OOS Mass Drivers

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OOS Mass Drivers

Post by Knower of Names » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 14:01

Does anyone know if the OOS combat system takes Mass Drivers into account?

i.e. if you're watching a bunch of your Novas all equipped with MDs OOS will they bring down shields or just go straight for the hull? Also will they ever run out of ammo?
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Post by WPI2010 » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 14:06

AFAIK MD's do noyhing OOS. This is because they don't use energy to fire and OOS ratings is based on Laser power, shields and hull.

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Post by Knower of Names » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 14:10

...and the only explanation I can find is...

Mass Drivers really are completely useless then :wink:
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Post by mattyd » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 14:25

Basically worthless OOS. In sector they are pretty good for certain roles (missile defense, quickly taking out Khaak M5s). They can also be pretty nasty in large numbers on a destroyer... 18 MDs can fry massive numbers of small ships in no time (and use no energy).

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Post by Knower of Names » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 14:35

'spose 18 on a destroyer would be good although it would eat through ammo like a mad thing!
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Post by pjknibbs » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:11

Everything is done by the numbers OOS, and I think you'll find that the laser power number for a mass driver is the same as a GHEPT (8000). This makes them anything BUT useless OOS...

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Post by Knower of Names » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:14

So do they run out of ammo OOS?
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Post by SunFire » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:14

They are the Ultimate capturing weapon.

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Post by WPI2010 » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:42

pjknibbs wrote:Everything is done by the numbers OOS, and I think you'll find that the laser power number for a mass driver is the same as a GHEPT (8000). This makes them anything BUT useless OOS...
Why would they have a laser power number if they use no energy, or is my idea of what the laser power number means just completly wrong?

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Post by OutSane » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:46

Why would they have a laser power number if they use no energy, or is my idea of what the laser power number means just completly wrong?
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Post by gillrichard » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:48

For clarification:

OOS Mass Drivers act like they do in-sector
OOS Mass Drivers use up ammo
OOS Mass Drivers are basically, well, umm the same...
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Post by Knower of Names » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:49

I suppose they have the number to make them of some use OOS....although I assume as they do have the laser power number they do take down shields OOS, although still no-one seems to know if they use up ammo....I guess I'll have to go and test this myself.
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Post by Knower of Names » Wed, 28. Jul 04, 16:49

Ooops....We seemed to cross posts there. Thanks for the info
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