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Need opinion for the new Sentinel ship - Fletcher - 12-04-2008

Basically, I am planning a new Sentinel unit. It will be insane in the core like the Liberator version that some know and love I've been told. So here is the run down:

Ship will be a Liberty gunboat. Weapons will be primarily missile with forward firing guns to rip shields. HOWEVER before you think this is going to turn into a missile boat, I have put in some self policing penelties to hinder the PvP'ness.
  • No thruster, so its slow lumbering lump.
  • Self policing slower missile re-fire rate.
  • Will announce 'Purgatory' launch. In RP the missile launchers will be modified and codenamed 'Purgatory' launchers. EDIT: by modified I mean slower firing'.
So what do you guys think? This is a anti-fighter semi-hybrid gunboat that is insane, low agility and a noisy thing.

Opinions? I DO NOT want to be a PvP or 'cap-whore' since this will be my first ever gunboat.;)

Need opinion for the new Sentinel ship - Xing - 12-04-2008

I don't really care about missile boat to be frank - it is a way like another to kill. Merely another way to whine on our defeats, when you think about it with a clear mind. Sure, it doesnt require that much skill - but then what about mines launcher, fighter missile and guns firing too strong or guns firing too fast? comon at that rate we can find a problem to everything, it doesnt make sense.

A missile gunboat makes perfect sense. I dont see why you would sacrifice the thruster - it is after all a proven technology without much risks anyway, be it AI controlled or not.

Need opinion for the new Sentinel ship - Fletcher - 12-04-2008

' Wrote:I don't really care about missile boat to be frank - it is a way like another to kill. Merely another way to whine on our defeats, when you think about it with a clear mind. Sure, it doesnt require that much skill - but then what about mines launcher, fighter missile and guns firing too strong or guns firing too fast? comon at that rate we can find a problem to everything, it doesnt make sense.

A missile gunboat makes perfect sense. I dont see why you would sacrifice the thruster - it is after all a proven technology without much risks anyway, be it AI controlled or not.
True, but in my Sentinel RP, the shifting AI to larger ships is still in early development, and the last ship that was produced, exploded in dock... A sad day for the technicians...

Now with new developments, its possible to ship it into combat, just not as efficient as true human pilots... yet.

Need opinion for the new Sentinel ship - Xing - 12-04-2008

Then it is an experimental model... it shouldn't see operational service yet if it isnt fully developped you know. At best, some fligh around, shooting down some derelict targets, nothing more... doesnt sounds too exciting.

Need opinion for the new Sentinel ship - Fletcher - 12-04-2008

' Wrote:Then it is an experimental model... it shouldn't see operational service yet if it isnt fully developped you know. At best, some fligh around, shooting down some derelict targets, nothing more... doesnt sounds too exciting.
Aye still undergoing testing. I won't release it for another week or two, or even after Xmas. My last post on a gunboat in production was a few months ago.