A question needing an answer...

[CMDR M Kozak]

Yesyes, we all know you are a god amongst gamers. We get it already.

Why the personal attack?

My point is that things are not impossible to overcome. The MK4 is not a combat ship so I dont treat it as such. I fight what I think I can beat and run from the rest.
Before 2.1 I could fight ANYTHING with ANYTHING. This has changed - and its for the better.

Choices matter now.

 

[Mohenjo]

Are you truly so scared of losing you need to disconnect to stop it ???

It's not a matter of being afraid to lose. It's being unable to win. Who wants to play a game they will NEVER be able to even compete in?
Again, as I said before, this is not something I would ordinarily even consider. However, if I'm not going be given any kind of chance to fight or run away, then I'm not going to linger around and take a loss for no reason. If I lose a fight I could win, fine. If I'm not going to be allowed to compete, then not fine.

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Then why does my Cobra Mk4 survive just fine? Its the slowest slug in the game with the turnrate of a whale.
Are you panicking when this happens?

Besides, you are not guaranteed a win. Thats not a human right.

I don't understand this argument, "It's not a human right." What does that even mean? It's a GAME, it's meant as entertainment. In that sense, I have a "right" to be entertained by it. Expectation is probably a better word than "right," though. For the game to entertain me, there has to be some chance I can achieve success. Right now, there isn't. It's the same for MANY players.

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Why the personal attack?

My point is that things are not impossible to overcome. The MK4 is not a combat ship so I dont treat it as such. I fight what I think I can beat and run from the rest.
Before 2.1 I could fight ANYTHING with ANYTHING. This has changed - and its for the better.

Choices matter now.

some people
I think it's a matter of people becoming exasperated with this elitist attitude that has bragging about how they can handle the AI with ease when there are clearly many who cannot. Thumping your chest and announcing how great you are can be a bit irritating.


(An unrelated aside... What the heck is up with these forums? When I am replying to a post and have to backspace to correct a spelling error, it will move the cursor up to the line above to continue typing, as you see above. Anyone have any idea why that is happening?)

 

[digitalscream]

Call it what you want, and I know how to win an interdiction. I win more than I lose. However, losing even ONE means my game is over, as there is no way for an explorer/trader to fight the new AI.

That said, you have no answer to the actual question?

Given that the developer of the game calls it cheating, that is the answer.

 

[myrr mac]

I get the same basckspace error. Had it back in october too (before I went on break from game). Only get it on this forum.

Using firefox with addblock, no other addons.

edit: "can be a bit irritating". Understatement of the morning. +rep

 

[CMDR M Kozak]

I think it's a matter of people becoming exasperated with this elitist attitude that has bragging about how they can handle the AI with ease when there are clearly many who cannot. Thumping your chest and announcing how great you are can be a bit irritating.

Why the personal attack.

Anyway, its a computer game. You are not SUPPOSED to win. You are not suppose to have a chance.

 

[Mohenjo]

Why the personal attack.

Anyway, its a computer game. You are not SUPPOSED to win. You are not suppose to have a chance.

wer your question. You are right. It's a GAME. In ANY game, you ARE supposed to have a chance to win. If you don't, there's no game.
I don't mean it as a personal attack, I'm trying to ans

 

[Karla]

You could always get someone else to fly your ship for you. That's not considered cheating.

 

[MickyG1982]

You are trying combat in a T6 with one gun OP, were you expecting a miracle to happen so that thing could fight?

If you want the best of all worlds, fly an ASP X, it can be kitted out to hold more than a T6, & have decent(ish) shields 4 small hardpoints AND two mediums, with a longer jump range, more manoeuvrability & much more chance of surviving against foes. It can also be kitted out as a fully capable combat tank if you feel the need or as an explorer should you want to get out of dodge.

The T6 only ever had one viable option in a fight against any combat oriented ship even in 2.0, run.

 

[gobbles]

If your problem is that your ship is too slow and too badly equipped to escape or fend off the attackers, why not find a solution within the game, like getting another ship that is faster and/or put some armament on it or something.

You're basically trying to find a way to "win the game" by cheating, instead of playing the game.

 

[babelfisch]

You could also stick to high security systems and let the police handle the interdictors.

On topic:
If you decide to combat log (I'll not judge you for that...) it's possible that FDEV takes action against you at some point (even if you are playing in Solo). If you think it's worth the risk, go on. Otherwise ask people to give you tips on how to survive in a dangerous galaxy.

 

[serialsid]

I think were the OP is coming from is that they have changed the game he bought and has been enjoying. He can no longer play as he has been because of the harder AI!! Games like this evolve we know this, but Frontier need to be careful they don't alienate a section of their paying player base. It's a shame its come to this that he feels this is his only choice to carry on his playing style.

I'm enjoying the new AI, made me up my game. But I can appreciate not everyone will.

 

[MickyG1982]

I think he's struggling in combat because of what he is flying...

A type 6 with one weapon...

If he considered that to be a viable setup before to fight off pirates, well let's just say wow.

 

[Han Brannigan]

losing even ONE means my game is over,

How so? Running ( high waking ) still works fine. Don't you have any shields?

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I'm not unreasonable. I'm willing to try taking on a foe one on one, but in a T6 armed with only one beam laser, that's a dicey proposition... .

Lol. Being in a T6 with only 1 beam and not good shields ( especially the latter ) is highly unreasonable. Those builds worked bc the AI didn't ( work as intended ). Get at least lvl 4A shields get at two shield boosters + chaff get a graded Thrusters and Power distributor. Put Mines in at least one of your HPs. Drop Mines use chaff boost away. Your success rate will be going up a lot. Especially considering the T6 is pretty fast.

 

[Mohenjo]

You are trying combat in a T6 with one gun OP, were you expecting a miracle to happen so that thing could fight?

If you want the best of all worlds, fly an ASP X, it can be kitted out to hold more than a T6, & have decent(ish) shields 4 small hardpoints AND two mediums, with a longer jump range, more manoeuvrability & much more chance of surviving against foes. It can also be kitted out as a fully capable combat tank if you feel the need or as an explorer should you want to get out of dodge.

The T6 only ever had one viable option in a fight against any combat oriented ship even in 2.0, run.

I was able to hold my own against single foes before now. In truth, though, I wasn't trying to do combat in a T6, combat was being inflicted on me. I was fine with that as long as there was a chance for me to fight back. Lately, that hasn't been the case, there was no way to fight, and frequently no way to run.

The idea of using a different ship makes me wonder what the point is of trade or exploration ships if they're not going to be viable anymore. It's not a solution.

Either way, the situation may have improved with today's update. I've been reading about it and am dubious, but I'll find out when I get home.

You could also stick to high security systems and let the police handle the interdictors.

On topic:
If you decide to combat log (I'll not judge you for that...) it's possible that FDEV takes action against you at some point (even if you are playing in Solo). If you think it's worth the risk, go on. Otherwise ask people to give you tips on how to survive in a dangerous galaxy.

The police aren't much help when they take longer to arrive than it takes for an enemy to kill you. People are getting slagged in less than 10 seconds, frequently when flying COMBAT SHIPS. How do you think a trader is going to fare?

Again, though, we'll see...

 

[Ziljan]

This thread is irrelevant now that the AI has been gutted. Go ahead an log in. You should be pleased with the results. As for me, I'm out until the 2.1 AI returns. Enjoy potato farming 2.0 NPCs.

 

[Mohenjo]

How so? Running ( high waking ) still works fine. Don't you have any shields?

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Lol. Being in a T6 with only 1 beam and not good shields ( especially the latter ) is highly unreasonable. Those builds worked bc the AI didn't ( work as intended ). Get at least lvl 4A shields get at two shield boosters + chaff get a graded Thrusters and Power distributor. Put Mines in at least one of your HPs. Drop Mines use chaff boost away. Your success rate will be going up a lot. Especially considering the T6 is pretty fast.

ten isn't an option.
I have shields. I might as well not, for how long they last, even at 4 pips. As such, running of

My T6 has good shields. I use a 4A shield, which is GOOD, even if it's not the strongest possible. It shouldn't be necessary to have the strongest gear possible just to have a chance. Even with my one laser, I've been able to defend myself before now. I can turn inside some of the ships in the game, or use jousting techniques to establish distance so regenerate shields. I'm a decent pilot, so I've been able to fight back against some foes, and rather enjoyed the occasional challenge and the occasional victory.

Now, I can't fight back at all. I can't turn inside ANY enemy anymore, no matter how skilfully I try to do it. I can't survive for more than a few seconds before my shields are gone, because the AI no longer misses. That means jousting is useless as well, because he's hitting me regardless of range, or just sticks to my rear regardless of boosts.

So far, I've managed to avoid getting killed, but I'm a decent pilot. I shudder to think how less experienced or capable players are suffering.

 

[Barmatyr]

All the bug of the game are not exploit ??? When npc insta destroy player with ak47 rail gun etc, etc ? i really make a good choice in not keeping playing this game ! But maybe i must keep playing this game ??? Maybe not playing this game is an exploit ??? Whoaooww, i will be slapped !!!

With this kind of community the best is make your try and see how it goes, there is no rule in this game. Elite was sell two times and is not ever finished or functional...so we can't speak about rule and exploit.

 

[Mohenjo]

This thread is irrelevant now that the AI has been gutted. Go ahead an log in. You should be pleased with the results. As for me, I'm out until the 2.1 AI returns. Enjoy potato farming 2.0 NPCs.

sonable. However, I hope you'll continue to play. As I've said elsewhere, you CAN make it more challenging for yourself. Also, I expect the balancing will go on.
You're probably right if the AI is more like it was, or at least more rea

 

[Gortron]

I asked this elsewhere, but didn't get a response. So, I'm asking it again in its own thread.

Suppose I get interdicted by an enemy I can't handle (which is pretty much ANY ship, now). What happens if I simply log off? Press Alt+F4, or quit? What if I do it while being interdicted? What if I do it AFTER the interdiction?

Would I log back in to a dead ship?

If you had any balls at all you would try it and see what happens.

 

[thorn-]

Now, I can't fight back at all. I can't turn inside ANY enemy anymore, no matter how skilfully I try to do it.

You don't fight in a T6. You run like hell, and jump to another system. And a T6 can do that very well.