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the Intel dreadnaught on PC....

I have the intel dread on console and was wondering how good it is on pc with everything at your disposal.

Ive been told by a former HOBO that pvp has died, the Q's dont pop anymore and that the game has become ''sci ships online''

Does that mean at some point, once console catches up, the intel dread wont be good? Will i need a sci ship to not be instapopped?

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  • nikeixnikeix Member Posts: 3,972 Arc User
    It is death incarnate. No, really, once you have it fully kitted out anything with a red nameplate within 10 km ceases to exist. Its a beast the moment you get it and it becomes the Beast of the Apocalypse as you dial it in.

    Sci ships have become good, quite good even, but that's just catching up to where 5/3 beam and cannon builds already were.

    And yes, PvP is a sad, sad thing. But others can tell that tale with far more vehemence that I can.
  • baudlbaudl Member Posts: 4,060 Arc User
    well, since PVP is dead and PVE rather easy, the intel dread will plow through all the PVE queues and missions. While it is true, that Sci ships have finally caught up to other ship classes, I wouldn't say that they have far surpassed dreadnoughts, warbirds, etc. So no, it is not "Sci ship online"
    The starship trait is rather good, so a purchase is not completely worthless should there be another "uber" ship in the future.
    Right now, the intel dread is among the best ships for starfleet captains, but yes, that might change at any time.
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  • setsunaseyeisetsunaseyei Member Posts: 35 Arc User
    How is it pvp wise? ....IF one was to pvp...
  • baudlbaudl Member Posts: 4,060 Arc User
    How is it pvp wise? ....IF one was to pvp...

    it can cloak, so, pretty good^^
    but PVP is 90% depending on the user...but the intel dread is not the worst choice...
    haven't had any experience with it though in PVP, because I haven't played PVP in month.
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  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    Former hobo?
    Like a homeless person that carries his stuff on a stick with a 'kerchief and warms his hands over a burning barrel?
    :p
  • discojerdiscojer Member Posts: 533 Arc User
    A hobo is actually someone who travels looking for work.
  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    Intel Dread is (in my opinion) the best cruiser there is on the Fed side. It just barely edges out the Fleet Arbiter for me, even though it's incredibly close.

    It should be noted, I play PVE only. I don't know who told you that it's 'Science Ships Online' but that's completely false. Science Ships are powerful, but hardly the only option that works.

    The Intel Dread is good regardless of what platform you play on. It's a fantastic ship with no weaknesses.
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  • tom61stotom61sto Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    For PvE, it's a fair beast, agreed on it being one of the best Fed Cruiser. Krenim Imperium Warship lockbox ship can probably outshoot it, though. A Sci Scimitar with Fleet Spire Plasma exploders could too, Rom side.

    For PvP... I don't play PvP, but right now most of my ships if reduced to less than 5% hull jump backward 3 km and gain a bunch hull HP back and that's a free Temporal Specialization node unlock. More spendy people can get a Lobi ship, the Zahl, and can just sit at 0% for several seconds. Also, my energy weapon fire heals my hull for a percentage of damage dealt. If I go with Pilot Spec as Primary instead of Temporal and get shot on all four shield facings, I become completely Immune to damage for a few seconds. Also, the Level 15 Engineering R&D has a Trait that lets you reduce damage that actually lands by a weird space 'Dodge' mechanic if you spam Engineering abilities. As for the Science being dominant, Feedback Pulse is insanely buffed, double-damage for an Event ship Trait, Science 15 R&D Trait increases crit hit and damage for Exotic Particle Generators using abilities including it, and Temporal Spec gives even more EPG, making them return insane damage if shot with energy weapons. That's just the tip of the Iceberg, with lots of other durability things and Sci magic besides.
  • stee1maxstee1max Member Posts: 227 Arc User
    Correct, PvP is dead, PvE does consist of a few queues that are constantly being grinded to the bones.
    The Intel Dread is a nice sub-150k ship and would be great to obtain and driven out the drydocks for a ride, but in the current state of the game, Fleet plasma exploders do magic happen, to the point science ships outDPS fully tactical oriented ships.
    Watch some folks hitting 200k on the Intel Dread, so its totally doable, despite the "tac captain/science ship" bias.
  • neoakiraiineoakiraii Member Posts: 7,468 Arc User
    Intel Dread is the only ship in game, that does what it's film counterpart can do.....KILL!!! EVERYTHING!!!
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  • setsunaseyeisetsunaseyei Member Posts: 35 Arc User
    It couldnt kill 72 long range torps....lol
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