tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616244196108776097.post4704866499550248269..comments2023-04-12T04:32:54.913-07:00Comments on Eve Opportunist: The Art of the Rifter (Art of, Part 1)Logan Fyreitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18020193253139376508noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616244196108776097.post-32679867762907472222010-04-22T23:13:27.760-07:002010-04-22T23:13:27.760-07:00That would require me to fix my sec.That would require me to fix my sec.Sard Caidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407851691419341069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616244196108776097.post-22483292088907453012010-04-22T19:27:15.486-07:002010-04-22T19:27:15.486-07:00I am trying to earn that title BBW. Rifter Jockey ...I am trying to earn that title BBW. Rifter Jockey and I am open to anyone who would take the time to meet me in Bei for a 1 Vs 1 frigate fight. <br /><br />In fact I am testing outm a similar fit to the above with some rigs tonight :)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />EVE SOBDaddy Dingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463221437881320048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616244196108776097.post-28761445136045629762010-04-22T15:32:10.857-07:002010-04-22T15:32:10.857-07:00@rigs, I had never thought about the ambits but th...@rigs, I had never thought about the ambits but that's brilliant actually, I will change my fit accordingly! That should really add to the SAR tank and win factor of Barrage.<br /><br />@ammo, I love me some PP somehow. The 10 thermal/2 Kin base split on it works great for me against shields and armor, plus I got really used to it when Minnie Ammo's used to all be different. I would say I use EMP S with it about equally now, but I still see it's utility against Amarr t2, but I can see the argument for EMP for sure.<br /><br />I flew with a rocket launcher for a while, and prefer the RL for my 400mm plate fit, but once I changed to the NOS fit I never looked back. It adds so many intangibles to the fit that I really can't pass it up in favor of the dubious DPS from the rocket launcher.<br /><br />For manual piloting, I am trying to get back into the habit of rarely using approach or orbit because it has gotten me in trouble too many times. You should head over to Bei and teach Eve SOB (http://evesob.blogspot.com/) some frig lessons :)<br /><br />Maybe Astral as well, but he flys the punisher so he's not as cool as us Rifter Jockeys!Logan Fyreitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020193253139376508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616244196108776097.post-16208495763023245782010-04-22T15:11:52.270-07:002010-04-22T15:11:52.270-07:00@ Rigs: What you linked is a dura fit, what I tend...@ Rigs: What you linked is a dura fit, what I tend to recommend for tackler duty. Lacking the gank of fits using Gyros or a couple of other T1 frigate fits, I favor 1x collision and 2x ambit rigs. This way I do loads of damage with barrage around 6km, where other frigates are going to be doing less. This allows my nos to really shine fueling the SAR tank.<br /><br />@ Ammo: I personally don't bother with PP: EMP strike T2 Amarr tanks usually just as well, as most pilots plug the thermal hole. Also, the tracking on the Rifter from the bonus it receives is legendary, thus you really don't need + tracking ammo.<br /><br />Regarding manual piloting, I find this most useful for pulling kiting targets in to tackle range, or approaching a target that would normally fry you if approached with zero transversal velocity. It also can be necessary if the orbit path the orbit function sets you on forces you against objects in space like asteroids: quite often bumping into an asteroid can ruin your transversal speed and force you to take damage that a frigate simply can't tank otherwise.<br /><br />Going back to the nos, there are many, many pilots that swear by the extra damage afforded by a rocket launcher. I don't buy this philosophy. a nos means you can maintain tackle under capacitor pressure, and in a pinch apply a little pressure of your own by running with minimal sustainable cap. Also, in duels with other frigates, you can outlast DPS setups by fighting in heavy falloff range, fueling repairs with the nos fueled SAR that other frigates typically can't match, at least while maintaining the agility, speed, tank and gank combination of the Rifter.<br /><br />It's a nifty ship. I often take breaks from larger hulls to roam around in a Rifter, as honestly its unimposing presence often instigates more combat that would normally be seen flying cruiser hulls or larger.Sard Caidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407851691419341069noreply@blogger.com