EVE Online

[majormagna]

Well, the winter expansion for EVE Online is almost here; and the name seems to be "Crucible".

I'll leave this here, states a lot of features for the expansion (as well as certain things which are in testing, but not DEFINITE for this expansion)

I'll also post CCPs dev videos.

There will probably be more to come! (GOD I love this game)

[Lionus]

This new update is epic!  everything looks better, sounds better and now there's kickass tier III battlecruisers! 

Oh, and this is my Mining Barge at work..

[majormagna]

Shame the tier 3 Battlecruisers are even more glass cannon-y than the Gallente Brutix.

I've been having some trouble with Anti-aliasing in Crucible (nVidia Control Panel does nothing to Eve now). But other than that, I'm impressed.

[Lionus]

yeah, but they're cheap (less than half of BS price) while packing BS-level DPS in speedy BC hull.. Perfect for PVP!

[majormagna]

Yes, the new Battlecruisers are more-or-less Tier 2 Gankers (Destroyers being Tier 1).

[Lionus]

so, what do you think of the new destroyers? bit glass cannon-y too, but they pack a fair punch and speed imo.

[captain_obvious]

Btw, there was a 3000 player battle on eve not so long ago..

[Lionus]

Indeed.

[Lionus]

I'mma firing mah cruise missiles! 

[Lionus]

Gnosis is now available. There's practically no limit what you want to do with it. 6/6/6 slot layout, nice bonuses for turrets, launchers and especially drones. Only downsides are that it is tad slow and has relatively short targeting range.

[Lionus]

http://eve.wikia.com/wiki/Gnosis



Personally, I'd recommend active shield tanking and any weapon system you might like, preferably one with good tracking. Largest amount of damage will be dealt by the drones. The ship can do only 144m/s, but it aligns quickly. With my skills it can lock a target at 62km range, at fire all the way to there as well. It's practically Caldari on the defensive traits, and Gallente on the offensive.

[Lionus]

Hm.. Couple days more and we'll get fleet battlecruisers. That oughta be fun.. and expensive.  :eek