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Why do we have shields ? I have full shields and yet they destroy my hull in less

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
then 10 seconds . Why are there skills even for shields ? if you just gonna make skills and weapons to bypass it ?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Three words: Learn how to play!
    Wait, that are four words! (failed attempt to be funny:D)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    get a 5% absorb and 5% bleedthrough shield instead of a 10% bleedthrough that helped me loads
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Laugin wrote:
    get a 5% absorb and 5% bleedthrough shield instead of a 10% bleedthrough that helped me loads

    Ive been using these on my sci ship for the same reason. Been using the hazard skill too for the stuff that does get through - which is still a fair amount.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The shield skills like modulate shields frequency are VERY effective. If you are in a non-cruiser you should not be:

    a) the 1st one into a fight.
    b) agroing more than 1 escort class or larger / 3 smaller enemies. You are not a tank.
    c) do not let all the damage roll in on 1 shield.

    hope that helps.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Taraq.
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    Three words: Learn how to play! <
    ( That's Four not Three ).
    Wait, that are four words! (failed attempt to be funny)


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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Never had this problem really, if it's being a problem, Engineering Team 1, and Resilliant Shields are your friends.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Not when it comes to the Borg. They fire that green thing which put you in a bubble and then say goodbye to your shields, no matter what you're using.

    I blow, RSP and Emergency Power to Shields, oh plus science team and STILL during that my shields are dead and my hull is around 70%

    In a cruiser ship no less.

    Any other species is just laughable. Barely lose a shield for more than a second. Just the damn Borg and that weapon.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Mortius wrote: »
    The shield skills like modulate shields frequency are VERY effective. If you are in a non-cruiser you should not be:

    a) the 1st one into a fight.
    b) agroing more than 1 escort class or larger / 3 smaller enemies. You are not a tank.
    c) do not let all the damage roll in on 1 shield.

    hope that helps.

    Sometimes I have to jump in first on my escort just because everyone else is timidly holding back for fear of being the first one in too. In that case, I hit max power to shields, run in, fire a few torpedos, then book it back out with evasive maneuvers, science team, and funneling all rear power to shields. This buys other people at least 15 seconds to do something useful.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I''ve never had this happen, and Science officers have the least hull
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