Five multi cannons never tried that in the FDL, I am going to dump my Python and buy the FdL then. I will tell you how it goes.
The Python's mighty shields are tough to crack
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Wow you Sir left me speechless, at least I know some people knows what is going on these videos. In order for me to survive I must use FAOFF, and maneuver the minute I become a sitting duck I'm toasted in just one pass. Most of these people think I don't understand the Python, since I own one myself I know his weakeness and strengths. One the weakness is the pitch is damn slow, must use FAOFF to overcome that.
Yup, you either have to be fast and agile or built like the moon.
Hahah you are really funny, if anything the Clipper has the worst shields and hull of any big ships. I had the Clipper and sold it for a Python, the Clipper could be anything but a tanker.
While its true that the Clipper's shields are much weaker than the Python, it does not rule it out as a worthy combat vessel. Obviously you have never fought a skilled Clipper Pilot. In the hands of a good pilot, it can certainly give even skilled Python pilots a run for their money. Not to say that the Python isn't a beast of a ship. It is. It's just that like in this video, even a 'weaker' ship can easily take out 'stronger' ships when put in the hands of a good pilot who understands a ships strengths and weaknesses and how to make proper use of them. Tactics mean more in this game then people seem to think. A clipper only has one less hardpoint than a Python, so it certainly isn't outgunned. Combine that with its insane speed, 400 ton mass, and practically god like power management.. yeah it can easily take out Pythons. Its manuv. is only ranked low due to it's vertical thrusters. Other than that, its quite agile. After moving from a combat clipper to a combat Python, I can honestly say I was slightly disappointed with the Python. I've been in the Python for a while, but I've been considering switching back to a FDL or clipper. The Python just isn't as fun as those two to fly in my opinion.
As a side note though, I will say that the Python is certainly more effective as a combat vessel though. Clipper hardpoints make it so you have to run gimbaled, so those who like fixed for the extra damage are out of luck. Likewise, the Python has god like power management and increased shield strength too, so it all comes down to personal tastes. I don't like the Python's "spaceweight" quality. The clipper moves much more fluidly for me.
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I have to agree with everything said, I am pretty sure with time you could adjust any ship in the game, I just couldn't deal with the thruster since FAOFF demand a lot of it.
This! Whipping the phyton around in faoff keeps everthing fast in sight and is really fun.
Good point, seeing him melt the shields with kinetic weapons in under a minute proves those guys were not 100% competent, I wouldn't go as far as saying they were idiots but deffinetly not skilled enough to try taking someone on like Jesse, the pilots should have realised fairly quickly that they were out matched.. As far as I am concerned luck was only a factor in that neither pilot could fly their pythons properly.. I don't think a single person was taking away from what Jesse achieved, but it would be very interesting to see a fight between Jesse and a skilled Python pilot, also nobody said anything about not knowing how to fit their ships.. I stated that you could get the equivalent charge from a C6+E5 as an A7, hardly saying they hadn't fitted their ship properly.. Main point is there are a lot of players that grind in solo or private earn themselves a python and have no clue how to fly it in open, its like driving your family car in the Dakar, just isn't going to work.
I did had a Python Cmdr make me run when I was flying my D-rated Python All cannons set up, I will upload the video and show you guys. He did have a buddy helping but still not going to take away from his accomplishments. Also, recently I fought a Clipper I barely had any ammo left to defend myself or fend him off so I ran, I had that Clip at the end of one my videos. So my point is there are very skilled Cmdrs out there no doubt about that. Also, I went head to head against Z4 MAFIA I only beat him once while he beat me three times in a row. I just need to find time to make the videos since my connection really sucks here in Japan.
I hope is going to be fun as advertised.Hope to see you (and many others) in the battlegrounds of cqc, commander
Here you man.Sounds good
http://youtu.be/ZgH3kbTKfOg
To be honest, all the ships are unbalanced in the game, but they haven't finished releasing them all yet. Once all the ships are released, then you can balance the game.
Vultures are supposed to be a heavy fighter, but heavy fighters are supposed to turn like bricks for a fighter, but pack a punch. But vultures are one of the most nimblest ships in the game, which is wrong.
Sidewinders, eagles, MKIII, Diamond back (scout), viper, should have no chance what-so-ever against an Anaconda, unless in a wing of 3 - 4... Anaconda's are supposed to be slow, heavily armed ships that would pop anything small (turreted weapons). If you can't beat it, run away from it ships and if you are in a little ship, you run away and only an idiot would fight.
This is just for starters. I love the Python, but a single small ship can bring it's shields down, should never happen (Eagle, sidewinder), MKIII, Scout and Viper should really really struggle, yes they have more fire power and the Python is not as big as the Anaconda, but it is power shields and a lot of fire power (turret weapons) that would/should mince smaller ships for a laugh, not to mention should be far more maneuverable. Once again though, smaller ships should be fast enough to run away from them...
So much unbalance in a lot of things in this game.
Vultures are supposed to be a heavy fighter, but heavy fighters are supposed to turn like bricks for a fighter, but pack a punch. But vultures are one of the most nimblest ships in the game, which is wrong.
Sidewinders, eagles, MKIII, Diamond back (scout), viper, should have no chance what-so-ever against an Anaconda, unless in a wing of 3 - 4... Anaconda's are supposed to be slow, heavily armed ships that would pop anything small (turreted weapons). If you can't beat it, run away from it ships and if you are in a little ship, you run away and only an idiot would fight.
This is just for starters. I love the Python, but a single small ship can bring it's shields down, should never happen (Eagle, sidewinder), MKIII, Scout and Viper should really really struggle, yes they have more fire power and the Python is not as big as the Anaconda, but it is power shields and a lot of fire power (turret weapons) that would/should mince smaller ships for a laugh, not to mention should be far more maneuverable. Once again though, smaller ships should be fast enough to run away from them...
So much unbalance in a lot of things in this game.
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So I understand your post and I know where you are coming from, but I will have to disagree. I will have to relate to other things in life, if I have a tank in a battlefield and I am moving through the city and there are enemy foot soldiers all around me. Should I be scared in this case if I am the tank operator? The answer is yes, the only way I will drive away from danger if they all line up in front of my tank head on, but that will never happen they will attact from any angle but the front, ideally the attack will come from above. That being said, if I am flying small nimble ship like the Viper FAOFF, and I'm moving in circle around you, I deserve to win. And if you flying Python and don't know how to properly play defense you should go back to the drawing board, because you will never survive against bigger ship. That usually happens to people that are not patient and want skip the small ships in the game, except traders who needs to make more money.