I've just returned to the game after my usual summer break (around 6 months) and so ofc the first thing I want to do is play around with new toys.
I bought the P2 for credits and am now trying to find inspiration what to do with it. So I turned to the forums -- and find hardly any thread about the new ship.
I understand it has been primarily designed as a match for the FDL in the PVP role. That's well and good but I don't really do PVP (and especially not after not playing for half a year). What I'm trying to say is that I don't need to follow any current meta, mainly I just want to shoot up pirates and other NPCs.
After toying around with it for a bit, I'm under the impression that the 4L/2M hardpoints are writing a check that the C6 PD/PP can't cash. It seems that it may best thrive as a low-threshold combat ship usable by players who have enough credits but CBA to get into engineering a lot. Just plug a bunch of Large MCs and some lasers on it and let rip, the shields will keep you safe. But ofc that would be a bit disappointing, I mean after all you'd think that FD publishes new ships for the veteran players who are in desperate want of some new toys.
So far I've experimented with Plasmas, Pacifiers and MCs. The PAs are too power hungry, and between the Pacs and the MCs it's kind of a wash - Pacs more difficult to get a good shot, but satisfying when they hit; while with MCs you'll spend a significant portion of any fight waiting for your target to stop chaffing.
The ship is fast, which is nice, and quite maneuverable for the size. Better than a Krait for sure. EDSY also claims it's more agile than a Chally but I'm not sure that's accurate; the Chally feels quicker.
Now maybe I should add that my favourite ship in the whole game is a the Chieftain, which I play with Cytos and Modplasmas. Granted it doesn't have such strong shields, but I just love the agility and the firepower is also very satisfying. Technically I could put the same weapons on the P2, but it feels a bit blasphemous to have 4 Large hps and not use a single Large weapon.
So... what are you doing with your P2s? Post your builds! =)
I bought the P2 for credits and am now trying to find inspiration what to do with it. So I turned to the forums -- and find hardly any thread about the new ship.
I understand it has been primarily designed as a match for the FDL in the PVP role. That's well and good but I don't really do PVP (and especially not after not playing for half a year). What I'm trying to say is that I don't need to follow any current meta, mainly I just want to shoot up pirates and other NPCs.
After toying around with it for a bit, I'm under the impression that the 4L/2M hardpoints are writing a check that the C6 PD/PP can't cash. It seems that it may best thrive as a low-threshold combat ship usable by players who have enough credits but CBA to get into engineering a lot. Just plug a bunch of Large MCs and some lasers on it and let rip, the shields will keep you safe. But ofc that would be a bit disappointing, I mean after all you'd think that FD publishes new ships for the veteran players who are in desperate want of some new toys.
So far I've experimented with Plasmas, Pacifiers and MCs. The PAs are too power hungry, and between the Pacs and the MCs it's kind of a wash - Pacs more difficult to get a good shot, but satisfying when they hit; while with MCs you'll spend a significant portion of any fight waiting for your target to stop chaffing.
The ship is fast, which is nice, and quite maneuverable for the size. Better than a Krait for sure. EDSY also claims it's more agile than a Chally but I'm not sure that's accurate; the Chally feels quicker.
Now maybe I should add that my favourite ship in the whole game is a the Chieftain, which I play with Cytos and Modplasmas. Granted it doesn't have such strong shields, but I just love the agility and the firepower is also very satisfying. Technically I could put the same weapons on the P2, but it feels a bit blasphemous to have 4 Large hps and not use a single Large weapon.
So... what are you doing with your P2s? Post your builds! =)
