Exploraconda

[Bob Lighthouse]

BPE - Beagle Point Expedition

Why so many HSL, because my ship is hot stuff . But seriously each launcher has a limited amount of ammo and it's not like i need to bring any other utilities with me that far out. I think i have seen 3 fellow cmdr's in the last 2 months. Boost means more weight which means less jump range. When your 60,000 ly from bubble and/or over 40,000 ly from the nearest station running out of range is not a good idea

You can use synthesis to make more heat sink launcher ammo.
Just bring mats.


https://inara.cz/galaxy-synthesis/

 

[Yosharian]

Well after reading all your comments and playing around with coriolis and a lot of thinking. I decided to go with my faithful python. Ive set her up with everything I need and stripped out what I don't need. Stored my engineered modules and put some smaller engineered modules in. She gets 40.8ly fully fueled.
I've headed out straight up from the bubble today about 590lys where I'll start my journey. Parked her up for the night in a safe place. My rough plan is to head out towards the rim on colonia side of the galaxy and at some stage make it to colonia as I've already done Sag A around 1.1. I'm hoping to find a path that no other cmdr has taken.

Thank you cmdrs for your advice.

A Python? Why not just take an Asp? Far superior jump range.

 

[lemon cup]

A Python? Why not just take an Asp? Far superior jump range.

Some people (myself including) love the Python, and the idea of spending quality time with it in the void.

Remember before engineering, 40 was about the upper limit for any ship. I was making do in a 29ly asp and thought that was something to shake a stick at.

 

[Yosharian]

Some people (myself including) love the Python, and the idea of spending quality time with it in the void.

Remember before engineering, 40 was about the upper limit for any ship. I was making do in a 29ly asp and thought that was something to shake a stick at.

Yeah but you're talking a 10LY difference after engineering, it's significant when you're doing like 500 jumps

What it was like before Engineering isn't relevant to my point

 

[Assimilator1]

BPE - Beagle Point Expedition

Why so many HSL, because my ship is hot stuff . But seriously each launcher has a limited amount of ammo and it's not like i need to bring any other utilities with me that far out. I think i have seen 3 fellow cmdr's in the last 2 months. Boost means more weight which means less jump range. When your 60,000 ly from bubble and/or over 40,000 ly from the nearest station running out of range is not a good idea

Ah I take it that trip was before synthesis of HS was possible? So ditching all bar 1 saves 0.8 LYs unladen .

I'll never be convinced to go without boost, it'd be like chopping an arm off! , not to mention you never know when you might need it in an emergency, or just for the fun factor .
I played around with your build's PD, fitting a 4D unit with G5 EF+Cluster caps, you get boost for just an additional 3.5t weight, giving you 52.35 LYs unladen (with just 1 HS launcher) vs your original build of 51.85 LYs .

 

[the source 0179]

A Python? Why not just take an Asp? Far superior jump range.

Because I love my python. Lol. And compared to the last time i headed out for a long trip in my asp pre engineers 40.8ly in my python is good. Back then my asp only did 32ly.

 

[Yosharian]

Because I love my python. Lol. And compared to the last time i headed out for a long trip in my asp pre engineers 40.8ly in my python is good. Back then my asp only did 32ly.

That's fair enough but I am currently looking at a build for my Asp that can do 58LY (and that's with a First Class Passenger Cabin to make megabucks from taking a passenger with me). So you're really hurting yourself in the long run with the amount of extra jumps you'll need to do.

If you value piloting your Python over jump efficiency then that's your choice I guess, I know what I'd go for

 

[kofeyh]

Ah, yes; but you could use an Orca instead. Why would you subject yourself to Anaconda's ordinary SC handling for hours on end, when you can fly something with style and handling, that exudes a sense of class?

I mean sure; you drive that beat up old crate? But why fly that:

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.. when you could be flying this.

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How is this even a decision. Is that the sound of a fresh new Orca being outfitted? Well played.

 

[Yosharian]

Ah, yes; but you could use an Orca instead. Why would you subject yourself to Anaconda's ordinary SC handling for hours on end, when you can fly something with style and handling, that exudes a sense of class?

I mean sure; you drive that beat up old crate? But why fly that:

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https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/72/c6/4272c6e83a1b52187509908501eefd0c.jpg

.. when you could be flying this.

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https://s3.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/aston-db-11-BC.jpg

I couldn't agree more, I despise the handling of the Python and the cockpit view on the Conda is horrendous.

 

[the source 0179]

That's fair enough but I am currently looking at a build for my Asp that can do 58LY (and that's with a First Class Passenger Cabin to make megabucks from taking a passenger with me). So you're really hurting yourself in the long run with the amount of extra jumps you'll need to do.

If you value piloting your Python over jump efficiency then that's your choice I guess, I know what I'd go for

Its mainly because I wanted to get out of the bubble with no real destination in mind or time frame. Just take my time and explore. If I had a specific destination in mind and time frame I would of engineered my old asp or conda and taken them just to get there quick.
You only need big jump range for 2 things. Get somewhere fast or to the out of reach systems.

 

[lemon cup]

Hell before I came to my senses and restored my Anaconda to space-worthiness, I was *this close to taking my 19ly Corvette out for a short-range expedition (that’s a lie, I would have stripped out some of the combat modules and optimized for around 25ly ;P).

 

[Bartizan]

Its mainly because I wanted to get out of the bubble with no real destination in mind or time frame. Just take my time and explore. If I had a specific destination in mind and time frame I would of engineered my old asp or conda and taken them just to get there quick.
You only need big jump range for 2 things. Get somewhere fast or to the out of reach systems.

I completely agree but would add the ability to get somewhere quick as an explorer still has its value. It is easy to say explorers in a hurry is counter intuitive until you realize anything inside the 10-15kly range from Sol is not what we are exploring. I want to get out of the bubble quick and to the intended region quick so I can throttle back and shift to exploration. I doubt people heading to the Amazon rain forests, start by walking there from their house in Newmarket.

 

[Assimilator1]

Except their are loads of undiscovered systems well within 10k LYs, & probably still within 1000 LYs away from the well trodden paths.

I couldn't agree more, I despise the handling of the Python and the cockpit view on the Conda is horrendous.

Err, the handling of the Python is ok, certainly in SC anyway, didn't you mean the conda for that too?

 

[the source 0179]

I completely agree but would add the ability to get somewhere quick as an explorer still has its value. It is easy to say explorers in a hurry is counter intuitive until you realize anything inside the 10-15kly range from Sol is not what we are exploring. I want to get out of the bubble quick and to the intended region quick so I can throttle back and shift to exploration. I doubt people heading to the Amazon rain forests, start by walking there from their house in Newmarket.

I would agree. I've always backed giving exploration a choice for massive jumps or someway (eg being able to buy a passenger ticket to colonia then head out from there) for the reason of getting out there quick then switching to normal. But I haven't had the luxury of having a huge jump range before, so for me its nice a quick having 40ly python. The last long haul exploration I did was pre engineers in a 32ly asp. Lol. Plus the only reason I stop to dds in a system is if theres something of interest or if no one has been there before. Otherwise I honk, scoop and scan star.

 

[Yosharian]

Except their are loads of undiscovered systems well within 10k LYs, & probably still within 1000 LYs away from the well trodden paths.



Err, the handling of the Python is ok, certainly in SC anyway, didn't you mean the conda for that too?

Um no, the Python handles like dog****

 

[Numenor1379]

Um no, the Python handles like dog****

It handles better than the Anaconda. Ugh the "Conda sucks in SC.

 

[Yosharian]

It handles better than the Anaconda. Ugh the "Conda sucks in SC.

I mean the yaw is ok but the pitch is pretty bad. I was comparing it to the Asp. The Conda does suck, yeah. Still better than my Cutter ;-)

(Edit: I got it the wrong way around, the Python pitches pretty well but its yaw is terrible)

 

[the source 0179]

I mean the yaw is ok but the pitch is pretty bad. I was comparing it to the Asp. The Conda does suck, yeah. Still better than my Cutter ;-)

Thats because you have to learn how to fly the python. The best way is to use a combination of all 3 pitch, yaw and roll. And for non sc. Thruster engineered make it fairly good. Still not anywhere close to what it was pre nerf. Lol

 

[Assimilator1]

Um no, the Python handles like dog****

Nope, but the Anaconda does

 

[CMDR Karrde Sun]

- take a ship launched fighter for zooming.
- nerf down your fuel tank to what you're personally comfortable as minimum
- with a 7a scoop you'll be full before you're aligned for the next
- it looks awesome and impressive from the buggy, like a real mobile base.

Plus standard setup, you're going need modded sensors and life support.