Topic: Probing increases hit percentage?? (Read 2716 times)

DONOTDELETE · « **on:** June 19, 2003, 11:11:36 am »

I thought probes had no impact on any weapon hit percentages.

However, I ran into a player last night who swore that it helps.

Anyone have the definitive word on this???

Thx, DM

NannerSlug · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2003, 11:48:40 am »

i have a bridge to sell if that player wishes to buy it.

(i remember the same old rumor in sfc2)

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2003, 04:16:04 pm »

No probing doesn't help. lol

I said probe

Tick · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2003, 04:40:51 pm »

I know in some cases it will decrease your hit percentage... e.g.:

I was flying a cube against a number of Feds who were under the same impression re: probes, firing them off before each volley of quantums. Naturally, I adapted & hit W when I saw the probes on the way, with the warp kicking in just as the quantums got close... the sight of a cube dodging torps was hilarious...

Naturally this doesn't apply to primaries, but be aware you'll be telegraphing your next move to your opponent for ill-defined advantage...

Tick

DONOTDELETE · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2003, 11:11:36 am »

I thought probes had no impact on any weapon hit percentages.

However, I ran into a player last night who swore that it helps.

Anyone have the definitive word on this???

Thx, DM

NannerSlug · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2003, 11:48:40 am »

i have a bridge to sell if that player wishes to buy it.

(i remember the same old rumor in sfc2)

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2003, 04:16:04 pm »

No probing doesn't help. lol

I said probe

Tick · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2003, 04:40:51 pm »

I know in some cases it will decrease your hit percentage... e.g.:

I was flying a cube against a number of Feds who were under the same impression re: probes, firing them off before each volley of quantums. Naturally, I adapted & hit W when I saw the probes on the way, with the warp kicking in just as the quantums got close... the sight of a cube dodging torps was hilarious...

Naturally this doesn't apply to primaries, but be aware you'll be telegraphing your next move to your opponent for ill-defined advantage...

Tick

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