THE FORMIDINE RIFT MYSTERY (Part 4)

[Diplomacy] Carnegie

[Diplomacy] Carnegie
StvAce said:
Thanks for the tips. I have still got a 32t fuel tank, and Class 6A Fuel Scoop. However, looking at the link you provided - the 70ly range on the Anaconda (I can't believe it) - I'm thinking I have the wrong ship altogether now (weird in view of the fact it's supposedly designed for exploration).
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You need to look at the other stats too:
Speed 163ms
No boost
And with 4D thrusters, don't even think about the turning circle - there's a reason it has a docking computer fitted.

It's 'proof of principle', not something you'd actually want to fly :D
 
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SpocksOddSocks

SpocksOddSocks
CrunchyBaton955 said:
I can state that we (The Fuel Rats) were not in on Jaques ending up where he did. The UA bombing at the end of the CG is what caused the mis-jump. He needed fuel, we all brought him fuel...now where's the snickers?
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No that was Jmanis as he regularly likes to remind people in the Canonn thread :D

StvAce said:
Cheers for that. I'm extremely surprised to hear that an Anaconda is apparently able to be engineered to a level whereby it can out jump an ASP Explorer. I'm thinking something is wrong with that. But, if that's the case, I guess I'll look into obtaining one on my return.
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I agree the Asp should out jump a Conda, but a stripped down Conda always had a larger range than a stripped down Asp. But in general, I still find the Asp to be the more pleasant to explore in.

I really want to like flying a DBX because it only needs a small landing pad and looks nicer than tha Asp, but I tried it recently for a short jaunt out to Barnard's Loop. Unfortunately, the 4A maximum Fuel scoop is really a downer. I kept looking at my fuel guage thinking, "If this was my Asp, I would be jumping by now... come on, hurry up".

I've also made a couple of trips in an Anaconda too. During those, I was pining for the Asp too.

I also travelled to the Conflux region in an armed Python, with around a 30ly range. Despite a slight frustration over speed of travel, I enjoyed it much more than either the Conda or DBX.
 
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-Denali-

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StvAce said:
Yeah, it's starting to look that way. Suppose, cuz it's so expensive, I've never had the means to try one out. However, I do currently have the credits (gonna have to flog my Python), and will look to invest in this ship. Gotta get back from the Rift first, though.
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Honestly, it's much less enjoyable to explore in. That's my experience at least. You really notice how sluggish it is in supercruise, that's it's exponentially harder to land and explore high mass planets in your srv, that's its a very poor cannon flyer, and that the cockpit doesn't offer as nice of a view. Yeah, you can get a good jump range and safely scan, jump, scan, jump but it's not the greatest for truly exploring (though arguably the best at just grinding out the rank). Once you add an srv bay, a proper shield for landings you may as well just fly the much cheaper and much more suited exploration ships so you can enjoy the experience.

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SpocksOddSocks said:
No that was Jmanis as he regularly likes to remind people in the Canonn thread :D



I agree the Asp should out jump a Conda, but a stripped down Conda always had a larger range than a stripped down Asp. But in general, I still find the Asp to be the more pleasant to explore in.

I really want to like flying a DBX because it only needs a small landing pad and looks nicer than tha Asp, but I tried it recently for a short jaunt out to Barnard's Loop. Unfortunately, the 4A maximum Fuel scoop is really a downer. I kept looking at my fuel guage thinking, "If this was my Asp, I would be jumping by now... come on, hurry up".

I've also made a couple of trips in an Anaconda too. During those, I was pining for the Asp too.

I also travelled to the Conflux region in an armed Python, with around a 30ly range. Despite a slight frustration over speed of travel, I enjoyed it much more than either the Conda or DBX.
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have you tried the long range surface scanner? In most system I've found I can sit a scoop while scanning things until full. I'm also really really enjoying the ability to drop into a belt and scan moons and other bodies while enjoying the view. Greatest thing to ever happen to exploration!
 

BuddyE

BuddyE
StvAce said:
Thanks again to everyone for their thoughts and experiences. I'll have to mull over the pros and cons (ideally Frontier should correct this situation and max the ASP X king of jump range), and decide upon return to the 'Bubble'.
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I tried to come up with a fit for the DBX. But i think i will stay away from it. The smal fuel-scoop and the inability to carry at least a small cargo rack (you never know what you will find out there) made me pass on it. I love the Asp the most. Awesome view and able to carry everything you'll need.

But for long-range, like the rift, i still use the conda. Yes the view is bad, you'll have to get used to the turning in SC. But on long range? I'll take it. Just for the ability to launch the fighter after hours of "honk -> scoop ->scan -> jump" for a little fun. And it gives you a lot more safety. Like 2 AFMUs. Still can't beat the fun in an Asp out in the black.
 

Ian Doncaster

Ian Doncaster
-Denali- said:
https://images.discordapp.net/.eJwN..._O729Gb-f4ACDEi5w.IfsPaVnB5_l9UMcfJ9XAhlMBKXk

Whoever is behind the rift may have another leak.
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This leads to a pair of listening posts - one in the bubble, one in Colonia - which lead to a crashed T-9 on the surface of Colonia 5 E A. Canonn have more at https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5382202 - if they've yet found a use for the item found in the crashed T-9 I missed it.

DrewCarnegie said:
What happened to Commander Falchion, and what link (if any) do they have to Metadrive? - I have no idea who this is :D
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https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57d288219657ba1d0de9a57d

At the time - chronologically it's stuck in the middle of the early Metadrive stories, before the Sirius hostile takeover - I checked and there was no real commander with that name. Additionally, neither the main game PvP crowd nor the CQC crowd had ever heard of such a tournament.

The story basically got no attention at the time - except for the occasional person asking PvPers if they knew what it was about - and has since been quietly forgotten.

I'm pretty sure it's important, but I have no idea how, and other than the link to Chi Orionis, it doesn't appear obviously related to anything else that's happened (except perhaps allegorically?).
 
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BuddyE

BuddyE
One thing looks kinda odd to me.

Why has the Dynasty-mission been abandoned? They send out fleets for investigation and preparation, and killed them. Ok i guess? But they never build upon that. Yes we have the bases in Heart and Soul now (don't know about bases in the gap or cunflux right now) but other than that? Nothing. No outpost, station or planet settled. For me that looks like they dropped that plan a long time ago. Why? All this work for nothing?

If the Thargoids, or whoever, attack tomorrow there is no escape zone. Yeah, there is Colonia, but that was kind of an accident.

So for me the question is: Why did they abandon this plan?

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Toffmeister said:
Ran Corsen never did reveal what was in the Exodus files did he?
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I am more interested in his Meta-Drive stuff. No news about this, yet.
 

Taranis Dekker

Taranis Dekker
StvAce said:
Thanks again to everyone for their thoughts and experiences. I'll have to mull over the pros and cons (ideally Frontier should correct this situation and max the ASP X king of jump range), and decide upon return to the 'Bubble'.
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I've just started outwards in an AspX. Thought long and hard about a Conda, but there's something about the Asp with it's huge cockpit canopy.

I didn't spend enough time engineering it but I'm doing 47ly, carrying no weapons and a small shield. 2 class 3 afmu and a 6b fuel scoop. Srv bay as well. Point defense simply out of habit, and so i can run away. Long range modded scanner is a must. Mine's only g2 and the difference is immense.

I'm not out for jump-honk-jump-honk, so i figure with a range slightly below the top end, I'll end up in systems unvisited by a lot of ships with max ranges.

I'm taking it easy, about 2.5kly from Sol, and enjoying the ride.
 
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subhouse07

subhouse07
Toffmeister said:
Ran Corsen never did reveal what was in the Exodus files did he?
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Nope. I'm extremely interested in what Raan knows. Whatever he knows, Sirius wanted to cover up as they were the ones he originally claimed were after him. The Galnet article that first mentioned the exodus files said that they were among Femi Dakarai's persomal belongings. Either he was involved with the project or he was one of the elite that would be fleeing the bubble once the invasion or whatever happened. So why would Sirius want that covered up? Perhaps they are the ones behind the whole project? Some other incriminating info about LYR included in the files? Something else?
 

-Denali-

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Ian Doncaster said:
This leads to a pair of listening posts - one in the bubble, one in Colonia - which lead to a crashed T-9 on the surface of Colonia 5 E A. Canonn have more at https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5382202 - if they've yet found a use for the item found in the crashed T-9 I missed it.


https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57d288219657ba1d0de9a57d
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Everything about this stinks of the people behind the Zurara! Secret military like group that isn't fed or imp and they're abducting humans and testing alien tech! Looks like I need to cut my exploration short. Cannon picked up a damage log recorder from the wreck they found in Colonia but haven't figured out how to read it yet.
 

Jorki Rasalas

Jorki Rasalas
Ian Doncaster said:
In light of this weekend's discoveries and confirmations, there are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding Colonia.

What we have out at Colonia is a settlement of ~1.5 million people (plus another million or so in pending settlements) - with ELWs aplenty to take in billions more even without terraforming; the limiting factor would be infrastructure - much further from Sol than the Dynasty project's bolt-holes.

Was Jaques' misjump planned by the conspiracy? If so, how far back - were the Fuel Rats in on it too? If not, what do the conspiracy think of a new exodus site further out than their original plans and in somewhat better state? Either way, when the threat to the bubble arrives, will they try to take over Colonia? Or are they there already? Did Jaques discover something on his previous trips outside the bubble and independently conclude an Exodus was required - or has a man of his age and connections been part of the conspiracy all along? Is there anything special about Eol Prou and the Colonia Nebula? And who are the "No Look Here Gang" and what do they have to hide?
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There is strong suspicion (nay, finger pointing) that Jaques' misjump was caused by the surreptitous delivery of a large quantity of UAs.

@JManis-how many was it mate? :D
 

Taranis Dekker

Taranis Dekker
subhouse07 said:
Nope. I'm extremely interested in what Raan knows. Whatever he knows, Sirius wanted to cover up as they were the ones he originally claimed were after him. The Galnet article that first mentioned the exodus files said that they were among Femi Dakarai's persomal belongings. Either he was involved with the project or he was one of the elite that would be fleeing the bubble once the invasion or whatever happened. So why would Sirius want that covered up? Perhaps they are the ones behind the whole project? Some other incriminating info about LYR included in the files? Something else?
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Files from Meta Drive, acquired before Sirius stepped in?
 

-Denali-

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BuddyE said:
One thing looks kinda odd to me.

Why has the Dynasty-mission been abandoned? They send out fleets for investigation and preparation, and killed them. Ok i guess? But they never build upon that. Yes we have the bases in Heart and Soul now (don't know about bases in the gap or cunflux right now) but other than that? Nothing. No outpost, station or planet settled. For me that looks like they dropped that plan a long time ago. Why? All this work for nothing?

If the Thargoids, or whoever, attack tomorrow there is no escape zone. Yeah, there is Colonia, but that was kind of an accident.

So for me the question is: Why did they abandon this plan?

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I am more interested in his Meta-Drive stuff. No news about this, yet.
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Maybe they found some tech that they think changes the balance? Maybe they figured they'd just be hunted to extinction regardless of how far they could run? I mean, why would the Thargoids come for the human bubble to begin with, unless they just wanted to be rid of humanity. There's so much space that's just the same.
 

Taranis Dekker

Taranis Dekker
StvAce said:
Sounds good. I'm around the Rift, and beyond - I've been trying to see how high up the Galaxy Map I can take the ship, but keep hitting places I can't reach due to lack of jump distance (even with FSD boosters). Incidentally, I'd be interested to know where the highest point on the map is a ship can reach - if anyone happens to know (particularly around the Formidine Rift)?
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That's where I'm heading, but I was going to go low down. Presumably it's been done, but I'm going anyway. With work and whatnot i figure it'll be weekend after next, unless I "work from home" a bit!
 
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