Elite: Game talk
08 Mar 2021, 11:29pm
Amata LireinSoooo... today's Galnet article. Could we really see the birth of a fourth power with the Kumo Pirates?
I would really be interested in Delaine becoming a fourth power, the current ones are a perfect selection for entirely Lawful players, having one for the Lawless would be great fun!
Amata LireinOut Of Character I would actually welcome it as it would finally remove that wrongly asigned title of "big bad evil guys" from the Empire and its Imperial Slavery (which treats people well) and give it to the pirate scum and their actual slavery (with all its ugliness... you know: shock collars, getting beaten up, worked to death, barely enough to eat, etc)...
Entirely so! If we are having a 'bad guy' power, make it really a despotic, depraved and murdering one
09 Mar 2021, 1:34am
Rat CatcherIf we are having a 'bad guy' power, make it really a despotic, depraved and murdering one
If you think the Empire isn't despotic and murdering, the Marlinists would like to have a word with you.
09 Mar 2021, 6:40am
Sakashirothe Marlinists would like to have a word with you.
we don't negotiate with terrorists
09 Mar 2021, 7:35am
ThapalaSakashirothe Marlinists would like to have a word with you.
we don't negotiate with terrorists
The NMLA are terrorists. The Marlinists at the summit are trying to heal old wounds and live their lives in peace. Calling them all "terrorist" is a bit of an oversimplification.
09 Mar 2021, 8:34am
Rat Catcherthe current ones are a perfect selection for entirely Lawful players
Mass murder of dissenters marked as "pirates" to unleash hordes of that "bounty hunters" unwilling to think about who and why they attack, and a little cute political tea party right in a middle of this killing spree - this is so Lawful. ^^
09 Mar 2021, 10:18am
MeowersRat Catcherthe current ones are a perfect selection for entirely Lawful players
Mass murder of dissenters marked as "pirates" to unleash hordes of that "bounty hunters" unwilling to think about who and why they attack, and a little cute political tea party right in a middle of this killing spree - this is so Lawful. ^^
Perhaps I should have used the word "allegedly" somewhere in my comment!
SakashiroRat CatcherIf we are having a 'bad guy' power, make it really a despotic, depraved and murdering one
If you think the Empire isn't despotic and murdering, the Marlinists would like to have a word with you.
Thapalawe don't negotiate with terrorists
Thanks for this - it has cheered me up no end!
Roll on further developments on this snippet - I'm hoping it doesn't fizzle out to just background noise.
09 Mar 2021, 10:28am
RedivivusCrowdThapalaSakashirothe Marlinists would like to have a word with you.
we don't negotiate with terrorists
The NMLA are terrorists. The Marlinists at the summit are trying to heal old wounds and live their lives in peace. Calling them all "terrorist" is a bit of an oversimplification.
Only part of the Marlinists seem to want to reconciliate though: Those behind First Minister Fairfax. Those supporting Minister Whyte seem hellbent to sour their relationship even more. At least that's what has transpired from the conference so far.
09 Mar 2021, 11:34am
09 Mar 2021, 11:43am
SakashiroIf Archon Delaine becomes a powerplay character, I wonder what kind of reward he'll offer. Must be something related to piracy, e.g. some special type of hatch breaker limpet controller.
He already is.
09 Mar 2021, 11:43am
Rat CatcherMeowersRat Catcherthe current ones are a perfect selection for entirely Lawful players
Mass murder of dissenters marked as "pirates" to unleash hordes of that "bounty hunters" unwilling to think about who and why they attack, and a little cute political tea party right in a middle of this killing spree - this is so Lawful. ^^
Perhaps I should have used the word "allegedly" somewhere in my comment!
Nonetheless putting protesters and outright lowlifes into one bin and marking it like "for bounty hunters: to slaughter" is Lawful. According to laws, written by these politicians having their chit-chat while anyone not happy with them is at risk of being killed. And they wrote this laws to remain at power and prosperity for their lifetime. And assault and murder is Lawful, when committed against someone who's out of favor.
09 Mar 2021, 11:49am
Amata LireinSakashiroIf Archon Delaine becomes a powerplay character, I wonder what kind of reward he'll offer. Must be something related to piracy, e.g. some special type of hatch breaker limpet controller.
He already is.
Oops!
I'm such a powerplay noob...
09 Mar 2021, 1:34pm
SakashiroAmata LireinSakashiroIf Archon Delaine becomes a powerplay character, I wonder what kind of reward he'll offer. Must be something related to piracy, e.g. some special type of hatch breaker limpet controller.
He already is.
Oops!
I'm such a powerplay noob...
Speaking of which, it's high time for Frontier Developments to show the Power Play system some love. Seems like it has great potential that has never been close to being realized.
09 Mar 2021, 4:17pm
To eke out my CG trading I've taken to doing a triangular route taking on wing cargo sourcing missions. The latest was a nice 30 mill for an elite 1300t delivery and, of course I get the message 'Ships have been sent out against you'.
Sure enough when I get to the destination system, the first of the 3 is waiting - a deadly conda. I drop out of interdiction and deploy fighter, set pips to shield and casually KWS, choose target module -> shift drive - as I always do, to stop them running. By this time though, I realise the fighter's already gone and the conda's using a weapon that's bypassing my shield. Nice!
So, I pip up weapons and set to it. Taking down his shields seems to take forever - and both ships are slow as bastards. I'm on my 2nd SCB when the cops turn up. But who's that with them? 2 pythons. 1 deadly, 1 elite - both mission targets. It's only the other two ships come to take me out.
Now I've got 3 ships gunning for me. I deploy the fighter again. It lasts less than a minute, but enough that we can take out the conda. I boost away for a 3rd SCB recharge while the cops all die. When I come back in I split pips between shield and weapons which allows me to last out long enough for another fighter to be built and launched. That gives me the time to put full pips to shield and get them to full strength again (thank you bi-weave fast charge). Last SCB gone but first python now trying to make a break. Boost and full MCs up his arse til he pops.
The last one dies pretty fast after that without taking down my shields. But when the dust settles, I've got no MC ammo, only 30% hull and I'm down 4 fighters.
Sweaty palms, adrenaline, loved it - That's what I call trading!
09 Mar 2021, 4:33pm
QuillmonkeyI've just had one of the most exhilarating fights ever in E:D.
To eke out my CG trading I've taken to doing a triangular route taking on wing cargo sourcing missions. The latest was a nice 30 mill for an elite 1300t delivery and, of course I get the message 'Ships have been sent out against you'.
Sure enough when I get to the destination system, the first of the 3 is waiting - a deadly conda. I drop out of interdiction and deploy fighter, set pips to shield and casually KWS, choose target module -> shift drive - as I always do, to stop them running. By this time though, I realise the fighter's already gone and the conda's using a weapon that's bypassing my shield. Nice!
So, I pip up weapons and set to it. Taking down his shields seems to take forever - and both ships are slow as bastards. I'm on my 2nd SCB when the cops turn up. But who's that with them? 2 pythons. 1 deadly, 1 elite - both mission targets. It's only the other two ships come to take me out.
Now I've got 3 ships gunning for me. I deploy the fighter again. It lasts less than a minute, but enough that we can take out the conda. I boost away for a 3rd SCB recharge while the cops all die. When I come back in I split pips between shield and weapons which allows me to last out long enough for another fighter to be built and launched. That gives me the time to put full pips to shield and get them to full strength again (thank you bi-weave fast charge). Last SCB gone but first python now trying to make a break. Boost and full MCs up his arse til he pops.
The last one dies pretty fast after that without taking down my shields. But when the dust settles, I've got no MC ammo, only 30% hull and I'm down 4 fighters.
Sweaty palms, adrenaline, loved it - That's what I call trading!
oh wow, that's a fun one!
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