One problem with the upcoming hull repair limpets
- Thread starter Cmdr. Numa
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Not really sure what your complaint is...I went exploring to BP and back in a sidey with three slots (ADS, DSS and fuel scoop). I am contemplating doing it again, this time a galactic circumnavigation in a sidey with 4 slots (now have added SRV).
You can explore in whatever way you like. FD are not forcing you to do anything.
Frawd
I go exploring in a fully combat loaded Vulture and can stay out nearly indefinitely, months or maybe even years at a time. My only real risk out of my control is jumping into systems with multiple stars and ending up too close to one of the stars and taking damage from it. That's only happened a few times total to me out of the 17,000+ systems I've visited so far over the past couple years.
Maybe this will give some reason for some explorers (not to be confused with racers or Distant Stars *cough* Flavor Aid drinkers *cough* types) to actually bother using Anacondas. I certainly don't nor have any desire to presently.
Seems like a fair trade off to me, having to put up with piloting a space cow, but having enhanced reliability and security, or getting to pilot something with a little more maneuverability, handling, and efficiency.
Maybe this will give some reason for some explorers (not to be confused with racers or Distant Stars *cough* Flavor Aid drinkers *cough* types) to actually bother using Anacondas. I certainly don't nor have any desire to presently.
Seems like a fair trade off to me, having to put up with piloting a space cow, but having enhanced reliability and security, or getting to pilot something with a little more maneuverability, handling, and efficiency.
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As a matter of fact, in the Shipyard, the BDS is listed under Utility slots for any given ship. I should probably log a bug about that.
At any rate, I'm not going to bring hull limpets unless I intend to be a long-range rescue vessel, sort of like a Repair Rat. I'm already unconvinced about the necessity of shields on a weaponless explorer, and am even considering ditching my AFMU in my exploration Diamondback. I haven't seen the need for either on my exploration trips yet.
Yes, Repair Rats. [up]
I've had no need for an AFMU either and only put one on my deep space exploration Cobra Mk. III as a "might as well" sort of module.
I just like the fun and security of piloting a combat loaded Vulture, so again, more of a "might as well" scenario, since it doesn't hurt basic exploration efficiency at all. In my specific build I could have opted for a larger fuel scoop and a smaller shield, so there is that, but it's a tangent of a tangent. Either would do fairly well, since the fuel scoop I'm using is the same size as my FSD, which is still better than the Diamondbacks, for example, unless you're doing economic route plotting.
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This.
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IMO, all arguments that "small ships can't explore now because of [input new feature here]" are, and forever will be, null and void based on Frawd and his sidey.
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But I've always agreed that ADS and DSS should be utility equipment. Visually they could just reuse the skins for the Wake Scanner or even Chaff (for the DSS).
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I recently completed a 150k jaunt, shields never went below 97% and so my hull always remained at 100%.
CMIV
CMIV
Y'know FDEV added military slots to certain ships out of the blue.
They might be able to add an equivalent 'Limpet Controller Slot' in the same vein to all ships. Just sayin'
(And I wonder if they've already thought of that)
They might be able to add an equivalent 'Limpet Controller Slot' in the same vein to all ships. Just sayin'
(And I wonder if they've already thought of that)
Kudos to those of you can travel so far without a scratch. I must be unlucky because i have bumped into many stars and quite a few planets. Ok, sometimes I have had a few, but not always. I am getting my preorder for these lovely limpets ASAP.
Fly Funky Folks, Fly Drunk.
Fly Funky Folks, Fly Drunk.
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ROFL!!!
Something similar happened yesterday in a friendly 1 vs 1 with my friend. We had still wing active and his beam lazor was healing me during his multucannons failed to keep up damaging
So this is how i get informed about repair limpets? Let me check which internals my explorer Anaconda has:
- ADS
- DSS
- corrosion resistant cargorack
- shieldgenerator
- additional fueltank (to get 6 full range jumps instead 4)
- fighter bay
- AFMU
- AFMU
- cargorack
- SRV hangar
- fuelscoop
Ok which one do i drop to outfit the hull repair limpets? NONE? Ah yes! Maybe because we can't synthesize Limpets and i would need to care a few ones just for the case i need them.
Sry but caring all time Limpets only for the "just-in-case" reduces my jumprange. And i've build the Anaconda for special exploration in the outer rim and the abyssal plain so no....thanks.
I will just take care of my ship as usual and won't outfit one. Not as long as we can't synthesize them. It has worked for 2 years, explorers circumnavigated the galaxy and some others are still out there since horizons launch. They even didn't had engineered equip. So i think i will survive without them.
But wait....my CZ corvette (hybrid, bi-weaves + strong hull) could maybe need 'em [haha]
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Sscchhiii******!!! I've forgotten those Thargoids
hmm okay i will wait before taking off without them and keep my ears on stream if others moan about lost exploration data.....Edit 2:
Okay maybe i should have watched and read everything before writing. If we really will be able to synthesize Limpets, this would be definitly something to consider for keeping.
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a well thought out execution... you must be confused with another game sir!
We should fight!
Me: "I sneak up on my unsuspecting victim, and ATTACK!!!"
*You roll a 1*
DM: You miss with your sword and stroke his inner thigh
DM: You feel uncomfortable.
I'm glad it's not just me. I go exploring in a Viper MKIV kitted for war. Granted, it's very heavily engineered to get 30ly, but it'll hold it's own in conflict zones just fine.
Can we get a "Combat Explorer" list going?
Now he's gone all Limpet !
I may be repeating what's been said and if so apologies but if I am using hull repair stuff as an explorer I'm probably doing it wrong. However. With the advent of our not too friendly insectoid overlords maybe we DO need them.