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Newb kits and IAPs

Sep 08, 2014 Mal4 link
I am very disapointed that not all newbs can use everything that I'm used to giving in a newb kit. some of the Items are now IAP for lite subs like the plasma annihilator. is there another large port energy weapon a /0 heavy can use to level heavy weapons?
I worked to get 25 queens and I should be able to give or sell the anni it's not like it's all that useful mostly only npc and bots get hit by it.
I know the devs need to get paid but how else can I bribe new playes for good mentor ratings!?!
Sep 08, 2014 Phaserlight link
is there another large port energy weapon a /0 heavy can use to level heavy weapons

It actually doesn't use any energy, it only carries 10 shots, and it is very massive, but the Concussion Railgun is a manufacturable / earnable L-port weapon that can be used at Heavy License 0. Whether or not it requires an IAP I don't have time to verify just yet. This is not a weapon you would want to take botting with you, but if you want to show a newbie some cool / rare equipment, you could always go with one of these or an Avalon Torpedo Launcher (again, ATL may also require an IAP; can't confirm just yet).

There are also good old Stingrays, and missions that give Heavy License XP. You can soften up some bots for the newbie, and let them make the final shot with a Stingray launcher.

There are several new manufacturable addons in the game; the powercells can be used at license 0, and I think the mineral scanners can, too. These would make good newb kit giveaways.

how else can I bribe new playes for good mentor ratings!?!

Hang out with them, bring a repair gun along and repair them as they cut their teeth botting or while on missions. Give them money to purchase a quantity of trade goods, transport it to a new station for them and have them sell it for Trade XP and forward you the profits. Practice dueling to 20% with them in different setups if they are ready for that sort of thing.

I have 8 positive mentor ratings, none of them were bribed ;-).