Just pulled the trigger and bought ED, what do I need to know?

[Das Werwolf]

Ok, I have the fuel scooping down. Thanks.

 

[iconoclypse]

OK, maybe I can help with Fuel Scooping.

First, of the eighteen or so star types within the ED Galaxy, only seven are safe to scoop from. There are two ways to remember these seven (quick, and temperature sequence). Quick is "KGB FOAM", while TS is "Oh Be A Fine Girl Kiss Me". If you have any form of discovery scanner fitted, when it scans a targeted star it will show you the star type. If you try scooping any others than those seven you will just scoop pain (OK, heat and damage!). Typically (but not always) a safe star is usually orange in colour.

Second, you will also need a fuel scoop. These are automatic in operation, and have sliding scales of rating, class and cost. They take up an internal slot.

Third, as a way to scoop fuel, imagine skimming stones across a pond. Get the angle wrong and the stone will either go straight into the water, or fly a long way without doing much. Get it right, and it will bounce several times. Switching this concept to Fuel Scooping, once you have determined the star is safe to scoop from, aim outside the edge of the star, and gently accelerate. After a couple of moments a ring will appear around the star. This is the 'Impact Ring' and will, if you fly within it, crash you out of Super Cruise, causing heat damage, and is difficult to fly out of (as you need to get far enough away from the star so as to minimise more heat damage when you engage the FSD). Aim about the same distance from the OUTSIDE of the ring as the edge of the star is from the INSIDE of the ring, and maintain your speed. After a few more moments the Fuel Scoop will kick in (a voice message ("Fuel Scooping"), and a HUD display showing temperature, fuel flow rate, and tank levels). At first I would say throttle back to minimum speed (30KM/S), but as you gain experience you will learn how to maintain your speed and scoop more quickly. Monitor the temperature, and if it goes above 70 pull away from the star, and let your ship cool down before having another go (I have seen temperatures start to climb rapidly if you go much above 70). When your tank is full you will get advised of this ("Fuel Scooping Complete", fuel flow shows 0.0). Pull away from the star and, if you are planning to jump out of the system you are in, wait until the HUD display disappears and the message "Fuel Scoop Disengaged" before jumping, otherwise you are still close enough to the star for you to take damage (as the ambient temperature and the internal temperature from the FSD spooling up combine to take you over 100 heat).

I hope that this helps. Fly safely, have fun, and see you out amongst the stars.

You know, I'm stunned how long it takes to explain scooping. Could you not have drawn a picture?

 

[tafkabb]

Get in a ship and do something. If the ship explodes, don't do that thing again.
When you can do many things without exploding, you have mastered Elite

 

[Deleted member 110222]

Get in a ship and do something. If the ship explodes, don't do that thing again.
When you can do many things without exploding, you have mastered Elite

Once more, the great BongoBaggins Senpai graces us with his enlightenment.

 

[Hell Razor5543]

You know, I'm stunned how long it takes to explain scooping. Could you not have drawn a picture?

I am sorry it was so verbose (I tend to talk a lot), but I wanted to make sure all the pertinent details were covered. I think they were.

 

[Das Werwolf]

That's pretty much what I'm doing now. I like the fact that there's really no story to it and you just go out and do what you like. A little how to here and there would be nice, such as a short in game video to show how to do something. Or in game reference. For example, I was trying to make a jump and I kept getting the fuel warming, but had no idea what it meant. I had to figure out on my own I had to make a jump plan. I know I can find this all online, but a quick in game reference would be easier.

 

[tafkabb]

Yeah but you figured it out on your own. That's why most of us love Elite

 

[Divine Cerinian]

Yeah but you figured it out on your own. That's why most of us love Elite

Indeed, all of my knowledge, has been accumulated during my time playing. It's a great feeling, knowing that all that I have, I've earned and made possible with the knowledge and skills I've gathered along the way.

 

[OZYMANDlUS]

When I started playing during the GPP, I refused to look anything up. I wanted to figure it all out on my own. Probably why it took me over a month to realize I had a compass. You know how much a pain in the butt it can be to find your jump point based on visual references. I guess learning to fly by the stars is what matters. At least if my compass breaks, I will still be able to find my way.

-Ozy

 

[Suitednate]

Most men fear ED.....and others take blue pills for it..........and here you are BUYING it!! I'll tell ya what you need to know and that is: Take the blue pills or there will be less fun for you from now on. [noob]

 

[Das Werwolf]

I love it. The worst thing is that I stay up too late playing every time I turn it on. It's always.......just one more jump to check out a system and the next thing I know it's an hour later. My next thing is figuring out a good weapons set up for the bounties I come across.