Comments on: EVE Online: A Probing Question

By: Saylah

Saylah — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:13:51 +0000

I remember when we first chatted about EVE and you mentioned how you were looking for more exploration in a game, and that EVE might scratch that itch. Apparently, it has done that and much more.

By: Shirrath

Shirrath — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:08:48 +0000

One thing that subconsciously bothers people about Gallente ships is the asymmetric designs. But for me, the deal-breaker is amorphous ship designs, like the Dominix, the Ishtar or the Obelisk. I’m fine with the Megathron, the Hyperion, the Brutix, the Myrmidon and the Catalyst, though. There’s quite a few good organic-looking designs in the frigates as well. For example, the Tristan, the Incursus or the Maulus would not look out-of-place in R-Type.

By: Toldain

Toldain — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:17:43 +0000

The question of whether to clear the other sites you find when you are looking for a radar/magnetometric site is a poser. If I knew more about respawn mechanics I might have a better answer.

I will say this: Finding the Radar/magneto sites is kind of like harvesting rares in EQ2. Some days you get nothing at all, some days you get beat to the spot by someone else, and then some days multiple instances fall into your lap. Sometimes they don’t even have rats in them.

So I guess it depends on whether the bounties/standing boosts from doing the ratting are important to you. It’s a lot steadier income, but slows down the rate at which you find the hacking/analyzing/salvaging sites.

By: Toldain

Toldain — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:06:36 +0000

I wonder that so many play Gallente – they are the Frogeaters of EVE, after all.

Oh, like I knew that when I made a character, or what the ships did, even. But now I don’t want to trash my training. And after all, Toldain is just not an arrogant religious nutcase slave trader.

With no scanning bonus on the Zephyr, I think I’ll stick to using my “ghetto” prober. An Imicus with a probe strength rig, launcher, codebreaker and analyzer. And no cloak at all. I cloak by flying inconspicuously.

By: Magson

Magson — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:43:09 +0000

/loves me the Magnate also!

Admittedly, I use an Anathema (Magnate covert ops variant) anymore . . . .

Add in that Caldari and Minmatar covops can’t fit and MWD, cloak, and Sisters launcher without using fitting modules, and the Helios is fugly and. . . why wouldn’t everyone use the Magnate or Anathema? Don’t answer that.. I’m perfectly aware that the T1 versions have more PG and can fit the MWD, cloak, and probe launcher. they just can’t fit covops cloak :P

As to the Zephyr…. methinks it won’t actually be used much — as you say, it’s going to be pvp bloodsport to pop them. Looking at their linked stats, they’re shuttles with a probe launcher, is all. Sneeze at them and they’ll pop.

Beyond that, they have no scanning bonus nor cloak….. I think they’ll be a curiosity/hangar spinner, but not acutally used for “their intended purpose.”

By: Longasc

Longasc — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:09:17 +0000

I picked the Amarr as race in EVE because I liked being an arrogant slaver. The idea of having no cost for ammo (lasers) and the most heavily armored warships that also have golden armor coating made them a winner. I wonder that so many play Gallente – they are the Frogeaters of EVE, after all. I expected Caldari-Civire Mercenaries to be a popular choice.

The “Unique Free Probe Ship” thing just sounds wrong. There are already too many Hangar Queen ships IMO. Sure, some things just need to be rare to be appreciated. But it is a pity nevertheless. Why do they give this thing such valuable special abilities? Does not sound right to me.