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    Exclamation Bronto or Carbonum?

    We all know Bronto Hide an Carbonum Armor are good, but which one is the best when it really comes down to it?
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  2. #2
    For my Doc I prefer the Carbonum, the extra NCU and Nano Init is well worth the lack in Energy AC.

    As far as I remember the Bronto Hide only gives a Nano Pool boost, I can live without it.

    And the Carbonum has a much better availability...

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  3. #3
    Carbonum is more widely available, the AC is better, and the bonuses are better. You know what I choose.

  4. #4
    Originally posted by Shub
    Carbonum is more widely available, the AC is better, and the bonuses are better. You know what I choose.
    As far as I know, ac is better on bronto
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    But then again, I'm sure its easier to buy a bunch of sheets in a tradeskill shop than to go out and loot all of the different bronto skins.
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    Ar Ar Ar. Some good ol hunting won't kill ya.. Or will it? Where are the ql50+ bronto camps anyway?
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    As a professional crafter I can say that the ACs clearly are best on Carbonum armor. Carbonum also adds NCUs which Bronto doesn't.

    The ACs are about the same average, but Bronto armor provides a bit lower ACs than Carbonum.

    A benefit is that Bronto armor adds more nano pool than carbonum armor on some pieces (I believe).
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  8. #8
    I had to check

    A tiny bronto vs Carboum check, this is the Chest Armor:

    Bronto/Carbonum
    chemical ac 1120/1200
    cold ac 1010/1000
    energy ac 610/500
    fire ac 1010/1000
    melee ac 1120/1200
    poison ac 1090/1000
    projectile ac 1010/1000
    radiation ac 610/500

    All in all : 7580/7400
    (bronto gives max nano 200)
    (carbonum:nano init 8/ncu memory 8/max nano 160)

    Actually, bronto in overall have more ac But placed at other places, like higher energy ac.
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    Well most would pick Carbonum because it also adds NCUs.

    Bronto adds more nano pool but it's not a significant more. Some may also wear Bronto for looks (like I do at times
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    Bronto Looks Rockzors. To bad they have not increased the Tunic Part drop rate. Buh @ FC for that!
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  11. #11
    Originally posted by Frakk2000
    Bronto Looks Rockzors. To bad they have not increased the Tunic Part drop rate. Buh @ FC for that!
    I'm pretty sure the tunic is not in the game at all (dropping that is).
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    If you're referring to the hard patch of bronto hide, ive had a low ql one for a couple weeks. I think i may have two even. i got them by slaughtering the poor defensless baby brontos at.....
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    Based one that comparison I would chose bronto.

    I have 80 NCU and I never use NCU's. As a engineer I never need to. Armor buff? Goes on bot. Damage shield. Bot. All I put on myself is expertises for my tradeskills

    I'm sure some professions want the NCU. I can think of my enforcer alt for one. I think the choice is rooted on how much NCU do you actually use and do you really need more?

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    garamond wait till you get high level and your fixer friend buffs you with grid space freedom, your ma friend give you mark of peril, your doc gives you uber health, and you are running mochams for your slayer... trust me you will need the ncu. i have 6 ql200 ncu, and i still wear carb. extra ncu is always nice. however if and when the body armor comes out for bronto i'll probably make the switch simply for the looks lol. actually i'll be wearing a full suit of dragon by then ;-)

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    Extra speed does me no good so I would problably delet it. Mochams I don't want nor will I use.

    If I don't have the NCU for stuff I don't get it. MY problem isn't NCU It's nano points. Again it's more how you play than which is better.

  16. #16
    Err...

    Originally posted by Garamond
    Mochams I don't want nor will I use.
    Are you sure you are an engie?

    Originally posted by Garamond
    MY problem isn't NCU It's nano points.
    Those nifty thingies called Nano Rechargers are there for some reason, you know. And if your max nano pool is too low to cast a buff, then it's pretty obvious that you need more IPs in Nano Pool.

    Trust me, at higher lvls you WILL want more NCU, just like Svpernaut said. Carbonum is MUCH better than bronto IMO.

  17. #17
    Originally posted by TheDeacon
    If you're referring to the hard patch of bronto hide, ive had a low ql one for a couple weeks. I think i may have two even. i got them by slaughtering the poor defensless baby brontos at.....
    LARGE HARD
    is not ingame.

    There is "Small Hard". There is "Hard". There is "Large Soft".
    but there is no "Large Hard".

    I am getting really annoyed at people spreading misinformation
    that delays a fix on this. You are confused. You don't have any large hard.
    Noone does. It has never dropped. Noone has a Bronto Tunic.
    I have killed thousands of brontos of various levels.
    I have seen mission loot up to QL200 of every piece hundreds of times
    except the LARGE HARD body part which does not drop.

  18. #18
    Originally posted by Scumbug

    LARGE HARD
    When I read that part of your post, I thought you were advertising porn or something

    LOL

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    rofl
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  20. #20
    Why invest IP in nano points when Bronto armor will supply me with the points I need.

    As for Mochams. Last time I checked I was a engineer. Not a MP.

    I don't see othe rprofessions begging those people for mochams so they can cast their next buff or whatever. There is no reason a Engineer should other than personal choice.

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