Stop the ramming

DragonIV

DragonIV
In historical naval combat, ramming is often used by larger, hardier ships against less hardy, much smaller ships, should the opportunity present itself. With shields present, why wouldn't you use this in combat?

Problem is, when I then hop into the Vulture after flying in the Clipper, I still keep ramming. That doesn't work nearly so well in that ship, but learned habits are tough to break. For the record, I rarely fight other CMDRs, but two that interdicted me and went hostile have gotten the big ram both times. I thoroughly enjoyed both those episodes, them--not so much.
 

Don Alvarez

Don Alvarez
Limoncello Lizard said:
I like ramming ships. I want a spike fitted to the nose of my FAS just for this.
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This. In fact, on my Python I want I huge ramming spike installed in the C3 hardpoint under the nose. Once my opponent is impaled, out from the other two C3 hardpoints will deploy massive, bright red boxing gloves on springs that will pummel him to death.
 

WR3ND

WR3ND
Don Alvarez said:
This. In fact, on my Python I want I huge ramming spike installed in the C3 hardpoint under the nose. Once my opponent is impaled, out from the other two C3 hardpoints will deploy massive, bright red boxing gloves on springs that will pummel him to death.
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Ramming in combat is fine, if a bit of an odd mechanic. What bothers me are the large ships ramming smaller ships in and around stations for the "lulz." I occasionally choose to pilot a Cobra, not because I can't afford much bigger ships. It's rather surprising how much more people try and hit you when you have a smaller ship. It's rather childish, really.
 

Kristov

K
WR3ND said:
Ramming in combat is fine, if a bit of an odd mechanic. What bothers me are the large ships ramming smaller ships in and around stations for the "lulz." I occasionally choose to pilot a Cobra, not because I can't afford much bigger ships. It's rather surprising how much more people try and hit you when you have a smaller ship. It's rather childish, really.
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THAT is pure griefing behaviour, report em to FD, simple as that.
 

Julio Montega

Julio Montega
When you run out of ammo,
you run out of ammo, not of options.
Accelerate to ramming speed!

I wonder if we are ever gonna see some specialized ramming modules.
 

Rasilon

Rasilon
Well at least I know how to PvP now. Just buy a Clipper and ram away, skill is not a requirement. Good to Know.
 

Marak

Marak
Ramming is one thing. I like to give a "Gentle nudge" at times...

The speed of the "nudge" depends on the difference between my shield strength and the "nudgees shield strength".
 

Abil Midena

Abil Midena
Rasilon said:
Or at least have the :):):):):):) that rams you explode. Fed up with these tossers that just ram you to death.
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If there is a glitch in the game, or a gray area that can be abused, the online community will find it, and abuse it. It's just the way people are now. Same way with cheating (ramming isn't cheating). All good reasons to avoid the cess pool of online gaming.
 

Elyssaen

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I don't get why this is being described as odd or an abusive mechanic. It makes physical sense, it makes combat sense, and it's far from overpowered. It's a weapon with a 0m range which also damages your own ship. Most of the time you want to be in the larger ship, but a smaller ship, if more nimble, can avoid you.

I'm in a Vulture so don't do it too much, but it's useful to speed up a win. Especially since 0% Power Plant no longer destroys the target, a good headbutt can be useful if I need a ship dead fast – but it's costly on my own ship.
 

Grumpy181155

Grumpy181155
jpaulwilson1982 said:
Yeah the ramming now from AI is pretty rampant. Some of the ship's will set a collision course and go right for me sometimes. It's crazy!
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Agreed but if you are aware of it, it is pretty easy to avoid if you choose to. I snap roll 90 degrees with the of stick back and let them pass under me. Well actually the Anaconda doesn't really snap roll it is more a wallow :D but you know what I mean.
 

Willa Allason

Willa Allason
Ramming in RES zones doesn't seem to make the enemies hostile toward me. At least, they are always ramming me in Haz RES when all they are doing is scanning me. It adds to the feeling of chaos and danger IMO. But I've had a couple of very close scrapes in some situations from Condas unexpectedly ramming me and taking my shields down.
 

ocflyer

ocflyer
I live in a region of space where system authority ships fine pilots for whining. So, posts about kids in the car saying "Mom, she rammed me" aren't well received. Get a real man's ship, one with a sturdy hull, one that can take a little pushing around.
 
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