All that is required is one shield ( and boosters), I demonstrated in the vid.
Again, where is the compromise?
Modes Elite Dangerous PvE vs PvP and who needs a Solo play if you had PvE server
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All that is required is one shield ( and boosters), I demonstrated in the vid.
Again, where is the compromise?
Do you *really* need an answer here? Please tell me you're joking.
Robert Maynard
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There are no separate servers. The game modes are merely social filters applied to matchmaking.
.... and as the majority of players (a fact that one Dev has indicated Frontier are well aware of) do not get involved in PvP then if two modes were to be removed (which they won't be - as the furore surrounding the removal off Offline mode from the scope *pre-release* was very probably enough to dissuade Frontier from messing with Solo, ever - plus the fact that console players without premium platform access can only play in Solo) I'd expect that PvP would end up being optional through a flagging system or removed entirely.
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That's just nonsense, man. I like I said, equipping a T-7 for defense only loses you 48 tons of cargo space. Small price to pay for being able to survive just about anything.
Robert Maynard
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Range, fuel use, power consumption, etc..
Robert Maynard
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48t is a significant chunk of the available cargo space.
What compromise is the attacker making?
.... does the attacking ship even have a cargo rack?
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And if you're using a FDL, what are you sacrificing for being able to defend yourself and project massive damage at the same time?
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Range, fuel, power consumption, cargo space...
Go ahead, Robert. You've got this LOL
It's like talking to a brick wall... they really don't "get it".
Perhaps some people are trying to avoid adrenaline rushes.
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No, he likely compromised his cargo capacity for defensive modules.
Its minor if nonexistent
power? What do you need the extra power for?
Fuel? It wont be affected by engineering a shield
Range? Maybe a light year or 2, very minor
What am I supposed to do with s cargo rack?
If it's so 'minor' why do you have a 0.5 ly jump range death boat?
Because I dont need it at all. Could have been 0.0 if I cared.
You have no understanding in the game mechanics.
So, given the Pilots Federation insures your ship and they don't know if you are an ace pilot or an absolute clown in the cockpit, why would they insure that 0.5 ly range ship when it can't jump to another system in times of danger?
Robert Maynard
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That's not a compromise - that's a conscious combat optimisation.
Exactly - combat focused optimisation.
Lower power requirements mean a lighter Power Plant can be used.
Extra weight requires more fuel to hyper-jump.
It all affects range which can affect number of jumps required per trip which affects time per trip which affects profits per unit time.
Pick up cargo?
.... or is it just PKing?
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It's common to swap out FSDs when you don't need the extended range.
If I know I am going to be engaging CMDRs in a system, I often will move to that system and swap out an engineered A FSD for a stock D fsd. I'll do the same with my fuel tank, i.e. drop it down to the smallest practical size. The reduced weight gives you a little speed boost, and the reduced power means you can run more power-hungry modules.
If there was a threat of death with this build it would need to have compromises, as of now there is none, maybe thargoids.
Exactly. 1A fuel tank FTW
So, I ask again, why would the Pilots Federation who don't know you from Adam insure a ship that can't high wake from danger or a shieldless explorer for that matter?