Question on losing Ship

[Samosa]

I've been flying my brand new Python without enough to cover the insurance for the past couple of hours or so. Really, the worst thing that can happen is that I'd have the opportunity to clear my save and pick a different name.

There aren't any tangible rewards in ED yet for either gaining rank or credits, so it really doesn't matter, unless you're particularly attached to a particular cockpit/HUD graphical representation.

That said, with my current 280T cargo space I'm just about back to having the rebuy amount (short about 100CR currently), so I only need a couple more million to trade safely. Shouldn't take more than an hour.

 

[Dogeh]

I've been flying my brand new Python without enough to cover the insurance for the past couple of hours or so. Really, the worst thing that can happen is that I'd have the opportunity to clear my save and pick a different name.

There aren't any tangible rewards in ED yet for either gaining rank or credits, so it really doesn't matter, unless you're particularly attached to a particular cockpit/HUD graphical representation.

That said, with my current 280T cargo space I'm just about back to having the rebuy amount (short about 100CR currently), so I only need a couple more million to trade safely. Shouldn't take more than an hour.

280t ? Do you have shields?
You are a person who likes to live dangerously!

 

[Valethar]

Classic. Have some rep.

Guess you're a poet and just didn't know it. Wonderfully visual post.

Thank you.

I read a lot. Probably contributes to my occasional success at writing something like that. LOL

I loved fly my Anaconda without insurance when it just got it, all because I was smart enough to run without insurance and get away with it, lol. I did like that since Asp, T7, Phyton, Anaconda... Not like I was lucky or something, im just know how to fly.

The Murphy law aint apply to me, few others as well, but most seems affected by it

Well, I did say the worst that could happen. They can't catch everyone, every time.

+1 That was amazing. Also I just saw your Rep bars increase! Congratulations on your promotion commander.

Thank you. I didn't think that was going to turn out to be such a popular read. I logged in today and found my cup runneth over with +Rep. LOL

I am, however, gratified to know so many people found some small enjoyment in the reading of it. /humble

 

[Arry]

You just won the internet.

2nded.

How many times will you have to run a sidewinder, to cover the insurance on the 'one'?

That is how many times, I will fly something else, if it ever comes to that again.

Arry

 

[Samosa]

280t ? Do you have shields?
You are a person who likes to live dangerously!

I stuck a 3D shield on there just in case I bump something! No weapons, either.

The stock shields take up a really useful cargo slot! I really wish there were a ~50 million 350T freighter...

 

[Valethar]

2nded.

How many times will you have to run a sidewinder, to cover the insurance on the 'one'?

That is how many times, I will fly something else, if it ever comes to that again.

Arry

One reason I still have all of my ships.

That, and because I sometimes like to fly something else, just for fun.

 

[ianw]

Never take a chance with a ship that expensive. You may be tempted, thinking you're not off by that much, and that one last trade run would get you the credits you need to cover the insurance, so why not go ahead and get that upgrade? After all, you can make enough on the next run to cover the rebuy, and what's the worst that can happen, right?

See that empty chair on your flight deck? Mr. Murphy owns that chair. You may not always see him in that chair, but I guarantee you that either he, or someone in his nefarious family is always riding shotgun with you. They're malicious. They're borderline psycotic, and definitely psycopathic. They're always watching. And they do not like you.

The Murphy clan waters their garden with the tears of pilots who thought they were smart enough to run without insurance and get away with it. It's a very lush garden, full of green, seemingly peaceful and full of life. Until you look a little closer and see all of the thorns, the puncturevine plants, and other assorted weeds and poisonous flora. All of them growing on flowerbeds strewn with the bones of pilots that weren't quite as quick or as smart as they thought they were.

So what's the worst that can happen, you ask?

You could be the next resident of that garden, that's what.

Don't fly what you can't buy.

Nothing to see here... wrong thread

 

[AnnuverScotinExile]

I actually died in a ship without money for insurance and no it did not put me in a sidewinder. It just gave me the option of taking out a loan that took 10% off everything i earned till it was paid off?

It wasn't an 80,000,000 credit ship either. Amirite?

The loan isnt endless..
It will only cover you up to about 100K IIRC (its changed and it is dependant on ranking) But im pretty sure it wont cover you for an 80 mil ship.

Generally it should cover you in upto anything about cobra sized, but beyond that, its doubtfull.
At the end of the day, it just isnt worth the risk...

The design intent is to not be too much of a loss to noobs who are more likely to die. But once you own a big enough ship, you are assumed to not only be less likely to die, but more importantly to know how the game works.

Frankly, I don't know how people can fly when they know they cannot cover the insurance. I would be too worried, and that worry would likely make it more likely I would do something stupid. The closest I got to that was when I had enough for 1 insurance claim, but not enough for a second without the loan, and was worried enough then.

 

[crashland]

So If I have a 80 Million dollar ship, and it gets blown up and I dont have the $ for insurance. Do I loose it totally or will I have the option to buy it back once I meet the insurance cost?

I was going to rep you just for spelling 'losing' correctly in the title. Then you went and spoiled it all.