Not to start a flame-war or such, but I am curious as to whether or not there is an ideal SLF (ship-launched fighter) for AFK or BRB builds, and obviously the next question would be.. which one?
Optimal SLF for AFK/BRB build
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Fundamentally, no... for a variety of reasons.
Most disappointingly, SLF pilots have been lobotomised and no SLF is going to last long by itself.
That aside, without oversight SLFs should really be considered as nothing more than "smart missiles".
You launch them, they do their job and then they get exploded.
They're useful for distracting an enemy ship for a short time but they're not going to last long enough for any kind of AFK shennanigans.
They can, definitely, be an asset in CZs and RES's but, ideally, you need to act as your SLF's wing-man, protecting it and attacking the ships it targets.
I have a C7 fighter hangar in my Corvette and it's loaded with XG7s and Taipans.
I launch the XG7 when I have a specific target I want to explode and I launch the Taipan when I just want the SLF to be a nuisance.
AFAIK, the Taipan has the best armor of any of the SLFs but, even so, it's not going to last long without support.
You certainly couldn't launch one and then rely on it to defend your ship while you're AFK.
Most disappointingly, SLF pilots have been lobotomised and no SLF is going to last long by itself.
That aside, without oversight SLFs should really be considered as nothing more than "smart missiles".
You launch them, they do their job and then they get exploded.
They're useful for distracting an enemy ship for a short time but they're not going to last long enough for any kind of AFK shennanigans.
They can, definitely, be an asset in CZs and RES's but, ideally, you need to act as your SLF's wing-man, protecting it and attacking the ships it targets.
I have a C7 fighter hangar in my Corvette and it's loaded with XG7s and Taipans.
I launch the XG7 when I have a specific target I want to explode and I launch the Taipan when I just want the SLF to be a nuisance.
AFAIK, the Taipan has the best armor of any of the SLFs but, even so, it's not going to last long without support.
You certainly couldn't launch one and then rely on it to defend your ship while you're AFK.
Check this out. Especially the later posts.
Efficient build to fly yourself an SLF?
Yes, I can confirm this. I saw the bug, then (a little while ago) levelled up a new pilot who is now deadly and almost never misses with fixed beams.
Even pre-lobotomy I'd also have hotkeys for commands because they need constant supervision, especially since NPCs tend to focus them first.
An alt/afk friend with a turreted size 1 healing beam (engineering mod) laser targeted at you, and you with one aimed at them. You don't need any automation, you just need to park them and have them in the same instance.
This is something that nobody likes to ever talk about but is still is legitimate and allowed by Fdev because they refuse to nerf it because the size one still recovers enough shield to essentially tank a capitol/station unloading at you. You will only die if both ship's capacitors aren't engineered well.
This is something that nobody likes to ever talk about but is still is legitimate and allowed by Fdev because they refuse to nerf it because the size one still recovers enough shield to essentially tank a capitol/station unloading at you. You will only die if both ship's capacitors aren't engineered well.