Missing Weapon Type for Frigates

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#1

hi

I love Federation Frigates especially T-Rex Mk2 but i’m missing one of particular weapon type of. Automatic cannon ( Gatling or Vulcan Cannon ) That would shoot with high DPS but would heat up quickly … very accurate… fast spin up time but with EM dmg type ( for Federation Upgrades ) that you would be able to shoot in fast bursts

 

Positron Cannon is good but … slow and have tendency to “jam” in close to mid range.

 

Heavy Blaster … have no accuracy … long spin up time … it is like shooting with the shower head. 

 

Beam … well it is a laser … 

and

Coil Mortar … it is Mortar so no accuracy as well and it is slow. 

 

i think that Frigates need some fast acting weapon system so important in PVE world and EM Gatling cannons would be perfect. 

 

something like Gundam Unicorn have 

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#3

You can pimp the HB to have almost no spread with the 20% lower spread implant, and 2-3 of the spread reduction El. Guidance modules. Add e.g. flat reflector and you have:

 

Decent Range

Low Spread

High Damage

 

Or add Curved for insane close range damage. Or the Purple Damage Enhancing Ammo. 

 

Absolute Favourite for PvE, you can kill bots faster than you can count. You’re more limited by your rotation speed…

 

Also, you can pimp Coil Mortar similarly, plus you have the option of the Iridium Ammo to reduce spread, so you can use Horizon for added Range instead of Guidance. Iridium Heatsinks will provide higher ROF. You have multiple options (incl. Vanadium Armor) to manage Range, ROF and Spread with Mortars, just a question to find your best combo.

 

And I’ve seen people do well with a variety of Beam setups in PvE.

 

No need for a “PvE” specific Frig Weapon.

 

Yeah all of that is great advice  i only have T-Rex mk 2  so…  only one CPU slot  

 

but put aside all stats and those stuff … and just focus on action and animations …  

it would be awesome to have those big xxxx 6 barrel gatling as 3d model  on T-Rex

and just

 

PRRRRRRRR… at the enemy  

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youtube clip what im talking about

http://youtu.be/idutds4WoXg?t=25s

 

 

and in MY opinion  Frigates  should have Duo Weapon system … like C-130 Gunship  

for example 

Main Weapon  4 turrets Positron Cannon 

and secondary weapon 2 turrets  of some MG cannon  ( for CQB ) like CIWS  on Navy Destroyer class Ships 

 

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#5

Lol… who would need a puny gatling if he had that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_GnGKZ4e7k to fire at the Punisher (well… more advanced, obviously)? I prefer the boom…boom…boom to the prrrrrrrt.

 

T-Rex II would be HB, Ele.Guidance, Flat Reflector, and either the 20% range or 20% spread reduction implant as my choice for PvE. Maybe the Purple Xenon Lamp instead of the Flat, depending on if you can afford it or if you want more range - PvE bots usually tend to close in.

 

With Coils I’d do Iridium Ammo, Horizon for Range, 3x Iridium Heatsink for added ROF and Shared Cooler to offset the heating time reduction from the heatsinks. 

 

But HB works better for me in PvE.

 

I’m sure others could suggest much more effective builds, though.

 

That is why im suggesting  Duo weapon system for Frigates only … 

Cause in “Open” PvE world … u are screw with only positron cannon if  u get swarm by aliens  or any fast little flying bots …

those 2 secondary turrets would have like around 1000m or less  fire range and act only as defens .

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#7

Inty pilots would hate you so much.

  

But now i hate them ;p … so ;p  im a frigate pilot … i want to be able to defend my self … 

#8

But now i hate them ;p … so ;p  im a frigate pilot … i want to be able to defend my self … 

 

It’s quite easy to defend yourself from inties in a frigate. Facetorps are a wonderful thing, minefields for lrfs. Heavy Blasters or Beams also work quite nicely.

Although I find the easiest solution to be have good spatial awareness and don’t let the inties come at you in the first place (there are some exceptions).

#9

It’s quite easy to defend yourself from inties in a frigate. Facetorps are a wonderful thing, minefields for lrfs. Heavy Blasters or Beams also work quite nicely.

Although I find the easiest solution to be have good spatial awareness and don’t let the inties come at you in the first place (there are some exceptions).

 

Still people u are thinking about PVP … and im talking about OPEN PVE …  where u are flying alone …and in  Federation T-Rex Mk2 

#10

Still people u are thinking about PVP … and im talking about OPEN PVE …  where u are flying alone …and in  Federation T-Rex Mk2 

 

My suggestions work for every gamemode. Typically in invasion, flying a guard alone isn’t a great idea. Sure, you can tank all of the pirates easily, but it is very easy for a pilot to kill you. I recommend flying recons or cruise-tacklers in invasion, this way you have a means of escape (warp or cloak).