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so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Fozzie - 01-15-2009
Not trying to be an ass here , I just wonder why the rules prohibit using cruise during a fight? Seems like it's a part of the ship and we should use it as a tool. If I cruise to run or catch up ( not that I have) why is that bad? Can't the other players also use it to catch me or get away? Seems like rules for the sake of rules to me.
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Derkylos - 01-15-2009
Because otherwise, whenever a fighter encounters a battleship, the fighter dies...
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - swift - 01-15-2009
' Wrote:Because otherwise, whenever a fighter encounters a battleship, the fighter dies...
Not a really good explanation, but yes. Shieldrunning is the reason. Although I agree with you and I have always found that rule preposterous. Why is there not just a rule not to cruise in order to shieldrun? Anyways, I don't feel like debating this because I know the end result.
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Eternal - 01-15-2009
If that is the only reason for it , wich I doubt at best , I don't agree with it.
A fighter , if the pilot has atleast some brains , can NEVER , EVER , EVER and EVER die while in a "deffence mode" from a Battleship.
So should the Battleship loose what little advantige it has ? It sure seems totaly OoRP too , if the BS commander/admiral/captain/what ever can destroy a hostile ship why shouldn't he/she use all means nessesary?
I think there is more to it , then that.
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Fozzie - 01-15-2009
Because otherwise, whenever a fighter encounters a battleship, the fighter dies...
Well, that's what would happen if a fighter met a battleship. Don't take on battleships with fighters...that's realism. *shrug
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Derkylos - 01-15-2009
Point is, if a cap can cruise after a fleeing fighter, the fighter has no chance to escape.
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Jordi - 01-15-2009
too new (playing for more than a year) to Discovery to know the actual reason of the rule, but i agree that a BS will not kill a fighter that wants to scape. This rule would make more sense to me if ships could fire when cruising, but since that is not the case.....
Anyway, I guess there is a good explanation
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Eternal - 01-15-2009
' Wrote:Point is, if a cap can cruise after a fleeing fighter, the fighter has no chance to escape.
I don't wish to argue , but I simply can't agree with this. Because it just does not happen. A fighter can simply turn around , thrust towards the battleship , while staying very close , but not too close to hit the BS , and engage cruise then. The Battleship can't even hope to engage cruise and turn fast enought to capture or CD the fighter.
Like I said and I'm absolutly sure about this. A fighter who wishes to escape a BS , cannot be killed. Simply as that , it is not even a question of skill , like Grimly suggested in another topic , it's the game. Here agility is way more important then hull streinght or firepower.
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - Derkylos - 01-15-2009
But a GB can spin around, cruise, e-kill and then unleash it's 6 missile turrets at your fighter...while travelling at 350 m/s...
so....Why is it against the rules to cruise? - swift - 01-15-2009
' Wrote:But a GB can spin around, cruise, e-kill and then unleash it's 6 missile turrets at your fighter...while travelling at 350 m/s...
And why wouldn't it?