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Are any of your ships built with kinetics weapons?

darkknightucfdarkknightucf Member Posts: 1,546 Media Corps
edited November 2015 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Thanks to @Snipey47a for this thread. |=)
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I knew using Kinetics would be playing the game on hard mode, but what I didn't realize was how bad the deck is stacked against Kinetics.

Are any of your ships built with kinetics weapons? 201 votes

Kinetics? Only n00blettes use kinetics! FaW FTW!
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What are Kinetic weapons?
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Science-Torpedo Builder
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Pure Kinetic Build - FaW is EZ mode.
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Strong Kinetic Build - I have some energy weapons for procs.
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Canon Build - As seen on TV!
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I may use a torpedo/mine every once in a while.
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At least two from Options 3-7.
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  • semalda226semalda226 Member Posts: 1,994 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    Where is the option "damn the weapons! Fire the sciencey thing!"
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  • e30erneste30ernest Member Posts: 1,794 Arc User
    At least two from Options 3-7.
    What are kinetics? :smiley:

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  • darkknightucfdarkknightucf Member Posts: 1,546 Media Corps
    semalda226 wrote: »
    Where is the option "damn the weapons! Fire the sciencey thing!"

    I should add that in for Version 2 of the survey.

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    Turning the Galaxy-X into a Torpedo Dreadnought & torpedo tutorial, with written torpedo guide.
    "A good weapon and a great strategy will win you many battles." - Marshall
    I knew using Kinetics would be playing the game on hard mode, but what I didn't realize was how bad the deck is stacked against Kinetics.
  • samt1996samt1996 Member Posts: 2,856 Arc User
    Science-Torpedo Builder
    I feel like most people use torpedoes for the secondary effects. Particularly On Science Builds.
  • spencerb96spencerb96 Member Posts: 248 Media Corps
    Canon Build - As seen on TV!
    As a casual player, I prefer to use my torps on canon builds.
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  • jarvisandalfredjarvisandalfred Member Posts: 1,549 Bug Hunter
    At least two from Options 3-7.
    I have multiple canon loadouts, I have a "strong" kinetic build in the works, and a few science bombers. But for the most part, FAW is love, FAw is life.
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  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
    I would say none of the above exactly. Most of my characters use gravimetric torpedo and one uses neutronic. I feel that torpedoes are important to Trek so I use them and have great results with those 2 torpedo types especially, and especially on my particles builds.

    Basically I use all beams and 1 torpedo on all my ships except for my wizard who uses 2 torpedoes.
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  • snipey47asnipey47a Member Posts: 485 Media Corps
    Kinetics? Only n00blettes use kinetics! FaW FTW!
    If I want to be totally ineffective I will use torps... especially the targettable heavies... they miss a lot lol
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,497 Arc User
    Science-Torpedo Builder
    Science torpedo build, DHC/Turret build, SC/Turret build, EBC torpedo bomber, Trico Bomber and some BFAW/mixed sets to top it off. Probably missed a few builds in that list though.​​
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  • rmy1081rmy1081 Member Posts: 2,840 Arc User
    At least two from Options 3-7.
    I try to go beams + 1 torpedo or cannons +1 torpedo or science +1 torpedo. Very rarely do I just go energy weapons. My favorite is GW + CSV + TS.
  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,688 Arc User
    Almost all builds have 1 torp for fun, but so fair I have only 2 builds with 2+ torps.
  • lordsteve1lordsteve1 Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    Science-Torpedo Builder
    Science + Torpedo launchers = fun.

    That's all I have to say on the matter. :p
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  • darthraiderxxxdarthraiderxxx Member Posts: 200 Arc User
    At least two from Options 3-7.
    My main is using full beams for high DPS runs. For everything else i have a variety of builds but mostly beams + 1 torp or cannons + 1 torp. My Sci alt has a heavy torp build on a Phantom and a Grab and Smash build on a Vesta.​​
  • annemarie30annemarie30 Member Posts: 2,698 Arc User
    At least two from Options 3-7.
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  • teluasteluas Member Posts: 132 Arc User
    Canon Build - As seen on TV!
    1. Main toon(Fed Eng)/main ship (T5U Tac Oddy) - as seen on TV. One torp in front (neutronic), one in back (the new FE one, I forget its name), all phasers
    2. Main toon(Fed Eng)/secondary ship (T6 Fed Vet) - antiproton beamscort. iconian AP set (with torp) and 2 DBB in front, 2 AP Omnis and cutting beam in back
    3. First Alt (RomFed Sci)/only ship (T5U Dyson Destroyer) - I went all in on the Dyson set, gravimetric torp, AP Omnis, cutting beam, the works
    4. Second Alt(Fed Tac)/only ship (T6 intel escort) - as seen on TV(sort of), phaser cannons and photon torp (bio-molecular), phaser turrets and cutting beam in rear
  • tyrionjkirktyrionjkirk Member Posts: 95 Arc User
    At least two from Options 3-7.
    My main builds are mostly beam weapons using FAW for the everyday grind in the game. I do for fun a canon build with one fore and one aft torpedo on many of my ships. Since the release of the Quantum Phase torpedo with the featured episode Sunrise I have been using this torpedo a lot. The Quantum Phase torpedo is amazing and it is fun to use torpedoes again on my T5U fleet tactical escort retrofit. I was initially not going to bother with the Valiant but I am thinking about getting it as I have a few ideas for a build with the Quantum phase set and parts of the Terran Task force Space and Starship Technologies sets.
  • hanover2hanover2 Member Posts: 1,053 Arc User
    At least two from Options 3-7.
    Every single one of my builds includes at least one torpedo launcher. Not a big fan of mines, but my crowd control Science Guy makes good use of those Web Mines.
  • theraven2378theraven2378 Member Posts: 6,016 Arc User
    sheldonlcooper wrote: »
    I would say none of the above exactly. Most of my characters use gravimetric torpedo and one uses neutronic. I feel that torpedoes are important to Trek so I use them and have great results with those 2 torpedo types especially, and especially on my particles builds.

    Basically I use all beams and 1 torpedo on all my ships except for my wizard who uses 2 torpedoes.

    Same, 6 beams and 2 torps on all my cruisers and 5 beams and a single fore torp on sci and carrier ships
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    • alexraptorralexraptorr Member Posts: 1,192 Arc User
      My Fleet MatHa has a perfectly synergized Torpedo/DHC build that causes serious damage without diminishing either.(
      I have an Enhanced Bio-Molecular Photon that can crit for over 200k damage, the disruptors do a real nice job clearing a path for it. ^_^

      Then of course I have my Intrepid that uses Beam Arrays with an Overload Proc and Gravimetric torpedoes to equal effect.
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    • primar13primar13 Member Posts: 1,896 Bug Hunter
      edited November 2015
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      My Sci Torp Build Started on a DSD, then went to the Tholian Orb Weaver, then a Nicor, and then is currently on a Nandi!

      Funny enough the Nandi works Quite Well for this... 8 weapons slots, (7 torps, 1 Mine) and enough Sci Abilities to have a lot of fun... I had an extra slot so I put Lock Trajectory on it... which pretty much allows to target any ship with any torpedo fore or aft. LOL

      I havn't ran it in a while, but here was the equipment at last run.

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    • lan451lan451 Member Posts: 3,386 Arc User
      Every single one of my ships has at least 1 torp on them. I won't fly a ship without torps.
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    • lopequillopequil Member Posts: 1,226 Arc User
      Strong Kinetic Build - I have some energy weapons for procs.
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    • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,497 Arc User
      edited November 2015
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      primar13 wrote: »
      My Sci Torp Build Started on a DSD, then went to the Tholian Orb Weaver, then a Nicor, and then is currently on a Nandi!

      Funny enough the Nandi works Quite Well for this... 8 weapons slots, (7 torps, 1 Mine) and enough Sci Abilities to have a lot of fun... I had an extra slot so I put Lock Trajectory on it... which pretty much allows to target any ship with any torpedo fore or aft. LOL

      I havn't ran it in a while, but here was the equipment at last run.

      125+ AUX FOR THE WIN BABY!!!


      http://www.stoacademy.com/tools/skillplanner/index.php?build=nanditorp_5153

      As much as i like torpedo builds, does that combination not get stuck on the global cooldown for torpedoes?

      Why not use 1 harpeng, 2photon/quantum and 1 cluster up front. That may you avoid most of the global cooldown.
      In the rear section you can use nukara or tractor mines.​​
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    • samt1996samt1996 Member Posts: 2,856 Arc User
      Science-Torpedo Builder
      The new terran console minimizes global cool down issues.
    • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
      Isn't kinetics something L Ron Hubbard invented that people worship now?
    • yaisuke15yaisuke15 Member Posts: 421 Arc User
      Torpedo in front and the back. The bio-enhanced from the Undine Rep (back) and the wide angled quantum torpedo(front). The bio-enhanced because of a two-piece set that increases phaser (and disruptor) damage. Wide angled because of the area of attack it has. That helps take down frigates like nothing for me.

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    • gerwalk0769gerwalk0769 Member Posts: 1,095 Arc User
      edited November 2015
      Pure Kinetic Build - FaW is EZ mode.
      I would not say FAW is EZ mode...

      I run torpedoes on anything I fly.
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    • azurealli4nceazurealli4nce Member Posts: 80 Arc User
      Kinetics? Only n00blettes use kinetics! FaW FTW!
      Why couldn't this poll just have Yes or No for options? -.-
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    • e30erneste30ernest Member Posts: 1,794 Arc User
      At least two from Options 3-7.
      gerwalk0769 wrote: »
      I would not say FAW is EZ mode...

      II wouldn't call it easy mode, but having flown both, I'd say FAW boats are easier to use than a torp boat.

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    • kjwashingtonkjwashington Member Posts: 2,529 Arc User
      edited November 2015
      At least two from Options 3-7.
      I have all options from 4-7. I don't use any science ships anymore, so I don't have option 3. (Edit: Unless my 125 aux drain-scort counts.)
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