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Is the Squid Underpowered?
Kadreal:
I've yet to see a skilled squid that could actually get a kill by himself. It's just so hard to line up two guns while keeping yourself in a blind spot. Plus they activate the claw and you basically have to bugger out since they'll typically turn too fast to stay in the blind spot.
That and the squids maneuverability often protects her foe as much as herself. With the weird offsets gun experience while turning it can be hard to reliably hit the enemy when the squid is maneuvering, reducing her already weak damage.
Machiavelliest:
--- Quote from: Kadreal on May 18, 2013, 02:35:33 am ---I've yet to see a skilled squid that could actually get a kill by himself. It's just so hard to line up two guns while keeping yourself in a blind spot. Plus they activate the claw and you basically have to bugger out since they'll typically turn too fast to stay in the blind spot.
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Or you climb/descend slightly and drive past their bow as they're turning. One thing about the claw: the extra turn rate puts more rotational inertia on the ship. That means it's harder to stop turning.
--- Quote from: Kadreal on May 18, 2013, 02:35:33 am ---That and the squids maneuverability often protects her foe as much as herself. With the weird offsets gun experience while turning it can be hard to reliably hit the enemy when the squid is maneuvering, reducing her already weak damage.
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Getting sustained fire is an issue, for sure. That's why gat/flak Squids are difficult to run. Try putting a carronade on there so your gunner can just point it in the general direction of the enemy ship.
A new-ish crew and I got three kills in the Squid in one match today. The other team let one member become isolated. If you keep both ships together, the Squid is useless in a 2v1.
Kadreal:
seems I need to come fly on your ship some time
Letus:
...do miss Carronade and Flames though...
Machiavelliest:
--- Quote from: Letus on May 18, 2013, 04:53:46 am ---...do miss Carronade and Flames though...
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Yep. Fire requires a bit too much sustained sweeping for my tastes.
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