Ships Passenger Missions and the Dolphin

[Hooplah]

With the 2.3 Live release it is IMO the perfect entry level for passenger missions.

Being an Elite rated trader I was never interested in passenger missions. But with the current nerfs to cargo missions and my mining profits I decided why not try them? With my current Dolphin loadout with a little mild engineering I find that low risk missions show up with 1.5m - 5M+ with good explorer rating advancement given my current lower Pathfinder rating and I get to see a lot more interesting planetary bodies. I purchased all the class 4/5 passenger modules as well as a A4 fuel scoop then just install as needed per the current missions available.

Looking at the 2.3 Orca it does even better with mild engineering being faster, more maneuverable and basically upgrades the class 4/5 of the Dolphin to class 5/6 for passenger modules per my game play. But it isn't really needed with entry level missions. Given an A-rated Dolphin at 14.7M credits and an Orca at 95M that is a lot to pay when just starting out.

The Dolphin has a lot of multi-role possibilities being fast, maneuverable, large jump range and stripped can hold 84T of cargo. One player in Beta did a video using rail guns in combat! Meanwhile for anyone considering taking on a few passenger missions to see how it works I think that the Devs nailed this one. All a player needs to investigate passenger missions plus style and grace! Let's hope this doesn't get nerfed.

Regards

 

[13A]

I've decided to try a passenger mission so put a cabin in my Dolphin and was pleasantly surprised. I picked up a sightseeing mission which took around 30 minutes and paid 1.5MCr. I'll try something more adventurous next time.

I've also tried it in combat. I had a couple of engineered bursts lying around so I tried them out. Managed to take down a Cobra III and a couple of eagles and sidewinders. They're not easy to use though due to the underslung mounting position

 

[Cruise]

I decided to buy the Dolphin, & have a go at a passenger mission, as have not done it previously.
Fitted a luxury cabin, & did a sightseeing mission, really impressed by the ship & enjoyed doing the mission.
Got 3.5mill for it...............the only issue was the damn gal map plotting bug, which made the mission take much longer than it should of done. I nearly gave up at one point due to it being so frustrating not be able to plot a route.
Hope they fix that asap

 

[GammaZ]

Thing is, T6 is still pretty competitive... you will not have luxury cabins but will have more internals and no locked ones too...

 

[Cmdr-Help-Needed]

I found out that the Dolphin is an excellent earner:

I have fitted two passenger cabins, seems that business class is a good choice for most missions.

I go to a station where I'm allied with at least one of the factions and look for transport missions where some famous person needs transport. It might be a famous criminal or general etc. Not the sightseeing missions, mind you.

My last mission paid over 7 million credits for a trip that was around 90 ly (!). I just had to avoid getting scanned. If you can stack even two of those... you figure out the math.

I have engineered my dolphin so that it has over 30 ly jump range and the power distributors are geared towards the engines, so I can boost up to 420. Once I engineer my engines, that will grow even more.

If I get interdicted, I boost and run, no problem. To enter and leave stations without being scanned, I just fly fast and boost. I have no hardpoints, and just a point defence in one of the utility mounts.

The nice thing is that you can earn big without an expensive ship. I guess the payout also depends on your explorer rank.

Fly safe!

 

[Mr Schmo]

Has anyone found a dolphin at a Li Yong system for the discount?

Also if youre aligned with a different power (Aisling Duval) can I still go there, or will they shoot me down?

THanks

 

[Verlaine]

Has anyone found a dolphin at a Li Yong system for the discount?

Also if youre aligned with a different power (Aisling Duval) can I still go there, or will they shoot me down?

THanks

Hiyya Orbital in the Arjung system, which is controlled by Li Yong-Rui, sells the Dolphin, Orca and Beluga Liner with the 15 percent discount. The local authority will not attack you unless you are carrying Power Play items in your inventory.

 

[matthames]

Has anyone found a dolphin at a Li Yong system for the discount?

Also if youre aligned with a different power (Aisling Duval) can I still go there, or will they shoot me down?

THanks

I got mine with discount at Thurston Ring in Qama.

 

[Cmdr Nemo]

I found out that the Dolphin is an excellent earner:

I have fitted two passenger cabins, seems that business class is a good choice for most missions.

I go to a station where I'm allied with at least one of the factions and look for transport missions where some famous person needs transport. It might be a famous criminal or general etc. Not the sightseeing missions, mind you.

My last mission paid over 7 million credits for a trip that was around 90 ly (!). I just had to avoid getting scanned. If you can stack even two of those... you figure out the math.

I have engineered my dolphin so that it has over 30 ly jump range and the power distributors are geared towards the engines, so I can boost up to 420. Once I engineer my engines, that will grow even more.

If I get interdicted, I boost and run, no problem. To enter and leave stations without being scanned, I just fly fast and boost. I have no hardpoints, and just a point defence in one of the utility mounts.

The nice thing is that you can earn big without an expensive ship. I guess the payout also depends on your explorer rank.

Fly safe!

I'm a complet NOOB, but interested in how you set your self up for flying fast with boost going into a station. I mean, do you position yourself a few clicks outside, line up, and then just haul . And if so, is stopping a problem. I have pretty good control over flying, staright through the slot, and have done it rather fast at times. I'm just wondering how you manage to stop.