UAs, Barnacles & More Thread 5 - The Canonn

[yoda711]

The habitable zone theory is an ok one but 3 planets (including the binary) isn't a very big sample and if pilots only look in the specified range it'll be self-fulfilling.

yes that's true, and if there is credibility to the theory, it's unlikely that we'd find the bounding temperatures first. By all means, search wherever you want; I just can't bring myself to search randomly without some sense of logical direction. It considerably reduces the number of planets I feel I need to search, from dozens to just a few, in any given nebula. So far, I've also been searching planets that are a few kelvin hotter or colder than 194-379.

Something else I've been pondering... since there are [relatively] so many barnacles in Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2, which is 379K (compared to the other 2 planets, which are both colder), maybe 379K is closer to the optimal temperature, rather than a bounding one.

Of course, how anything can survive in the vacuum of an airless world, regardless of temperature, is also intriguing.

There is one particular planet in Coalsack that I WILL be checking again thoroughly, once FD confirms they have fixed the spawn bug. It just seems too perfect and too similar to Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1.

 

[Han_Zen]

Well, FYI, I've played all the past evening in solo, and the Barnacles have spawned EVERY TIME.
I was able to grab 72T of Meta-Alloys while staying in Solo all the time. It means I've relogged 36 times with no issues...

I did see you in solo yesterday. It's not like you, so i figured you were grinding mets.

 

[CMDR Sheehy]

yes that's true, and if there is credibility to the theory, it's unlikely that we'd find the bounding temperatures first. By all means, search wherever you want; I just can't bring myself to search randomly without some sense of logical direction. It considerably reduces the number of planets I feel I need to search, from dozens to just a few, in any given nebula. So far, I've also been searching planets that are a few kelvin hotter or colder than 194-379.

Something else I've been pondering... since there are [relatively] so many barnacles in Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2, which is 379K (compared to the other 2 planets, which are both colder), maybe 379K is closer to the optimal temperature, rather than a bounding one.

Of course, how anything can survive in the vacuum of an airless world, regardless of temperature, is also intriguing.

There is one particular planet in Coalsack that I WILL be checking again thoroughly, once FD confirms they have fixed the spawn bug. It just seems too perfect and too similar to Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1.

Of course, that temperature on an airless world being an average, would likely fluctuate. On the moon, the difference between night and day is what? 200C? Without an atmosphere to buffer the temperature variations. But then no-wonder. Those Barnacles spit out Metal Alloys like we break a sweat.

 

[Lightspeed]

lol @ the latest Dr. Arcanonn Galnet article. I assume that's suppose to read "Stay out of the open" instead of "Stay out in the open".

https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a60d089657ba197a730a88

Clear evidence the barnacles are affecting his word processor ... or his mind

 

[adrinker]

Of course, how anything can survive in the vacuum of an airless world, regardless of temperature, is also intriguing.

There is one particular planet in Coalsack that I WILL be checking again thoroughly, once FD confirms they have fixed the spawn bug. It just seems too perfect and too similar to [/COLOR]Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1.

Tardigrades, Licen and bacteria

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14690-water-bears-are-first-animal-to-survive-space-vacuum/

I actually am shooting for the range, currently in/around NGC 7822. Unfortunately of all the ) class stars there, most systems were too hot for anything under 700K.

I don't mind driving around aimlessly in search of the barnies (1500 KM by now), but I have noticed that some planets seem to spawn more POIs than others. If I don't see many non-mineral POIs, I move to another planet.

One thing I would guess is that the location of the barnacle-friendly nebula is relatively near the populated bubble. It would be poor game design to make people go tens of thousands of LY away to search for these. Long distance traveling can be pretty boring if you aren't interested in the sights on the way.

 

[rizal72]

I did see you in solo yesterday. It's not like you, so i figured you were grinding mets.

Hehe, I was in fact.
I spend 99% of my play time in Open, but I'm too curious about all this Meta-Alloys thing: once Tier 1 is met, I will switch to Open to do some area patrolling again.
I desperately would like to join all of you on the TS channel, but everyone is closely sleeping in the house, while I'm playing!

 

[CMDR SIrLance]

Leaving the California nebula. ..didn't find any alien...but found alot of gold containers....heading to controlled space then off to merope...loving space in VR !!

 

[TFW Primus]

One thing I would guess is that the location of the barnacle-friendly nebula is relatively near the populated bubble. It would be poor game design to make people go tens of thousands of LY away to search for these. Long distance traveling can be pretty boring if you aren't interested in the sights on the way.

I do agree, although I believe there has been evidence that FD are going to be providing us with a way to potentially increase our FSD efficiency, or increase our jump range outside of 1 time use fabrications. (All of the Antares stuff).

With that in mind I don't think it would be out of the question for more barnacles to be found around 5-10kly outside the bubble.

 

[Rekah]

I decided to read the beginning of the thread and noticed an interesting paragraph:

"Drews' main character in his book, Senator Loren, has been reported (by Galnet) to be updating an Imperial Courier (due to be released in 1.3) with an upgraded FSD, fuel scoop and a fancy scanner. She is known to have been interested in exploring beyond the Formadine Rift, which has been linked (via E:R) to Thargoids - a source for possible alien incursions is said to be 'beyond' the rift, which has been identified (and somewhat verified) as in the area between the Perseus Arm and the Outer Arm, out in the direction of the Heart and Soul Nebulae. Exploration of this area has found several Permit only systems or Regions that may be unreachable with current FSD limits, however Drew has intimated there may be FSD drives that are of unknown origin that may enable travel further than current limitations." [italics mine]

Have we found any places that can only be reached with an FSD Boost, now that we have that capability?

 

[MadDogMurdock]

yes that's true, and if there is credibility to the theory, it's unlikely that we'd find the bounding temperatures first. By all means, search wherever you want; I just can't bring myself to search randomly without some sense of logical direction. It considerably reduces the number of planets I feel I need to search, from dozens to just a few, in any given nebula. So far, I've also been searching planets that are a few kelvin hotter or colder than 194-379.

Something else I've been pondering... since there are [relatively] so many barnacles in Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2, which is 379K (compared to the other 2 planets, which are both colder), maybe 379K is closer to the optimal temperature, rather than a bounding one.

Of course, how anything can survive in the vacuum of an airless world, regardless of temperature, is also intriguing.

There is one particular planet in Coalsack that I WILL be checking again thoroughly, once FD confirms they have fixed the spawn bug. It just seems too perfect and too similar to Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1.

I feel your pain - random searching plus not knowing if they'd spawn anyway has dented my enthusiasm.
If we could figure out why they spawn in come locations on the planet and not in other canyons/craters on exactly the same planet, that might go a long way but I doubt there is an easy answer to that.

At the moment I feel like all the potential 'false negatives' mean that the search just can't be that scientific.
No just means that I didn't see them, not that they're not there.

The lack of atmosphere thing probably makes the listed surface temperature completely bogus anyway. I'm sure the lit and not-lit temps on these worlds are radically different.

 

[Dommarraa]

I decided to read the beginning of the thread and noticed an interesting paragraph:

"Drews' main character in his book, Senator Loren, has been reported (by Galnet) to be updating an Imperial Courier (due to be released in 1.3) with an upgraded FSD, fuel scoop and a fancy scanner. She is known to have been interested in exploring beyond the Formadine Rift, which has been linked (via E:R) to Thargoids - a source for possible alien incursions is said to be 'beyond' the rift, which has been identified (and somewhat verified) as in the area between the Perseus Arm and the Outer Arm, out in the direction of the Heart and Soul Nebulae. Exploration of this area has found several Permit only systems or Regions that may be unreachable with current FSD limits, however Drew has intimated there may be FSD drives that are of unknown origin that may enable travel further than current limitations." [italics mine]

Have we found any places that can only be reached with an FSD Boost, now that we have that capability?

There are millions of them, at least. The Galaxy doesnt come to a solid end, it just peters out.

 

[TFW Primus]

Have we found any places that can only be reached with an FSD Boost, now that we have that capability?

I have to believe there are places that were previously unreachable that can now be jumped to via boost, although I haven't tried it yet. I thought there was some discussion about an area rimward of the Orion Nebula back behind bernards loop, but can't remember specifically. I'm way past that area right now, so maybe when I travel back towards the bubble I'll see what I can find.

 

[CMDR Sheehy]

I feel your pain - random searching plus not knowing if they'd spawn anyway has dented my enthusiasm.
If we could figure out why they spawn in come locations on the planet and not in other canyons/craters on exactly the same planet, that might go a long way but I doubt there is an easy answer to that.

At the moment I feel like all the potential 'false negatives' mean that the search just can't be that scientific.
No just means that I didn't see them, not that they're not there.

The lack of atmosphere thing probably makes the listed surface temperature completely bogus anyway. I'm sure the lit and not-lit temps on these worlds are radically different.

Agree, but it gives us something to look for.

I've done it, and there is now a spreadsheet, but it may be worth simply logging the candidates: Going through the nebulae and surveying the planets to spot where the candidates lie... so that when the mass search is really on, or we get another hint, we know where to go quickly.

 

[Leut]

Instead of harvesting like a madman i'm stil looking for the T-9 like in the video. Stil no luck
Just went to Pleiades Sector JC-U b3-2 1 for a screenshot and now know how to look for them

 

[Yaffle]

Hello all

Just a heads-up.

We're heading in for the 10,000 post milestone, which means a whole new thread. Any suggestions for the title of the new one?

 

[Julio Montega]

Hello all

Just a heads-up.

We're heading in for the 10,000 post milestone, which means a whole new thread. Any suggestions for the title of the new one?

How about:
"Cracking Barnacles - Canonn 6"
or "Smashing Barnacles"

 

[DrFetid]

I didn't dwell deep into the almost-10,000 posts but has it been considered that the Barnacles are the nosecone or the tail cone of a massive ship sleeping underground? Or a giant space worm? How many pilots have been eaten that we never heard of?

 

[Futuristic Kung Fu]

Hello all

Just a heads-up.

We're heading in for the 10,000 post milestone, which means a whole new thread. Any suggestions for the title of the new one?

How about "Hotel California". Because then I can be subscribed to three different threads called Hotel California.

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I didn't dwell deep into the almost-10,000 posts but has it been considered that the Barnacles are the nosecone or the tail cone of a massive ship sleeping underground? Or a giant space worm? How many pilots have been eaten that we never heard of?

I'm sure it has somewhere!

 

[Julio Montega]

See me fly out of the sunset
On your galnet TV stream
Out for all that I can get
If you know what I mean
Barnacles to the left of me
And Barnacles to the right
Ain't got no gun
Ain't got no knife
Don't you start no fight

Cause i'm exploring Elite


Seems fitting for tonight!

 

[magillag]

Hello all

Just a heads-up.

We're heading in for the 10,000 post milestone, which means a whole new thread. Any suggestions for the title of the new one?

How about:
[h=1]UAs, Barnacles & More Thread 6 - The Canonn[/h]
Honestly It needs dividing:

UA's - Th Canonn
Barnacles -The Canonn
Meta-Alloys - The Canonn
Crazy Conspiracy, alien, Cover your privates with Tinfoil, Theories - The Canonn

Then we probably need another thread just for giving Zoltan and Rizal72 more Rep... Not sure what to title this one though