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[aRJay]

I had yet another wierdness today, five NPC cops turned on each other started a green furball. Naturally, I stayed out of it, must be something in the water.

It has happened before, in fact at one time it was quite common.

I always put it down to a shortage of doughnuts.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I just been mining in your favorite deep space Monazite hotspot - unless you have found somewhere else better since.

Not even close.

I don't suppose I could coerce you into PM'ing me the location of that wonderful spot?

 

[Marvin the Martian]

While Quain does exobiology, my new trading alt account is leaving for a Monazite mining run.

Not to get repetitive, but DO let me know if you want company.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Been meaning to try a sidewinder for exo for some time - as i'm taking a break from maelstroms (and revenants) to go off exploring, this seems like a good time to do just that... :]

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*...i'm getting about 21/17LY with/out a 1H FSD booster

yes, this sidewinder also has autodock & 'cruise assist

That's really all you need off a carrier. It's rare that I jump more than 20 LY.

The only exception to that is when I've been in the same spot for a while. Then I'll just open the galaxy map and zoom off about 1000 light years, head straight out there then slowly work my way back. Getting out there in 12 or 13 jumps is nice. I'd hate to have to manage that with a 20 LY jump range.

 

[]M[]

Brainz and Pumpkins, hurrah!

...and a UFO?

 

[aRJay]

Been meaning to try a sidewinder for exo for some time - as i'm taking a break from maelstroms (and revenants) to go off exploring, this seems like a good time to do just that... :]

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*...i'm getting about 21/17LY with/out a 1H FSD booster

yes, this sidewinder also has autodock & 'cruise assist

That's really all you need off a carrier. It's rare that I jump more than 20 LY.

The only exception to that is when I've been in the same spot for a while. Then I'll just open the galaxy map and zoom off about 1000 light years, head straight out there then slowly work my way back. Getting out there in 12 or 13 jumps is nice. I'd hate to have to manage that with a 20 LY jump range.

I am using the slightly longer Hauler in this role it will obviously not fit in quite as small a space but will if needed jump better than a Sidewinder.

The thing that has nearly brought me the most grief about it is fuel consumption, not while jumping but while bumbling around in a system and chasing bios on the planet’s surface. I have had COVAS warnings about fuel remaining at times. When I eventually get to Colonia I will have to look at refitting it with less energy hungry modules and (for the first time in 6 or 7 years) fit an extra fuel tank.

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

EDHM got a patch \o/

 

[aRJay]

Brainz and Pumpkins, hurrah!

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...and a UFO?

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Might be one of those newish drones that act like a self propelled mine.

 

[]M[]

I am using the slightly longer Hauler in this role it will obviously not fit in quite as small a space but will if needed jump better than a Sidewinder.

The thing that has nearly brought me the most grief about it is fuel consumption, not while jumping but while bumbling around in a system and chasing bios on the planet’s surface. I have had COVAS warnings about fuel remaining at times. When I eventually get to Colonia I will have to look at refitting it with less energy hungry modules and (for the first time in 6 or 7 years) fit an extra fuel tank.

I ran out of fuel just now, for the first time since 3303 3304 iirc - the teeny fuel tank caught me by surprise... ran out while i was hopping the carrier in to rescue me even - so that autodock will be replaced with a 1A fuel scoop next time i'm home^

Might be one of those newish drones that act like a self propelled mine.

Yep it's a mine - looks a bit like a droid from late 70's 2000AD ...like from Sam Slade, Robohunter mebbe? :]

They have Sidewinder luxury size landing pads here... ^^

 

[Marvin the Martian]

EDHM got a patch \o/

I'm all over that in about 30 minutes when I get my son on the bus.

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

I'm all over that in about 30 minutes when I get my son on the bus.

They've called it the "orange killer" I think it's not quite definitive yet, but it seems to cover just about all of my colour change needs so far...

Now all I need is "TranslucentTB" to be patched to work under Win 11

 

[Marvin the Martian]

They've called it the "orange killer" I think it's not quite definitive yet, but it seems to cover just about all of my colour change needs so far...

It's always that way. They'll get the majority of the panels fixed and then go back and fine tune it to get everything fixed. It's been that way the last three updates in a row.

 

[Codger]

It's always that way. They'll get the majority of the panels fixed and then go back and fine tune it to get everything fixed. It's been that way the last three updates in a row.

It's probably because they have to figure out the new hash IDs for every shader -- the IDs often change from update to update. I only have 4 or 5 I modify myself, and that's enough of a pain. They must have dozens (or more, I'm not sure).

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I have a Sidewinder on the carrier with me out here -- it's not setup particularly for Exobiology, but I could certainly use it that way. Maybe I'll drag it out and futz around. If I dump the weapons and utilities off it, it can do 30LY or so.

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[0threeleven]

so that autodock will be replaced with a 1A fuel scoop next time i'm home^

1A fuel scoop, eh? Might need a deck of cards when your using it.

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Finally found that last canister of ionised gas I needed. Thankfully, I already had enough materials on me for all the modifications I needed for this little puppy without having to grind scavenge for them:

Next mission is see how this performs in a CZ but I may need to create a new loadout. Let the experimentation begin.

 

[]M[]

1A fuel scoop, eh? Might need a deck of cards when your using it.

“Remember that 1A scoop you said you’d never need? …the one you threw out in a rush to make way for AX gear? Someday you’ll be looking for it!”

So i had to replace my shield with a 2A instead… but at least i get to keep my cruise control

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Being a big fan of teal and blue, and having my computer, keyboard, mouse and HUD set up that way, this is a VERY cool planet.

 

[]M[]

Finally found that last canister of ionised gas I needed. Thankfully, I already had enough materials on me for all the modifications I needed for this little puppy without having to grind scavenge for them:

Next mission is see how this performs in a CZ but I may need to create a new loadout. Let the experimentation begin.

Ah nice - i presume the headshot damage will mean you only need one shot for most things now…? ;]

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Being a big fan of teal and blue, and having my computer, keyboard, mouse and HUD set up that way, this is a VERY cool planet.

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Funnily enough, the RGB ights in my PC are set to a solid teal... as are my ship and on-foot HUD's too!

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Ah nice - i presume the headshot damage will mean you only need one shot for most things now…? ;]

I'd like to thinkn so! I'm not sure if it wil cut through shields, armour, then head, in one go though. "Bone, mush, bone" as Alfie Solomon's once put it...