3308 Holiday Event

[Kimosabe_X]

I've been watching for a space out at Hutton since the event started. If any of the carriers there have moved I haven't seen it.
Without active carrier movement we're stuck with the slog.

Actually I jumped with my alt's carrier out there about an hour ago. At first it was a bit tricky but I managed to get a spot at Proxima Centauri even though the system map showed the red carrier sign. So I jumped over, both alts delivered their present and then I jumped out again.
Totally annoying was the "no valid carier spot" sign at first each time I tried but fiddling around with back and forth to the system map at least solved that temporarily.

 

[Felix DiCestria]

Actually I jumped with my alt's carrier out there about an hour ago. At first it was a bit tricky but I managed to get a spot at Proxima Centauri even though the system map showed the red carrier sign. So I jumped over, both alts delivered their present and then I jumped out again.
Totally annoying was the "no valid carier spot" sign at first each time I tried but fiddling around with back and forth to the system map at least solved that temporarily.

Ok wow. Destination set jump in 15.

Edit; All presents delivered jumping back to the front.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Just checking, for how long will this event be active?

 

[Ashnak]

Just checking, for how long will this event be active?

AFAIK, nobody official told us so far. Best guess that came up was 25th-ish.

 

[StockardRoss]

why 24 presents when i only need 6 of them ??

 

[Helmut Grokenberger]

In case you get it wrong and sell one to the wrong station?

 

[Ashnak]

why 24 presents when i only need 6 of them ??

Standard rare goods treatment? Amount available varies with the station's economic state, and if FD set the default allocation to 6, someone else might get up to the idea to tank the station's economy and reduce the allocation to 2 or so.
And don't tell me there are no people who would deny the kids their presents - there have been reports about grinches around the last station who are killing players, forcing them to return to Sandra's workshop to load up again if they want to complete the set...

 

[Jack Winter]

Yeah, I heard gankers are in Hutton hoping to grief players..

Was wondering if the extra presents would have some magical properties if delivered to the war zone?

 

[Ashnak]

And yes, looking at https://inara.cz/elite/starsystem/16966/ , Sandra's Workshop (under the rule of Bureau of Njambalba) is set to go into war with HIP 1003 Nobles. If everyone who went there to pick up presents would also deliver a load of Coltan or Gallite, that would soon be achieved.

 

[Rat Catcher]

Satan's Slay was a bit grubby after all that charitable stuff... Bah, HUMBUG!

I really must sort out my transposition of characters and awful spellung!

 

[metatheurgist]

Without active carrier movement we're stuck with the slog.

Half an Elon Musk doco and an episode of Warrior Nun later....

 

[FatLes12]

Just completed the third delivery and I'm wondering where some of the rewards are? Paint Jobs: check. Snowman Helmet: check. Festive Firework Launchers: ?? Santa Jumper: ?? Are the Festive Fireworks and Santa Jumper for real, or just FDev yanking our chain?

 

[Kimosabe_X]

No, they're real. The Santa Jumper is in the category body armour (or whatever it is called) and the Firework Launchers are stored in the inventory of the station you delivered the gift to.

 

[aRJay]

No, they're real. The Santa Jumper is in the category body armour (or whatever it is called) and the Firework Launchers are stored in the inventory of the station you delivered the gift to.

Where abouts in the inventory? Are they cargo or modules or what?

 

[CmdrPSB]

Where abouts in the inventory? Are they cargo or modules or what?

They're Pre-engineered remote flak launchers

 

[aRJay]

They're Pre-engineered remote flak launchers

ah! Found them thank you, they were hidden by the fact that I have some actual flak launchers lying around abandoned.

 

[Fnord Velkor]

ah! Found them thank you, they were hidden by the fact that I have some actual flak launchers lying around abandoned.

Remember to check the damage figures before using them in combat.

 

[aRJay]

Remember to check the damage figures before using them in combat.

The flak launchers that were camouflaging the fireworks were abandoned for a reason so that shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[K-NINE]

Remember to check the damage figures before using them in combat.

Oh! That's an unpleasant surprise. Just as well I read your post before rushing headfirst into AX combat with them!

Was doing the Xmas present deliveries last night and decided to man up and do the Hutton Run. (I've been playing since launch and never felt the need but 20M Credits and a Hutton Mug to sit proudly on the desk in my carrier's ready room seemed as good a reason as any).

Jumped into the system, pointed my ship at the station, pushed the throttle to full then went to the local shop to buy beer, chatted with my wife, ate dinner and plopped back into my chair 90 minutes later. Am embarrassed to report I had to perform The Loop of Shame 'cos I was busy taking screenshots...

 

[FatLes12]

No, they're real. The Santa Jumper is in the category body armour (or whatever it is called) and the Firework Launchers are stored in the inventory of the station you delivered the gift to.

Thank you. Found the jumper - it doesn't show for the Flight Suit which is why I didn't see it initially. Found the Firework Launchers - wouldn't have thought to look at the Flak Launchers!