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Best Ship?

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Post Wed Apr 23, 2003 3:23 pm

Best Ship?

I think that ship is rule this game.
Depend on what u have u'l be better in combat.
Say, which your favorite ship is ?

Nothing can change a human nature.

Post Wed Apr 23, 2003 4:40 pm

My favorite ship is the Sabre. It looks cooler to me than the Titan, and it's turret can shoot forward unlike the Titan or Eagle.

Let's get those missiles ready to destroy the universe!!

Post Thu Apr 24, 2003 3:06 am

Eagle....always..

Those who are flying Tian and Sabres, give Eagle a shoot. You'll like it!

Actually, I like the Osiris..

..and I just wonder, where do I buy one of those?...

Post Thu Apr 24, 2003 11:49 pm

ah...favorite ship....defenately the Targoid

sorry, couldnt resist

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:10 am

Hmmm, I agree that the sabre is the best.

"You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but you cant pick your friend's nose."

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:30 am

The anubis, so far, dirt cheap, had ova $60k when I sold my hawk (civ lite fita if i got wrong name, sides startracker series). I immidiately became un p!$@ed off after I discovered i could get a gud fighter compared to my sh!%y hawk, i think.

Shigetah shigatah shwa[!

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:40 am

There is no dominant figter in this game. if yu chose Titan it doesnt have good manuvrebiliti (if someone got behind yu... YU DIE), Eagle has good manuvrebiliti and 4 level 10 gun mounts but very poor pover suply to the guns (yu run out of pover for the guns in the midle of fight... YU DIE),...

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Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 1:37 am

Ah the question of the ages which ship is better?

Well lets see the first question to ask is what are you doing with it? Are you bounty hunting, Exploring, Trading, Pirating, working for the Police, Are you playing in SP or MP. All those things make a difference.

First if I was just after the thrill of the hunt and kill a Sabre fair handling, good power rating and yes the foreward facing turret does help.

Exploration then the Titan wins hands down as it has better shield/nanobots/hull strength for the radiation zones. The plus is she is a true VHF class it is slower on turns than the other VHF's but if you get jumped your chances of survival are better due to it's sheer strength.

Trading get the dromedary some would say the Humpback but she turns like a pig and kind of looks like one too. LOL Seriously the Dromedary has 285 cargo (unmoded) and turns pretty well for a freighter. Remember freighters are not fighters!

Pirate and Police work I would take the Eagle great manuverability and while the shield/nano hull deal is a little weak think about what you are attacking. You need to hit them hard get what you came for and escape with the loot.

Everyone has an opinion these are mine for what they are worth.

Just some observations from the edge of space!

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Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 3:48 am

My favourite ship is the Eagle, but I haven't actually tried the Sabre or the Titan yet. Firstly, because I haven't even been to the systems that sell them. Secondly, it's too much hassle because you need to be friends with criminals just to get one. (that's for the Titan, I don't know about the Sabre)

The thing I like about the Eagle is its maneuverability, I believe it handles just like a normal heavy fighter. Some say it has a poor energy rating, which is a big disadvantage. I noticed this when I had 4 class10 weapons...but I replaced 2 with Nomad energy blasters (they require NO energy), it makes a big improvement it so it's no longer a factor.

Although I'm still to try the Sabre and Titan, I think I'd still prefer the Eagle. It's almost as good (maybe just as good), and I think the Eagle is the better looking of the 3.

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 5:30 am

I agree with Braxton, the Eagle is the best ship in the game for PvP.

It has a 75 deg/s rotational rate, whereas the Sabre and Titan are 60.

The Sabre and Titan do have higher energy rating, however anyone with a class 10 ship is going to pick up some nomad weapons soon after, so it's a moot point.

MY FAVORITE SHIP IN THE GAME:

The Corsair Legionnaire!

It's by far the best light fighter in the game. The unique tiny cross-section makes it a tough target, and the power levels are fantastic. All for 35k!

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 5:41 pm

where is the best place to get boarder world ships, I know you can getem from some hacker bases, cuz i saw some in magellan in SP.

Shigetah shigatah shwa[!

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 6:26 pm

Have anyone tried Falcon and noticed that it handles more like a light fighter than anything else?

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 6:52 pm

Eagle or Sabre then heh ?

How about hammerhead ? I used it for some time and its really cool unless you dont go into battle with more than 4 VHFs.

I'm using Eagle for now and im level 34. I wonder how that Sabre is like and collecting money and trying to get Red Hessians' attention to friendly Killing titans and centurions is a bit difficult but i hope sabre will worth that.

Post Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:38 pm

I seen the work best with either the Hawk, Falcon or Eagle ships that all the mounts bar one are filled with rapid fire weapons and a single missile launchers (for the long range fire fights) but with their manuability you get behind an bogie and the blasting from the rapid gun will do the rest, mush better to fly at an enemy and play chicken before flying though the debrey field that is left of them. Plus i thing that they are the coolest looking ships in the game (my oppion so don't diss please)

10'000 Lemmings can't be wrong

Post Sat Apr 26, 2003 4:58 am

Had to be the Eagle. Better turning rate, coupled with a solid missile launcher and good weapon combo. Power is meaningless since you can't burst all day long when fighting 1 v 1, the guy would probably turn and turn trying to centre you on his reticule.Oh, nomad blasters saves power a lot.

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