revisiting some previous discussions - is it worth it?

[DaveK]

There have been several threads that generated a lot of interesting discussions and ideas. They inevitably petered out. Some Vice diplomatically ignored, some he incorporated into the game and some players created add-ons that answered a need! (especially nav/mapping/exploring)

I just wondered if there is any mileage in revisiting a few of those that were quite contentious, but caused a change to the game to see whether the initial issues have been solved.

This sprung to mind because I now finally have enough money to buy an excalibur missile system, a ship that can take it and am docked in a station that sells them

So . . . for people using Excalibur or who have stopped using it, has the 3 minute reload improved its role in the game, made it redundant (except as a money spinner) or just made it necessary to employ different tactics?

[Liette]

I use the Excalibur system when I'm just travelling & exploring. But when I want to run a bunch of mission in a system, I usually bank the Excalibur & load other missiles. The 3 minutes is too long for me.

[49rTbird]

I use the Excalibur still as it fits my style of fighting and I am to lazy to travel to where the other good missiles are.

[Marvin]

I found 'em floating in a cargo pod in space. And I never turn down anything that's free.

[SeeJay]

I use them and during the 3 min I use laser/guns to take down any opposing force.

[Sinbad]

I only use them for long missions if I think there won't be any opportunity of re-arming. Otherwise the Exodus is my preferred missile of choice.

[Maarschalk]

I use the Excalibur for missions and contracts for combat...Just to take the first 2 enemies out and before the Excalibur recharges the other 8 of the ten are toasted with guns and lasers. most of the time you really do not need any missiles but they can come in handy in a thight situation. And eigth Exodus missiles are not enough either to complete a combat mission with more then 10 enemies and you have to constantly reload them anyways. I only use Exodus and other specific targeting missiles voor PvP combat.....:P

[Edited on 2-11-2011 by Maarschalk]

[Aures]

I hate constantly buying missiles, excals all the way. Mind you, I hate using missiles in space sims period. Mostly I just ignore them, if it wasn't for excals I wouldn't use any missiles on a routine basis.

Not great for pvp but still fun to harass your opponent with. Plus it gives them license to use their missiles without making them feel like you are handicapping yourself to make it easier for them .