I haven't discount the PAs, I just haven't found a use for them although I am considering using one on the large HP on the Corvette. Because of the placement of that HP, I don't get to use it much so throwing a PA there wouldn't be a big impact if it doesn't work out in a battle.
25 words or less sell me PA's
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SHUT UP and TAKE MY MONEY, thanks these were exactly the sorts of answers I was looking for.
I was 75% going to use them anyway, the 'big boom much fun' answers were the kicker
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I was 75% going to use them anyway, the 'big boom much fun' answers were the kicker
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You'll love them versus large targets and hate them versus smaller ones.
But managing to put a broadside into an Eagle and watch it go boom in a single salvo is priceless
I know some portion of their damage is explosive, but I dunno if that translates to AoE damage to internal modules the way that high yield shell cannons and penetrator dumbfires get.
Also remember that most players fly like total spoons- i.e. straight lines, predictable paths making landing shots much easier than with NPCs that can be more unpredictable.
So I suppose its also another lesson to learn- don't fly like a spoon and people will have a harder time landing PA on you.
So I suppose its also another lesson to learn- don't fly like a spoon and people will have a harder time landing PA on you.
You can't go wrong with efficient + plasma slug.
Efficient, most of the time.
But if hitting the target is problematic, Focused will help alot since it will dramatically increase the projectile speed
Experimentals: Plasma Slug for obvious and less obvious reasons, otherwise Dispersal field, Target lock breaker, phasing - it really depends but usually a good mix is preferably unless plasma slugs are favored...
Although really more of a curio these days, don't forget Dentons dandy APA that fires faster but is 1/3 as powerful. Fit two on a Vulture and its quite entertaining.
IIRC they dropped from being FOTM when TLB got a timer on it...
I didn't bother with plasma slug on mine since by the time I've burned through a hundred shots I'm ready to take a break anyway. How much fuel do they use per shot?
Not entirely sure and I couldn't find the numbers anywhere, let's just say that I get bored waaay before my standard fuel tank on the Vulture empties.
If I get a hit with them I’m dancing in my seat. Maybe that’s partly because I still don’t know exactly how to aim them, I’m just assuming I’m leading the target with the reticule that bobs about 1000m in front of the target.
I went with APAs and then ditched them for bog standard PAs....but as mentioned above, I’m a PA noob.
I went with APAs and then ditched them for bog standard PAs....but as mentioned above, I’m a PA noob.
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Twin huge PA's on Vette = fun, if they hit
Quintuple PA's on Krait Mk2 = fun at all times
Quintuple PA's on Krait Mk2 = fun at all times
I favour focussed and TC... particularly on a deliberately 'hot' build...
Spanking TLB did kick the APA quite hard.
Five PA on an FdL...nicerer still! I totally forgot about my legacy FdL build that had epic PA bolted onto it.
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Hmm. And since I'm using two on a krait with a size 5 tank, compared to the vulture's size 3...
Only downside is that the krait's built as a "fly 200ly and kick the backside of that guy over there" ship so I'd have to go and refuel before the fight.
Luckily Frontier always consider the
Incidentally, I'm one of those who definitely needs the crutch of increased shot speed with PA's - certainly against anything small - as I've had to dust off my old budget Thrustmaster because my neglected t16000 is now about as steady on the yaw axis as Mel Gibson's hands each morning (I'm implying he's an alcoholic, btw...allegedly!).
Oh & before the judgement begins...you try using a TM Hotas-X with fixed weapons.