Posted: 2009-10-02 10:41
PROTIP: 2, 4,6 and 8 on your numpad rotates your shields.
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Feralwulf
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Joined: January 24, 2004
Posts: 1729
From: sitting somewhere drinking beer
| Posted: 2009-10-02 17:02
2,4,6, and 8 never did much for me....but then again, I fly an EMP Battle Dread.
My advice? GO UGTO!
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Bardiche
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| Posted: 2009-10-02 18:22
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On 2009-10-01 16:13, Delando wrote:
Was playing ICC this pass week. I'm having a bit of a problem fighting EMP moded Ugto Battle Dreads. It seems extremely effective against ICC ships of all classes.
EMP does 150% dmg to Shields. and once pass amor, does constant dmg to systems.
The result is that quite oftem in a ICC Dread, I would lose my shield veryquickly. and all my systems would be dead (including JD) at well about 70%-60% hull.
And if the ugto dread in question was had reflective armor, he'll have less than 10% hull dmg.
Does anyone have an good idea of how to counter this?
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You're fighting UGTO at close-range. Think about that for a while.
HINT: Use missiles.
SECOND HINT: Use your jump drive to generate range.
THIRD HINT: Seriously, you're ICC. What are you thinking, engaging UGTO at close-range?
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