On 2007-12-18 02:24, leonide wrote:
i done some reaserch tonight on saving energy with the EAD. i found some interesting things. it requires use of some ICC technology, but it pays off in the end.

energy saving mod:

5 level 4 HCL's ( saves energy and has faster reload time)
all level 10 Fusion torpedoes (faster fire rate, lower energy, quicker projecticle)
2 level 10 Flux beams
rest level 8 Railguns

if you use this mod, i can garuntee you if you run 10 gu or 11 gu /second in battle, the energy drain will be a LOT less than with all UGTO technology. if you just stick to cannons, and the F torps, you will have barely any energy drain on your ship. save the HCL's and QST for hull, as usual. and the old warning applies - NEVER fly your EAD alone.. EVER.


i hope this small guide helps.

On 2007-12-18 19:26, $yTHe {JedEye} wrote:

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On 2007-12-18 02:24, leonide wrote: i done some reaserch tonight on saving energy with the EAD. i found some interesting things. it requires use of some ICC technology, but it pays off in the end. energy saving mod: 5 level 4 HCL's ( saves energy and has faster reload time) all level 10 Fusion torpedoes (faster fire rate, lower energy, quicker projecticle) 2 level 10 Flux beams rest level 8 Railguns if you use this mod, i can garuntee you if you run 10 gu or 11 gu /second in battle, the energy drain will be a LOT less than with all UGTO technology. if you just stick to cannons, and the F torps, you will have barely any energy drain on your ship. save the HCL's and QST for hull, as usual. and the old warning applies - NEVER fly your EAD alone.. EVER. i hope this small guide helps.

Well, you're right about one thing. Never, ever fly this ship alone. There is no PD on this thing, and judging by the skill I've seen pervading this version, not too many people can point jump a small, quick agressor, thus necessitating the use of smaller ships for PD and interception. Even a skilled pilot can't stand up to the ridiculous ED hordes.

F torps are always good. I don't use anything else. Sure, P torps track better, and sure AM torps actually do splash, but the balance of the F torp makes it the best. Especially in a ship that should be engaging at a MAXIMUM of 70 gus, good tracking is unhelpful and AM splash is downright harmul to the well being of your ship.

Flux cannons are just plain silly. As it has been said, ad nauseum, the EAD is meant for close-quarters rape-fests. You want to gank whatever is in range has hard as you can, and then run away. And by run away, I mean jump away. Sure, with this mod you can go 11 gus firing cannons. Whoop-dee-doo. That cruiser behind you is traveling 17, firing torps and cannons at a severely underdefended ass end, that turns terribly slow, and now you're dead. Also, if you're thinking about using sublight engines in a Dread that doesn't cloak to close within range on a target, please kill yourself.

What is this thing good for? Two things. One is to put bomber fighters on it, and cap the unbelievable amount of planets that just have a few infantry on them. The only other is to use it as a ganker; close jump a target, gank it, hope your support fleet can keep you alive for your JD to charge, and jump out again, repeating as your health dictates.

On 2007-12-20 00:11, Shigernafy wrote:
The point with the arc bug, Coeus, is that all deaths can be traced to bugs. All of them, seriously; all my deaths are from cheating and unsportsmanlike behavior.. lololol shigowned -.-

On 2007-12-19 21:03, codenemisis ABS wrote:
Wow this thread is still thriving somewhat, anyway, i dunno what leo meant this thread to be for but it seemed like he was trying to help people out there that like the EAD, give them advice, help newly attained FA's*cough*ZERO NOOB*cough, cough* to try and understand how to use the ships, not to tell the admins "OH LOL ROFL U DONT KNOIW HOW MAKE SHIPS LOLOLLO"(maybe im just a noob but thats what it seems like to me)