Crusader Ion Rework - 4.0.1 | Star Citizen

[@JourneymanJohn]

10:50 Conclusion and F7A Comparison. Join us: Discord.gg/vngd

[@phirebird27]

I agree that the ion is lacking terribly. The server networking makes it difficult to tell if its solely the ship rn. I spent an hour bounty hunting in it and the inferno. I dumped the inferno as the shields soak most of the ballistic damage. I had to dump into a raft for nearly 30sec total to kill it. The ion has its own issues Some hits dont register giving a few sparks rather than that large red flare on impact. I think the pip does appear to provide compensation for the off center LOF of the gun. Can tell too well with the pip jitter atm. Both platforms' damage output is laughably low for the irl/in-game price tag and maneuverability penalty compared to a gladius or hornet right now. The knee jerk nerfing of this ship i feel has crippled it. I want to love this craft set so much. It was everything i wanted in a fighter originally. A bit tanky and able to dish out punishment to small and large targets alike. I had hope for the guardian but that feels lacking almost just as much. Moreso in the lack of maneuverability using the same tech as the fury just scaled. It feels it should be just a lil slower than a medium fighter in response.

[@xotx4291]

Certainly either one of the highest skilled ships in the game and or the worst of the best hitting ships in the game. Hitting with that gun is hard af but when it hits, hits hard. I think this ION would be better with a Size 7 Scattergun and give it an overcharged velocity with longer range. Hell, give it two size 7 scatterguns with overcharged velocity and longer range. That would be devastating dps. As it sits now, it's just not worth it unless you have incredible aim, and zero lag. Also, I wonder if leading pip would have worked better for this single cannon.

[@JourneymanJohn]

I tried lead pip as well which I'm actually more comfortable with. It was basically the same.

[@xotx4291]

@@JourneymanJohn You're very good with lag pip, way, way better than me. I cannot get used to it, even with npcs. So, if you're even more comfy with lead, then this ship truly needs some help. Looks like you use HOTAS/S, mouse might do better trying to land shots with that spongy cannon and springy joystick. Anyway, love the ship, just beyond my skill lvl o7

[@phirebird27]

The ship's design goal was a capital class hunter. Not necessarily the fighters we run into more often right now. A stock gladius, hornet, or saber is better suited. Just like certain aircraft each ship has its design goal or mission profile. It can be done, but slowly and methodically. I personally prefer putting cannons on my fighter craft so this current config suits my style well. I do miss the pre-nerf damage output. Esspecially with the idris health buff they did recently. The biggest detractors with this craft right now is server de-sync/hit reg, rhe projectile speed for the ion, the ammo capacity for the inferno. And the damage output of both.

[@xotx4291]

@@phirebird27 I did use this ship a bit for ERTs. I would swap between this and the Inferno. The Inferno was a killer but this ship gave more of a challenge, not much more against C2s and those size ships. I would also use it when I wanted to fine tune my stick against smaller fighters but, using a single stick was still too spongy to get consistent hits with it. Such a nice ship, just not real practical in use. I assume there's guys out there with dual sticks and pedals, which allow for much finer aim, and this ship would be good for them, just not me and my HOTAS setup.

[@ParalysedGekko]

Couldn't stand more than 3 minutes. Not because of your content, but because of the pain watching the ship missing the targets with nearly every single shot.

[@JourneymanJohn]

Yep, that's the Ion. I wouldn't blame you either way tbf.

[@KhroweDontYouKnow]

why are you not using precision mode? the thing made for this?

[@impressivevee3830]

Ship, which purpose is to destroy polaris-class ships, can’t one shot a light fighter…. CIG balance moment

[@chikokishi7030]

Try expending more air when you play games. need more vibrations in those chords. haha

[@JourneymanJohn]

Lol, I try to edit that out as the mic picks it up a little too well but I probably missed a few.

[@voodoo22]

rework is the wrong word

[@voodoo22]

you need to turn up your esp, you overshoot your aim

[@JourneymanJohn]

@@voodoo22 ESP is actually maxed and I toggle it on with my left trigger. You actually have to offset the pip and watch where the projectiles are going to know where to aim around the pip. Hard to do though when the pip is jumping all over the place.

[@ean1964]

I like to think this as CIG's way testing out how to balance S7 weapeon since Perseus is coming out :D

[@gibboau85]

Just traded this ship. Its just useless junk for now. Can use my money on far better meta ships.