Jet ski abilities

[t]

Bought a plasma leviator, the chance to hit is really low on its ability, how does the cth scale? is it based on guns skill (i dont have that)?

[bankster]

Yes its based on your character skill with guns. If you want to waste a feat you can take Versatility.

[t]

eeeh that kinda sucks, shouldve been based on stability IMO

[Sid Icarus]

There are naval combat feats you can learn from NPCs that boost jet ski weapon hit rate for people who haven't specced into guns, but I can't say how effective they are since I never used them personally.

[t]

Originally posted by Sid Icarus:

There are naval combat feats you can learn from NPCs that boost jet ski weapon hit rate for people who haven't specced into guns, but I can't say how effective they are since I never used them personally.

Only if you join the pirates (which i dont want to)

[Sid Icarus]

Yeah most of them come from the pirates, unfortunately. But you can learn the first one at expedition camp.

[t]

I know but its basically not noticable, you need the pirate one if you have 0 guns it seems

[76561198268411280]

It's pointless for guns based builds anyway. Wasted like a day to get 28k, bought plazma too and... surprise - you are still killing ppl with you guns and if ppl are able to hit you - you will die anyway. Shamans can kill you with magic, pirates can kill you with guns\grenades\crossbows. Armor is too weak plus no shield available on the jetski.
I met 3 pirates and they blew up me in 1 turn while I was on my free jetski. Bought Plazma Leviator and got blasted the same in 1 turn. I can kill 4-6 enemies per turn with AR build so no point to kill 1 enemy with plazma per turn.
Need to have a penalty for guns usage at least for 50% I guess. Otherwise its no point to buy these good jetski.

[Auron Starglider]

Originally posted by Sid Icarus:

Yeah most of them come from the pirates, unfortunately. But you can learn the first one at expedition camp.

Ah crap - I guess I won't be learning the remaining naval combat feats on this playthrough as I sided with the expedition (despite my earlier reservations).

Also, since we're talking about Jet Skis (expensive ones at that), can I buy an expensive jet ski (like the Devastator), import my character into a new game, and still be able to own the jet ski? Or do I have to buy it all over again - was wondering about that.

[Sid Icarus]

Originally posted by Auron Starglider:

Originally posted by Sid Icarus:

Yeah most of them come from the pirates, unfortunately. But you can learn the first one at expedition camp.

Ah crap - I guess I won't be learning the remaining naval combat feats on this playthrough as I sided with the expedition (despite my earlier reservations).

Also, since we're talking about Jet Skis (expensive ones at that), can I buy an expensive jet ski (like the Devastator), import my character into a new game, and still be able to own the jet ski? Or do I have to buy it all over again - was wondering about that.

Hello again, Auron!

I can't say if importing lets you keep a jet ski (I would guess no), but here's an insider tip for you:

Inside Joint Security, at the inner docking bay, you can find a Reef Glider jet ski. The Reef Glider itself is pretty crappy and needs a new battery/engine to make it run, BUT if you have a solid mercantile skill you can drive it (or tow it with the freighter) to Ray's jet ski shop and he will pay you an absolute assload of charons for it. I think the top mercantile check gets you an insane 40k charons. It's essentially a jet ski you can trade in for whichever other one you want.

[Auron Starglider]

Originally posted by Sid Icarus:

Originally posted by Auron Starglider:

Ah crap - I guess I won't be learning the remaining naval combat feats on this playthrough as I sided with the expedition (despite my earlier reservations).

Also, since we're talking about Jet Skis (expensive ones at that), can I buy an expensive jet ski (like the Devastator), import my character into a new game, and still be able to own the jet ski? Or do I have to buy it all over again - was wondering about that.

Hello again, Auron!

I can't say if importing lets you keep a jet ski (I would guess no), but here's an insider tip for you:

Inside Joint Security, at the inner docking bay, you can find a Reef Glider jet ski. The Reef Glider itself is pretty crappy and needs a new battery/engine to make it run, BUT if you have a solid mercantile skill you can drive it (or tow it with the freighter) to Ray's jet ski shop and he will pay you an absolute assload of charons for it. I think the top mercantile check gets you an insane 40k charons. It's essentially a jet ski you can trade in for whichever other one you want.

I was wondering about the ownership thing since you are given a physical key when given proper ownership of a jetski.

If you cannot import, then buying an expensive jetski seems to serve little purpose other than being a cash sink.

[Sid Icarus]

Ah right, the keys... maybe? I'd be interested to see if that works in any case. There might be additional triggers to ownership though.

[Auron Starglider]

Originally posted by Sid Icarus:

Ah right, the keys... maybe? I'd be interested to see if that works in any case. There might be additional triggers to ownership though.

I wouldn't be surprised - but that also makes me wonder about the home ownership in Core City if you have the key.

[t]

yeah the fact that you cant use a shield and the fact that your evasion goes to ♥♥♥♥ is pretty bad to, basically only tin can characters with 95% mech res and super high con and HP can properly battle in them, you just seem to die super fast, maybe the better ones should have more than 50% and 45% coverage? like 85 to 90

[Morgian]

You use whatever combat skill you have on the ski, and it gets modded by the stability. If you are a melee, get to the enemy and beat him up.
Unless I have to fight on a ski, I prefer to disembark and fight there. I boarded the native attack ships two squares north of the camp on the sea, which works fine. I tried it from the ski, too, but you need several AE attacks to get anywhere.