I am now officially part of the Asp club!

kaivalagi

kaivalagi
{SAS}Stalker said:
your no fun :(

However congrats on joining us in the Asp club. Ship wise I think it will take something special to get me to move on.
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lol, know that I wont be one that whines about the game when making my own mistakes ;)

And thanks, just trying to figure the best way to get to combat ready...thinking I ought to spend my hard earned cash on a T7 first to double my profits then go for A rated Asp stuff after that leaving me with a good trader in the process...

I think the only ship that will replace the Asp is a Python and even then I'm not so sure, think upgrade and running costs are bad with the Asp, the Python is at a whole other level again lol
 
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CMDR Nirnroot

CMDR Nirnroot
Hull damage costs arent all that punitive. After I deliberately didnt get out of the way of a ram with a crippled NPC cobra (forgetting I had D class shields) the hull was down to 38%. Repair bill was about 120k I think. Thats just one trading run with a hold full of gold though...
 

chagnampra

chagnampra
I love it too, but I only really use it for rare trading and defending myself. Going into combat with anything significant is a bit costly. I have sacrificed some cargo space for a fuel scoop - I thoroughly recommend it!!!! I never pay for fuel now. Also, I am keen to try the auto-repair utility to keep costs down. But, yeah, ship integrity costs can be huge at times.

For combat / bounty hunting etc, I plan to buy a Cobra MK III or a Viper and fully kit it out. I won't give up my Asp, though! It's my very own Lancaster bomber... :)
 

kaivalagi

kaivalagi
Soulkiller said:
Dont get class 6 shields on it. It is not needed. Class 5 will do as you are very close to the optimal hull mass.
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Really, I thought a class 6 shield generator would make the ship that more defense? If you don't want cargo space and have the silly credits for it why not?
edit: looking at the details a class 6 has optimal operation for 540T hull which is what a combat ready Asp with military bulkheads is pretty much

chagnampra said:
For combat / bounty hunting etc, I plan to buy a Cobra MK III or a Viper and fully kit it out. I won't give up my Asp, though! It's my very own Lancaster bomber... :)
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Yeah, I have a fully upgraded Viper for fun whilst I am using the Asp for trading and getting my credits up, but it will go once I have combat readiness in the Asp....I'll likely then have a T7 and the Asp to cover all roles....that's some way off though :)
 
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Allant Doran

Allant Doran
Thanks for all the responses, folks! Sorry I've not been more active in the conversation but I literally went staight to bed after posting the topic. I'm only just up now, haha!

Don't worry, I have more than enough money for insurance. I made sure I still had over 1.2 million credits in liquid credits to cover any damage, refueling and loss while I get used to it. Once again, thank you for the advice on where to check, I'll be getting right on it!

And for the record, the bike's a Shadow Phantom 750 with Vance & Hines Short Shorts :D
 

Dwardeen

Dwardeen
I flew one for 2 days.
I went back to the cobra after crashing it two times :D
I couldn't get used to the ship inertia,
I'll save up for better thrusters
 

kaivalagi

kaivalagi
Allant Doran said:
As much as I would love to, I only come in at 5ft 3. I'm not a particularly tall or stocky guy. Rocket 3's are far to big for me, sadly, haha!
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5' 3" would be pushing it, I'm only 5' 8" and just about manage :) My other bike is even taller though, I have a KTM SMT too....I collect bikes like I collect Elite ships :)

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Stressfest said:
Got a set of short shots on my Dyna, wakes the neighboring planet... my S1000RR on the other hand, breaks the sound barrier. Kinda like having an L9 and an Eagle :D
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lol, I'm loving these bike analogies :) I think your Bemmer ought to be a Viper to be fair though

My rocket has to be an Anaconda, not sure what a hooligan bike like my 990 super moto should be though....

Safe to say I need an Asp in my own garage! 1290 Super duke maybe?
 
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dementia

dementia
Allant Doran said:
After plenty of time working my way up through credits, both as a trader and bounty hunter, I've finally been able to afford myself a sexy, new Asp! Never flown one before and it is the largest ship I have ever owned.

Absolutely adore the cockpit view, the engine noise and just the sheer amount of functionality it can bring to any one roll. Need a Trader? It's far bigger than the Cobra. Need an Explorer/Combat ship? It has enough room for both!

Did I mention the engine noise?

The only thing I would really ask is for some advice on where to find Class 5 and Class 6 modules. Credits aren't really too much of an issue and I certainly don't mind saving my pocket money for the very expensive Class 5/6 A-rated mods. I simply don't know where to find them.

Also, that engine noise is SUPER nice. It's the closest thing I've come to in-game that remotely sounds like my motorcycle and I love it!
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Shinrarta Dehzra is the place to go! :)
 
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