PvP ECM vs Torps?

[Krash]

How effective is ECM vs Torps/seekers? I can confirm that 2 point defense turrets are not enough to stop torps from taking out a shield gen with 180 integrity (I might have been too close). Anyway... as I was boosting away from this enemy, shields down, waiting for FSD to charge, my 2 PDT's were firing off against his seekers and not stopping those either. Does ECM do a better job at this?

Thanks

 

[Morbad]

If you can evade the first pass of them, very effective. However, trying to time the ECM pulse with a two second warning, is very difficult, and if someone is really good with torps, all you get is the two second arm time before they hit.

PDTs take an extremely long time to knock out a torp (upwards of 40 seconds of constant firing last I checked) and seekers no longer do any damage to them.

Honestly, shooting torpedoes with railguns, or just eating them and repairing my shield gen after the fact, is how I deal with them at this point. ECM is too situational to carry all the time, unless you're in a trade ship.

 

[Krash]

If you can evade the first pass of them, very effective. However, trying to time the ECM pulse with a two second warning, is very difficult, and if someone is really good with torps, all you get is the two second arm time before they hit.

PDTs take an extremely long time to knock out a torp (upwards of 40 seconds of constant firing last I checked) and seekers no longer do any damage to them.

Honestly, shooting torpedoes with railguns, or just eating them and repairing my shield gen after the fact, is how I deal with them at this point. ECM is too situational to carry all the time, unless you're in a trade ship.

Mind blown

Ok, ECM not worth the trouble, I was afraid of that.

 

[Slange Lands]

Then in all fairness we should be able to engineer the PDTs and ECMs for speed?

 

[Hairy Polo]

The only time I've found the ECM useful, is when you're running away in a reasonably fast ship (eg escaping a gank attempt). I don't think it's much good during combat, although I think some people would likely disagree with me.

 

[The Replicated Man]

I recently brought my Anaconda the FNS Negh'Var out to battle the 13th. They are known for using torps and I decided to equip 2 class 3 torp launchers. I also decided to throw on a ECM due to the fact that Point Defense is basically useless against torps and pack hounds. I have to say that as long as you time the ECM properly, the torps will never get you. Even in a slow Anaconda.

 

[Slange Lands]

I recently brought my Anaconda the FNS Negh'Var out to battle the 13th. They are known for using torps and I decided to equip 2 class 3 torp launchers. I also decided to throw on a ECM due to the fact that Point Defense is basically useless against torps and pack hounds. I have to say that as long as you time the ECM properly, the torps will never get you. Even in a slow Anaconda.

That's very excellent to hear.
If you care to share any tips on how to use the ECM, it would be much appreciated. One day I would love to battle the 13th, too.