ptwonline Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I've played a couple of matches trying to shoot them down with my rail guns and no matter how zoomed in and how dead on it looks to me, I can never hit them. Can you actully hit them with rail guns or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kintosi Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I've played a couple of matches trying to shoot them down with my rail guns and no matter how zoomed in and how dead on it looks to me, I can never hit them. Can you actully hit them with rail guns or not? Yes, but you have to be DEAD CENTER on their icon. i mean like between the >< on the icon that looks something like Name Here (><) The drones are so tiny that at 15k range it is almost impossible to hit without a super high resolution screen and a good mouse. (ive got a 1080p 26" monitor and a SWTOR razer mouse and have problems...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacity Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Even at medium to close range when flying my strike fighters, I have a hard time killing mines and drones. They really need to improve the targetting reticule on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zharik Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The drones are so tiny that at 15k range it is almost impossible to hit without a super high resolution screen and a good mouse. (ive got a 1080p 26" monitor and a SWTOR razer mouse and have problems...) Mousewheel in (zoom) while scoping. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVindictus Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was nailing them all over. I forgot to test whether Ion can aoe off them, but I'd assume it can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzina Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The Ion AOE does in-fact POP mines and drones quite well. A full-charge will take care of most things, a 2nd full charge on any target nearby will take care of the rest. While counter-intuitive Ion guns are absolutely the way to take out mines. Rarely is there only a single target in range of the AOE. And if it IS just one target? it isn't worth shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain_Turinbar Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Even at medium to close range when flying my strike fighters, I have a hard time killing mines and drones. They really need to improve the targetting reticule on them. My heavy lasers tear right through those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieverre Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Mines are one hit kills at almost any charge. Drones take a bit more, but nowhere near full. It's piss-easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMyMa Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Just use Ion Rail Gun - will deal with a bomber in all ways needed. Energy for guns and engines - checkDrones and mines - checkSlow them even further down - check They're toast after 2-3 Ion shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Streven- Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Best counter I've found for bombers and their toys are heavy lasers. I cleared a bomber all turtled up on a sat yesterday while flying solo with my starguard. Took me a while but I got it done. You really have to manage your range well but I find it easy to target drones and mines with heavy lasers. EDIT: I rarely fly a GS. Edited February 6, 2014 by -Streven- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyet Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Or you could fly in with your NovaDive (which every single player has access to) straight into the middle of the mine field, pop your EMP Field, then melt the bomber with your choice of blasters. It requires just the requisition to purchase the system ability EMP Field, which I got after my first match yesterday (so combined with the intro to GSF quest, should be available to everyone). Very little investment for a great reward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuciwalker Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've experience no difficulty railgunning mines and drones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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